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I built an app that matches your resume to job postings

r/SideProject
5/21/2025

SAAS TOOLS

SaaSURLCategoryFeatures/Notes
Aivenhttps://aiven.io/DatabaseFree 5GB PostgreSQL hosting
Cerebrashttps://cerebras.ai/AI/MLFree LLM access
Groqhttps://groq.com/AI/MLFree LLM access
Gemini-AI/MLFree LLM access
Modalhttps://modal.com/ServerlessFree hosting + cron jobs

USER NEEDS

Pain Points:

  • Frustration with irrelevant job postings
  • Difficulty finding tailored job recommendations
  • High costs of existing job matching services

Problems to Solve:

  • Need for better job-posting relevance
  • Desire for free, ad-free job matching service
  • Demand for Canadian job listings

Potential Solutions:

  • Expanding to more countries and job categories
  • Integrating AI for free
  • Making source code available for replication

GROWTH FACTORS

Effective Strategies:

  • Offering 100% free service with no ads
  • Leveraging free cloud resources
  • Building on open-source technologies

Marketing & Acquisition:

  • Sharing technical stack details to build credibility
  • Engaging with community through Reddit

Monetization & Product:

  • Zero infrastructure costs enabling free service
  • Focus on specific job categories (ML, SWE)

User Engagement:

  • Providing value through tailored job recommendations
  • Encouraging community contributions and replication