Your class input · 13 October 2026

Ideas from the room.

Your workshop submissions, with AI suggestions to develop and test with real people.

42 submissions33 ideas to explore5 scoring criteria

Workshop snapshot: 13 October, 15:37 Riga. These completed submissions passed the display check; that does not validate the business. Names are omitted. Original wording and similar submissions are preserved.

Choose → adapt → test. Pick an idea whose users you can reach this week. Explore its proposed loop, use it as a starting point for your own brief, then test one useful result with five people. You can also start with your own idea.

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AI-SUGGESTED NAME

Riga Dog-Walking Match

7/10AI score

ORIGINAL STUDENT SUBMISSION

Dog walker marketplace

AI suggestion: A small service matching Riga dog owners with nearby, vetted walkers for recurring walks.

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Proposed users: Riga dog owners who need a regular weekday walk for their dog.

Proposed payer: Dog owners pay per walk; walkers receive the agreed fee.

Price to test: Proposed: €12–18 per 30-minute walk, with a clearly stated service fee.

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.

First test: Manually match five Riga dog owners with local walkers for one week; track completed walks, repeat requests, and safety concerns before building software.

AI-SUGGESTED NAME

Riga Space Trip Planner

1/10AI score

ORIGINAL STUDENT SUBMISSION

Intergalactic travel

AI suggestion: A playful daily mini-itinerary that turns Riga locations into imaginary intergalactic missions.

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Proposed users: Riga students who enjoy sci-fi and want a quick, novel daily activity.

Proposed payer: Free for students; a campus club could pay for a custom themed activity pack.

Price to test: Free; proposed club pack €20.

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.

First test: 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.

AI-SUGGESTED NAME

Student Bus Delay Alerts

9/10AI score

ORIGINAL STUDENT SUBMISSION

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.

AI suggestion: Get a fresh alert when your chosen Riga bus is running late, so you can adjust when to leave.

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Proposed users: Riga students who commute by bus and check the same routes regularly.

Proposed payer: Students or families; keep basic alerts free and test a €2/month premium plan.

Price to test: Free basic alerts; proposed premium price: €2/month.

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.

First test: 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.

AI-SUGGESTED NAME

Conversation Practice

7/10AI score

ORIGINAL STUDENT SUBMISSION

how to talk with a girl application

AI suggestion: A daily app that helps students practise starting respectful, natural conversations in low-pressure situations.

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Proposed users: Riga students who want confidence talking with new people, including women.

Proposed payer: Students pay; a basic set of practice prompts is free.

Price to test: Free basic version; proposed Plus price: €3/month.

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.

First test: Build a simple prompt prototype and ask 10 Riga students to try it for a week; track repeat use and collect feedback.

AI-SUGGESTED NAME

Social Clip Sprint

7/10AI score

ORIGINAL STUDENT SUBMISSION

Video editing for social media posts

AI suggestion: Turn a fresh short video into a polished, captioned social clip ready to post.

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Proposed users: Riga student clubs and small local businesses that publish short videos weekly.

Proposed payer: Clubs pay per clip; small businesses can subscribe for a weekly batch.

Price to test: Proposed: €10 per clip or €39/month for four clips.

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.

First test: 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.

AI-SUGGESTED NAME

Riga Park Games Locker Pilot

7/10AI score

ORIGINAL STUDENT SUBMISSION

Install automated rental lockers in parks, beaches, and tourist areas where people can rent sports equipment, picnic sets, or outdoor games through an app.

AI suggestion: Let park visitors rent a small set of outdoor games from one staffed partner venue using a QR code.

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Proposed users: Riga park visitors, students, and families looking for an easy outdoor activity.

Proposed payer: Users pay per rental; a venue partner may host the locker in exchange for a share.

Price to test: Proposed: €3–€5 for a two-hour game rental.

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.

First test: 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.

