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2025-06-03·8
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I built AI UGC video creation platform

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SaaSURLCategoryFeatures/Notes
TrendyUGChttps://trendyugc.comAI Video Creation250+ AI avatars, affordable pricing, 20 videos on lowest plan

USER NEEDS

Pain Points:

  • Limited avatar options and restrictions on lower plans
  • Expensive AI video creation tools
  • Need for cost-effective marketing alternatives to paid ads

Problems to Solve:

  • Creating engaging UGC videos without high costs
  • Generating multiple video variations quickly
  • Testing marketing content efficiently

Potential Solutions:

  • AI-powered video creation platform
  • Affordable pricing with generous video limits
  • Large library of AI avatars

GROWTH FACTORS

Effective Strategies:

  • Leveraging viral marketing through AI-generated UGC
  • Building based on real user feedback
  • Focusing on bootstrapped founders' needs

Marketing & Acquisition:

  • Using AI-generated videos for organic social media growth
  • Offering free trials to attract initial users
  • Demonstrating platform capabilities through examples

Monetization & Product:

  • Affordable pricing with tiered video creation limits
  • Regularly updating AI avatar library
  • Providing multiple video variations for testing

User Engagement:

  • Encouraging user feedback and iteration
  • Building community through social media examples
  • Offering free trials to demonstrate value
38

Built a free tool to research reddit keywords

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mention.clickhttp://mention.click/Reddit Keyword ResearchFree tool to scan Reddit for keywords, generate posts to engage with

USER NEEDS

Pain Points:

  • Most Reddit research tools are bloated and overpriced
  • Need more than 5 posts for effective promotion
  • Need better filtering to target relevant posts

Problems to Solve:

  • Finding relevant Reddit posts for market research
  • Identifying posts to promote projects
  • Validating ideas through Reddit research

Potential Solutions:

  • Increasing keyword limit
  • Adding AI-powered filtering
  • Generating more relevant results

GROWTH FACTORS

Effective Strategies:

  • Building a simple, focused tool that solves a specific problem
  • Offering the tool for free to attract users
  • Actively seeking and implementing user feedback

Marketing & Acquisition:

  • Sharing the tool on relevant communities like r/indiehackers
  • Demonstrating value through clear use cases

Monetization & Product:

  • Low maintenance cost model
  • Potential for premium features or expanded functionality

User Engagement:

  • Providing immediate value with free core functionality
  • Encouraging feedback and feature requests from users
24

100+ actual places you can launch/post your startup

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SaaSURLCategoryFeatures/Notes
launchwhere.comhttps://launchwhere.com/Startup Launch PlatformDirectory of 100+ places to launch/post startups for traffic and backlinks

USER NEEDS

Pain Points:

  • Difficulty finding useful places to launch startups
  • Frustration with resources hidden behind newsletter signups

Problems to Solve:

  • Need for curated list of effective startup launch platforms
  • Desire for free, accessible resources for startup promotion

Potential Solutions:

  • Comprehensive directory of startup launch platforms
  • Inclusion of relevant subreddits like r/sideproject

GROWTH FACTORS

Effective Strategies:

  • Creating valuable, free resources to attract users
  • Building community through relevant subreddits

Marketing & Acquisition:

  • Sharing useful content on relevant forums
  • Encouraging community contributions and suggestions

Monetization & Product:

  • Providing high-quality, free resources to build trust
  • Continuously updating and expanding resource offerings

User Engagement:

  • Encouraging user feedback and suggestions
  • Building community through relevant subreddits
23

I just published a list of launch platforms of GitHub

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SaaSURLCategoryFeatures/Notes
GitHubhttps://github.com/dakotamin/awesome-launch-platformsLaunch PlatformsCommunity-curated list of product launch platforms
Open-Launch.comhttp://Open-Launch.comLaunch PlatformMentioned in comments

USER NEEDS

Pain Points:

  • Difficulty finding suitable product launch platforms
  • Need for a centralized resource of launch platforms

Problems to Solve:

  • Discovering effective launch platforms for new products
  • Curating and maintaining an up-to-date list of launch options

Potential Solutions:

  • Community-driven GitHub repository for platform suggestions
  • Allowing users to contribute and update the list through pull requests

GROWTH FACTORS

Effective Strategies:

  • Leveraging community contributions for content growth
  • Encouraging user participation through GitHub pull requests

Marketing & Acquisition:

  • Sharing resource on relevant communities like r/indiehackers
  • Timing releases to coincide with product launch needs

Monetization & Product:

  • No specific monetization mentioned
  • Focus on providing valuable community resource

User Engagement:

  • Encouraging contributions through GitHub PRs
  • Maintaining an open and collaborative platform
20

Early Exit from My SaaS ($73k): Ready to Start Fresh !!

