Hall of Flame
A collection of brave souls who submitted their ideas to the roaster.
A real-time writing assistant that identifies style issues as you type, combining regex pattern matching with OpenAI's GPT-4o for intelligent feedback across multiple style categories processed in parallel.
"You've built a Ferrari when the market wanted a bicycle—Grammarly, Hemingway App, and a dozen AI writing tools are already doing this better with actual user bases. You're essentially paying OpenAI to compete with OpenAI's own products."
A minimalist personal portfolio site built with vanilla HTML and CSS, hosted on AWS S3 with CloudFront CDN for fast, reliable global delivery.
"You've built a portfolio site—congratulations, you've solved a problem nobody's paying for. This is like opening a restaurant to show people how good your cooking *could* be instead of, you know, actually feeding them."
A video creation library that lets developers programmatically generate videos using React, turning code into dynamic visual content.
"You've just copy-pasted a GitHub repo link and called it a side hustle idea—that's not a business model, that's a bookmark folder. Remotion is a legit open-source video creation framework, but 'I'll use this tool' isn't a hustle, it's a hobby waiting to happen."
A serverless content quality checking system that uses AWS Step Functions to orchestrate parallel Lambda-based validation checks and aggregate results into a unified quality score. This POC demonstrates how to build scalable, distributed content validation pipelines on AWS infrastructure.
"You've built a POC for a technical architecture problem that literally no one is paying for as a side hustle—you've just described AWS's own documentation with extra steps. This is a portfolio piece masquerading as a business idea, which is great for your résumé but terrible for your bank account."
A serverless API platform that serves Nepali jokes with enterprise-grade infrastructure—complete with authentication, CI/CD pipelines, analytics, and multi-channel social distribution. It demonstrates production-ready cloud architecture using AWS services (Lambda, DynamoDB, Cognito) while building community engagement across social media platforms.
"You've built a enterprise-grade AWS infrastructure blueprint to deliver jokes that are free on 47 other platforms—congrats, you've engineered a $500/month hobby that will never break even. The tech stack is impressive; the business model is a participation trophy."
A trivia quiz platform that tests knowledge about famous people, places, and cultural elements from Nepal, featuring interactive polls, community comments, and real-time engagement powered by serverless APIs and cloud infrastructure.
"You've got the technical stack of a production app but the market validation of a fever dream—'Nepal Famous Quiz' is basically 'Sporcle but make it niche' with zero competitive moat. Building infrastructure for a quiz nobody asked for is like opening a restaurant without knowing if anyone's hungry."
A web scraper and news aggregation platform that collects and curates the latest news from Nepal, making it easy to stay informed on local stories in one centralized place.
"You've got a GitHub repo with install instructions but zero business model—congrats, you've built a journalism assignment, not a side hustle. News aggregation is the graveyard of failed projects where everyone thinks *their* curation angle is special (it's not)."
A comprehensive DevOps learning platform that helps engineers master AWS, Kubernetes, and cloud infrastructure through interactive quizzes, powered by a modern Next.js frontend and serverless AWS backend with AI-driven question generation.
"You've built a DevOps quiz platform in a market absolutely drowning in free Udemy courses, Linux Academy, and A Cloud Guru—congratulations, you've made a beautiful solution to a problem nobody's willing to pay for. The real tragedy? You clearly have solid engineering chops, which means you're wasting them competing on *content* instead of leveraging your actual superpower."
A serverless API that lets users submit, vote on, and retrieve multiple-choice quiz questions, powered by AWS Lambda and DynamoDB with built-in AI-driven question generation—currently focused on Kubernetes content but extensible to any domain.
"You've built a technically competent quiz API that solves a problem nobody asked for—it's like creating the world's most elegant mousetrap when people switched to electric ones. Unless you've got enterprise customers lined up, this is a solution looking desperately for a problem, wrapped in AWS bills."
A collaborative music creation platform that enables musicians to connect, share ideas, and build tracks together in real-time. Break down creative barriers and turn musical inspiration into finished work with seamless teamwork tools.
"You've got a Next.js boilerplate and a dream, but no actual app, no market research, and no clue why musicians would use *your* collaboration tool over Splice, BeatStars, or literally Discord. This is the digital equivalent of buying a pizza oven and calling yourself a restaurant."
A markdown editor and converter that lets you write, preview, and transform markdown in real-time directly in your browser.