AI-SUGGESTED NAME

Lecture Notes, Your Way

7/10AI score

ORIGINAL STUDENT SUBMISSION

Students, lectures will be recorded and can be mass customized to the needs of students

AI suggestion: Turn a permitted lecture recording into a short summary and study pack tailored to a student’s chosen topic or learning format.

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Proposed users: Riga students who want to review a lecture in a specific format, such as key terms, flashcards or a concise summary.

Proposed payer: Students pay; offer a limited free sample to test demand.

Price to test: Proposed: €3 per lecture pack, or €6 per month for a small weekly allowance.

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.

First test: 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.

AI-SUGGESTED NAME

Riga Bar Route Planner

8/10AI score

ORIGINAL STUDENT SUBMISSION

Mathematically the best way/path to go to everypub/bar in riga

AI suggestion: Get a fresh, efficient walking route to visit a chosen set of Riga bars, with opening hours and time between stops.

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Proposed users: Riga students and visitors planning a bar night.

Proposed payer: Users pay for premium route options; basic routes are free.

Price to test: Proposed: €2 per night or €4/month.

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.

First test: Ask 10 Riga students to choose 4–6 bars; manually generate routes and see whether they would use or pay for the planner.

AI-SUGGESTED NAME

Riga BeerMap

7/10AI score

ORIGINAL STUDENT SUBMISSION

Pints map for riga, where the bedt pints are served, also instant bookings and discountd. Beermap

AI suggestion: A map of Riga beer spots with current pint deals and a simple way to reserve a table.

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Proposed users: Students and other Riga residents looking for a new place or a good-value pint.

Proposed payer: Bars pay for clearly labeled featured deals; listings stay free for users.

Price to test: Proposed: €25 per bar per month for a featured deal listing.

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.

First test: 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.

AI-SUGGESTED NAME

AI Bookkeeping Prep for Latvian Freelancers

7/10AI score

ORIGINAL STUDENT SUBMISSION

Ai bookeeping and VID compliance

AI suggestion: Turn receipts and invoices into a tidy monthly bookkeeping pack, with clear reminders to verify tax details before filing.

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Proposed users: Riga freelancers and solo entrepreneurs who handle their own receipts and invoices.

Proposed payer: Freelancers pay; an accountant could offer it as a client add-on.

Price to test: Proposed: €9/month, with a free trial month.

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.

First test: Recruit five Riga freelancers to try receipt upload and monthly summaries for two weeks; measure extraction corrections and whether they would pay €9/month.

AI-SUGGESTED NAME

Baltic Grant Scout

8/10AI score

ORIGINAL STUDENT SUBMISSION

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.

AI suggestion: A weekly shortlist of funding calls matched to a small business, with a checked draft application outline.

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Proposed users: Riga and Baltic SMEs that regularly seek public funding.

Proposed payer: SMEs; offer a free weekly shortlist, with paid draft outlines.

Price to test: Proposed: €29/month for draft outlines; free shortlist.

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.

First test: 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.

AI-SUGGESTED NAME

Riga Flexible-Date Fare Watch

7/10AI score

ORIGINAL STUDENT SUBMISSION

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

AI suggestion: Get a daily shortlist of flight deals from Riga that match your budget, destination ideas and flexible dates.

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Proposed users: Riga residents and students planning trips who can travel on flexible dates.

Proposed payer: Travelers; offer a free basic alert and a proposed €3/month premium plan.

Price to test: Free basic alerts; proposed premium price €3/month.

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.

First test: 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.

AI-SUGGESTED NAME

Borrow Nearby

5/10AI score

ORIGINAL STUDENT SUBMISSION

The Airbnb of Everything You Don't Own

AI suggestion: A small, trusted directory for borrowing everyday items from nearby neighbors instead of buying them.

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Proposed users: Riga students and residents who occasionally need tools, kitchen gear, or event supplies.

Proposed payer: Borrowers pay a modest booking fee; owners list items free.

Price to test: Proposed: €1 per booking, plus any refundable deposit set by the owner.

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.

First test: 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.

