r/Startup_Ideas

One of the things I’ve found hard recently in building my product is telling people why they should care about what you’re pitching.

I care about HOW and why it works, the technical wizardry behind it. They…don’t.

They need, what does it do for them, and why it’s different.

My product is a website that helps small businesses business owners get clear platform aware insights and actionable changes they can implement, not just a scan.

It’s not Semrush, we don’t care about backlinks.

Can your site generate leads?

Can people find you, can AI tools see your site?

Is your site fast, reliable, and safe?

What’s yours?

came from me having no clue what to build next. instead of googling "project ideas" for the 10000th time, what if real people just told you what they actually need?

so that's BuildHunt. someone posts a problem they have, devs submit solutions, community votes on the best one. problem poster gets help, dev gets something real to build and some credit for it. everyone basically wins.

built it solo (almost solo since ive had beta testers) , launching mid-april. if you've got problems to solve or want something real to build: https://buildhunt.dev/waitlist

I’m 14, and I’m planning to start my own business powered by AI. I don’t know much about this sort of industry, but the past few days I’ve done a slight bit of research learning about it, to then come up with an idea for my business.

Basically, the idea is to help businesses understand their data (like sales, affiliate performance, and trends) without them having to do any of the work themselves.

How it works is pretty simple. A business gives me read-only access (like API keys) to their affiliate platforms (for example CJ or Shopify stuff), and sometimes their store or social data too.

Then I use tools like Google Sheets and automation software to automatically pull all their data in. This includes things like clicks, sales, revenue, and commissions.

At the same time, I also collect trend data from places like Google Trends and social media, so I can see what’s starting to grow or go viral in their niche.

After that, AI (like ChatGPT or similar) analyses all the data and turns it into a report. The report shows things like: what affiliates are performing best, what trends are starting early, how their business is growing (daily, weekly, monthly), and what they should do next to make more money.

Then the report gets automatically sent to the client every day, week, or month.

So once everything is set up, it’s mostly automated. I just focus on getting clients and making sure everything runs properly.

The goal is basically to give businesses really useful insights without them needing a full data team.

Just wondering if this sounds like something businesses would actually pay for, or if there’s anything I should change or improve.

Hey everyone,

I’ve been working on a small side project called Hangouts, and I wanted to share it here to get some early feedback.

The idea came from a simple frustration, most event apps feel like calendars. You end up scrolling a lot, planning ahead, and still missing what’s actually happening right now around you.

So I built something different:

👉 A map-first app where you can instantly see nearby plans

• Open the app → see events around you on a map
• Tap a pin → quickly get the vibe (distance, people joined, etc.)
• Join instantly or create your own hangout in under a minute

It’s designed to be lightweight and spontaneous rather than feeling like event management software.

Some features:

• Map-based discovery (no endless feed scrolling)
• “Feed pills” to quickly scan what’s happening
• Super fast hosting flow (drop a pin → set vibe → publish)

📸 I’ve attached some screenshots below (map view, feed, hosting flow)

Right now it’s iOS only, and I’m opening up a small beta.

If this sounds interesting, I’d love for you to try it and tell me what sucks / what works.

👉 Join beta / waitlist: https://hangouts.pensive.cloud
(or just comment your email and I’ll send you access)

Also open to brutal feedback, especially on:

• Does map-first actually feel better?
• Is this something you’d realistically use?

Thanks 🙏

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Hey everyone, I'm a high school student who has built a tool that helps analyse business ideas on the basis of their financial feasibility and environmental impact. I have already gotten 100+ users and am currently looking for more. It's completely free, so let me know if anyone's interested.

I’ve been running a service business for a while, and I noticed a glaring flaw in every project management tool we used (Asana, Jira, Monday, etc.).

They all treat human beings like ticket-closing machines.

They are incredibly good at tracking velocity (how many story points are open, what the deadlines are). But they are completely blind to bandwidth. They don't track the mental cost of context switching across 5 different projects, meeting fatigue, or cognitive friction. Managers just look at a dashboard, see "open capacity," and pile on tickets until a high-performer quietly redlines and quits.

So, I built an OS (called VeloxSync) based on a different thesis: What if we tracked human bandwidth instead of just task velocity?

It uses an AI engine to analyze an employee's active project load, the complexity of the tasks, and context-switching frequency to flag "Burnout Risk" 30 days before the person actually crashes.

Here is my question for this subreddit:

I know employees want this. But do you think management will actually pay for it?

Is "preventing burnout" a painkiller that B2B buyers will spend budget on? Or is the dark reality of B2B SaaS that executives secretly want tools like Jira that just let them squeeze as much output as possible out of their teams until they churn?

Would love to hear your thoughts on the market viability of this. Is this a painkiller or a vitamin?

Hi, friends,

I left Big Tech a year ago to build a business which ideally can bring some societal value to this world and serve as passive income to my family.

I spent 10+ years as a software engineer and tech lead at big tech. Last year I walked away from that world to start a boutique agency called XYZ(make it vague so not break the rule of this channel, focused on helping SMB businesses with web/mobile apps, digital marketing (mainly Google Ads + SEO), third party integrations, and IT consulting.

