## Blog

#### News, insights, and stories from PopHop

## [How to Build an Online Community from Scratch in 2026 (9 Steps)](/content/blog/how-to-build-an-online-community-from-scratch-in-2026-9-steps/index.html)

[Learn how to build an online community from scratch in 2026 with this 9-step guide. Covers platform selection, member engagement, monetization, and growth strategies.](/content/blog/how-to-build-an-online-community-from-scratch-in-2026-9-steps/index.html)

December 05, 2025

## [How It All Started – The Story Behind PopHop](/content/blog/how-it-all-started-the-story-behind-pophop/index.html)

[From a small agency born during Covid to becoming a Top 5 Product of the Day on Product Hunt, this is how PopHop started.](/content/blog/how-it-all-started-the-story-behind-pophop/index.html)

October 28, 2025

## [From Idea to Impact – The 16-Month Journey to PopHop’s Launch](/content/blog/from-idea-to-impact-the-16-month-journey-to-pophop-s-launch/index.html)

[After 16 months of full-time work, PopHop is officially live with paying customers from day one.](/content/blog/from-idea-to-impact-the-16-month-journey-to-pophop-s-launch/index.html)

July 07, 2025

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