{ "schema": 1, "title": "SSE Riga workshop ideas", "workshopDate": "2026-10-13", "capturedAt": "2026-10-13T12:37:07Z", "source": "https://sse-riga-ideas.xndanius.chatgpt.site/screen", "received": 42, "accepted": 33, "privacy": "First names and private receipt fields are omitted. Only completed, visible ideas from this workshop session are included.", "scoring": "AI suggestions, not grades, verified demand or revenue.", "ideas": [ { "seq": 27, "original": "Dog walker marketplace", "score": 7, "criteria": { "realUsers": 1, "runsWithoutYou": 1, "usefulAndCool": 1, "rigaReality": 2, "doableInFourWeeks": 2 }, "improved": { "name": "Riga Dog-Walking Match", "line": "A small service matching Riga dog owners with nearby, vetted walkers for recurring walks.", "users": "Riga dog owners who need a regular weekday walk for their dog.", "payer": "Dog owners pay per walk; walkers receive the agreed fee.", "price": "Proposed: €12–18 per 30-minute walk, with a clearly stated service fee.", "loop": { "trigger": "Each day, an owner submits a walk request with time, area, and dog needs.", "make": "Suggest available nearby walkers based on schedule, area, and stated experience.", "check": "Confirm walker availability and owner approval; require identity and reference checks before listing, and flag mismatches for human review.", "deliver": "Send the confirmed booking details to both parties and request feedback after the walk." }, "firstTest": "Manually match five Riga dog owners with local walkers for one week; track completed walks, repeat requests, and safety concerns before building software." }, "submittedAt": "2026-10-13T09:41:07.592Z" }, { "seq": 28, "original": "Intergalactic travel", "score": 1, "criteria": { "realUsers": 0, "runsWithoutYou": 0, "usefulAndCool": 1, "rigaReality": 0, "doableInFourWeeks": 0 }, "improved": { "name": "Riga Space Trip Planner", "line": "A playful daily mini-itinerary that turns Riga locations into imaginary intergalactic missions.", "users": "Riga students who enjoy sci-fi and want a quick, novel daily activity.", "payer": "Free for students; a campus club could pay for a custom themed activity pack.", "price": "Free; proposed club pack €20.", "loop": { "trigger": "Each morning, generate a new mission using a Riga neighborhood and a sci-fi theme.", "make": "Create a short route with three public stops and a simple observation or photo prompt at each.", "check": "Check that stops are public, reachable on foot, and safe; remove prompts requiring personal data or entering private spaces.", "deliver": "Send the mission in a student group channel or email digest." }, "firstTest": "Manually make five missions for one Riga neighborhood and invite 10 students to try them over a week; ask whether they completed one and would want another." }, "submittedAt": "2026-10-13T10:59:41.010Z" }, { "seq": 32, "original": "Bus Tracker for students that have to commute to school so they can know if the bus is late or early and they don’t miss it.", "score": 9, "criteria": { "realUsers": 2, "runsWithoutYou": 1, "usefulAndCool": 2, "rigaReality": 2, "doableInFourWeeks": 2 }, "improved": { "name": "Student Bus Delay Alerts", "line": "Get a fresh alert when your chosen Riga bus is running late, so you can adjust when to leave.", "users": "Riga students who commute by bus and check the same routes regularly.", "payer": "Students or families; keep basic alerts free and test a €2/month premium plan.", "price": "Free basic alerts; proposed premium price: €2/month.", "loop": { "trigger": "Each weekday before a user's saved commute, check for updated timing data.", "make": "Compare the latest available bus estimate with the scheduled arrival and create a route-specific alert.", "check": "Check that the route and stop match the saved commute and that the timing data is recent; suppress stale or conflicting alerts.", "deliver": "Send a concise alert when the bus is meaningfully late or early; otherwise show the latest status." }, "firstTest": "Ask 10 Riga student commuters to choose a regular route for two weeks; manually verify alerts against live arrival data and record whether they were useful." }, "submittedAt": "2026-10-13T11:00:44.732Z" }, { "seq": 33, "original": "how to talk with a girl application", "score": 7, "criteria": { "realUsers": 1, "runsWithoutYou": 1, "usefulAndCool": 1, "rigaReality": 2, "doableInFourWeeks": 2 }, "improved": { "name": "Conversation Practice", "line": "A daily app that helps students practise starting respectful, natural conversations in low-pressure situations.", "users": "Riga students who want confidence talking with new people, including women.", "payer": "Students pay; a basic set of practice prompts is free.", "price": "Free basic version; proposed Plus price: €3/month.", "loop": { "trigger": "The user chooses a daily situation, such as meeting someone at a student event.", "make": "Generate a fresh opener and a short role-play tailored to the situation.", "check": "Screen suggestions for respectful, non-pressuring language and let the user flag awkward prompts.", "deliver": "Show the opener and role-play, then offer a brief reflection after practice." }, "firstTest": "Build a simple prompt prototype and ask 10 Riga students to try it for a week; track repeat use and collect feedback." }, "submittedAt": "2026-10-13T11:00:46.302Z" }, { "seq": 