u/the_fool_idiot

Hi, I just started learning about AI and machine learning, right now I'm focusing on landing a job (hopefully for the same role) and nothing more. If anyone is interested they can DM me.

Thanks.

Hi, I just started learning about AI and machine learning, right now I'm focusing on landing a job (hopefully for the same role) and nothing more. If anyone is interested they can DM me.

Thanks.

Hi, I just started learning about AI and machine learning, right now I'm focusing on landing a job (hopefully for the same role) and nothing more. If anyone is interested they can DM me.

Thanks.

A few weeks ago I walked into a local bakery. The cakes and pastries were great, friendly owner. On my way out he said "if you liked it, please leave us a Google review" and handed me a card with a QR code. I scanned it and it redirected me to the Google maps reviews page, I posted a review then realised that there exists a gap where owners cannot get reviews for their products and services they have to rely on Google maps or other social media.

My idea is to create a tool that solves this problem, it gives a platform to collect reviews from customers and gives them widgets of the reviews to showcase in their socials and websites.

But there are certain questions like, whether this tool will be really useful? What would make you actually pay for this tool?

This is not a pitch, rather I'm trying to understand whether I am solving a real problem.

A few weeks ago I walked into a local bakery. The cakes and pastries were great, friendly owner. On my way out he said "if you liked it, please leave us a Google review" and handed me a card with a QR code. I scanned it and it redirected me to the Google maps reviews page, I posted a review then realised that there exists a gap where owners cannot get reviews for their products and services they have to rely on Google maps or other social media.

My idea is to create a tool that solves this problem, it gives a platform to collect reviews from customers and gives them widgets of the reviews to showcase in their socials and websites.

But there are certain questions like, whether this tool will be really useful? What would make you actually pay for this tool?

This is not a pitch, rather I'm trying to understand whether I am solving a real problem.

A few weeks ago I walked into a local bakery. The cakes and pastries were great, friendly owner. On my way out he said "if you liked it, please leave us a Google review" and handed me a card with a QR code. I scanned it and it redirected me to the Google maps reviews page, I posted a review then realised that there exists a gap where owners cannot get reviews for their products and services they have to rely on Google maps or other social media.

My idea is to create a tool that solves this problem, it gives a platform to collect reviews from customers and gives them widgets of the reviews to showcase in their socials and websites.

But there are certain questions like, whether this tool will be really useful? What would make you actually pay for this tool?

This is not a pitch, rather I'm trying to understand whether I am solving a real problem.

A few weeks ago I walked into a local bakery. The cakes and pastries were great, friendly owner. On my way out he said "if you liked it, please leave us a Google review" and handed me a card with a QR code. I scanned it and it redirected me to the Google maps reviews page, I posted a review then realised that there exists a gap where owners cannot get reviews for their products and services they have to rely on Google maps or other social media.

My idea is to create a tool that solves this problem, it gives a platform to collect reviews from customers and gives them widgets of the reviews to showcase in their socials and websites.

But there are certain questions like, whether this tool will be really useful? What would make you actually pay for this tool?

This is not a pitch, rather I'm trying to understand whether I am solving a real problem.

A few weeks ago I walked into a local barbershop. Great haircut, friendly owner. On my way out he said "if you liked it, please leave us a Google review" and handed me a card with a QR code.

I scanned it. It took me to Google, asked me to log in, and I gave up halfway through.

He lost that review. Not because I didn't want to leave one — but because the process had too much friction.

That got me thinking: why isn't there a simpler way for small businesses to collect reviews AND own them on their website, without relying on Google or Yelp?

So I'm building it. Here's the concept:

- Business owner signs up and gets a unique QR code

- Customer scans it → lands on a clean page → leaves a text or video review in under a minute (no login required)

- Owner gets a dashboard to manage reviews and a widget to embed them on their website

The goal is to give small businesses ownership of their social proof — not rent it from Google.

My questions are:

- Is this a problem worth solving or am I overcomplicating something?

- Would you pay for this? What price feels right — $9/mo? $29/mo?

- What features would make this a no-brainer for you?

Be brutally honest. I'd rather know now than after 6 months of building.