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SaaSURLCategoryFeatures/Notes
Acquirehttps://www.acquire.com/SaaS marketplacePlatform for buying/selling SaaS businesses
Flippahttps://flippa.com/SaaS marketplacePlatform for buying/selling online businesses

USER NEEDS

Pain Points:

  • Difficulty finding buyers for SaaS businesses
  • Need for guidance in marketing SaaS for sale

Problems to Solve:

  • Connecting with potential buyers for SaaS acquisitions
  • Building a network of SaaS founders

Potential Solutions:

  • Using SaaS marketplaces like Acquire and Flippa
  • Engaging with buyside firms
  • Seeking marketing guidance for selling SaaS businesses

GROWTH FACTORS

Effective Strategies:

  • Building a network of SaaS founders
  • Exploring acquisitions of small SaaS businesses

Marketing & Acquisition:

  • Using SaaS marketplaces for selling businesses
  • Engaging with buyside firms for acquisitions

Monetization & Product:

  • No specific insights mentioned

User Engagement:

  • Sharing stories and collaborating with other founders
12

We launched AppPronto

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SaaSURLCategoryFeatures/Notes
AppProntohttps://www.producthunt.com/products/getappprontoMobile App DevelopmentFlutter boilerplate, pre-configured auth, monetization, AI integrations, cross-platform support

USER NEEDS

Pain Points:

  • Repeatedly building same app foundation (auth, payments, user management)
  • Time wasted on boilerplate code before starting actual product

Problems to Solve:

  • Need for faster app development
  • Desire to reduce time-to-market
  • Want to focus on core product features

Potential Solutions:

  • Pre-built app boilerplates
  • Cross-platform development tools
  • AI integration capabilities

GROWTH FACTORS

Effective Strategies:

  • Product Hunt launch strategy
  • Launch day discount promotion

Marketing & Acquisition:

  • Leveraging Product Hunt for initial traction
  • Offering limited-time launch discounts

Monetization & Product:

  • Pre-built monetization features
  • Cross-platform support from day one

User Engagement:

  • Building community of indie developers
  • Providing tools that solve common pain points
6

I built a database of 70M+ Amazon affiliate links to uncover what products people are promoting — now it’s an API

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SaaSURLCategoryFeatures/Notes
Linkbase APIhttps://rapidapi.com/linkbaseorg-linkbaseorg-default/api/amazon-linksAmazon affiliate data APIProvides access to 70M+ Amazon affiliate links, product trends, and affiliate activity data

USER NEEDS

Pain Points:

  • Difficulty finding profitable Amazon affiliate niches
  • Lack of data on top-performing affiliate products
  • Need for better content ideas based on real affiliate activity

Problems to Solve:

  • Identifying high-demand Amazon products for affiliate marketing
  • Analyzing affiliate trends and competition
  • Generating content ideas based on proven affiliate success

Potential Solutions:

  • API providing real-time affiliate data and insights
  • Tools for niche research and content planning
  • Competitive analysis features

GROWTH FACTORS

Effective Strategies:

  • Scraping and aggregating public data to create valuable datasets
  • Building APIs to monetize data products
  • Leveraging existing platforms (RapidAPI) for distribution

Marketing & Acquisition:

  • Targeting indie hackers and affiliate marketers
  • Showcasing unique dataset size and coverage
  • Offering free trials or limited access to attract users

Monetization & Product:

  • API pricing model with usage-based tiers
  • Expanding dataset coverage to increase value proposition
  • Adding advanced analytics and filtering features

User Engagement:

  • Encouraging feedback and feature requests from early users
  • Building community around affiliate marketing data
  • Providing detailed documentation and examples
5

Built a tool that tailors CV to job offers using AI in 60s

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SAAS TOOLS

SaaSURLCategoryFeatures/Notes
NiceCVhttps://quick-cv-eight.vercel.app/CV OptimizationAI-powered CV tailoring to job offers, optimized for ATS

USER NEEDS

Pain Points:

  • Time-consuming CV tailoring process
  • Need for CV optimization for ATS

Problems to Solve:

  • Automating CV customization for job applications
  • Improving CV relevance and ATS compatibility

Potential Solutions:

  • AI-powered CV optimization tool

GROWTH FACTORS

Effective Strategies:

  • Solving personal pain points
  • Building a working product from personal need

Marketing & Acquisition:

  • Sharing product on relevant communities
  • Seeking user feedback and validation

Monetization & Product:

  • Developing a product that solves real user problems
  • Creating a time-saving solution for job seekers

User Engagement:

  • Encouraging user feedback and input