34, "original": "Video editing for social media posts", "score": 7, "criteria": { "realUsers": 1, "runsWithoutYou": 1, "usefulAndCool": 1, "rigaReality": 2, "doableInFourWeeks": 2 }, "improved": { "name": "Social Clip Sprint", "line": "Turn a fresh short video into a polished, captioned social clip ready to post.", "users": "Riga student clubs and small local businesses that publish short videos weekly.", "payer": "Clubs pay per clip; small businesses can subscribe for a weekly batch.", "price": "Proposed: €10 per clip or €39/month for four clips.", "loop": { "trigger": "The user uploads a new video and selects a platform and style.", "make": "Create a short edit with captions, simple cuts, and a platform-sized export.", "check": "Flag missing audio or captions and let the user preview and approve before export.", "deliver": "Send the approved clip and caption draft for the selected platform." }, "firstTest": "Offer a manual editing pilot to five Riga clubs or small businesses; ask them to submit one new video and assess turnaround, usefulness, and willingness to pay." }, "submittedAt": "2026-10-13T11:00:53.634Z" }, { "seq": 35, "original": "Install automated rental lockers in parks, beaches, and tourist areas where people can rent sports equipment, picnic sets, or outdoor games through an app.", "score": 7, "criteria": { "realUsers": 1, "runsWithoutYou": 1, "usefulAndCool": 2, "rigaReality": 2, "doableInFourWeeks": 1 }, "improved": { "name": "Riga Park Games Locker Pilot", "line": "Let park visitors rent a small set of outdoor games from one staffed partner venue using a QR code.", "users": "Riga park visitors, students, and families looking for an easy outdoor activity.", "payer": "Users pay per rental; a venue partner may host the locker in exchange for a share.", "price": "Proposed: €3–€5 for a two-hour game rental.", "loop": { "trigger": "A visitor scans the venue’s QR code and selects an available game set.", "make": "The system records the booking and assigns a numbered, prepared game kit.", "check": "Before confirming, check availability, payment, and that the kit is marked ready; staff inspect returned kits daily.", "deliver": "Show pickup instructions and a return time; send a reminder before the rental ends." }, "firstTest": "Ask one Riga café or community venue to host a checkout box with 5 game kits for a week; invite 20 visitors to try it and track rentals, returns, and damage." }, "submittedAt": "2026-10-13T11:00:58.997Z" }, { "seq": 36, "original": "Students, lectures will be recorded and can be mass customized to the needs of students", "score": 7, "criteria": { "realUsers": 1, "runsWithoutYou": 1, "usefulAndCool": 2, "rigaReality": 2, "doableInFourWeeks": 1 }, "improved": { "name": "Lecture Notes, Your Way", "line": "Turn a permitted lecture recording into a short summary and study pack tailored to a student’s chosen topic or learning format.", "users": "Riga students who want to review a lecture in a specific format, such as key terms, flashcards or a concise summary.", "payer": "Students pay; offer a limited free sample to test demand.", "price": "Proposed: €3 per lecture pack, or €6 per month for a small weekly allowance.", "loop": { "trigger": "After a lecture, a student uploads a recording they are allowed to use and selects a topic or format.", "make": "Transcribe the recording and generate a tailored summary, key terms and practice questions.", "check": "Check transcription quality and flag uncertain passages; let the student review the draft before relying on it.", "deliver": "Send the study pack to the student, with a link back to the relevant recording timestamps where available." }, "firstTest": "Ask 5–10 Riga students to try one pack from a permitted lecture recording; measure whether they find it useful and would pay the proposed price." }, "submittedAt": "2026-10-13T11:01:13.548Z" }, { "seq": 37, "original": "Mathematically the best way/path to go to everypub/bar in riga", "score": 8, "criteria": { "realUsers": 1, "runsWithoutYou": 2, "usefulAndCool": 1, "rigaReality": 2, "doableInFourWeeks": 2 }, "improved": { "name": "Riga Bar Route Planner", "line": "Get a fresh, efficient walking route to visit a chosen set of Riga bars, with opening hours and time between stops.", "users": "Riga students and visitors planning a bar night.", "payer": "Users pay for premium route options; basic routes are free.", "price": "Proposed: €2 per night or €4/month.", "loop": { "trigger": "A user selects a date, starting point, and bars to visit.", "make": "Generate a route that minimizes walking time while accounting for selected opening hours.", "check": "Flag missing or uncertain hours and let users review the stops before generating the route.", "deliver": "Show the ordered stops, estimated walking times, and a shareable route summary." }, "firstTest": "Ask 10 Riga students to choose 4–6 bars; manually generate routes and see whether they would use or pay for the planner." }, "submittedAt": "2026-10-13T11:01:22.401Z" }, { "seq": 38, "original": "Pints map for riga, where the bedt pints are served, also instant bookings and discountd. Beermap", "score": 7, "criteria": { "realUsers": 1, "runsWithoutYou": 1, "usefulAndCool": 2, "rigaReality": 2, "doableInFourWeeks": 1 }, "improved": { "name": "Riga BeerMap", "line": "A map of Riga beer spots with current pint deals and a simple