An app that creates a dopamine hit for avoiding impulse purchases. It tracks the money saved by skipping purchases (like UberEats) and shows its potential future value if invested. Greg pivoted this to an 'Angel or Devil' AI text coach linked to Apple Pay.
Opportunity6.3
Why now
Inflation is top of mind, and consumers are heavily stressed about the cost of living and making thoughtless, instant-dopamine transactions.
Market gap
Financial apps track money spent, but there is no app that intercepts payments (Apple Pay) at the point of sale to prevent impulse buying and redirect that dopamine into saving.
Business fit
Type
app
Target
Impulse buyers, FIRE movement participants, and eco-conscious consumers.
Revenue
Not enriched
Founder
Consumer fintech builders with AI and behavioral design skills.
Scores
Problem
9.0
Feasibility
6.0
Why now
9.0
Go-to-market
7.0
Confidence
9.0
Proof signals
TikTok 'no spend' challenges.
FIRE movement subreddits.
Success of apps like Opal that add friction to screen time.
Keyword demand
Keyword
Volume
Growth
no spend challenge
1,900/mo
-19% YoY
US English Google Ads volume from DataForSEO; growth uses returned monthly search history.
Source episode
I can't believe he gave away these $1M+/year startup ideas9:27
an app that basically tracks the money you don't spend by being more thoughtful... create a dopamine hit from not spending money