The Most Effective Way to Generate Your Next Project Idea


Hello Reader,

Most builders get stuck on the same question:

“What should I build next?”

They scroll through idea lists, chase trends, or wait for a flash of inspiration that never arrives.

But here’s the thing, you don’t need more ideas.

You need the right idea for you.

And now, AI coding tools like V0, Bolt, and Lovable can help you find it.

Here’s How You Can Start Building Today

Here’s how you can start building an application using V0, Bolt or Lovable today:

  1. Go to V0, Bolt, or Lovable.
  2. Ask them to suggest project ideas.
  3. Use the prompt I have written below.
  4. Pick one of the suggestions, make tweaks.
  5. Ask the tool to build a prototype with dummy data.
  6. Fine-tune it, add features, and iterate until it feels right.

Within 30-60 minutes, you’ll see your first prototype built around your skills and interests.

Here is the prompt:

You are an experienced product strategist and startup mentor.

You specialize in helping solo founders and small teams turn their skills and experience into viable SaaS products.

My name is [Your Name], and I’m sharing my background below.

Your task is to analyse my experience, interests, and skills, then suggest 3–5 project ideas that fit me.

For each idea, include:

  • Project Name
  • Short Description
  • Key Core Features
  • Target User / Audience
  • Why It Fits My Background
  • Should be buildable in 2–4 weeks (solo or small team)
  • Should have the potential to evolve into a SaaS product
  • Optionally, suggest tech stack or AI integrations that make sense for me

My Background

  • People I like working with: [e.g., startup founders, early-stage founders, small business owners, developers, educators]
  • Industries I enjoy: [e.g., healthcare, education, AI productivity, personal finance, fitness, etc.]
  • Types of applications I like building: [e.g., automation tools, dashboards, analytics apps, chatbots, creator tools]
  • Past projects I’ve built or enjoyed: [e.g., habit tracker app, AI-based video captioner, task manager for teams]
  • Other preferences or notes: [e.g., I prefer simple, no-code tools; I like solving problems that save people time; I want to learn new AI APIs, etc.]

📎 Attach your resume or paste your LinkedIn info here.

Feel free to ask clarifying questions before giving your final ideas.

Try It and Share Back

Give this a try today, you’ll be surprised how well it works.

  • Discover projects that match your skillset.
  • Avoid burnout from chasing random ideas.
  • Start building fast with clarity and direction.

If you do, reply to this email or tag me with your favourite project idea.

I’ll feature a few in the next issue.

Let’s build things that fit who we are, not just what’s trending.

Your friend,
Vinod Sharma

Start Building Products Faster with AI Coding

Start building products faster with AI coding. After 25 years in tech, I'm building my startup in the public eye, using AI coding tools and sharing everything I learn, including AI coding tutorials, new trending AI tools, and behind-the-scenes lessons on startup building.

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