way to reserve a table.", "users": "Students and other Riga residents looking for a new place or a good-value pint.", "payer": "Bars pay for clearly labeled featured deals; listings stay free for users.", "price": "Proposed: €25 per bar per month for a featured deal listing.", "loop": { "trigger": "Each day, refresh the list of available deals and flag listings due for confirmation.", "make": "Collect bar-submitted deals and opening details in a small, curated map.", "check": "Confirm deal dates and details with the bar before showing them as current; mark unconfirmed offers clearly.", "deliver": "Show nearby options, deal terms, opening details, and a reservation contact or link." }, "firstTest": "Interview 5 bars and 10 students, then publish a small map of 5 confirmed venues and track whether students use it to choose a place." }, "submittedAt": "2026-10-13T11:01:25.510Z" }, { "seq": 39, "original": "Ai bookeeping and VID compliance", "score": 7, "criteria": { "realUsers": 1, "runsWithoutYou": 1, "usefulAndCool": 2, "rigaReality": 2, "doableInFourWeeks": 1 }, "improved": { "name": "AI Bookkeeping Prep for Latvian Freelancers", "line": "Turn receipts and invoices into a tidy monthly bookkeeping pack, with clear reminders to verify tax details before filing.", "users": "Riga freelancers and solo entrepreneurs who handle their own receipts and invoices.", "payer": "Freelancers pay; an accountant could offer it as a client add-on.", "price": "Proposed: €9/month, with a free trial month.", "loop": { "trigger": "When a user uploads a new receipt or invoice, or starts a monthly review.", "make": "Extract key fields, categorize the document, and draft a monthly summary and checklist.", "check": "Flag missing fields and uncertain tax classifications; require the user or accountant to review every item before export. Do not file with VID.", "deliver": "Show the checked draft in a monthly pack, with editable entries and a reminder of items needing review." }, "firstTest": "Recruit five Riga freelancers to try receipt upload and monthly summaries for two weeks; measure extraction corrections and whether they would pay €9/month." }, "submittedAt": "2026-10-13T11:01:27.303Z" }, { "seq": 42, "original": "Automated routine scans EU and national funding portals and emails to Baltic SMEs a weekly list of grants they qualify for with filled draft applications.", "score": 8, "criteria": { "realUsers": 2, "runsWithoutYou": 1, "usefulAndCool": 2, "rigaReality": 2, "doableInFourWeeks": 1 }, "improved": { "name": "Baltic Grant Scout", "line": "A weekly shortlist of funding calls matched to a small business, with a checked draft application outline.", "users": "Riga and Baltic SMEs that regularly seek public funding.", "payer": "SMEs; offer a free weekly shortlist, with paid draft outlines.", "price": "Proposed: €29/month for draft outlines; free shortlist.", "loop": { "trigger": "On a scheduled weekly scan, check selected EU and national funding sources for new or changed calls.", "make": "Summarize each relevant call and draft an outline using the business profile and application requirements.", "check": "Verify deadlines and eligibility against the published call; flag uncertain matches and require a human review before any application is submitted.", "deliver": "Email the shortlist and draft outlines, clearly labeling estimates and missing information." }, "firstTest": "Interview five Riga SMEs, then manually match one week of calls to their profiles and ask whether the shortlist is useful enough to pay for." }, "submittedAt": "2026-10-13T11:01:57.670Z" }, { "seq": 43, "original": "A subscription-based travel platform that uses AI to find the best flight deals based on users’ dream destinations, flexible travel dates, budgets, and personal preferences. Instead of searching manually across multiple websites, users set their ideal travel scenarios, and the AI continuously scans", "score": 7, "criteria": { "realUsers": 1, "runsWithoutYou": 1, "usefulAndCool": 2, "rigaReality": 2, "doableInFourWeeks": 1 }, "improved": { "name": "Riga Flexible-Date Fare Watch", "line": "Get a daily shortlist of flight deals from Riga that match your budget, destination ideas and flexible dates.", "users": "Riga residents and students planning trips who can travel on flexible dates.", "payer": "Travelers; offer a free basic alert and a proposed €3/month premium plan.", "price": "Free basic alerts; proposed premium price €3/month.", "loop": { "trigger": "Each morning, check saved destinations, budgets and date ranges for each subscriber.", "make": "Collect available fare listings from permitted sources and rank new matches against each user's preferences.", "check": "Check links, dates and displayed prices before sending; label fares as unverified and ask users to confirm with the airline or booking site.", "deliver": "Send each subscriber a concise daily email or message with new matches and the source links." }, "firstTest": "Recruit 10 Riga-based travelers for a two-week manual pilot; send daily fare matches and ask whether they would pay €3/month. Verify each fare before sharing." }, "submittedAt": "2026-10-13T11:02:24.790Z" }, { "seq": 46, "original": "The Airbnb of Everything You Don't Own", "score": 5, "criteria": { "realUsers": 1, "runsWithoutYou": 1, "usefulAndCool": 1, "rigaReality": 1, "doableInFourWeeks": 1 }, "improved": { "name": "Borrow Nearby", "line": "A small, trusted directory for borrowing everyday items from nearby neighbors instead of buying them.", "users": "Riga students and residents who occasionally need tools, kitchen gear, or event supplies.", "payer": "Borrowers pay a modest booking fee; owners list items free.", "price": "Proposed: €1 per booking, plus any refundable deposit set by the owner.", "loop": { "trigger": "A user searches for an item they need today or this week.", "make": "Show available listings nearby with pickup details and clear owner-set terms.", "check": "Confirm the listing is current and the owner has approved the request before sharing pickup details.", "deliver": "Send the borrower the approved listing and arrange a simple return reminder." }, "firstTest": "Recruit 10 students in one Riga neighborhood, list 15 items with owner consent, and manually test whether users can arrange three safe, successful loans in a week." }, "submittedAt": "2026-10-13T11:02:46.520Z" }, { "seq": 47, "original": "Karoeke mobile bar that drives around and sets up random karaoke spots on the street like a bus", "score": 5, "criteria": { "realUsers": 1, "runsWithoutYou": 0, "usefulAndCool": 2, "rigaReality": 1, "doableInFourWeeks": 1 }, "improved": { "name": "Pop-Up Karaoke Cart", "line": "A compact mobile karaoke setup brings scheduled, short sing-along sessions to permitted Riga venues and events.", "users": "Students and young adults at partner courtyards, cafés, and private events.", "payer": "Venue hosts or event organizers; passersby join free when invited.", "price": "Proposed: €50 per 60-minute hosted session, plus venue permission.", "loop": { "trigger": "Each booked session or permitted event creates a new set time and location.", "make": "Prepare a portable speaker, microphone, song list, and simple sign-up queue.", "check": "Confirm venue permission, weather, safe sound levels, equipment, and queue capacity before starting.", "deliver": "Run a time-limited karaoke session and share the next approved session location." }, "firstTest": "Ask one Riga café or student venue for permission, then run one 60-minute session with a borrowed speaker and track attendance and host interest." }, "submittedAt": "2026-10-13T11:02:49.463Z" }, { "seq": 48, "original": "A subscription-based travel platform similar to Travelfree.lv, enhanced with AI to help users discover the best flight deals based on their dream destinations, budget, and flexible travel dates. Users set their preferred travel scenarios, and the AI continuously scans available flights across differ", "score": 7, "criteria": { "realUsers": 1, "runsWithoutYou": 1, "usefulAndCool": 2, "rigaReality": 2, "doableInFourWeeks": 1 }, "improved": { "name": "Flexible-Date Flight Deal Alerts", "line": "A lightweight service that finds and sends a fresh weekly flight deal matching a traveler’s Riga departure preferences and budget.", "users": "Riga students and other budget-conscious travelers planning trips from Riga.", "payer": "Travelers pay; test a free pilot first.", "price": "Proposed: €3/month, with a free trial.", "loop": { "trigger": "Each day, check saved destination, budget, and flexible-date preferences for new matching fares.", "make": "Collect fares from permitted sources and rank a small set of matches against the user’s preferences.", "check": "Check fare, dates, and source before sending; flag that prices can change and avoid unverified deals.", "deliver": "Send a concise alert with the fare, dates, source, and booking details when a new match appears." }, "firstTest": "Recruit 10 Riga-based travelers, manually monitor a narrow set of routes for two weeks, and track whether they open alerts and would pay €3/month." }, "submittedAt": "2026-10-13T11:03:26.541Z" }, { "seq": 49, "original": "Duolingo but for ai, so people can advance daily their ai skills, with challenges and attention grabbing features that are a necessity for our generation.", "score": 7, "criteria": { "realUsers": 1, "runsWithoutYou": 2, "usefulAndCool": 1, "rigaReality": 2, "doableInFourWeeks": 1 }, "improved": { "name": "Daily AI Skills Sprint", "line": "A short daily challenge helps students practise one practical AI skill and see where their prompts can improve.", "users": "Riga students who use AI for study or everyday tasks, starting with one student group.", "payer": "Students pay for extra challenge packs; keep the core daily challenge free.", "price": "Free core; proposed €3/month for extra packs.", "loop": { "trigger": "Each day, offer a new five-minute challenge on a practical task, such as checking an AI answer or refining a prompt.", "make": "Generate a challenge from a small, reviewed library of tasks and example answers.", "check": "Use a fixed rubric to check the response; flag uncertain cases for human review and avoid grading sensitive information.", "deliver": "Show feedback, one suggested improvement, and progress toward a weekly skill goal." }, "firstTest": "Build seven challenges and test them for one week with 10 Riga students; measure completion, usefulness ratings, and whether they return." }, "submittedAt": "2026-10-13T11:03:29.437Z" }, { "seq": 50, "original": "The World's First Personal Clothing Refresh Machine", "score": 5, "criteria": { "realUsers": 1, "runsWithoutYou": 1, "usefulAndCool": 2, "rigaReality": 