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Last updated 2026.04.18
Cloud Automation

Automatic Vendor Selection System to Solve Unpredictable Cloud Costs for Small and Medium Enterprises

This system solves the unpredictable cloud and external service cost volatility that threatens 99% of Korean SMEs. It analyzes tasks and automatically routes them to the optimal provider based on real-time cost, speed, and compliance comparison, cutting expenses by over 40%. With recent additional charging announcements and upcoming 2025 regulatory impact assessments, this is the precise moment when founder survival tools are most urgently needed.

Recommended talent: Service Planner & PM (problem definition, MVP scoping, metrics-driven prioritization), Backend Engineer (server …

Developer Cost Management Tool

Real-time Tracking and Automatic Optimization System to Solve Surging Computation Costs for Development Teams

This system solves the exploding external computation service costs plaguing development teams by tracking usage in real-time and automatically selecting the most economical route for each task. Specialized for Korean government clouds and Korean-language workloads, now is the perfect time as recent major provider pricing changes and tightening regulations have made cost control essential for survival.

Recommended talent: Service Planner & PM: Own problem definition, user scenarios, MVP scoping, and metrics-driven experiment design. Backend …

Developer Team Cost Management Tools

Integrated Usage Tracking Tool to Solve Exploding Costs from Multiple External Services

Companies using 4-7 different external services face exploding and unpredictable costs with no visibility. This tool tracks usage in real time, automatically selects the optimal service per task, and forecasts budgets. With recent pricing shocks and strong funding tailwinds in enterprise tooling, this is the exact moment to build it.

Recommended talent: Service Planner & PM for problem definition, user scenarios, metrics, and experiment design. Backend Engineer for …

Cloud Cost Automation

Automatic Optimal Path Selection to Solve Surging Compute Costs for Enterprises

Korean companies are experiencing 4-7x compute bill increases from overseas services in 2024. Existing tools lack integration with Naver Cloud, KT Cloud and local data residency rules. Now is the time to build a system that automatically routes to the cheapest optimal path while forecasting costs, returning control to CFOs and qualifying for government grants.

Recommended talent: Service Planner & PM (MVP scoping, metrics-driven prioritization, cost-saving experiments), Backend Engineer …

Industrial Product Lifecycle Tracking Software

Retired Electric Vehicle Battery Valuation Problems Solved by Health Certification and Trading System

Korea produces 30% of global EV batteries yet lacks a trusted system to certify retired battery health and maximize second-life value, causing most to be discarded prematurely. With the EU Battery Regulation mandating digital passports from 2027 and Korea's Resource Circulation Act revisions, the timing is perfect. This system integrates with manufacturers' ERP to automatically record, certify, and connect batteries with buyers, solving waste issues and realizing circular economy.

Recommended talent: Service Planner & PM (problem definition, user scenario design, MVP scoping and metrics), Backend Engineer …

Logistics and Commerce

An Automatic Document Completion Service Based on Product Information to Solve Complex Customs and Tariff Problems for Small Global Sellers

A service that automates the complex item classification and tariff calculation process for small sellers shipping internationally, based on historical customs data. As cross-border e-commerce surges, it helps anyone easily comply with global trade regulations without expensive trade experts.

Recommended talent: Service Planner/PM (Design MVP scenarios simplifying complex trade procedures), UI Engineer/Web Publisher (Implement …

Healthcare

A Customized Shift Scheduling System to Solve Nurse Turnover in Regional Small and Medium Hospitals

This system automatically schedules fair shifts reflecting individual preferences and hospital requirements to solve the chronic nurse turnover problem in regional small and medium hospitals. It improves nurse satisfaction and reduces recruitment and training costs for hospitals.

Recommended talent: Service Planner/PM (Gathering field requirements and MVP planning), Backend Engineer (Developing scheduling algorithms …

Creator Support and Copyright Management

An Automatic Digital Artwork Tracking and Protection System to Solve Unauthorized Copying for Individual Creators

This service automatically tracks and requests the removal of unauthorized copies of digital artworks created by individual creators across global websites. As the creator economy booms, it fills the critical gap of affordable rights protection for individuals.

