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Struggling to find project ideas? Would you use a tool that gives you real job based project ideas?
r/SideProject
6/25/2025
SAAS TOOLS
SaaS | URL | Category | Features/Notes |
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[No specific SaaS tools mentioned in the post or comments] |
USER NEEDS
Pain Points:
- Early-career developers struggle to find relevant project ideas beyond basic apps like to-do lists or calculators
- Manual research of job ads to find project ideas is time-consuming
- Lack of awareness about what projects are relevant for job applications
- Lack of self-confidence in tackling unfamiliar project domains
- Difficulty maintaining motivation for projects without personal interest
Problems to Solve:
- Help developers build portfolio projects that align with actual job requirements
- Reduce time spent researching job ads for project inspiration
- Increase relevance of portfolio projects to target job roles
- Build confidence by providing projects with clear requirements and context
Potential Solutions:
- Tool that scrapes job postings and generates tailored project ideas with mock requirements
- Include test cases and real-world context to simulate actual job tasks
- Add features like professional feedback/mentorship (long-term vision)
- Ensure projects match specific interests/frameworks to maintain motivation
GROWTH FACTORS
Effective Strategies:
- Solving a validated problem faced by early-career developers
- Focusing on actionable, tailored solutions without fluff
- Long-term vision for mentorship features to increase stickiness
Marketing & Acquisition:
- Targeting specific user segments (CS students, self-taught devs) with clear pain points
- Leveraging communities like r/SideProject for validation and feedback
Monetization & Product:
- Potential freemium model with basic features free and premium mentorship/code review
- Ensuring project ideas align with user interests to maintain engagement
- Product-market fit validation through direct user feedback
User Engagement:
- Community building through mentorship features
- Creating actionable content that directly helps portfolio building
- Addressing motivation challenges by matching projects to user interests