LeadRadar AI
A real-time alert system that scans niche communities like Reddit, forums, and Discord for high-intent SaaS lead posts and notifies indie founders instantly.
The problem
Founders repeatedly report difficulty finding high-intent leads in niche communities; manual scraping is inefficient and reactive [1]
Proposed solution
An AI-powered scraper that monitors specific subreddits, Discord channels, and forums for phrases like 'looking for a tool to...' or 'need help with...', then sends real-time alerts via email or Slack
Target audience
Indie SaaS founders and early-stage startups struggling with customer acquisition
Key features
- Keyword and intent phrase detection across Reddit, Discord, and forums
- Real-time Slack/email alerts with post context and user link
- Customizable community filters (e.g., only r/IndieHackers or specific Discords)
- Lead scoring based on post urgency and engagement
- Exportable lead list with CSV/JSON
- Daily trend report of top pain points
Monetization strategy
$29/month for 50 alerts, $79/month for unlimited + trend reports; free tier with 5 alerts/day
Skills to build it
- Python or Node.js for scraping
- NLP/intent classification (e.g., spaCy, Hugging Face)
- Webhook integration (Slack, email)
- Database design (PostgreSQL)
- Frontend (React or Vue)
- API rate limit handling
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