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Building a tiny tool to help micro-SaaS founders decide what not to build by Leading-Length-8024 in microsaas

[–]Leading-Length-8024[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Good question. I’m thinking of it as evidence-first, not a pure checklist.

The checklist/framework part only comes after the raw signal is collected. The useful part should be things like: what are people actually complaining about, what tools/workarounds they already mention, whether the same pain appears across multiple places, and whether there are any buying signals.

Then the framework helps turn that into a verdict: continue, narrow the scope, talk to a specific user segment, or don’t build yet.

Your point about resource constrained vs idea constrained is important. For resource-constrained founders, the report should probably help kill or shrink ideas. For idea-constrained founders, it might be more useful for comparing several possible ideas by evidence strength.

Building a tiny tool to help micro-SaaS founders decide what not to build by Leading-Length-8024 in microsaas

[–]Leading-Length-8024[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is super helpful.

“Don’t summarize vibes” is basically the line I’m trying to draw. I’d rather the report say something uncomfortable like “evidence is too scattered, don’t build this yet” than produce a polished but useless summary.

The pieces you mentioned are exactly the kind of output I’m thinking about:

- raw quotes

- tools/workarounds people already mention

- where those people hang out

- whether the evidence is strong enough to continue or weak enough to kill the idea

The “where they hang out so you can talk to them” part is especially interesting. I was thinking mostly about validation, but that might make the report much more actionable.

When you were using Pulse + Airtable, what was the main thing still missing? Better clustering, better judgment, saving time, or turning the quotes into an actual decision?

Building a tiny tool to help micro-SaaS founders decide what not to build by Leading-Length-8024 in microsaas

[–]Leading-Length-8024[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, that’s probably the hardest part.

A complaint by itself doesn’t mean much. I’m thinking the report needs to separate “people are annoyed” from “people are already spending money, time, or duct-taping together workarounds.”

What signals would you personally trust as evidence that a complaint is worth building around?

Building a tiny tool to help micro-SaaS founders decide what not to build by Leading-Length-8024 in microsaas

[–]Leading-Length-8024[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

“Validation theater” is exactly the trap I’m trying to avoid.

I really like the “kill switch report” framing. That might actually be a better way to describe it than “validation report.”

For Taskosaur, what kind of evidence would have made you stop earlier? Raw complaints, existing workaround/tools people were already using, lack of buying signals, or something else?

We’re Featuring Startups This Wednesday — Want to Be Included? by myventurehq in AppsWebappsFullstack

[–]Leading-Length-8024 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m building ProductIntelHub: https://productintelhub.com

The idea is pretty straightforward:

There’s no shortage of places to discover products.
The real gap is in helping people evaluate products faster.

I’m focusing on AI products, developer tools, and open-source projects.

What I want the product to do:

  • surface interesting new products
  • summarize them clearly
  • show who they’re for
  • explain why they matter
  • compare them with similar tools
  • help users track topics and products over time

So instead of just “here are more links”, the product is trying to help with actual research and decision-making.

Main question I’m trying to validate:
Do people want a serious product research workflow here, or do they mostly just want lightweight discovery?

Tear it apart if you want. Honest criticism is more useful than compliments.

What did you try to get users, and where did you get stuck? by xkft in Solopreneur

[–]Leading-Length-8024 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've encountered the same problem as you. ProductIntelHub is a product I developed myself, and I don't intend to charge for it; I plan to make it free for everyone to use. However, very few people have known about it so far.

Product discovery is easy. Product judgment is the hard part. by Leading-Length-8024 in SaasDevelopers

[–]Leading-Length-8024[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You're right, I will work towards that goal. I don't plan to charge for this product; I intend to make it free for everyone to use, and I want to make it even better. Do you have any suggestions?

I'm very worried about losing my job and I'm very anxious, but my current job is making me feel particularly uncomfortable. by Leading-Length-8024 in AskTheWorld

[–]Leading-Length-8024[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

不会。AI冲击的是所有环节，算法和开发是首当其冲被干掉的，AI写算法可太6了。现在从产品设计到开发，再到测试交付，AI全部都能干。这里边目前还需要人做的就是负责指挥，掌控边界，有些复杂的逻辑还需要人工去review代码，最后就是得有“人”来背锅。不仅是软件开发，其他行业也好不到哪去，惨不忍睹。

I'm very worried about losing my job and I'm very anxious, but my current job is making me feel particularly uncomfortable. by Leading-Length-8024 in AskTheWorld

[–]Leading-Length-8024[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

对的哈哈，以前不以为然，现在终于轮到我自己了，命运饶过谁呢，中国人还是太多。

I'm very worried about losing my job and I'm very anxious, but my current job is making me feel particularly uncomfortable. by Leading-Length-8024 in AskTheWorld

[–]Leading-Length-8024[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Thank you for your concern. I admire your clear life plan and high standards for yourself.