1, "doableInFourWeeks": 0 }, "improved": { "name": "Daily Outfit Refresh", "line": "A lightweight daily service that suggests a fresh outfit from clothes a student already owns.", "users": "Riga students who want quick outfit ideas and already have a phone photo or list of clothes.", "payer": "Students; start free, then test a €3/month plan for saved wardrobes and extra suggestions.", "price": "Free basic service; proposed premium price €3/month.", "loop": { "trigger": "Each morning, the user picks the day's weather and occasion.", "make": "Suggest one outfit using the user's saved clothing items and today's conditions.", "check": "Check that every suggested item is in the saved wardrobe and the combination fits the chosen occasion.", "deliver": "Show the outfit with a short reason and an easy option to swap one item." }, "firstTest": "Ask 8 Riga students to list 10 clothing items and try 5 daily suggestions; record whether each outfit is wearable and whether they'd use it again." }, "submittedAt": "2026-10-13T11:03:39.442Z" }, { "seq": 51, "original": "give me 10/10 riga bar map", "score": 7, "criteria": { "realUsers": 1, "runsWithoutYou": 1, "usefulAndCool": 1, "rigaReality": 2, "doableInFourWeeks": 2 }, "improved": { "name": "Riga Bar Picks", "line": "A simple map that recommends a few Riga bars for tonight based on budget, music and location.", "users": "Riga students and young adults choosing where to meet each week.", "payer": "Users pay for optional curated event alerts; venues could later pay for clearly labelled listings.", "price": "Free map; proposed alerts €2/month; sponsored listing €15/month.", "loop": { "trigger": "Each day, refresh the shortlist of bars and events for users’ saved preferences and chosen area.", "make": "Rank a small set of places using opening hours, event details, price range and user preferences.", "check": "Check listing details against current public venue information and flag uncertain or outdated entries for review.", "deliver": "Show the refreshed map and explain why each place matches the user’s preferences." }, "firstTest": "Ask 10 Riga students to use a basic map for one week; check whether they return and which listings they verify or find useful." }, "submittedAt": "2026-10-13T11:04:16.791Z" }, { "seq": 52, "original": "The App That Runs Your Life", "score": 4, "criteria": { "realUsers": 1, "runsWithoutYou": 0, "usefulAndCool": 1, "rigaReality": 1, "doableInFourWeeks": 1 }, "improved": { "name": "The App That Runs Your Life", "line": "A daily planner that turns your priorities into a manageable schedule and adjusts it when plans change.", "users": "Riga students who want help organizing classes, study time, and everyday tasks.", "payer": "Students; offer a basic free version and charge for optional premium planning features.", "price": "Free basic plan; proposed premium price €3 per month.", "loop": { "trigger": "Each morning, or when a user adds a task or changes a commitment.", "make": "Generate a fresh, time-blocked plan from the user's tasks, calendar, and available time.", "check": "Check for conflicts, missing task details, and unrealistic time estimates; ask before changing commitments.", "deliver": "Show the plan with editable suggestions and a brief explanation of what changed." }, "firstTest": "Ask 10 Riga students to use a simple prototype for one week; track daily use, schedule edits, and whether they would pay €3 monthly." }, "submittedAt": "2026-10-13T11:04:20.161Z" }, { "seq": 53, "original": "The idea is to make app similar to pockemon go, to help Gen-Z get know towns. Basically global up with checkpoints near sightseeing", "score": 7, "criteria": { "realUsers": 1, "runsWithoutYou": 1, "usefulAndCool": 2, "rigaReality": 2, "doableInFourWeeks": 1 }, "improved": { "name": "Riga Checkpoint Quest", "line": "A mobile-friendly walking game that gives students a short, fresh quest linking nearby landmarks with local stories and clues.", "users": "Riga students and visitors who want an engaging way to explore the city.", "payer": "Players use it free; local museums or tour operators could pay for sponsored quests.", "price": "Free to play; test a proposed €50 per sponsored quest with local partners.", "loop": { "trigger": "When a player opens the app during a walk, offer a new nearby quest for that day.", "make": "Select three mapped landmarks and create a short clue or observation task for each.", "check": "Verify locations and facts against reliable sources; manually review each quest before release.", "deliver": "Show the approved quest, walking route, clues, and completion badge in the app." }, "firstTest": "Build one route with three landmarks and test it with 10 Riga students this week; observe completion and ask what they would change." }, "submittedAt": "2026-10-13T11:04:29.086Z" }, { "seq": 54, "original": "See what's happening around you, right now.