Ask HN: Typeform but for Creators (or Early-stage startups)

[ankit26v]

Typeform is super expensive. So I came up with these 2 niche use-cases.

1. Creators need to monetize (sell digital products, gather leads)

2. Early Founders need to validate idea (offer early bird access, gather emails)

So I thought to build "Gumroad + Typeform" combination. A form builder that helps you showcase products, take payments, capture leads/data.

Does it make sense to build? Anyone expert in this category, would love to hear your thoughts!

[japagley]

Do your research before embarking on the journey to create another Typeform alternative or Typeform with a twist. There are robust form builders that serve multiple form use cases like Joyfill.io, Tally.so, Fillout.com, just to name a few. I've spent 10+ years in this space and just about every product needs forms of some kind, so definitely a ton of validation for it right now. I just don't want you to start on this endeavor if the problem has already been well solved.

Honestly, you are on the right track to focus on a specific niche or market regardless of the product you build.

[whitefang]

I think there's scope for #1. As a form builder a lot of our users are in this category and are looking for certain automation which a generic form builder is missing at times.