Aikido Finance
"Don't build an automated investment platform; build a portfolio analytics dashboard for people who got burned by shutdowns."
"Psychological desire for 'investing on autopilot' - to feel financially savvy without the time/effort. Fear of missing out (FOMO) on crypto/stock trends."
The entire market segment is now poisoned by Aikido's shutdown. Rebuilding trust is the primary cost and risk. Any whiff of 'automated trading' will trigger scam alerts. Financial regulation is a minefield.
The 4-Dimension Scorecard
$80k+ revenue shows strong initial demand for automated investing tools.
4.76 rating is high, but multiple reviews scream 'SCAM' and 'shut down'. This is catastrophic churn, not resilience. The high rating is likely from early users before the shutdown.
Product was shut down in Feb 2024. This is the ultimate failure of sustainability. The LTD model likely couldn't support broker integrations/API costs.
Alternatives list is empty, but real competitors are manual spreadsheets, robo-advisors (Betterment, Wealthfront), and other trading platforms. The gap is trust, not features.
The Opportunity Radar
Deep Review Mining & Gap Analysis
Pain & Gaps
"After the shutdown, users need clear proof the company is stable and won't abandon them."
"When a tool shuts down, users are stranded. A built-in 'export all' function is a trust feature."
Niche Discovery
"Review explicitly mentions 'DCA for crypto is a good idea' as a core use case."
"Key features list includes 'Impact investing portfolio add-ons', signaling a specific ethical investor segment."
Marketing Angle
'The Anti-Aikido: Portfolio analytics that won't vanish in the night.'
Use this angle to position your product against the generic competitors. Focus on the specific pain points identified in the "Pain & Gaps" module.
The "Buggy Clone" Syndrome
- The company literally shut down and abandoned LTD customers. The core failure is lack of trust and unsustainable business model, not product features.
Sniper Verdict
"Listen to the hate. Build the cure. Steal the revenue."
The Battle Plan
"Aikido proved demand for automated investment analytics but destroyed all trust by shutting down. The gap is not a better trading bot, but a trustworthy, focused analytics layer for self-directed investors who want insight without platform risk."
MVP Build
- Manual Portfolio Import & Tracking (CSV/API) - Low-cost, high-value starting point.
- Beautiful, simple analytics dashboard (Performance, Allocation, Fees) - The core insight users loved in Aikido.
- Public, verifiable roadmap & founder transparency page - To directly combat the trust issue.
MVP Drop
- Automated trading/broker integration - API costs are a trap; let users execute trades manually elsewhere.
- Complex AI-driven strategies - A black box that increases fear and support costs.
- Lifetime Deal pricing - The model that killed Aikido. Use subscription.