\nOpen the app and discover spontaneous football games, parties, gatherings, activities, or people looking for company nearby.", "score": 7, "criteria": { "realUsers": 1, "runsWithoutYou": 1, "usefulAndCool": 2, "rigaReality": 2, "doableInFourWeeks": 1 }, "improved": { "name": "Riga Now", "line": "Find nearby activities happening today, from pickup football to casual meetups, with clear time and place details.", "users": "Riga students and young adults looking for spontaneous, low-cost activities.", "payer": "Local venues or event organizers pay for clearly labelled promoted listings; browsing stays free.", "price": "Free for users; propose €10 per promoted listing.", "loop": { "trigger": "Each day, a user opens the app to see what's happening nearby and soon.", "make": "Collect new event posts and show them by distance, start time, and activity type.", "check": "Check required fields, remove duplicates, and hold suspicious or reported posts for human review before showing them.", "deliver": "Send a fresh nearby list with event time, approximate location, and organizer details." }, "firstTest": "Recruit 15 Riga students for a one-week pilot in one neighbourhood. Collect posts in a simple form, review them daily, and measure repeat visits and verified attendance." }, "submittedAt": "2026-10-13T11:05:01.440Z" }, { "seq": 55, "original": "Tinder for things you own.", "score": 6, "criteria": { "realUsers": 1, "runsWithoutYou": 1, "usefulAndCool": 1, "rigaReality": 2, "doableInFourWeeks": 1 }, "improved": { "name": "Borrow Better", "line": "A private catalog that helps flatmates lend and borrow household items they already own.", "users": "Riga students sharing a flat who need occasional tools, kitchen gear, or sports equipment.", "payer": "Flatmates; free for a small shared catalog, with an optional paid group plan.", "price": "Free for up to 20 items; proposed €3 per flat per month for more.", "loop": { "trigger": "Each day, check whether a flatmate has added or updated an item, or posted a borrowing request.", "make": "Suggest a relevant item match using item categories, availability, and a simple request form.", "check": "Ask the owner to confirm availability and let the borrower confirm the match before sharing contact details.", "deliver": "Send both flatmates a match notification with the item, proposed pickup time, and status." }, "firstTest": "Recruit two student flats, manually set up catalogs for 20 items each, and track requests and successful loans for one week." }, "submittedAt": "2026-10-13T11:05:47.840Z" }, { "seq": 56, "original": "Turn real life into a multiplayer game.", "score": 6, "criteria": { "realUsers": 1, "runsWithoutYou": 1, "usefulAndCool": 2, "rigaReality": 1, "doableInFourWeeks": 1 }, "improved": { "name": "Riga Daily Quest", "line": "A lightweight app turns everyday Riga outings into optional quests friends can complete together.", "users": "Riga students who want a fun reason to explore the city with friends.", "payer": "Students pay; keep a basic set of quests free to try.", "price": "Proposed: €3/month for extra quest packs and group features.", "loop": { "trigger": "Each morning, a user picks interests and how much time they have.", "make": "Generate one fresh, walkable quest using public Riga locations and a simple task.", "check": "Check the route and task for feasibility, safety, and duplicate or stale content before showing it.", "deliver": "Send the quest in the app; users can mark it complete and share a result with their group." }, "firstTest": "Run a one-week pilot with 10 Riga students using a simple chat group and manually prepared quests; track starts, completions, and willingness to pay." }, "submittedAt": "2026-10-13T11:06:15.728Z" }, { "seq": 59, "original": "1. REFUNDLY\nAn app that finds money you're entitled to get back.", "score": 7, "criteria": { "realUsers": 1, "runsWithoutYou": 1, "usefulAndCool": 2, "rigaReality": 2, "doableInFourWeeks": 1 }, "improved": { "name": "Refundly: Riga Receipt Check", "line": "Upload a receipt to check for a possible refund, price adjustment, or warranty claim, with a clear next step.", "users": "Riga students who shop online or keep receipts and want help spotting potential claims.", "payer": "Users; keep a basic manual-check service free during the test.", "price": "Free pilot; later test €2/month for automated receipt reminders.", "loop": { "trigger": "Each day, the app checks newly added receipts and flags upcoming return or warranty deadlines.", "make": "Extract the purchase date, retailer, item, and relevant deadline from the receipt.", "check": "Ask the user to confirm extracted details; show the source and mark uncertain eligibility rather than promising a refund.", "deliver": "Send a concise alert with the possible action and a draft message the user can review." }, "firstTest": "Recruit 10 Riga students to submit recent receipts for two weeks; manually verify deadlines and usefulness before building automation." }, "submittedAt": "2026-10-13T11:07:55.320Z" }, { "seq": 60, "original": "SLOT\nNever wait weeks for an appointment again.