"You've accidentally submitted your Next.js boilerplate README instead of an actual business idea—which is somehow more honest than 90% of side hustle pitches. At least we know you can copy-paste documentation."
A multi-component platform that generates, manages, and organizes ideas through intelligent workflows—combining core generation logic, search capabilities, and persistent storage to help teams capture and refine concepts at scale.
"You've built a GitHub repo structure instead of a business idea—congratulations, you've created a solution looking for a problem that doesn't exist yet. 'Idea generation and management' is what ChatGPT, Notion, and a spiral notebook already do for free or $10/month."
A community-driven word dictionary platform that lets users contribute, discover, and engage with crowdsourced word definitions through a modern, interactive interface. Built with Next.js and AWS, it combines the power of collective curation with a sleek user experience to make language learning collaborative and accessible.
"You've just built Wikipedia's forgotten cousin that nobody asked for—a community dictionary in 2024 when Google exists and ChatGPT can define anything instantly. Congrats on reinventing a solved problem with extra steps and zero defensibility."
A news aggregation platform powered by Google's Gemini AI that intelligently curates and summarizes news stories in real-time. It leverages cutting-edge AI to help users stay informed with personalized, concise news updates tailored to their interests.
"You've submitted a Next.js boilerplate README instead of an actual idea—which is somehow MORE honest than 90% of side hustle pitches. At least you're transparent about having nothing yet."
A serverless news digest platform that uses AI to curate and generate a personalized daily email covering the latest AI trends, news, and insights—complete with in-depth analysis, interactive quizzes, and fact-of-the-day content. Built on AWS Lambda and CloudFront for scalable, always-on delivery.
"You've built a technically competent newsletter generator in a market where Morning Brew, The Verge, and 47 AI newsletters already exist—you're essentially competing by being cheaper to run, which is a race to the bottom. The real question isn't 'can I build this?' but 'why would anyone subscribe to my digest instead of ChatGPT's built-in web search?'"
A workflow automation app that leverages AI to streamline repetitive tasks and boost productivity by 10x. Built for teams that want to eliminate manual work and focus on high-impact activities.
"You've got a Next.js boilerplate and a vague AI idea — that's like showing up to a pitch meeting with a hammer and saying you're building a house. The 'ai10x-workflow' name screams 'I haven't validated what problem I'm actually solving,' and posting your README instead of a real value prop is *chef's kiss* of confusion."
A comprehensive collection of code examples and resources designed to help developers learn AI concepts through hands-on tutorials from CloudYeti.
"You've built a GitHub repo that's basically a digital filing cabinet for tutorials nobody asked for—congratulations, you've invented content with zero distribution strategy. This is like opening a restaurant in your basement and wondering why people aren't lining up."
A CLI tool that generates personalized spiritual audio content by combining AI-generated quotes, text-to-speech intros, and synthesized audio—enabling creators to produce branded meditation and inspirational podcast episodes in minutes.
"You've built a beautifully engineered solution to a problem nobody has—automating spiritual quote audio snippets that'll get buried under 10 million lo-fi beats and genuine meditation apps. This is a feature, not a business."
A generative AI model that creates infinitely long, coherent video content by breaking through traditional length limitations. SkyReels V2 enables filmmakers and creators to generate extended cinematic sequences without the constraints of previous video generation models.
"You've built a technically impressive infinite-length video generation model and then decided to monetize it by... letting people play with it for free on a playground? That's like spending $2M on a Ferrari and using it as a decorative lawn ornament."
A mobile app that scans receipts to automatically identify price drops eligible for refunds and match purchases to available cashback and rebate offers—turning everyday shopping into a source of passive savings.
"You've just described Fetch Rewards, Ibotta, and Receipt Hog's lovechild—except you're planning to build it solo with zero distribution advantage. The receipts are already being scanned; you're just optimizing someone else's data goldmine."
A video generation tool that transforms inspirational quotes into dynamic, professionally-voiced videos using AWS Polly's neural voices. Generate quotes on any topic or from specific people, then automatically pair them with alternating male/female narration and background imagery to create engaging, shareable content.
"You've built a solution to a problem nobody has — inspirational quote videos are basically YouTube's spam folder. Polly voices sound like a GPS having an existential crisis, so unless your audience is visually impaired motivational speakers, you're competing against free TikTok creators with actual charisma."