AI-SUGGESTED NAME

Pop-Up Karaoke Cart

5/10AI score

ORIGINAL STUDENT SUBMISSION

Karoeke mobile bar that drives around and sets up random karaoke spots on the street like a bus

AI suggestion: A compact mobile karaoke setup brings scheduled, short sing-along sessions to permitted Riga venues and events.

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Proposed users: Students and young adults at partner courtyards, cafés, and private events.

Proposed payer: Venue hosts or event organizers; passersby join free when invited.

Price to test: Proposed: €50 per 60-minute hosted session, plus venue permission.

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.

First test: 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.

AI-SUGGESTED NAME

Flexible-Date Flight Deal Alerts

7/10AI score

ORIGINAL STUDENT SUBMISSION

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

AI suggestion: A lightweight service that finds and sends a fresh weekly flight deal matching a traveler’s Riga departure preferences and budget.

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Proposed users: Riga students and other budget-conscious travelers planning trips from Riga.

Proposed payer: Travelers pay; test a free pilot first.

Price to test: Proposed: €3/month, with a free trial.

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.

First test: 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.

AI-SUGGESTED NAME

Daily AI Skills Sprint

7/10AI score

ORIGINAL STUDENT SUBMISSION

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.

AI suggestion: A short daily challenge helps students practise one practical AI skill and see where their prompts can improve.

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Proposed users: Riga students who use AI for study or everyday tasks, starting with one student group.

Proposed payer: Students pay for extra challenge packs; keep the core daily challenge free.

Price to test: Free core; proposed €3/month for extra packs.

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.

First test: Build seven challenges and test them for one week with 10 Riga students; measure completion, usefulness ratings, and whether they return.

AI-SUGGESTED NAME

Daily Outfit Refresh

5/10AI score

ORIGINAL STUDENT SUBMISSION

The World's First Personal Clothing Refresh Machine

AI suggestion: A lightweight daily service that suggests a fresh outfit from clothes a student already owns.

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Proposed users: Riga students who want quick outfit ideas and already have a phone photo or list of clothes.

Proposed payer: Students; start free, then test a €3/month plan for saved wardrobes and extra suggestions.

Price to test: Free basic service; proposed premium price €3/month.

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.

First test: 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.

AI-SUGGESTED NAME

Riga Bar Picks

7/10AI score

ORIGINAL STUDENT SUBMISSION

give me 10/10 riga bar map

AI suggestion: A simple map that recommends a few Riga bars for tonight based on budget, music and location.

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Proposed users: Riga students and young adults choosing where to meet each week.

Proposed payer: Users pay for optional curated event alerts; venues could later pay for clearly labelled listings.

Price to test: Free map; proposed alerts €2/month; sponsored listing €15/month.

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.

First test: Ask 10 Riga students to use a basic map for one week; check whether they return and which listings they verify or find useful.

AI-SUGGESTED NAME

The App That Runs Your Life

4/10AI score

ORIGINAL STUDENT SUBMISSION

The App That Runs Your Life

AI suggestion: A daily planner that turns your priorities into a manageable schedule and adjusts it when plans change.

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Proposed users: Riga students who want help organizing classes, study time, and everyday tasks.

Proposed payer: Students; offer a basic free version and charge for optional premium planning features.

Price to test: Free basic plan; proposed premium price €3 per month.

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.

First test: Ask 10 Riga students to use a simple prototype for one week; track daily use, schedule edits, and whether they would pay €3 monthly.

AI-SUGGESTED NAME

Riga Checkpoint Quest

7/10AI score

ORIGINAL STUDENT SUBMISSION

The idea is to make app similar to pockemon go, to help Gen-Z get know towns. Basically global up with checkpoints near sightseeing

AI suggestion: A mobile-friendly walking game that gives students a short, fresh quest linking nearby landmarks with local stories and clues.

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Proposed users: Riga students and visitors who want an engaging way to explore the city.

Proposed payer: Players use it free; local museums or tour operators could pay for sponsored quests.

Price to test: Free to play; test a proposed €50 per sponsored quest with local partners.