Recommended talent: Service Planner (creator requirements analysis and dashboard planning), Backend Engineer (global web crawling pipeline …

Medical and Healthcare

A Customized Integrated Notification Service to Solve Communication Breakdowns for Medical Staff in Small to Medium Hospitals

A service designed to prevent communication breakdowns and missing information among various departments (doctors, nurses, administration) in small and medium-sized hospitals. It improves work efficiency and patient safety through integrated notifications tailored to individual work patterns.

Recommended talent: Service Planner/PM: Analyze complex hospital workflows and define requirements. Backend Engineer: Design secure, …

Corporate Finance and Operations Management

An Automatic Management System Based on Usage History to Solve Wasted Software Subscription Fees for SMEs

By cross-analyzing scattered software payment details and actual employee login records, this system identifies unused accounts and prevents unnecessary spending. In an era of economic uncertainty where cost reduction is a top priority, it provides the most immediate financial improvement.

Recommended talent: PM (MVP scoping and metrics), Backend Engineer (payment data integration and secure architecture), Frontend Engineer …

Education

An Automated Custom Worksheet Generation System to Solve the Heavy Burden of Creating Tailored Materials for Special Education Teachers

A system that automatically converts standard textbooks into customized levels for special education students with diverse cognitive abilities. It drastically reduces teachers' prep time and ensures equal learning opportunities.

Recommended talent: 서비스 기획자(현장 교사의 요구사항 정의 및 MVP 설계), UI 엔지니어(접근성 기준을 충족하는 화면 및 출력물 퍼블리싱), 백엔드 엔지니어(텍스트 난이도 분석 및 자동 변환 파이프라인 구축), 프론트엔드 엔지니 …

Property Management

An Automatic Building Condition Analysis and Repair Vendor Matching System to Solve Sudden Facility Breakdowns in Mid-sized Commercial Buildings

This system automatically analyzes a building's repair history and energy usage patterns to predict major facility failures in advance and matches them with verified repair vendors. It reduces the workload of mid-sized building managers and prevents sudden repair costs and tenant dissatisfaction.

Recommended talent: Service Planner/PM (Requirements definition and service roadmap), Backend Engineer (Building data analysis pipeline and …

Real Estate and Building Management

An Automatic Building Condition Analysis and Advance Notification System to Solve Frequent Facility Breakdowns in Small Commercial Buildings

A data analysis service to prevent serious facility breakdowns in small to medium-sized commercial buildings lacking dedicated maintenance staff. It analyzes real-time condition data of major facilities to detect anomalies early, preventing massive repair costs and operational disruptions.

Recommended talent: Service Planner/PM (Defines pain points and designs product specs for data-driven notifications), Backend Engineer …

Education

An Automatic Workbook Generation Service based on Test Photos to Solve the Overwork Problem of Creating Personalized Materials in Small Academies

This service drastically reduces the physical time teachers at small local academies spend manually cutting and pasting questions to create personalized review notes. By simply uploading a photo of a student's test, it automatically recognizes incorrect answers, gathers similar types of questions, and instantly generates a customized review workbook. This allows teachers to focus on teaching quality and helps academies gain a competitive edge in personalized education.

Recommended talent: Service Planner/PM (Analyzing field teachers' workflows and designing intuitive features), Backend Engineer (Building a …

Overseas Expansion Support

An Automatic Promotional Material Verification and Conversion System to Solve Complex Foreign Advertising Regulation Issues for Small Regional Brands

It solves the legal risks and marketing delays small K-brands face due to complex and differing advertising regulations across countries when expanding overseas. With global investment markets focusing on marketing automation and procurement innovation, now is the perfect time to dramatically lower export barriers for small businesses through data-driven automatic verification technology.

Recommended talent: Service Planner/PM (MVP scoping and regulatory scenario design), Backend Engineer (building regulatory databases and …

E-commerce and Global Expansion

An Image-Based Multilingual Detail Page Automatic Generation Service to Solve Complex Overseas Sales Content Creation for Small Online Sellers

A service that automatically creates culturally tailored, multilingual product detail pages for small online sellers using only product photos. It solves language barriers and design costs, enabling easy entry into global markets.