An AI-powered job search agent that analyzes job postings to reveal red flags and skill gaps, then generates tailored resumes and cover letters optimized for each role using Claude. It cuts through corporate jargon with a Reality Score and delivers personalized application materials in seconds—so you spend less time applying and more time landing interviews.
"You've built a polished feature, not a business—this is a free Chrome extension waiting to happen, not a $50k/year side hustle. Claude already does this for free if you prompt it right, so you're basically selling a UI wrapper around an API call."
A 24/7 comedy streaming channel that automatically generates and curates Hindi jokes from multiple sources, synthesizes them into audio with laugh tracks and background music, and broadcasts them across YouTube and custom platforms.
"You're about to build a 24/7 laugh track machine that'll make people want to mute their TVs faster than a YouTube ad—congratulations, you've invented the digital equivalent of a hotel elevator. ChatGPT jokes + laugh tracks is peak 2015 energy, and even then it wasn't funny."
A serverless platform that automatically generates high-quality educational videos on AI technologies by converting technical documentation into polished scripts, visuals, and narration—enabling technical professionals to produce consistent tutorials without video editing expertise. It streamlines the entire workflow from content input through multi-format video composition, with built-in project management for organizing tutorial series and reusing assets across courses.
"You've basically described a fully-featured SaaS product with the complexity of editing software, the AI integration challenges of a startup like Synthesia, AND the saturated ed-tech market all rolled into one—but your real problem is you're building the Ferrari when the market wants the bicycle. You're solving a problem that's already being solved by Synthesia, Descript, and Claude+Runwayml prompts, except those companies have $50M+ and you're presumably bootstrapping."
A digital product that guides solopreneurs and freelancers from zero to their first dollar by providing personalized income opportunities, ready-to-sell offers with pricing, and a structured 7-day execution plan—all based on their unique skills and situation.
"You're selling a $19 'confidence map' and a 7-day miracle cure in a market drowning in $17 gurus promising the same thing. The real irony? You're not even showing us you've *earned* a score worth teaching."
A serverless web application that helps musicians organize songs into albums, manage multiple versions, track lyrics, notes, and creative inspirations all in one place. Built on AWS for scalability, it streamlines the entire music creation workflow from initial inspiration to final album arrangement.
"You've just described a feature, not a business. Building a personal tool that solves your own problem is great for a portfolio project—terrible for a side hustle. Unless you're planning to charge musicians $4.99/month to organize their Spotify playlists, you've got a hobby, not a hustle."
An AI-powered pricing assistant that helps service providers, course creators, and SaaS founders instantly determine optimal pricing based on market data, cost structure, and competitive positioning. It transforms the most common business question—"What should I charge?"—into a data-driven answer in seconds.
"You've identified a problem so universal that literally every SaaS pricing tool, AI chatbot, and indie hacker YouTuber already solved it—often for free. You're not building a pricing assistant, you're building a feature that should live *inside* someone else's product."
A data analysis project that examines patterns and characteristics across 500 curated songs to uncover insights about musical composition, trends, and what makes certain tracks stand out.
"You're about to spend 100+ hours analyzing 500 songs and hope... what, exactly? That Spotify will pay you in exposure? This is the musical equivalent of writing a 500-page book review and wondering why no one's buying it."
A serverless platform that automatically generates high-quality educational videos on AI and technical topics from structured content, handling everything from script generation and visual asset creation to audio synthesis and video composition. Built for technical professionals and educators who want to produce consistent, engaging tutorials without extensive video editing expertise.
"You've built a beautiful, technically complex solution to a problem that doesn't exist yet — it's like engineering a Ferrari when the market is still asking for bicycles. AI video generation tools already exist (Synthesia, Pictory, Descript), and you're betting people will pay for *another* one that's specifically tailored to... AI tutorials? The irony is painful."
A digital product that helps aspiring entrepreneurs identify real money-making opportunities and launch their first paying venture within 7 days, complete with ready-to-sell offers, pricing strategies, and a personalized action plan. Unlike generic guides, EarnScore delivers concrete opportunities tailored to your skills—not vague categories—so you can start earning your first dollar or land your first client fast.
"You're selling a $19 digital product that promises results 'in days' to people who've already bought a hundred other $19 products promising the same thing. This isn't a side hustle—it's a motivational poster with checkout."
A serverless music organization platform that lets artists create albums, manage song versions, and track lyrics, notes, and creative inspirations all in one place. Built for scalability and designed to streamline the entire music creation workflow from initial concept to finished album.
