Honoring France in the Midst of Tragedy
The Product Hunt team was devastated to hear the news about the series of terrorist attacks in Paris last Friday. Many of us have friends in Paris — which meant we, like the rest of the world, worried about our loved ones. We oscillated between watching the devastating news and searching to ensure those we knew made it safely to their homes.
Beyond those we know personally, the Product Hunt community extends to Paris and the rest of Europe. Every day, our community looks for and shares the best products being created around the world—whether it be an app, a podcast, a game, or a book. And, so many of our favorite products and makers have emerged out of France. We are constantly in awe of and grateful for the innovativeness of Paris and other cities throughout the country.
We can only begin to fathom the grief and heavy heartedness on the ground in France. But, what we know for sure is that France is a resilient country; they have overcome so much, and continue to be leading creators and innovators in Europe and beyond. We also want to take a moment to recognize other countries who have experienced acts of terror lately. Though they are not getting as much press coverage, we are devastated for those impacted by tragedy in Iraq, Lebanon, Kenya, Egypt, Yemen, Turkey, Syria, Israel, and beyond. Our warmest thoughts and hopes for healing go out to all of those who are part of the Product Hunt community in these countries, or have been affected by acts of terror around the world.
In the midst of heartbreaking tragedy, we want to shine a light on the good things that have come out of France. Below are just a few of the incredible products that have been born out of the country and/or created by French founders. If you have a moment, please reach out to these companies and their teams to encourage them as they continue to be pillars of strength and transformation for France, and for the rest of the world.
We are sending our warmest thoughts and hopes for healing to all of France—and all of the talented founders and teams who call France home—during this somber time.
1. Email Hunter
Find all the emails related to a particular domain
Email Hunter makes it easy to find any email address attached to a particular domain. Whether you’re looking to find the right person to talk to at a startup about a potential partnership, or you want to find a tech journalist who might be interested in sharing your startup story, this product makes it easier—and saves you a lot of time so you aren’t spending hours searching for (or guessing) email addresses.
The company was founded in France in April 2014. They are currently headquartered in Villeurbanne, France. You can reach the founders on Twitter:
2. Sounds
Share music on Instagram
Sounds makes it easy to discover and share music on Instagram. You can share 15-second snippets of music, and listen to millions of songs. You no longer have to screenshot an album cover again to share what you’re listening to with the world.
Sounds was made with love in Paris, France. You can find the company and the CEO, Rhai Vimies, here:
3. Elegantt for Trello
The most elegant way to manage your Trello projects
Trello is a popular project management tool, loved by many. It makes it easy for a team to work together and more efficiently on complex projects. But, it’s not always easy to gauge the status of a particular project. Enter: Elegantt for Trello, an extension built to help teams and project managers see the bigger picture. These scheduling charts are going to be your team’s new best friend.
Elegantt was created by the Kontest team in Paris, France. You can learn more about the company and find the CEO and COO on Twitter:
4. Batch
The first-ever 100% free engagement platform for mobile apps
Batch is an interface built to send both marketing and transactional push notifications. Co-founder and CEO Simon Dawlat writes that Batch is “perfect for indies & start-ups because with just one free SDK you can easily replace 4-5 other services, dramatically cut down your SaaS fees, and earn more revenue .” This is a must-try app for marketers and mobile developers.
The Batch team is based in Paris. You can learn more about them and reach out to the co-founder and CEO on Twitter:
5. Infinit
Send files of unlimited size on mobile
How annoying is it when you can’t send a big file from your phone? Infinit eliminates that problem with its free app, which is available for iPhone, Android, Mac, Windows, and Linux users. If you want to increase your transfer size limit and storage, you can upgrade for a marginal cost. Say goodbye to the hassle of file sending on mobile or desktop.
Infinit was created with love in Paris, France. You can learn more about the company and reach out to the co-founder here:
6. Gorgias
Write emails faster using keyboard shortcuts and templates
Gorgias makes it easy to use templates and shortcuts in your emails, and saves you time on messages you send to people over and over again. You can create templates in minutes and start using them with keyboard shortcuts. Our community members who have started using this app now swear by it—and we bet you will, too. It’s useful for both personal email and customer support.
Gorgias was founded in Paris, France. You can learn more about the product and reach out to the founder here:
There are so many other incredible startups, founders, and teams being born in France. You can find more French-made products in Clement’s Founded in France collection on Product Hunt—please check them out, and show your love and support in whatever way you can—whether it be with an email or a tweet—to these founders and teams.
