Jun 2, 2026
I've been running an AI-powered demand scanner across Reddit for weeks. The top signal is consistent: indie devs want a tool to validate SaaS ideas from Reddit itself.
But the real opportunity? It's not another validator. It's a tool that says 'No.'
Here's the thing. Every week there's a new 'I scraped Reddit and here are 5 startup ideas' post. They all find complaints. But paying customers? That's the unicorn.
The Data
That urgency-WTP gap is almost nonexistent. That means these people are desperate. They'll pay $19-49/mo for something that stops them from building yet another dud.
The Hard Problem How do you distinguish a real paying need from a loud complaint? On Reddit, 'I wish X existed' is everywhere. But when you ask 'Would you pay for it?' everyone disappears.
I think the answer lies in weighting: comments with high engagement but low follow-through = noise. Comments that lead to DMs asking for a beta = signal. Maybe even a simple 'Would you pay $10?' poll embedded in the tool.
The Bet My gut says this can be a $50k/mo business if you solve the false positive problem. But I could be wrong. Maybe the real money is in selling the data to bigger companies, not indie devs.
What do you think? Has anyone here tried building this? I'd love to hear about the false positive rates you saw.
This analysis was generated using demand-radar.com, an AI tool that scans Reddit for validated product opportunities.