The core thesis: small businesses deserve access to enterprise-grade technical talent, not just cookie-cutter website builders or offshore shops that ghost them after delivery. I'm trying to fill that gap — staying lean so I can stay affordable without cutting corners.

Here's where I'm at:

1. First client was a local realtor launching a flat fee agency. Built their web presence + ran their ad strategy. Their leads tripled. A huge win for them. I am very happy for my client.

2. Still early stage. Working on growing a repeatable client pipeline.

3. My biggest challenge right now is distribution, referrals are warm but slow, and paid acquisition for a B2B service business is tricky.

Questions I'm genuinely wrestling with:

1. Is "enterprise quality talent for small biz" a compelling enough differentiator, or does it sound like every other agency's pitch?

2. For those who've scaled a service business, what acquisition channels actually worked for you beyond referrals?

3. Any red flags in the model I should be thinking about?

Not here to sell anything, just looking for real talk from people who've been through it. Happy to share more about what's working and what isn't. Happy to pay a consulting fee if you are an experienced builder can give me some tips.

If you are building sth. or just getting started with a business or chasing your dreams, keep going bro.

KEEP IT UP!! U can do it !!! And it will work out!!!

Let’s go!!!!!!

I've created a platform for Founders and Start-ups that takes an idea and produces a full step-by-step workplan of how to make it a reality (AnchorVine) but I need a little help marketing it now.

guys are my primary audience and what I need from you in the comments is what keywords or search terms you have used when looking for help with your business or idea - so I can start to build an SEO plan that hits.

Please comment below common phrases you've searched for.

Appreciated.

Hey everyone 👋

Originally this started out of frustration with traditional QA tools too expensive, too rigid, or just not flexible enough for how I like to work. So I tried going back to basics: Markdown notes + metadata + plugins.

What it turned into:

What it does:

• Test cases with structured fields (steps, expected results, priority, etc.)
• Test suites and linking between entities
• Simple execution flow (pass/fail with timestamps)
• Defect tracking connected to test runs
• Dashboards powered by Dataview (pass rate, coverage, trends)

Everything is built on plain Markdown files, so it’s fully local, customizable, and easy to extend.

Happy to share more details or screenshots if anyone’s interested

My father is retiring in two months and will receive approximately ₹30 lakh as retirement funds. We are looking for safe investment options in India that can generate stable returns while also allowing liquidity for withdrawals when needed.

Additionally, I would appreciate suggestions for low-risk business opportunities or investment avenues where this amount can be deployed with minimal risk.

Been sourcing for my hardware startup for about a year now. Tried a few platforms, here's my honest take:

AliExpress: Great for small quantities, but you're mostly dealing with resellers, not actual factories. Prices are higher and quality can be hit or miss.

1688: The prices are unbeatable, but it's all in Chinese. You'll need a sourcing agent or fluent Mandarin to navigate it. Not super beginner friendly.

Global Sources: More established manufacturers, but minimum order quantities tend to be high. Feels better suited for mid sized companies with bigger budgets.

Alibaba: Kind of the middle ground. You get factory direct pricing, decent filtering tools, and Trade Assurance gives some peace of mind. I've had good luck finding responsive suppliers and smaller MOQs that actually work for a bootstrapped startup. Still takes effort to vet suppliers, but overall it's been the most reliable for me so far.

Curious what others are using. Any platforms I missed that are worth checking out?

Hi everyone,

This is Day 11 of building OpennAccess in public.

A good update for today is that the platform is now around 60% ready, and things are finally starting to feel more real from the product side.

Here’s what was worked on today:

Continued progress on the platform development

Improved parts of the UI and overall flow

Worked on making the structure more clear and usable

Refined some sections of both the NGO side and education side

Spent time reviewing what’s done and what still needs work

Continued internal coordination with the team

Discussed next priorities so development can move faster

Worked on improving the way users will move through the platform

Also thought more about how the learning side should feel more guided and practical

Overall, today felt like one of those days where things became more visible and less like just planning.

Still a lot to do, but progress is definitely happening.

Open to suggestions, feedback, or anyone who wants to contribute.

Also posting all updates on r/OpennAccess so the whole journey stays in one place.

How are you guys getting beta testers for your product? The last thing Id want is to work on something to realize its a waste or could've been better had I received feedback early on.

Hello! Are there any AI programmers or engineers here who would be interested in joining our AI project focused on the public safety and security sector in the Philippines?

We’ve already completed around 70–80% of the codebase and have been working on market research, product development, and validation since last year. We’re now seeing growing interest from potential clients who are eager to adopt the solution. However, we’re not fully ready yet in terms of technical engineering and infrastructure.

At this stage, we’re looking to collaborate with someone based in the UK who has strong expertise in AI and system/application development. Our goal is to elevate this project to the next level and ensure it’s scalable, robust, and deployment-ready.

If you’re interested, feel free to send a DM or drop your email in the comments, and we’ll share more details.

Thanks, and have a great day!

Hi,

I created a small web just to test an idea.

At the moment it’s just a quick survey with a basic result. Nothing polished, just a starting point.

I want to see if it makes sense before building something bigger.

If you try it and share your thoughts, that would really help.

If anyone feels aligned with this idea and wants to be part of shaping it, I’d be open to that.

I’ll leave the link in the comments if you’re interested