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Build and publish something useful with $30
Choose a small problem from your own life, build one working solution and let someone else try it.
- Brief type
- Training
- Level
- Beginner
- Time
- 1 day
- Format
- Solo or team
The brief
WHAT YOU ARE MAKING
A small digital product that solves one problem you have personally experienced. It could be a simple website, form, calculator, directory, reminder or no-code tool. It must be live at a shareable link and usable without you standing beside the user.
START HERE
Write down three problems from your own week. Speak to two other people who have experienced your chosen problem. Decide on the single action your product must help them complete.
YOUR SUBMISSION
Share the live link, a short explanation of the problem and who you spoke to, evidence of one user test, and a simple record of anything you spent. Your total spend must not exceed $30 or its naira equivalent. Free tools are welcome.
KEEP IT SAFE AND HONEST
Do not collect passwords, financial information, health information or other sensitive personal data. AI may help you research and build, but check its output and state how you used it. Do not copy another product and present it as your own.
GOOD WORK LOOKS LIKE
The core action works on a phone, a new user understands what to do, and your test led to at least one improvement. A small product that works is stronger than a large idea that does not.
Skills you will practise
Problem framingRapid prototypingUser testing