Problems
99 of some of the most painful, in-demand problems in a database for you to check out. How do people spot problems worth solving? What does a “good problem” look like? Can you solve a good problem in the wrong way? How do they know what’s the right solution to build?
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ICP

Create AI-powered, interactive product demos in minutes, not days.

$250K /mo $4.17 /visitor $2.5K to start 67 out of 100
$2.5 startup 2 founders
Word of mouth Email marketing +1

"Culinary info hub for professional chefs."

$5K /mo 360 days $0.05 /visitor $50 to start 82 out of 100
360 days to build $50 startup +1
Word of mouth Pay Per Click Advertising +1

AI meeting assistant for automated note-taking.

60 days $4.17 /visitor $0 to start 69 out of 100
60 days to build 2 founders +1
Word of mouth SEO +1

Gumroad empowers creators to sell digital products directly.

$917K /mo 2 days $0.06 /visitor $0 to start 73 out of 100
2 days to build 1 founder +1
Affiliate program Email marketing +1

One AI agent to run performance marketing growth

$150K /mo $1M to start 59 out of 100
$1 startup 1 founder
Email marketing Direct sales +1

Premium business outputs without bloated software workflows

$42K /mo $380 to start 84 out of 100
$380 startup 1 founder
Email marketing Referral Program +1

Exclusive lifestyle management ecosystem

$120K /mo $300K to start 42 out of 100
$300 startup 1 founder
Press Affiliate program +1

OSINT company that builds a modular security-tech product to protect organizations from AI-driven digital risks

$700K /mo $20K to start 51 out of 100
$20 startup 1 founder
SEO Email marketing +1

How we turned $0-out-of-pocket community cards into recurring revenue

$4K /mo 14 days $12 to start 63 out of 100
14 days to build $12 startup +1
SEO Email marketing +1

Men's Skincare - Chemist Founded.

$115K /mo $25K to start 75 out of 100
$25 startup 1 founder
Advertising on social media SEO +1

Hire vetted engineers in < 24 hrs

$85K /mo $498 to start 60 out of 100
$500 startup 2 founders +1
Word of mouth Referral Program +1

Fastest Growing Eyewear Brand in the UK

$350K /mo $16.7K to start 57 out of 100
$17 startup 1 founder
Word of mouth SEO +1

Kubernetes made easy - save time, money, and resources using the Syself platform

$299 to start 69 out of 100
$300 startup 2 founders +1
Word of mouth Organic social media +1

Save an extra chunk of your annual income with tax-savvy strategies.

$140K /mo $15K to start 75 out of 100
$15 startup 2 founders +1
SEO Search engine marketing +1

Appointment-setting service for financial professionals.

$225 /mo $500 to start 65 out of 100
$500 startup 1 founder +1
Word of mouth Referral Program +1

Flight disruption compensation service for non-English speakers.

$7.5K /mo 53 out of 100
Wix
Word of mouth Organic social media +1

"Scalable AI content generation tool for SEO success."

$30K /mo 90 days $15.00 /visitor $9K to start 71 out of 100
90 days to build $9 startup +1
Advertising on social media Email marketing +1

AI-powered news monitoring for finance professionals.

$1K /mo 90 days $0.08 /visitor $5K to start 71 out of 100
90 days to build $5 startup +1
Pay Per Click Advertising Email marketing +1

All-in-one software for wellness business management.

$416K /mo 180 days $5.55 /visitor $15K to start 65 out of 100
Frustration with existing tools Market gap noticed
180 days to build $15 startup +1
Email marketing Advertising on social media +1

Generative AI platform for enterprise innovation.

$87.1K /mo 60 out of 100
1 founder Google Analytics +1
SEO

Client onboarding software for accountants, lawyers, and financial services.

$10K /mo 365 days $2M to start 45 out of 100
365 days to build $2 startup +1
Direct sales

AI automation solutions tailored for consultants.

$10K /mo 100 days $1.00 /visitor $50K to start 65 out of 100
100 days to build $50 startup +1
Direct sales Referral Program +1

Affordable web solutions specializing in UAE startups.

$20K /mo 240 days $16.68 /visitor $60K to start 50 out of 100
240 days to build $60 startup +1
Facebook Community Pay Per Click Advertising +1

Influencer management platform for E-commerce brands.

$50K /mo 200 days $25K to start 61 out of 100
200 days to build $25 startup +1
Word of mouth SEO