\nChoose a dentist, barber, sports court, or other bookable service. The app checks for cancellations and alerts you when an earlier slot becomes available.", "score": 8, "criteria": { "realUsers": 2, "runsWithoutYou": 1, "usefulAndCool": 2, "rigaReality": 2, "doableInFourWeeks": 1 }, "improved": { "name": "SLOT: Riga Cancellation Alerts", "line": "Get notified when an earlier appointment opens at a participating Riga barber or sports venue.", "users": "Riga residents with a flexible schedule who book recurring barber visits or sports courts.", "payer": "Users pay for alerts; participating venues may use a free pilot.", "price": "Proposed: €2 per month; free for the first pilot.", "loop": { "trigger": "Each day, check participating venues for newly available cancellations matching the user's saved preferences.", "make": "Collect available slots and match them to users' chosen venue, time window, and notice period.", "check": "Confirm the slot is still bookable before sending an alert; show the venue's official booking method and make clear the user must book it.", "deliver": "Send a concise email or message with the slot, venue, and booking instructions." }, "firstTest": "Ask two Riga barbers or sports venues to share openings for two weeks; invite 15 local customers to set preferences and track verified alerts and bookings." }, "submittedAt": "2026-10-13T11:08:24.003Z" }, { "seq": 61, "original": "3. BASKET\nFind the cheapest supermarket for your entire shopping list.", "score": 8, "criteria": { "realUsers": 2, "runsWithoutYou": 1, "usefulAndCool": 2, "rigaReality": 2, "doableInFourWeeks": 1 }, "improved": { "name": "Basket Price Check", "line": "Compare the total cost of a shopping list across a few Riga supermarkets, using current prices where available.", "users": "Riga students and households who plan a weekly grocery shop.", "payer": "Shoppers; keep a basic comparison free and test a paid weekly price alert.", "price": "Free; optional alerts proposed at €2/month.", "loop": { "trigger": "Each week, a user submits a shopping list and chooses nearby supermarkets.", "make": "Match list items to available store prices and estimate each basket total.", "check": "Flag missing items, mismatched sizes, stale prices, and estimates based on incomplete data before showing results.", "deliver": "Show comparable totals, item matches, price freshness, and the cheapest sufficiently complete basket." }, "firstTest": "Ask 10 Riga shoppers to submit real weekly lists; manually compare prices at two stores for one week and check whether they find the result useful." }, "submittedAt": "2026-10-13T11:08:56.758Z" }, { "seq": 62, "original": "4. PARKWISE\nGoogle Maps, but for finding parking.", "score": 6, "criteria": { "realUsers": 1, "runsWithoutYou": 1, "usefulAndCool": 1, "rigaReality": 2, "doableInFourWeeks": 1 }, "improved": { "name": "Riga Parking Pulse", "line": "A small map showing likely available parking near a destination, starting with one Riga neighborhood and clearly marking estimates.", "users": "Drivers who regularly park in the chosen neighborhood and check before leaving.", "payer": "Drivers pay for a premium alert; local garages could later pay for clearly labelled listings.", "price": "Free basic map; proposed premium alerts €2/month.", "loop": { "trigger": "Each morning and when a user searches, refresh the selected area's parking estimates.", "make": "Combine permitted public parking information with anonymized user reports to estimate availability by block.", "check": "Reject stale reports, flag low-confidence estimates, and show when information was last updated; do not present estimates as confirmed spaces.", "deliver": "Show a compact map and nearby alternatives, with an optional alert when a monitored area is likely to have space." }, "firstTest": "Choose one neighborhood; interview 10 local drivers and run a one-week manual availability board with opt-in reports. Compare estimates with spot checks before building an app." }, "submittedAt": "2026-10-13T11:09:18.271Z" }, { "seq": 63, "original": "5. DEADLINE \nAn AI that prevents expensive forgotten deadlines.", "score": 7, "criteria": { "realUsers": 1, "runsWithoutYou": 1, "usefulAndCool": 1, "rigaReality": 2, "doableInFourWeeks": 2 }, "improved": { "name": "Deadline Radar", "line": "A daily reminder service that turns dates students enter into clear, checked countdowns and next steps.", "users": "Riga students tracking coursework, applications, bills, or other important dates.", "payer": "Students; offer a free trial and charge for ongoing reminders.", "price": "Proposed: €2/month; free tier with up to three deadlines.", "loop": { "trigger": "Each morning, check users’ upcoming deadlines and any new dates they add.", "make": "Create a fresh daily summary with days remaining and one practical next step per deadline.", "check": "Check dates against the user’s saved entries, flag missing details, and never change a deadline automatically.", "deliver": "Send the summary through email or a simple dashboard; let users correct dates or pause reminders." }, "firstTest": "Ask 10 Riga students to enter real upcoming deadlines in a basic prototype; test daily summaries for one week and measure whether they check and act on them." }, "submittedAt": "2026-10-13T11:09:37.629Z" }, { "seq": 64, "original": "QUEUELESS — Never waste time waiting in line", "score": 6, "criteria": { "realUsers": 1, "runsWithoutYou": 1, "usefulAndCool": 1, "rigaReality": 2, "doableInFourWeeks": 1 }, "improved": { "name": "QueueLess Riga", "line": "A daily snapshot of estimated waits at a small set of Riga venues, starting with places students visit.", "users": "Riga students choosing where to eat or run errands this week.", "payer": "Venues pay for a clearly labeled listing; basic wait reports are free to users.", "price": "Proposed €19/month per venue; user access free.", "loop": { "trigger": "Each morning, refresh venue wait estimates and accept new reports from users.", "make": "Combine recent user reports with venue updates into a simple wait estimate and timestamp.", "check": "Flag