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I have 90+ people in my waitlist in less than a month! Do you think the idea’s validated?
r/SideProject
7/11/2025
Content Summary
A developer launched GhostedProjects.com as a marketplace for abandoned projects, gaining 91 waitlist signups in a month through Reddit/X promotion. While some question the viability of maintaining abandoned codebases, the waitlist momentum suggests market interest. Comments reveal debates about project continuity value versus greenfield development preferences.
Opinion Analysis
Mainstream opinion supports the concept's potential given the waitlist traction. Controversy exists between:
- Supporters seeing value in project continuity ("Like joining a company's existing codebase")
- Skeptics preferring greenfield development ("Learning abandoned codebases sounds like a bad time")
- Debate about whether waitlist numbers truly validate product-market fit vs being curiosity-driven
SAAS TOOLS
| SaaS | URL | Category | Features/Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ghosted Projects | https://ghostedprojects.com/ | Project Marketplace | Marketplace for abandoned projects, waitlist signups |
| OnlyC2C | https://onlyc2c.com | Job Board | Corp-to-corp job listings, 1000+ user database |
USER NEEDS
Pain Points:
- Developers abandoning projects due to burnout
- Difficulty finding buyers for unfinished projects
- Challenges onboarding existing codebases
Problems to Solve:
- Connecting project creators with potential buyers
- Reducing wasted effort on abandoned projects
- Facilitating project continuity
Potential Solutions:
- Marketplace platform for project transfers
- Social media promotion (X/Reddit)
- Database monetization strategies |
GROWTH FACTORS
Effective Strategies:
- Rapid MVP validation (2-hour landing page)
- Waitlist momentum as validation metric
Marketing & Acquisition:
- Organic social media promotion on X/Reddit
- Leveraging existing communities
Monetization & Product:
- Dual buyer/seller user base
- Potential database sales (1000+ users)
User Engagement:
- Direct comment interactions
- Clarifying buyer/seller ratios (50% buyers) |