Mini Course Generator
"Don't build another course platformâbuild the 'Stripe for Mini-Courses' that actually works."
"Time poverty. Teachers/creators need to 'create on the fly' without technical overhead."
AI credit consumption is a recurring complaintâcosts could spiral if not carefully managed. The 'unlimited CName' promise might become unsustainable at scale.
The 4-Dimension Scorecard
$202k revenue with 205 reviews shows strong demand for quick course creation tools.
4.79 rating is high but negative reviews reveal specific, fixable pain points around API limitations and tier confusion.
AI credits model is better than 'unlimited' but still has cost risk. Static course generation is defensible.
Competitors (Gumroad, Teachable, Thinkific) are full platformsâoverkill for mini-courses. Manual creation is the real competitor.
The Opportunity Radar
Deep Review Mining & Gap Analysis
Pain & Gaps
"Multiple complaints about 'no APIs, limited integrations'âblocks automation for serious creators."
"Users forced to create separate collections just for certificationsâadds unnecessary complexity."
"Users feel 'totally screwed' when new tiers appear above what they boughtâtrust erosion."
Niche Discovery
"Multiple reviews mention teaching context: 'As a teacher, we need time to create...'"
"User specializes in 'selling courses and workshops' and calls it a 'game changer'"
"Specifically mentioned creating 'quick lead magnets' as a use case"
Marketing Angle
The 1-hour course builder for educators who hate platform complexity.
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
- Feature limitations hit scaling users hardâno APIs, confusing tier upgrades, certification workflow clunkiness.
Sniper Verdict
"Listen to the hate. Build the cure. Steal the revenue."
The Battle Plan
"Mini Course Generator proves there's massive demand for quick, lightweight course creation. The gap is a developer-friendly version with clean APIs and predictable pricing that doesn't punish scaling users. Competitors are either too heavy (Teachable) or too limited (current MCG)."
MVP Build
- Simple REST API (Key integration complaint)
- Unified certification system (Major workflow pain point)
- Transparent, grandfather-friendly pricing (Trust issue)
MVP Drop
- Complex video hosting (Use Vimeo/YouTube embeds)
- Built-in payment processing (Integrate with existing providers)
- Advanced student management (Keep it mini-course focused)
