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You’re Not Your Struggles—You’re What You Choose to Build.

April 19, 2025

Hi Doers! ✨

We all hit walls. Feel stuck. Get frustrated.
But your frustrations are not your identity. They’re just feedback. Signals.

What defines you is what you decide to show up for.
Build around what you love—not what drains you.
Because when your identity is rooted in joy, progress becomes natural. 💡

If you need a start-up idea, check out Greg’s channel. In this last video he shares how to make $1000/day with a boring business idea.

Micro SaaS Idea: Creator Inbox Assistant

Problem:
Creators, solopreneurs, and personal brand builders often find themselves buried in messages—DMs, emails, collab requests, client inquiries, customer questions... it’s overwhelming.
They either take too long to respond, give generic replies, or ignore messages completely—missing out on opportunities and connection.

Solution:
Creator Inbox Assistant helps you manage and reply to your messages faster, using smart templates, auto-tagging, and AI-generated responses. Whether it’s Instagram DMs, Twitter/X replies, or email, it keeps you organized and in control of your conversations—without losing your personal touch.

Let’s build it. 🚀

🏆 Your Action Plan for Creator Inbox Assistant 🏆

🔧 Step 1: Research Smart

  • Study tools like Gmail Smart Reply, Missive, and FrontApp to learn how teams manage shared inboxes and reply suggestions.

  • Interview 10–20 creators (YouTubers, newsletter writers, coaches) to ask:
    → What’s your biggest pain with managing messages?
    → What kind of replies do you send most often?

  • Analyze where most creator DMs land (IG, Twitter/X, email), and build the MVP around the top platform.

🔧 Step 2: Cool Features

  • Smart Response Suggestions: AI suggests responses based on incoming message tone + keywords.

  • Quick Templates: Save frequently used replies and insert them in 1 click.

  • Message Categorizer: Tags and organizes DMs by type: Collab, Question, Client, Fan, Spam.

  • Inbox Analytics: Track how quickly you respond + average message type breakdown.

  • Tone Adjuster: Make replies more casual, friendly, or professional based on the platform or audience.

🔧 Step 3: Build It

  • Start with a Chrome extension or Gmail + Instagram integration.

  • Use OpenAI’s GPT API for tone-based response generation.

  • Build a simple inbox dashboard (React + Firebase) that pulls in messages and suggests replies.

  • Beta test with 20–50 creators—especially those with 5k–50k+ followers handling DMs manually.

🔧 Step 4: Sell It

  • Target busy solo creators, coaches, and course sellers—anyone who lives in their inbox.

  • Offer a freemium model: free for 30 smart replies/month, paid for unlimited + analytics.

  • Promote in creator economy newsletters, Twitter/X threads, and Instagram reels.

  • Partner with community builders and productivity coaches for cross-promo.

Let’s ship it.
Because managing your inbox shouldn’t cost you your creative energy. 🧠💬

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Thanks for staying curious! 🤩

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