Why starting as a text-based (SMS) company, or thinking about integrating text, can be a big win for your company & idea. Episode 46: SMS-First Startups by Ryan Hoover (Passive Income & Business Ideas). Ryan Hoover, the founder of Product Hunt, is a product guy with a passion for startups, product design, and personal growth. He also created Startup Edition, worked as an EIR at Tradecraft, and was the Director of Product at PlayHaven. He's a contributing writer to Hooked: How to Build Habit-Forming Products by Nir Eyal. Additionally, he has written over 150 essays, many of which are featured in TechCrunch, Forbes, Pando, Fast Company, and The Next Web. The original post is located here: and !