AI Verdict
Confidence: MediumMarket is large and growing, but differentiation is critical. Build collaboration features or target specific verticals (education, consulting) to avoid direct competition with Canva.
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Better Powerpoints
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AI presentation tool with $40 MRR, browser-based, no watermarks, but minimal social proof.
None currently - product is lightweight, browser-based, but lacks proprietary data, network effects, or strong brand.
- Non-designers (students, startup founders, consultants) who need quick, professional presentations without design skills.
- Small businesses needing cost-effective presentation tools.
- No collaboration features
- Weak brand positioning
- Limited template variety
- No integration with Google Slides/PPT
- Focus on data visualization for analysts
- Add video presentation mode
- Build in team collaboration and approval workflows
Medium - presentations are shareable, but tool lacks collaboration features that drive network effects.
- Heavy competition from Canva/Gamma with more funding
- AI presentation space becoming crowded
- Low switching costs for users
- Potential copyright issues with AI-generated content
$5k-$15k for MVP (mostly API costs and development)
- AI text-to-presentation generator
- Template library (10-20 designs)
- PPTX export
- Basic editor (text/image replacement)
- Free tier with limitations
Skip: Real-time collaboration, Advanced analytics, Mobile app, Brand kit customization