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.

First test: Build one route with three landmarks and test it with 10 Riga students this week; observe completion and ask what they would change.

AI-SUGGESTED NAME

Riga Now

7/10AI score

ORIGINAL STUDENT SUBMISSION

See what's happening around you, right now. Open the app and discover spontaneous football games, parties, gatherings, activities, or people looking for company nearby.

AI suggestion: Find nearby activities happening today, from pickup football to casual meetups, with clear time and place details.

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Proposed users: Riga students and young adults looking for spontaneous, low-cost activities.

Proposed payer: Local venues or event organizers pay for clearly labelled promoted listings; browsing stays free.

Price to test: Free for users; propose €10 per promoted listing.

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.

First test: 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.

AI-SUGGESTED NAME

Borrow Better

6/10AI score

ORIGINAL STUDENT SUBMISSION

Tinder for things you own.

AI suggestion: A private catalog that helps flatmates lend and borrow household items they already own.

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Proposed users: Riga students sharing a flat who need occasional tools, kitchen gear, or sports equipment.

Proposed payer: Flatmates; free for a small shared catalog, with an optional paid group plan.

Price to test: Free for up to 20 items; proposed €3 per flat per month for more.

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.

First test: Recruit two student flats, manually set up catalogs for 20 items each, and track requests and successful loans for one week.

AI-SUGGESTED NAME

Riga Daily Quest

6/10AI score

ORIGINAL STUDENT SUBMISSION

Turn real life into a multiplayer game.

AI suggestion: A lightweight app turns everyday Riga outings into optional quests friends can complete together.

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Proposed users: Riga students who want a fun reason to explore the city with friends.

Proposed payer: Students pay; keep a basic set of quests free to try.

Price to test: Proposed: €3/month for extra quest packs and group features.

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.

First test: 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.

AI-SUGGESTED NAME

Refundly: Riga Receipt Check

7/10AI score

ORIGINAL STUDENT SUBMISSION

1. REFUNDLY An app that finds money you're entitled to get back.

AI suggestion: Upload a receipt to check for a possible refund, price adjustment, or warranty claim, with a clear next step.

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Proposed users: Riga students who shop online or keep receipts and want help spotting potential claims.

Proposed payer: Users; keep a basic manual-check service free during the test.

Price to test: Free pilot; later test €2/month for automated receipt reminders.

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.

First test: Recruit 10 Riga students to submit recent receipts for two weeks; manually verify deadlines and usefulness before building automation.

AI-SUGGESTED NAME

SLOT: Riga Cancellation Alerts

8/10AI score

ORIGINAL STUDENT SUBMISSION

SLOT Never wait weeks for an appointment again. Choose a dentist, barber, sports court, or other bookable service. The app checks for cancellations and alerts you when an earlier slot becomes available.

AI suggestion: Get notified when an earlier appointment opens at a participating Riga barber or sports venue.

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Proposed users: Riga residents with a flexible schedule who book recurring barber visits or sports courts.

Proposed payer: Users pay for alerts; participating venues may use a free pilot.

Price to test: Proposed: €2 per month; free for the first pilot.

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.

First test: 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.

AI-SUGGESTED NAME

Basket Price Check

8/10AI score

ORIGINAL STUDENT SUBMISSION

3. BASKET Find the cheapest supermarket for your entire shopping list.

AI suggestion: Compare the total cost of a shopping list across a few Riga supermarkets, using current prices where available.

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Proposed users: Riga students and households who plan a weekly grocery shop.

Proposed payer: Shoppers; keep a basic comparison free and test a paid weekly price alert.

Price to test: Free; optional alerts proposed at €2/month.

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.

First test: 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.

AI-SUGGESTED NAME

Riga Parking Pulse

6/10AI score

ORIGINAL STUDENT SUBMISSION

4. PARKWISE Google Maps, but for finding parking.

AI suggestion: A small map showing likely available parking near a destination, starting with one Riga neighborhood and clearly marking estimates.

