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AI Creative Agency Platform

For: Small business owners and solopreneurs needing professional creative content

Buildability

The Problem

Small businesses can't afford creative agencies ($1000s) but basic AI tools produce amateur results that hurt their brand

The Solution

AI agent platform that provides agency-quality creative workflows (thumbnails, videos, influencers) for $10-50/month with professional prompting and multi-tool integration

Why Now?

Creative AI tools are good enough for 95% quality, but most people can't access their full potential without proper prompting and workflows

Build MVP in 7 Days

Day 1

Build 3 core workflows: thumbnail optimization, AI influencer creation, short-form video automation

Day 2

Create simple web interface for workflow execution

Day 3

Integrate with 2-3 popular AI tools (Midjourney, ElevenLabs)

Day 4

Set up credit-based billing system

Day 5

Create demo videos showing results

Day 6

Launch with free tier for initial users

Day 7

Build waitlist landing page

How to Validate

Create comparison videos: basic AI vs workflow results

Post on social media targeting small business owners

Measure engagement on before/after content

Survey viewers about willingness to pay for better results

Run beta with 10 small business owners

Revenue Model

Credit-based SaaS with workflow marketplace where creators can sell optimized AI workflows

Competitive Moat

Library of proven professional workflows and prompts that improve over time with usage data

Risks to Consider

AI tools could build similar workflow features nativelyProfessional creative costs might drop faster than expectedWorkflow quality might not justify premium pricingCompetition from existing design tools adding AI features

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