stale or conflicting reports; show uncertainty and withhold estimates that fail basic checks.", "deliver": "Publish a fresh list of venues and estimated waits, with last-updated times." }, "firstTest": "Ask 10 students to report waits at 3 nearby venues for one week; compare estimates with observed waits and check whether they use the list to choose where to go." }, "submittedAt": "2026-10-13T11:11:30.479Z" }, { "seq": 65, "original": "SPLITLESS — Shared expenses without chasing friends", "score": 7, "criteria": { "realUsers": 1, "runsWithoutYou": 1, "usefulAndCool": 1, "rigaReality": 2, "doableInFourWeeks": 2 }, "improved": { "name": "SplitLess Riga", "line": "Track shared group expenses and send clear, polite reminders so flatmates can settle up without awkward chasing.", "users": "Riga student flatmates who share groceries, bills, or household supplies.", "payer": "Flatmates; offer a free pilot, then charge the group €2/month.", "price": "Free for a small pilot; proposed €2 per group per month.", "loop": { "trigger": "A flatmate records a new shared expense or settlement each day.", "make": "Calculate each person's balance and prepare a concise group update.", "check": "Confirm amounts and participants with the person who entered the expense; flag unclear entries for correction before sending.", "deliver": "Show the updated balances and let the group send or copy a polite reminder." }, "firstTest": "Ask two Riga student flats to log shared expenses for one week; check whether they use the balance summaries and whether anyone would pay €2/month." }, "submittedAt": "2026-10-13T11:11:45.536Z" }, { "seq": 66, "original": "BORROW — Access things you need for just one day", "score": 7, "criteria": { "realUsers": 1, "runsWithoutYou": 1, "usefulAndCool": 2, "rigaReality": 2, "doableInFourWeeks": 1 }, "improved": { "name": "BORROW: One-Day Gear Lending", "line": "Find and reserve useful items for a day from a small, trusted local lending pool.", "users": "Riga students who occasionally need tools, kitchen gear, or event equipment.", "payer": "Borrowers pay a small fee; owners can list items free.", "price": "Proposed: €2–€5 per day, plus a refundable deposit set by item value.", "loop": { "trigger": "Each day, a user searches for an item needed for a class, move, repair, or event.", "make": "Show available items from a limited pool, with price, pickup window, and return time.", "check": "Confirm availability with the owner and verify pickup and return times before booking.", "deliver": "Send the borrower a confirmed reservation and clear pickup, deposit, and return instructions." }, "firstTest": "Recruit 10 Riga students and 5 lenders; manually list 10 items and test whether students complete at least 3 paid one-day bookings in two weeks." }, "submittedAt": "2026-10-13T11:12:00.321Z" }, { "seq": 67, "original": "QUIETSPOT — Find the perfect place to work or study", "score": 7, "criteria": { "realUsers": 1, "runsWithoutYou": 1, "usefulAndCool": 1, "rigaReality": 2, "doableInFourWeeks": 2 }, "improved": { "name": "QuietSpot Riga", "line": "Get a fresh shortlist of nearby places to study, based on noise, seating and opening hours.", "users": "Riga students and remote workers looking for a place to focus.", "payer": "Users; cafes could later pay for verified listings, with clear labeling.", "price": "Free pilot; test a proposed €2/month premium alert.", "loop": { "trigger": "Each morning, or when a user searches, request current location and preferred travel distance.", "make": "Rank a small directory of study spots using opening hours, facilities and recent user noise reports.", "check": "Check opening hours against published venue information and flag crowd or noise reports as unverified until corroborated.", "deliver": "Show a shortlist with distance, facilities, last-checked time and confidence; let users report changes." }, "firstTest": "Manually curate 10 central Riga spots, then ask 10 students to use the shortlist for one week and report whether it helped them choose." }, "submittedAt": "2026-10-13T11:12:22.553Z" }, { "seq": 68, "original": "FIXFIRST — Know what's wrong before calling a repair technician", "score": 9, "criteria": { "realUsers": 2, "runsWithoutYou": 1, "usefulAndCool": 2, "rigaReality": 2, "doableInFourWeeks": 2 }, "improved": { "name": "FixFirst: a repair-ready symptom guide", "line": "Turn a household problem into safe checks and a clear summary to share with a Riga repair technician.", "users": "Riga renters and homeowners with a new appliance or household problem.", "payer": "Users pay; start with a free guide, then test a one-off technician-ready report.", "price": "Free guide; proposed report price: €3.", "loop": { "trigger": "A user enters a new appliance problem or symptom.", "make": "Generate a short set of safe, model-aware checks and a technician-ready symptom summary.", "check": "Flag electrical, gas, or other hazards; review advice against a vetted checklist and avoid repair instructions for risky faults.", "deliver": "Show the checks and summary, with a clear recommendation to stop and contact a qualified technician when needed." }, "firstTest": "Recruit 5 Riga residents to try a clickable prototype with common faults; observe whether the checks are clear and safe before testing willingness to pay." }, "submittedAt": "2026-10-13T11:12:40.418Z" } ] }