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Proposed users: Drivers who regularly park in the chosen neighborhood and check before leaving.

Proposed payer: Drivers pay for a premium alert; local garages could later pay for clearly labelled listings.

Price to test: Free basic map; proposed premium alerts €2/month.

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.

First test: 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.

AI-SUGGESTED NAME

Deadline Radar

7/10AI score

ORIGINAL STUDENT SUBMISSION

5. DEADLINE An AI that prevents expensive forgotten deadlines.

AI suggestion: A daily reminder service that turns dates students enter into clear, checked countdowns and next steps.

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Proposed users: Riga students tracking coursework, applications, bills, or other important dates.

Proposed payer: Students; offer a free trial and charge for ongoing reminders.

Price to test: Proposed: €2/month; free tier with up to three deadlines.

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.

First test: 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.

AI-SUGGESTED NAME

QueueLess Riga

6/10AI score

ORIGINAL STUDENT SUBMISSION

QUEUELESS — Never waste time waiting in line

AI suggestion: A daily snapshot of estimated waits at a small set of Riga venues, starting with places students visit.

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1/2 Real users1/2 Runs without you1/2 Useful and cool2/2 Riga reality1/2 Doable in 4 weeks

Proposed users: Riga students choosing where to eat or run errands this week.

Proposed payer: Venues pay for a clearly labeled listing; basic wait reports are free to users.

Price to test: Proposed €19/month per venue; user access free.

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.

First test: 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.

AI-SUGGESTED NAME

SplitLess Riga

7/10AI score

ORIGINAL STUDENT SUBMISSION

SPLITLESS — Shared expenses without chasing friends

AI suggestion: Track shared group expenses and send clear, polite reminders so flatmates can settle up without awkward chasing.

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Proposed users: Riga student flatmates who share groceries, bills, or household supplies.

Proposed payer: Flatmates; offer a free pilot, then charge the group €2/month.

Price to test: Free for a small pilot; proposed €2 per group per month.

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.

First test: 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.

AI-SUGGESTED NAME

BORROW: One-Day Gear Lending

7/10AI score

ORIGINAL STUDENT SUBMISSION

BORROW — Access things you need for just one day

AI suggestion: Find and reserve useful items for a day from a small, trusted local lending pool.

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Proposed users: Riga students who occasionally need tools, kitchen gear, or event equipment.

Proposed payer: Borrowers pay a small fee; owners can list items free.

Price to test: Proposed: €2–€5 per day, plus a refundable deposit set by item value.

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.

First test: 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.

AI-SUGGESTED NAME

QuietSpot Riga

7/10AI score

ORIGINAL STUDENT SUBMISSION

QUIETSPOT — Find the perfect place to work or study

AI suggestion: Get a fresh shortlist of nearby places to study, based on noise, seating and opening hours.

Explore the loop and first test
1/2 Real users1/2 Runs without you1/2 Useful and cool2/2 Riga reality2/2 Doable in 4 weeks

Proposed users: Riga students and remote workers looking for a place to focus.

Proposed payer: Users; cafes could later pay for verified listings, with clear labeling.

Price to test: Free pilot; test a proposed €2/month premium alert.

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.

First test: Manually curate 10 central Riga spots, then ask 10 students to use the shortlist for one week and report whether it helped them choose.

AI-SUGGESTED NAME

FixFirst: a repair-ready symptom guide

9/10AI score

ORIGINAL STUDENT SUBMISSION

FIXFIRST — Know what's wrong before calling a repair technician

AI suggestion: Turn a household problem into safe checks and a clear summary to share with a Riga repair technician.

Explore the loop and first test
2/2 Real users1/2 Runs without you2/2 Useful and cool2/2 Riga reality2/2 Doable in 4 weeks

Proposed users: Riga renters and homeowners with a new appliance or household problem.

Proposed payer: Users pay; start with a free guide, then test a one-off technician-ready report.

Price to test: Free guide; proposed report price: €3.

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.

First test: 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.

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