Recommended talent: PM (User scenarios, MVP scope), Backend Eng (Image processing pipelines), UI Eng (Responsive layouts for global …

Real Estate and Housing

An Automated Public Document Cross-Verification and Risk Notification Service to Solve Real Estate Fraud for Young Tenants

This service automatically collects and cross-verifies complex public documents required for real estate contracts to identify hidden risks. By translating difficult legal jargon into everyday language, it solves the housing insecurity and financial damage faced by young adults due to information asymmetry.

Recommended talent: Service Planner (designing user-centric contract safety scenarios), Backend Engineer (integrating various public data …

Logistics & Supply Chain

A Smart Task Allocation System to Solve Inefficient Routing Problems in Small Warehouses

This system solves the problem of overlapping or inefficient worker routes in small logistics warehouses. By analyzing order data, it automatically allocates optimal picking routes and task sequences, reducing working time and maximizing overall warehouse operation efficiency. With the growth of e-commerce and increasing demand for same-day delivery, now is the perfect time to introduce this solution.

Recommended talent: Backend Engineer (API, Architecture Design), Service Planner (User Scenario and MVP Design), Frontend Engineer (Mobile …

Education and Mobility

A Vehicle Sharing and Automatic Route Optimization Service to Solve the Inefficient Shuttle Operation Problem for Small Academies

Solves the high maintenance costs and empty seat inefficiencies of shuttle buses by sharing vehicles among nearby academies and optimizing routes. As local academies face declining profitability due to rising labor costs, this provides crucial cost savings and operational efficiency.

Recommended talent: Service Planner/PM (MVP scoping and requirements), Backend Engineer (route optimization algorithm and real-time data …

Corporate Management

An Integrated Usage Analysis and Cost Optimization Service to Solve the Hidden Software Subscription Waste Problem for Small Businesses

This service aggregates payment history and actual usage of various online services used by companies to identify unnecessary expenditures. As companies increasingly focus on cost reduction, the demand for solutions that find hidden financial waste is exploding.

Recommended talent: Service Planner/PM (defining customer requirements and MVP scope), Backend Engineer (designing APIs and architecture for …

Construction Safety & Compliance

Custom Safety Document Generation System to Solve Complex Safety Compliance for Small Construction Firms

Helps small construction companies easily prepare site-specific safety documents amidst tightening regulations like the Serious Accidents Punishment Act. By generating required paperwork from basic info and site photos, it reduces compliance risks and lets them focus on actual safety.

Recommended talent: 1. Product Manager: Understands actual construction workflows and regulatory requirements to design a user-friendly MVP. …

Corporate Management

An Automated Usage Tracking System Based on Payment History to Solve Unseen Software Subscription Cost Leaks for SMEs

A system that automatically collects various software subscription payment histories used indiscriminately in companies and compares them with actual usage. It identifies duplicated or neglected subscriptions to reduce unnecessary costs, making it the optimal solution to maximize corporate capital efficiency amid economic uncertainty.

Recommended talent: Service Planner (user scenario design and metric-based priority management), Backend Engineer (payment data integration …

Agriculture and Environment

Complex Organic Certification Paperwork Problem for Small Farmers Solved by Automated Farming Log and Submission System

Automates the daily burden of farming logs and organic certification paperwork for aging small farmers using voice and photo recognition. As global demand and regulations for eco-friendly produce increase, this essential solution allows farmers to focus solely on farming.

Recommended talent: Service Planner (designing field scenarios and MVP scope), UI Engineer (building high-contrast, responsive screens with …

Corporate Cost Management

An Automatic Usage Analysis and Management System to Solve Unnecessary Software Subscription Waste for SMEs

A system that automatically tracks payment history and actual usage of business software to identify unnecessary spending. As economic downturns maximize the need for cost reduction, it provides immediate financial improvement without complex manual management.

