In 2020, we launched Beacons Link-in-Bio. Today, we're launching Beacons 2.0: the evolution of our Link-in-Bio product into an AI-powered, all-in-one platform with integrated Store, Email Marketing, and Media Kits - all built for content creators.
Hey everyone—David here, Co-Founder of Beacons.ai.
We first launched Beacons Link in Bio on Product Hunt in December of 2020. A lot has changed since then, both at Beacons and in the creator industry.
Today, I’m excited to announce the launch of Beacons 2.0, an AI-powered platform that not only gives creators the tools they need to run their business, but uses AI to do work for them. 🚀
➡️ From 1.0 to 2.0
While building our Link in Bio for over 3 million creators, we realized a common theme: it’s a lot of work to build a creator business, and a lot of it has nothing to do with making content.
That’s why we’re going beyond Link in Bio. Today on Beacons, creators can find everything they need to build a business starting right now, with AI-powered tools that scale with them into the future.
The new all-in-one platform that we call “Beacons 2.0” consists of our reimagined Link-in-Bio, integrated with native Store, Email Marketing, and Media Kit tools for creators to market themselves and make money. All in one place—with AI features integrated throughout.
🔮 2.0 and beyond: AI for creators
Our co-founders met as PhD students at Stanford in AI and machine learning, and we’ve always believed that there would be more opportunities to use AI to help creators.
With Beacons 2.0, we’re weaving AI into the platform to help creators at every turn: emails and product descriptions are written in the creator’s tone of voice, image generation is at your fingertips wherever and whenever content is needed, and key information is automatically surfaced.
🤝 Creators and their managers
AI is one way for creators to scale themselves, but there are some things that only a human can do.
When a creator wants to expand their team, their first teammate is often a manager. And we want to help managers scale and succeed, too. So we launched [Beacons for Managers](https://beacons.ai/i/for-managers): a set of tools specifically to help managers pitch, report, and organize creator data.
Beacons for Managers is built on the same data layer as all of the Beacons creator tools, so creators and their managers can work together seamlessly.
🚀 **Creators are the business of the future**
We’re already seeing creators and managers succeeding with these new AI-powered tools—we’ve added some of our favorite examples to our new home page, which showcases the entire Beacons 2.0 platform.
We believe creators are the businesses of the future, and with Beacons 2.0, we’re building the next-generation platform that this new class of entrepreneur deserves.
As a Beacons creator, you can use all the tools for free or upgrade to Pro plans (https://beacons.ai/i/pricing) for advanced features.
Get started at http://beacons.ai and let us know what you think. We can’t wait to see what you build!
-David
I've been a dedicated user of Beacons since 2021, and I must say, their commitment to creator success is truly commendable. Beacons offers a suite of tools designed to empower creators like myself. From streamlined invoicing and digital product stores to integration with on-demand merch services, they provide everything you need right from your link in bio. You can even showcase your media kit and engage with your community through tools like email sign-ups, automations, and broadcasts.
What I appreciate most is the invoicing feature—it's a game-changer. The process is incredibly smooth: create an invoice, set up payment methods, send tax forms, and share the invoice via email, PDF, or a direct link. Plus, the automated notifications and follow-ups keep both brands and creators in the loop. For creators, coaches, entrepreneurs, and anyone looking to streamline their online business, I can't recommend Beacons highly enough.
You know what's the best part? We don’t even have to request these features; they are committed to delivering an exceptional experience for their users!
Stellar work on Beacons AI 2.0, team! The evolution into a full-stack platform is a big leap for content creators. As I gear up for my own product launch next Tuesday, your success is truly inspiring. Hoping to achieve similar milestones. Any launch tips or insights you'd be willing to share?
Congratulations! This is huge. Excited to see the team and management features expand as the creator economy continues maturing.
Congrats on the launch! I’ve used Beacons for a while now and I will forever recommend them to fellow creators. These new features are 🔥
Beacons AI is such an AWESOME product!! I love showing my friends this tool to help them level up their businesses as content creators. Super easy to use and keeps all you info in one place. A true all-in-one platform that you caters to your business needs!!
I’m flipping through old Loom videos, and it’s incredible to see how far we’ve come over the years I’ve been at @beaconsai ! When I look at what we’re launching today and the team we have – it’s clear we’re the best we’ve ever been. Amazing work, all ❤️. While just a stepping stone 😉, but it’s a big one - let’s gooooo!
Dude, incredible pricing for the tools given! I can't wait to dive into this more :)
beacons has the best customer service, can't recommend it enough to anyone who's a content creator!
Really exciting to see the Beacons mature. Looking forward to using more applications and AI features!
About Beacons AI 2.0 on Product Hunt
“Beyond link in bio: full stack platform for content creators”
Beacons AI 2.0 launched on Product Hunt on November 2nd, 2023 and earned 139 upvotes and 45 comments, placing #9 on the daily leaderboard. In 2020, we launched Beacons Link-in-Bio. Today, we're launching Beacons 2.0: the evolution of our Link-in-Bio product into an AI-powered, all-in-one platform with integrated Store, Email Marketing, and Media Kits - all built for content creators.
Beacons AI 2.0 was featured in Web App (121.8k followers), Social Media (88.8k followers) and Artificial Intelligence (466.3k followers) on Product Hunt. Together, these topics include over 142.3k products, making this a competitive space to launch in.
Who hunted Beacons AI 2.0?
Beacons AI 2.0 was hunted by David Zeng. A “hunter” on Product Hunt is the community member who submits a product to the platform — uploading the images, the link, and tagging the makers behind it. Hunters typically write the first comment explaining why a product is worth attention, and their followers are notified the moment they post. Around 79% of featured launches on Product Hunt are self-hunted by their makers, but a well-known hunter still acts as a signal of quality to the rest of the community. See the full all-time top hunters leaderboard to discover who is shaping the Product Hunt ecosystem.
Want to see how Beacons AI 2.0 stacked up against nearby launches in real time? Check out the live launch dashboard for upvote speed charts, proximity comparisons, and more analytics.
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