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Hacker News source

Turn relevant Hacker News conversations into lead proof.

Technical buyers often explain real problems in public. Funkel AI finds relevant mentions without pretending Hacker News is an outreach channel.

Public monitoringSource proofIdentity resolutionGuarded LinkedIn route
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Funkel AIReview on
  1. 01
    InputConfigured topics and AI-assisted search queries
  2. 02
    FindCollect the post, find out who they are, and check buyer fit
  3. 03
    OutputA reviewable lead with the source evidence attached

LinkedIn outreach stays blocked until Funkel finds a matching LinkedIn profile.

How it works

One clear path from input to review.

01

Watch the topics that matter.

Choose Hacker News topics or let Funkel AI suggest search queries from your product context.

Discovery uses the public Hacker News search API and no Funkel credits.
02

Find out who they are.

Funkel AI checks public Hacker News and GitHub evidence. Guarded AI help can fill missing name, company, or domain fields.

Every adopted field needs supporting public evidence.
03

Find their LinkedIn, then approve.

Use the resolved domain to search for a LinkedIn profile. Approve the lead only after the profile match succeeds.

The selected campaign’s normal LinkedIn workflow starts after approval.

Clear pricing

Discovery is free. A successful LinkedIn profile match uses 4 credits.

Public Hacker News discovery and identity checks use no credits. No-match and technical-error LinkedIn attempts do not keep the charge.

Hacker News stays a source

Funkel AI never labels a Hacker News lead as a direct-message route.

Best-effort identity

Incomplete or uncertain identity stays visible. Funkel AI does not invent unsupported company details.

LinkedIn approval guard

Unresolved Hacker News leads stay in monitor and review. They cannot enter LinkedIn outreach.

Hacker News source

Keep the source. Find the person. Control the next step.

Monitor Hacker News topics, preserve the original post, find out who they are, and use LinkedIn only after a verified profile match.Show my leads →