Interview Solver
"A desktop AI copilot that helps candidates solve leetcode-style coding interview problems in real-time, undetectable by browser-based interview platforms."
Marketing Channels
Hacker News
Show HN thread generated polarized discussion and awareness
Word of mouth in job-seeker communities
Implied by the creator noting the space is 'becoming fairly crowded' with competing services
Desktop app distribution
Being a desktop app is a key technical advantage — browsers cannot detect it, making it work across all interview platforms
Growth Levers
- Expand platform support to cover additional interview formats beyond leetcode (system design, behavioral)
- Leverage the undetectable desktop app advantage as a key differentiator against web-based competitors
- Target specific interview platforms (Codility, HackerRank, etc.) in marketing to capture search intent
- Build referral programs among job seekers who share tools within their networks
- Differentiate from the growing competition by adding features like interview recording, post-interview analysis, or preparation mode
First Customer Strategy
The creator was laid off at the start of 2024 and built the product out of personal experience with the interview process. The product targets a large, motivated audience (job seekers facing leetcode interviews) and leverages the inherent demand for interview preparation tools. Distribution benefits from the desktop app format which works across all browser-based interview platforms.
Pricing Insight
No specific pricing mentioned, but $6k/month revenue indicates meaningful traction. The creator notes the space is becoming fairly crowded, suggesting pricing pressure from competitors.
New Market Opportunities
- Codility and other assessment platforms Hiring manager asked about Codility support, indicating demand for compatibility with specific platforms; creator confirmed all platforms are supported
- Interview process reform tools Noted that ChatGPT already solves leetcode problems better than real candidates, suggesting the broader market opportunity is in helping companies rethink their interview processes
Key Takeaways
- • Ethically controversial products can generate significant revenue ($6k/mo) when they address strong market demand
- • Being laid off can be the catalyst for building a product that solves problems you personally experienced
- • Desktop apps have a technical moat over web-based competitors — browser sandboxing prevents detection
- • Crowded markets signal strong demand but require differentiation to maintain margins
- • Products that exploit broken systems (leetcode interviews) generate both customers and backlash in equal measure
- • The existence and popularity of interview-cheating tools may accelerate the industry's move away from leetcode-style interviews
Sentiment Analysis
1 Pos / 2 NegNotable Quotes
"This is functionally identical to having someone off-screen feeding you the answers. Things like this will only make the interview process worse for applicants with even a shred of integrity. — vunderba"
"I fed our whole question bank to ChatGPT a while back, and it solves the leetcode-like problems better than any real candidates have. Maybe it's time we stopped interviewing people this way... — swiftcoder"
"Cheating is rampant now. I'd say at least 80% were using ChatGPT to lookup answers. — atlgator"
"Dude, that's cheating! — sharmajai"
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