⚡ 5 New Problems to Build a Startup | ProblemHunt
Global problem: Dating apps fail for complex lives (illness, relocation, unfulfilled youth). A platform is needed for matching based on life path compatibility.
Daily routine: after every client meeting, I need to write a structured report for colleagues. Existing corporate tools (Microsoft 365) are inefficient and slow for this.
A startup founder loses focus and productivity juggling 5-7 tools for a single project. Existing «all-in-one» platforms don't provide the feel of a unified workspace.
An African entrepreneur cannot accept international payments on Shopify. PayPal blocks, Stripe is unavailable. There is no payment gateway that does not discriminate based on geography.
Micro-influencer cannot monetize a loyal audience: there is no safe and effective platform for deals with small brands and those willing to work with small influencers in India.
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the reporting after client meetings problem is very real. I’ve seen teams waste more time formatting reports than doing actual work. A fast, opinionated tool could work
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@yosun_negi Thank you for sharing this observation — it’s valuable :)
Interesting that most of these aren’t “new tech” problems; they’re coordination and infrastructure gaps. Payments, focus, compatibility, monetisation. Feels like distribution and access are the recurring themes.
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@shreya_chaurasia19Interesting observation — thank you for that! :)
I thought problem 2 has been solved with many note taking tools, right? Fireflies and Otter do a good job from what I've experienced.
Problem 5 is a tough one. There are many influencer management tools in India - but as the problem author pointed out requires a service + product focused on that end of the market. Wonder how monetizable it is.
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@nikhilshahane Hi, my friend! That may be true, but do they solve the problem well enough? :)
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For problem #1 — network effects are very hard to achieve. One idea is to start with narrow communities and grow gradually.
Like Facebook — it started with a small community at one university and then gradually grew from one small community to many communities.