Hello, my name is Liz Bello and I am new to this but have loved learning it! I plan on building a software this week so any tips you have will be helpful for a newbie! So excited to be part of this community!!

Hey everyone my name is Ashlee. I live in Las Vegas and I'm so exited to be here.. I'm not sure what what want to build yet but I will get there. 💜

I used MakerAI to help shape my first AI software project, ClickReadyAI. It’s for Etsy sellers who want better product images and stronger listings without spending hours guessing what to fix. One thing I’ve learned early: The idea is not the hardest part. The hard part is narrowing the idea into something clear enough to build. MakerAI helped me clarify: Who the app is really for What painful problem it solves What version 1 should include How to explain it simply What I should validate before building too much For me, the biggest shift was going from: “An AI tool for Etsy sellers” to: “An app that helps Etsy sellers improve product images and listing quality faster.” That feels much easier to build, test, and explain. Curious how others are thinking about this: What was harder for your first software idea, finding the idea or cutting it down to a simple MVP?

Hey everyone, I’m Mike. I joined because I’m trying to turn real-world experience into useful software with AI. I used MakerAI to help guide and shape my first app, ClickReadyAI, which is built for Etsy sellers who need help creating product images and improving listings without spending hours guessing what to do. My background is not coding. I’ve worked in nursing leadership and project management, and I also run Etsy/Amazon print-on-demand shops. That’s where the idea came from. I kept seeing how much time sellers waste on listings, mockups, SEO, and product presentation. That includes me. MakerAI helped me take the messy idea in my head and turn it into something more structured: Who is this for? What painful problem does it solve? What should version 1 include? How would someone use it? How might it eventually make money? I’m still early, but I’m excited to keep building and learn from everyone here. Question for the group: For your first AI software project, did you start with a problem you personally experienced, or did you start by researching a profitable niche?

Hello I’m new to this but excited to be here!