startup idea for you
use postiz (20k+ github stars project) to sell AI social media content/management to 1 niche of SMBs.
what's postiz? it's an open source social media scheduler with AI built in. basically buffer + AI and free to download.
1. self-host postiz. use codex/claude code to help you figure this out in an afternoon.
2. pick one niche. dentists, realtors, lawyers. can even go a subniche like orthodentists vs dentists. family law over of lawyers.
2. wrap it in their language. "AI social media for dental practices"
3. add "we write your captions with AI" as the hook. that's what they're actually paying for.
4. plug it into n8n, make, or zapier so posting, scheduling, and approvals run on autopilot. the client approves with one tap. everything else is handled.
5. charge $50/mo-$100 per seat. that's nothing to a business paying $2,000/mo for a social media freelancer. you're 25x cheaper and 10x more reliable because the system runs whether you're awake or not. win-win for everyone.
6. build one landing page. run one onboarding call. that's the whole sales motion.
7. build media to attract customers. post tips for that niche on X, tiktok, youtube. become the "social media for dentists" person.
8. reinvest profits to build other tools that serve that same niche. scheduling, reviews, patient intake. build those tools or plug in more open source projects. now you own the vertical.
these businesses KNOW they need to post. they hate doing it. they will never find postiz on github. they will google "someone please handle my social media." that's you
open source is the new wholesale. the code is free. the customer relationship is where the margin lives.
you can do this as one person. you can do this as a two person team. you don't need funding. you don't need an office. you need a laptop, a niche, and the willingness to start.
someone is going to do this. might as well be you.
