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Building my first startup

r/indiehackers
6/28/2025

SAAS TOOLS

SaaSURLCategoryFeatures/Notes
RoamNot providedProductivity/Note-takingSecond brain system, knowledge management
NotionNot providedProductivity/Note-takingAll-in-one workspace, note-taking, databases
ChatGPTNot providedAI AssistantConversational AI for task/idea capture
Satchihttps://apps.apple.com/in/app/satchi-productivity-partner/id6746918307Productivity AppAI assistant for task/event/note capture

USER NEEDS

Pain Points:

  • Feeling overwhelmed by juggling multiple tools (sticky notes, calendar apps, scattered ideas)
  • Lack of a unified system for organizing life and ideas

Problems to Solve:

  • Consolidating task management, event scheduling, and note-taking into one place
  • Creating a more efficient way to capture and organize thoughts

Potential Solutions:

  • Chat-first interface for quick capture of todos, events, and ideas
  • AI assistant (like ChatGPT) to interpret natural language input
  • Dashboard overview showing today's tasks, events, and latest notes

GROWTH FACTORS

Effective Strategies:

  • Building a focused solution addressing specific pain points (unified action-oriented productivity)

Marketing & Acquisition:

  • Seeking direct user feedback on Reddit communities (e.g., r/indiehackers)
  • Sharing app links in relevant discussions (as seen in comments)

Monetization & Product:

  • Potential freemium model (implied by asking if users pay for productivity tools)
  • Feature development driven by user needs (asking what would make it 'must-have')

User Engagement:

  • Engaging with community feedback to refine product-market fit
  • Encouraging user validation through direct questions about usage and payment willingness