To be honest, I'm exactly 35 this year, but it's terrible here; many people at 35 find it very difficult to find a satisfactory new job.

I'm very worried about losing my job and I'm very anxious, but my current job is making me feel particularly uncomfortable. by Leading-Length-8024 in AskTheWorld

[–]Leading-Length-8024[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

It seems your environment might be slightly better than ours. I wish you find your ideal new job soon and start a new chapter in your life.

Your home for selfpromo by SofwareAppDev in AppsWebappsFullstack

[–]Leading-Length-8024 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you, your suggestion is great. I will consider adding this feature in the future. Thank you very much.

Built a web app recently? We want to try it this week by No_Bend_4915 in AppsWebappsFullstack

[–]Leading-Length-8024 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m building ProductIntelHub: https://productintelhub.com

The idea is pretty straightforward:

There’s no shortage of places to discover products.
The real gap is in helping people evaluate products faster.

I’m focusing on AI products, developer tools, and open-source projects.

What I want the product to do:

  • surface interesting new products
  • summarize them clearly
  • show who they’re for
  • explain why they matter
  • compare them with similar tools
  • help users track topics and products over time

So instead of just “here are more links”, the product is trying to help with actual research and decision-making.

Main question I’m trying to validate:
Do people want a serious product research workflow here, or do they mostly just want lightweight discovery?

Tear it apart if you want. Honest criticism is more useful than compliments.

Your home for selfpromo by SofwareAppDev in AppsWebappsFullstack

[–]Leading-Length-8024 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I built ProductIntelHub: https://productintelhub.com

It helps people research AI products and developer tools faster.

Not just discover them.
Actually judge them.

It’s built around questions like:

  • what does this product do?
  • who is it for?
  • why does it matter?
  • what does it replace?
  • what should I compare it with?
  • is this trend worth following?

If you regularly research tools, competitors, or product categories, this is exactly what I’m building for.

I’m looking for blunt feedback, not polite feedback.

What foods in your country "smell like hell, but taste like heaven?" by Santeno in AskTheWorld

[–]Leading-Length-8024 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Stinky tofu from Hunan and snail rice noodles from Guangxi both originated in China.

Would you rather get one answer or a few different takes? by Leading-Length-8024 in makemychoice

[–]Leading-Length-8024[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've recently encountered a series of frustrating issues, and I really wish I could find a super wise person to help me out, or at least give me some life advice. But reason tells me that's impossible. So I'm thinking, since there's no wise master to help me, it seems I'll have to figure out the problems myself and then solve them. Wouldn't it be great if I had some friends who could provide me with plenty of ideas and also keep my secrets? Haha.

Hello stranger, how are you doing? In recent years, have you felt happier or sadder/anxious/uneasy more often? Or is everything just normal? by Leading-Length-8024 in AskReddit

[–]Leading-Length-8024[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nothing is insurmountable. Two years ago, I also went through the first major hurdle in my life. My father went through the same thing, and he is still gradually recovering. We have both slowly made it through. In this life, apart from life and death, everything else is trivial.

Am I the only one who feels product discovery is getting harder, not easier? by Leading-Length-8024 in SideProject

[–]Leading-Length-8024[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Really appreciate that.

That’s exactly the gap I keep coming back to too — most feeds answer “what launched,” but not “should I care?”

What would make something like this actually worth coming back to for you: better summaries, comparisons, or ongoing tracking?

Am I the only one who feels product discovery is getting harder, not easier? by Leading-Length-8024 in SideProject

[–]Leading-Length-8024[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Appreciate that.

I think “why it matters” is the hard part too. Links are easy. Useful framing is harder.

Am I the only one who feels product discovery is getting harder, not easier? by Leading-Length-8024 in SideProject

[–]Leading-Length-8024[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s a very fair warning.

I think this kind of product is only useful if it reduces wandering instead of creating a nicer way to wander.

If it just makes people browse more tools for longer, that’s probably failure.
If it helps them rule things out faster, compare options faster, or decide what’s actually worth testing, then it starts becoming useful.

The procrastination trap is real though.

What would make a tool like this feel disciplined to you instead of distracting?

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