Turning My Etsy Pain Point Into My First AI Software App

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?

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