Business ideas with the buyer, proof, and first wedge already mapped
Skim HQ turns public demand signals into 3-5 scored opportunities every morning, so founders can choose what to test without spending hours gathering sources first.
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Business idea archive paths
Start with the kind of business you actually want.
Choose a category before you open another broad idea list. Each path groups source-backed archive examples by founder intent, buyer type, and practical first wedge.
Narrow software wedges with visible buyer pain
Micro-SaaS only works when the workflow is narrow enough to build fast and painful enough to keep paying. This hub keeps the category tied to concrete archive ideas instead of startup-Twitter slogans.
Owner-led demand with fast buyer decisions
Small business opportunities are strongest when they stay close to a buyer who can make a simple decision quickly. This hub prioritizes archive ideas that sell into owner pain, not venture-scale fantasy.
Recurring income with lighter operator drag
Nothing in business is fully passive, but some ideas compound better than others. This hub looks for automation, reusable assets, recurring delivery, and categories where ongoing work can be systemized.
Side hustle paths that can compound into real businesses
A side business should still have real business logic. This hub favors archive ideas that can start lean, fit around existing work, and still point toward durable customer value.
Internet-native demand with remote delivery built in
Online business should mean more than “sell something on the internet.” This hub pulls archive ideas where digital delivery, remote distribution, and internet-native demand make the model stronger.
One subscription. The full opportunity desk.
7-day free trial, then €25/month. Digest, archive, Labs, Tender Lab, and grant-backed idea lanes are included from day one.
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Questions worth asking.
No. Every idea is sourced from real community signals — Reddit threads, Product Hunt launches, HN discussions, local news outlets, and niche forums from 30+ countries. A 7-dimension algorithm scores them. An AI model writes the pitch to a strict format. A human set the rules. You get the output, not the process.
On sign-up you tell us your country. Every idea card includes a Country fit score (1–5) for your market. We source pain signals from 30+ local communities, news outlets, and forums — not just English-language ones. You'll see ideas relevant to your regulations, market size, and infrastructure. Built by European founders, calibrated for your world.
Most newsletters list ideas. We show the signal: where the pain came from, how many people are talking about it, who pays, and what the TAM looks like. Every idea has a 'Who pays' field and a source score. You're not reading someone's take. You're reading the signal.
Monthly individual plan starts with a 7-day free trial, then €25/month via Stripe checkout. Annual and team plans bill immediately. Cancel anytime from your account dashboard.
One click from your account dashboard — no questions, no dark patterns, no 'are you sure?' walls. You keep access until your billing period ends. Note: cancelling your subscription is different from unsubscribing from emails. You can manage email preferences separately in your dashboard.
Annual subscribers can request a full refund within 14 days of the first charge. Monthly plans aren't refunded for completed billing periods, but you can cancel anytime and keep access until the period ends.
A daily founder research desk with 3–5 source-backed business ideas, buyer clarity, TAM framing, country fit, a first wedge, and full archive access from day one.
Not at all. We ask for your country on sign-up and personalise accordingly. Subscribers in Germany get EU regulatory plays. US subscribers get dollar-market sizing. UK subscribers get post-Brexit opportunity angles. Wherever you are, the ideas are scored and framed for your context — built by European founders who know what actionable looks like.