Unsexy SaaS Opportunities

⚠️ Conflicting Evidence Many high-impact software services still exist that solve real, painful problems without relying on AI hype.

CURRENT POSITION I believe there is strong opportunity in building focused, boring services that monitor slow, silent operational drift, similar to IPDrift.

KEY ASSUMPTIONS Organizations prefer simple, reliable tools over complex AI-driven platforms for critical operational risks. Many operational risks worsen gradually and are poorly monitored today.

SUPPORTING EVIDENCE Positive reaction to IPDrift, which addresses IP drift without AI fluff and still meets a massive need.

OPEN QUESTIONS Which of these problem areas has the fastest path to revenue for a small team? How defensible are these services against larger platforms adding similar features?

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