How to find "shut up and take my money" problems using Reddit
"Looks interesting, but I wouldn't pay for it." If you're building products, you've probably heard some version of this soul-crushing feedback. You spend weeks or months crafting what you think is the solution, only to discover you're solving a problem that's just... meh. It’s not painful enough. It’s
"Looks interesting, but I wouldn't pay for it." If you're building products, you've probably heard some version of this soul-crushing feedback. You spend weeks or months crafting what you think is the solution, only to discover you're solving a problem that's just... meh. It’s not painful enough. It’s not urgent enough. It’s not "I would give my left leg for this to exist" enough. Many of us get stuck in this cycle: promising ideas that end in polite nods and zero wallet-out moments. And it's not because you don't understand your market. The real insight? Most valuable problems aren't hiding w
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