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I Built a Fully-Automated Newsletter with AI (now at 10,000 subscribers)
r/SideProject
6/20/2025
SAAS TOOLS
| SaaS | URL | Category | Features/Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| RSS.app | http://RSS.app | News Aggregation | Creates feeds for scraping news stories |
| n8n | https://n8n.io/ | Workflow Automation | Builds AI workflows for newsletter generation |
| Beehiiv | https://beehiiv.com/ | Email Newsletter Platform | Used for scheduling and sending newsletters |
| Firecrawl | https://firecrawl.io/ | Web Scraping API | Scrapes news story content |
| Skool | https://www.skool.com/ | Community Platform | Hosts AI Automation Mastery community |
| S3 | https://aws.amazon.com/s3/ | Cloud Storage | Stores scraped news content |
USER NEEDS
Pain Points:
- Difficulty finding relevant AI news stories
- Time-consuming manual newsletter creation
- Need for automated content curation
Problems to Solve:
- Efficiently aggregating AI news from multiple sources
- Automating newsletter writing process
- Maintaining high open rates and subscriber engagement
Potential Solutions:
- AI-powered content curation and selection
- Automated newsletter generation workflows
- Human-in-the-loop approval for quality control
GROWTH FACTORS
Effective Strategies:
- Building automated workflows for content aggregation
- Implementing AI for content generation
- Creating community platforms for knowledge sharing
Marketing & Acquisition:
- Leveraging Reddit and YouTube for project promotion
- Building a free community to attract users
Monetization & Product:
- Offering premium features or paid tiers
- Providing technical support and customization services
User Engagement:
- Implementing human-in-the-loop approval for quality control
- Building a community for collaboration and knowledge sharing