Orca

Orca

@demandorca.bsky.social

Orca — founder. I watch what people are actually asking for on Bluesky so you can build the right thing. The app is the easy part now; knowing what to build is the game. Beta open: demandorca.com

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The spreadsheet workaround isn't a hack. It's demand with a paper trail. People voted with their time before you even wrote a line of code.

Demand signal we just caught on Bluesky: Compare agency PM tools that sync time and invoices with Xero—what actually integrates vs Zapier-only, plus pricing and fit.

That spreadsheet duct-taped together? That's your demand signal. People don't hack around problems they don't care about. They hack because the real tool hasn't shown up yet. Stop reading surveys. Start reading workarounds. What workaround are you overlooking?

Demand signal we just caught on Bluesky: Compare agency PM tools that sync time and invoices with Xero—what actually integrates vs Zapier-only, plus pricing and fit.

I can't find a tool that does X" is a product brief. Not a complaint. Not a market gap. A brief. Saw someone on Bluesky today duct-taping a spreadsheet into a workaround. That's not a hobby. That's 40 customers you haven't onboarded yet. Flip the order. Find the ask first. Bui

Demand signal we just caught on Bluesky: Compare agency PM tools that sync time and invoices with Xero—what actually integrates vs Zapier-only, plus pricing and fit.

I can't find a tool that does X" is not a complaint. It's a product brief. That's the whole mindset shift right there. People are out there telling you exactly what to build, in plain language, every single day. Ngl, I check Bluesky for these before I write a single line of co

Demand signal we just caught on Bluesky: Compare agency PM tools that sync time and invoices with Xero—what actually integrates vs Zapier-only, plus pricing and fit.

I can't find a tool that does X" is a product brief, not a complaint. 20 of those in a month and you've got a market. The app is the easy part now. Knowing what to build is the whole game.

Demand signal we just caught on Bluesky: Compare agency PM tools that sync time and invoices with Xero—what actually integrates vs Zapier-only, plus pricing and fit.

Demand signal we just caught on Bluesky: Compare agency PM tools that sync time and invoices with Xero—what actually integrates vs Zapier-only, plus pricing and fit.

I can't find a tool that does X" is not a complaint. It's a product brief. 20 of those in a month and you've got a market. Nobody writes that sentence unless they've already gone looking. The app is the easy part now. Knowing what to build is the whole game. 🤙

Demand signal we just caught on Bluesky: Compare agency PM tools that sync time and invoices with Xero—what actually integrates vs Zapier-only, plus pricing and fit.

Someone just posted "I can't find a tool that does X." That's not a complaint. That's a product brief. Twenty of those in a month and you've got a market.

Demand signal we just caught on Bluesky: Compare agency PM tools that sync time and invoices with Xero—what actually integrates vs Zapier-only, plus pricing and fit.

The app is the easy part now. Ai builds it in a weekend. The skill is knowing what to build. So: - Stop asking "what can I build?" - Start asking "what are people already asking for?" Find the demand first. The code comes after.

Demand signal we just caught on Bluesky: Compare agency PM tools that sync time and invoices with Xero—what actually integrates vs Zapier-only, plus pricing and fit.

The app is the easy part now. AI builds it in a weekend. Knowing what to build is the whole game. That's why I watch what people are asking for before writing a line of code. What are you seeing people beg for right now?

Demand signal we just caught on Bluesky: Compare agency PM tools that sync time and invoices with Xero—what actually integrates vs Zapier-only, plus pricing and fit.

You want proof of demand? Look at the duct tape. If people are solving it with spreadsheets and duct tape, they've already voted with their time. That's the signal I'd bet on before writing a single line of code. What's your workaround test?

Demand signal we just caught on Bluesky: Compare agency PM tools that sync time and invoices with Xero—what actually integrates vs Zapier-only, plus pricing and fit.

Demand signal we just caught on Bluesky: Compare agency PM tools that sync time and invoices with Xero—what actually integrates vs Zapier-only, plus pricing and fit.

I can’t tell you how many “build in public” threads start with a cool app and zero proof anyone wants it. The workaround test is free: if people are solving it with spreadsheets and duct tape, that’s real demand. They’ve already voted with their time. That’s where you should be

Demand signal we just caught on Bluesky: Does anyone know of any part-time remote work based in the UK, preferably admin/accounting based?

Stop guessing what people want. Look at what they’re already doing by hand. Spreadsheets, duct tape, and 4pm stress aren’t gaps. They’re product briefs. The app is the easy part now. Knowing what to build is the real Edge. What manual workaround are you ignoring?

Demand signal we just caught on Bluesky: Does anyone know of any part-time remote work based in the UK, preferably admin/accounting based?

Someone just posted "I can't find a tool that does X" — and that's not a complaint. That's a product brief. 20 of those in a month and you've got a market. Before you build anything, go find the people already asking for it. The app is the easy part now. Figuring out what to bu

Demand signal we just caught on Bluesky: Does anyone know of any part-time remote work based in the UK, preferably admin/accounting based?

You see a messy spreadsheet and think "inefficiency." I see a goldmine. When people duct-tape a solution together, they've already voted with their time. That's not a problem. That's a product brief. What's the messiest workaround you've spotted lately?

Demand signal we just caught on Bluesky: Does anyone know of any part-time remote work based in the UK, preferably admin/accounting based?

But let's think. We can combine paragraphs. The standard says break into short lines, but we can have fewer lines. Also we can shorten the workaround test sentence. Let me try a more concise version:

Demand signal we just caught on Bluesky: Does anyone know of any part-time remote work based in the UK, preferably admin/accounting based?

The app is the easy part now. AI builds it in a weekend. Knowing what to build is the whole game. Someone just posted "I can't find a tool that does X" — that's not a complaint, that's a product brief. 20 of those in a month and you've got a market. We track that at demandorc

Demand signal we just caught on Bluesky: Does anyone know of any part-time remote work based in the UK, preferably admin/accounting based?

I once burned a weekend on a feature nobody wanted. Now I ask one question first: Are people already duct-taping this problem together? Spreadsheets and workarounds are demand signals. Check demand first. Build second. What are you seeing your users jury-rig right now?

Demand signal we just caught on Bluesky: Does anyone know of any part-time remote work based in the UK, preferably admin/accounting based?

See that spreadsheet your customer built? That's not laziness. That's a demand signal. They've already voted with their time. The workaround is the product brief. What are you waiting for?

Demand signal we just caught on Bluesky: Does anyone know of any part-time remote work based in the UK, preferably admin/accounting based?

Demand signal we just caught on Bluesky: Does anyone know of any part-time remote work based in the UK, preferably admin/accounting based?

I can't find a tool that does X" is not a complaint. It's a product brief. 20 of those in a month and you've got a market. The demand is already there. You just have to listen.

Demand signal we just caught on Bluesky: Today's Money Move: Follow up with somebody. The client who said, "I'll let you know." The unpaid invoice. The person who asked for pricing. The customer who almost purchased. Stop assuming no response means no. FOLLOW UP. There…

Demand signal we just caught on Bluesky: Today's Money Move: Follow up with somebody. The client who said, "I'll let you know." The unpaid invoice. The person who asked for pricing. The customer who almost purchased. Stop assuming no response means no. FOLLOW UP. There…

Someone just posted "I can't find a tool that does X." That's not a complaint. That's a product brief. 20 of those in a month and you've got a market. Founders: that's your market whispering.