Turn Reddit Posts/Painpoints Into Validated Business Ideas — Automatically!
Are you looking for the next big startup idea? This powerful n8n workflow helps you mine Reddit posts for real-world pain points, AI-solvable problems, and high-potential business opportunities — without lifting a finger.
🧠 What It Does
This workflow taps into the power of Reddit + AI to:
✅ Scrape top posts from a subreddit of your choice (e.g., r/startups, r/Entrepreneur, r/SaaS).
✅ Filter posts with real engagement and actual user frustrations.
✅ Use AI to evaluate whether it's a real business-worthy problem.
✅ Automatically generate practical business ideas, insights, and implementation plans using LLMs.
✅ Save results to a connected Google Sheet with links, upvotes, and summaries.
🛠️ Built With
- n8n (no-code automation)
- Reddit API
- LangChain & OpenRouter LLMs (DeepSeek integration)
- Google Sheets API
- Custom code nodes with intelligent error handling
🧾 Use Cases
- 🧠 Entrepreneurs hunting for idea validation or new pain points
- 📊 VCs & Analysts scanning real user needs
- 🤖 AI founders identifying automation opportunities
- 🎯 Makers building AI-first or SaaS tools
💡 Why It’s Special
Most idea generators are generic.
This one analyzes actual conversations, real pain, and filters based on AI-evaluable criteria — giving you battle-tested insights that people care about.
📦 What's Included
- ✅ Ready-to-run n8n JSON workflow (self-hosted or desktop)
- ✅ Setup instructions (Google Sheet + Reddit + LLM config)
- ✅ Example input/output sheet (Google Sheets)
- ✅ Tips on prompt customization to match your target niche
⚙️ Requirements
- n8n (self-hosted or desktop)
- Reddit account & API credentials
- Google account (for Sheets)
- OpenRouter API Key (for LLM access)
🎁 Bonus
→ Includes optimized AI prompts tailored to generate actionable business models — not just fluff.
📥 Get Started Now
Unlock hundreds of undiscovered business opportunities from Reddit — auto-processed, filtered, and AI-analyzed.
🧠 Built by a creator obsessed with turning real problems into real products.
🛠️ Verified on the n8n Creators Hub.
🌎 Used by solopreneurs, makers, and AI founders worldwide.