Real problems people complain about online, pulled every morning and scored out of 100. Build, validate, or skip. How scoring works
Even when indie devs build functional apps solving real problems in existing markets, they can't get users or attention, making distribution the biggest barrier post-development.
X5mo agoToolVC & Startups
Prediction market traders on Polymarket want to instantly copy insiders and smart wallets' positions but lack a seamless app for automated following.
X5mo agoToolVC & Startups
Side project builders and indie hackers require fast, flexible extra income sources to cover living expenses without using project capital during development.
X5mo agoOtherVC & Startups
Aspiring founders have ideas but fail to start building, reach clients, launch properly, or run the business due to overwhelming steps.
X5mo agoToolVC & Startups
Startup founders want honest, AI-generated roasts of their websites compared to competitors to identify weaknesses, but no easy tool exists.
X5mo agoToolVC & Startups
Simple code errors lead to data leaks that can kill a startup instantly after months of building; need fast, accurate vulnerability scanners without false positives, as awareness high but solutions insufficient.
X5mo agoToolVC & Startups
Most founders build in the dark with no demand, no users, no revenue. After talking to 100+ founders, the core issue is building the wrong thing without confirming people will pay for it.
X5mo agoToolVC & Startups
App developers spend excessive time manually generating and customizing screenshots for app stores, delaying launches and updates.
X6mo agoToolVC & Startups
Founders with engaged beta users avoid pricing out of fear of churn, preferring to raise VC for sales teams instead of directly converting free users to paying customers.
X7mo agoOtherVC & Startups
Founders waste time and money shipping products no one uses because they build without clear user needs. Need a platform where users post real problems + budgets, founders select and get paid to build MVPs.
X6mo agoOtherVC & Startups
Thousands of Reddit posts daily where users seek solutions, but founders waste hours manually searching, miss most opportunities, and risk shadowbans if promoting incorrectly.
X6mo agoToolVC & Startups
Startups waste months developing products no one wants due to validation on assumptions rather than real data.
X6mo agoToolVC & Startups
KrashLabs helps founders ship MVPs in 2 weeks. Instead of spending months building, they provide a structured sprint process with design, development, and launch support. Targets non-technical founders who struggle to get from idea to product.
X6mo agoToolVC & Startups
Idea Kiln (ideakiln.com) is a platform for sharing your product launch journey with a community of 1700+ makers. Combines launch announcements with build-in-public storytelling. Helps indie builders get visibility beyond Product Hunt.
X6mo agoToolVC & Startups
FoundeHQ acts as an AI product manager for solo founders who cannot afford to hire one. Helps with roadmap prioritization, feature scoping, user research synthesis, and sprint planning. Solo founders often build the wrong things because they lack PM discipline.
X6mo agoToolVC & Startups
Rest in Pitch is a startup cemetery that catalogs failed startups with post-mortem analysis. Helps founders learn from others failures before making the same mistakes. Each entry includes what went wrong, market conditions, and lessons learned.
X6mo agoToolVC & Startups
Startups need to understand their revenue patterns and forecast growth but lack dedicated analytics tools built for their specific needs and limited data.
YC Graveyard3y agoToolVC & Startups
Local businesses struggle to raise capital from their community while residents want to support local ventures but lack accessible investment opportunities.
YC Graveyard12y agoToolVC & Startups
Public companies need better tools to communicate with investors beyond basic IR websites and earnings calls. Clear, engaging investor communication drives better valuations.
YC Graveyard8y agoToolVC & Startups