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I Left my Job working on a Project from last 10months. I made a loss of $20K of loss Building an AI Design/Infographics Tool, Which Made $0 and Got 0 Users.
r/Entrepreneur
6/25/2025
SAAS TOOLS
| SaaS | URL | Category | Features/Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ai Autonomous Designer | Not provided | AI Design/Infographics | - No template dependency |
- Real-time unique design generation
- Automated design with AI
- Advanced Canva-like automation |
USER NEEDS
Pain Points:
- Template dependency in design tools
- Time-consuming editing process
- Lack of scalability in design creation
- Repetitive flat art designs
- Difficulty creating unique designs quickly
- AI content creation is fast but design lags behind
Problems to Solve:
- Automating design creation without templates
- Generating 100% unique designs in real-time
- Reducing manual editing time
- Scaling design production
- Integrating deep analysis and aesthetic decisions into automated design
Potential Solutions:
- AI-powered design tool that eliminates templates
- Real-time generation based on topic
- Focus on core features rather than feature overload
- Early user validation before development
- Building an audience during development phase
GROWTH FACTORS
Effective Strategies:
- Validate ideas with 10-20 potential users before building
- Launch MVP within 6 weeks instead of perfecting features
- Build audience and marketing from day one
- Focus on user feedback before adding features
- Set strict deadlines to ship imperfect products
Marketing & Acquisition:
- Building followers and audience before launch (author lacked this)
- Early community building through social media
- Getting eyeballs/category creation for revolutionary apps
- Avoiding 'build it and they will come' mentality
Monetization & Product:
- Revenue as the only true validation
- Avoiding feature overload in MVP
- Pricing models not discussed but implied need for early paying customers
- Product-market fit requires solving actual user pain points
- Starting with 'people are struggling with' rather than 'wouldn't it be cool'
User Engagement:
- Engaging beta testers who might pay (not just polite users)
- Community building before coding starts
- Early conversations about product with potential users
- Facing rejection early instead of hiding behind feature development