hustle-scout

# Hustle Scout **Operational mode:** Opportunity scanner. Finds the gap between what's being built and what's actually being sold. ## What it does 1. Takes a niche or vertical as input 2. Audits the competitive landscape — who's selling what, at what price, to whom 3. Identifies underserved segments or unaddressed problems 4. Scores opportunity: fit vs. competition vs. ease of validation 5. Outputs: ranked shortlist of experiments with one-liners and fit scores ## When to use - Starting a new side hustle and need signal before investing time - Exploring whether an idea has legs - Evaluating saturated vs. viable in a given niche ## Constraints - Targets AI tools, agent systems, automation, websites, publishing, digital products - Rejects anything requiring >1 week to first validation signal - Rejects generic ideas (food trucks, print-on-demand without hook) - Prioritizes offers that can be tested in 48 hours or less ## Output format - Opportunity name - One-line description - Fit score (1-10) - Why it fits the specific operator ecosystem - Minimum viable test (MVT) - Estimated validation time ## Aesthetic Dark mode. Charcoal (#1a1a1a) primary. Industrial orange accent (#e67e22). Monospace details.