"You've built a solution to a problem nobody has—congratulations, you've created a personal tool, not a business. Even Spotify's album feature exists, and they have $13B in revenue; your serverless AWS setup will cost more than your first year's earnings."
An AI-powered pricing assistant that helps service providers, course creators, and SaaS founders instantly determine optimal pricing strategies based on market data and their business model. It solves a critical pain point with minimal complexity—giving founders the confidence to price right on day one.
"You've identified a real problem—pricing paralysis is brutal—but you're about to build a commodity chatbot that 47 AI startups launch every quarter. By the time you finish your MVP, Claude will have a built-in pricing mode."
A data analysis project that examines patterns and characteristics across 500 songs to uncover trends in music composition, structure, and style. By analyzing a curated collection of notable tracks, it identifies what makes certain songs musically distinctive and explores the common elements that define great music.
"You're basically planning to write a medium-length blog post and calling it a side hustle—that's not a business model, that's a hobby with ambitions. Unless you're monetizing this somehow, you're just creating content that Spotify's algorithm will never recommend and nobody asked for."
"AI Meal Planner based on what's in your fridge" - photo → recipes
"Congratulations, you've just described ChatGPT with a camera attachment—a feature, not a business. Every meal planning app on Earth already does this, and they're all struggling to monetize because people would rather ask Claude for free."
🧨 Option 5: Listing Fixer (Underrated) Hustle: 👉 Rewrite FB Marketplace listings for sellers Offer: Rewrite copy Better photos Price advice Deal: You take 20–30% of sale Close one $400 item → $100 cut
"You're basically asking strangers to give you 20-30% of their sale for services they can YouTube in 10 minutes—good luck explaining that value prop when Aunt Karen already got 47 rewrite suggestions from her Facebook group. Taking commission on sales you don't control is the side hustle equivalent of asking for a percentage of someone's paycheck because you gave them interview advice."
IKEA Furniture Pre-Built Resale People hate assembly Assemble → deliver → markup
"You've just discovered the world's most labor-intensive race to the bottom—congratulations, you're now competing against TaskRabbit, college kids with YouTube tutorials, and IKEA's own assembly service. Your 'markup' is getting crushed by someone charging $15/hour in a gig economy that's already commoditized manual labor into oblivion."
Side hustle to build mini pedalboards from cheap amazon pedals and sell locally on FB marketplace/craigslist
"You've discovered the business model of every broke guitarist in 2019 who watched one YouTube video—except now you're competing against people who actually know pedals AND have established audiences. You're basically dropshipping with extra steps and a soldering iron you don't own yet."
Content Atomizer as a Service — Productize what you already do. Input one long-form video, output 10 clips + tweets + LinkedIn posts + newsletter section. Charge per atomization. You can also paste any videos you like + an insight.. and it'll synthesize into new atomic content.. using AI /llm
"Ah yes, let's build a commodity tool in the most saturated AI SaaS category while competing against Claude, ChatGPT, and 47 VC-backed clones—because what the market *really* needs is another 'AI does content repurposing' button. You're not wrong that this solves a real problem; you're just 18 months late to a party where everyone's already charging $29/month for the exact same thing."
Content Atomizer as a Service — Productize what you already do. Input one long-form video, output 10 clips + tweets + LinkedIn posts + newsletter section. Charge per atomization.
"You've just described what every AI tool already does for free, except you want to charge for it—that's not a business, that's a hostage situation. Your differentiator is literally 'I'll do the thing the AI does, but slower and more expensively,' which is marketing gold if you're trying to fail."
AI Pricing Assistant “What should I charge?” for services, courses, SaaS
"You're building a solution to a question nobody's actually asking—most people just copy what competitors charge and call it a day. An AI pricing tool is like selling a fire extinguisher to people who don't think they have a fire."
AI Interview Drill Simulates Meta/Amazon interviews
"You're basically trying to sell LeetCode's unloved cousin to people who already have access to LeetCode, YouTube, and free Blind community threads. It's like opening a pizza shop next to Domino's and hoping people pick you because your sauce is 'airier.'"
Creator Identity Builder “What’s my niche + voice + aesthetic?”
"You've just described every $47 Notion template and LinkedIn guru's entire business model—except you haven't specified what makes yours different or why creators should pay you instead of asking ChatGPT for 30 seconds. This is the side hustle equivalent of selling 'business advice': everyone thinks they have it, nobody wants to buy it."