ThinkThread
No-login site for users to submit issues via “I wish there was _________.” NLP matches to solutions or creates discussion threads. Unsolved problems are monetized.
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Description
Project Idea: Open Problem Statement Platform
Concept: A no-login, user-friendly landing page where anyone can submit a problem statement via the prompt “I wish there was _________.” An NLP-powered algorithm instantly matches submissions to existing solutions or creates new discussion threads for unmet needs. Users engage in community-driven brainstorming, while the platform aggregates high-frequency, unsolved problems for monetization.
Value Proposition:
- Users: Low-friction platform to voice frustrations, collaborate on solutions, and discover alternatives.
- Startups/Corporations: Access to real-time, unfiltered consumer pain points for product innovation and market validation.
Monetization:
- Sell aggregated market research reports and advanced analytics subscriptions to startups.
- Offer targeted ads and affiliate links based on discussion trends.
- Future: Host idea competitions or license API for third-party innovation.
Differentiation: Unlike Product Hunt or IdeaScale, it focuses on unmet needs, requires no login, and auto-routes submissions for real-time insights.
Next Steps:
1. Develop MVP with core submission and matching functionality.
2. Beta test with a small user group to refine algorithm.
3. Explore partnerships with startups for monetized insights.
Market Potential: Fills the gap in crowdsourced innovation by providing startups with actionable, high-demand problem statements, reducing R&D risks.
Progress During Hackathon
Built Functional MVP: Developed a no-login landing page with a clean Tailwind CSS-based UI. Users can submit problem statements in natural language via the prompt “I wish there was _________.” NLP Pipeline Implemented: Integrated a lightweight NLP model using sentence embeddings (SBERT) to semantically match new submissions to existing problems or auto-cluster them into new categories if unmatched.
Tech Stack
Fundraising Status
Currently bootstrapped with no external funding. Built independently as a proof of concept. Open to pre-seed interest for scaling development, infrastructure, and user acquisition.
Github Link
https://github.com/mandalfy/thinkthreadWinner Track
Shortlisted For In-Person Hack
Hack4Bengal 4.0