General Public is one of Reddit's most active professional communities for surfacing real product pain. SaasNiche has identified 4 validated pain points across 3 subreddits (r/mildlyinfuriating, r/startups, r/scams), with an average pain intensity score of 82/100 and a peak score of 85/100.
The dominant problem categories are Technology, Lifestyle, Security — spanning daily workflow friction, tool gaps, and recurring problems that practitioners actively seek paid solutions for.
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Pain Points (showing 3 of 4)
Unwanted, repetitive spam phone calls
"Number called me 79 times between 1 - 8 AM"
Advanced Call Filtering App
An app that blocks calls based on frequency, time of day, and other behavioral patterns.
Monetization: Subscription
Complexity:medium
Description & 1 more evidence posts locked
Unlock with free trialDifficulty discovering relevant local events
"Every event app I tried was full of sponsored listings, outdated stuff nobody's going to, and no way to tell what's actually good."
AI-Powered Event Recommendation Engine
Recommends events based on user preferences, location, and social connections.
Target: People seeking local events
Monetization: Subscription for premium features
Complexity:high
Description & full details locked
Unlock with free trialDetecting sophisticated text message (smishing) scams
"I received a text from an actual old coworker... She asked, 'hey! Are you going to dinner at [local place] tomorrow at 6pm?'"
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