PH is now a closed game, 80% of upvotes come in the first 4 hours from people you DM directly. Without a pre-built list of 50+ people who will vote, you'll stall. If you don't have that list, skip PH. Show HN, Reddit r/SideProject, and Twitter via build-in-public are more honest channels for small audiences.
Help me decide and prepare a Product Hunt launch for [product]. First gut-check whether I have the 50+ pre-committed voters PH now needs; if not, recommend Show HN, r/SideProject, or build-in-public instead. If yes, give me a first-4-hours outreach plan and an asset checklist.