Recommended talent: Service Planner/PM (Define core problems and plan savings dashboard MVP), Backend Engineer (Design architecture for …

Corporate Operation Support

An Automatic Call Voice-to-Text Conversion and Core Content Summarization System to Solve Consultation Delays and Record Omissions in Small and Medium Call Centers

Small and medium-sized call centers rely on manual recording by agents, leading to high fatigue and frequent omission of key information. This system converts conversations into text in real time and automatically summarizes major requests, improving consultation quality and drastically reducing processing time. With the popularization of voice recognition and language pattern analysis technologies, it is the optimal time for SMEs to adopt this without massive initial investments.

Recommended talent: Service Planner/PM (Define core metrics and MVP scope), Backend Engineer (Design architecture for large-volume voice …

Food Service & Distribution

A Data-Driven Purchasing Timing Recommendation System to Solve Surging Ingredient Costs for Restaurants

A service that predicts extreme volatility in food ingredient prices caused by climate change and inflation, notifying small restaurants of the optimal time to buy in bulk. It automatically analyzes public weather and wholesale auction data to improve the survival rate of the margin-pressed food service industry.

Recommended talent: 1) Service Planner/PM: Define the MVP to make complex predictive data easily understandable for restaurant owners and …

Distribution and Logistics

An Automatic Optimal Supplier Matching System to Solve Complex Ingredient Price Fluctuations for SME Franchises

A system that automatically tracks daily fluctuating ingredient prices and connects optimal suppliers to reduce purchasing costs. It eliminates manual price comparisons for SME food businesses, providing essential cost competitiveness in an era of inflation.

Recommended talent: Service Planner (define field requirements and MVP roadmap), Backend Engineer (build architecture for automated price …

Marketing and Overseas Expansion

A Country-Specific Design and Translation Auto-Conversion System to Solve the Complex Overseas Promotional Material Creation Problem for Exporting SMEs

A service that automatically converts the design and copy of promotional materials to fit target countries, breaking down language and cultural barriers for local SME brands expanding overseas. Utilizing large-scale data-driven automation technology, it allows anyone to quickly and easily handle localization tasks that traditionally require immense cost and time.

Recommended talent: The 'Freelance Full-stack Software Engineer' takes charge of the entire system architecture and product development from …

Environment & Local Commerce

A Local Resident Discount Connection Service to Solve Surplus Bread and Cake Waste in Small Cafes

A service connecting neighborhood cafes with leftover bread and cakes to local residents through last-minute discounts. It solves the environmental issue of food waste while protecting small business revenue and providing value to locals.

Recommended talent: Service Planner/PM (User & owner scenario design, MVP scoping), Frontend Engineer (Map-based real-time inventory UI …

Distribution and Inventory Management

A Demand Prediction and Group Purchasing System to Solve Inventory Shortages and Waste for Local Cafes

Small cafes often struggle with accurate demand forecasting, leading to stockouts or waste. This service analyzes individual cafe sales data to predict required ingredients and connects them with nearby cafes for group purchasing. This reduces inventory waste and lowers unit costs, improving profitability for small business owners.

Recommended talent: Service Planner/PM: Analyzes the ordering process and pain points of small cafe owners, defines MVP specs, and designs …

Beauty and Lifestyle Services

A Conversation-Based Automatic Booking System to Solve Customer Management Issues for Single-Person Salons

A service for single-person salon owners who cannot easily answer calls or messages during treatments. It understands customer messages, finds available slots, and automatically confirms bookings, reducing stress and preventing lost revenue.

Recommended talent: Service Planner/PM (user scenario design, MVP scoping), Backend Engineer (messaging API integration, scheduling logic), …

E-commerce and Logistics

An Automated Photo-Based Sorting System to Solve Complex Return Inspection Delays for Small Online Malls

As e-commerce return rates surge, small malls still rely on manual visual inspections, leading to delays and disputes. This system automatically analyzes photos taken by workers to instantly determine item damage, reducing inspection time and improving accuracy.

Recommended talent: Service Planner (Define return scenarios and MVP), UI Engineer (Build accessible mobile web screens for warehouse …

Financial/Accounting Management

A Customized Financial Management System to Solve Complex Tax Filing and Expense Settlement Problems for Freelancers and Solopreneurs

A customized system that solves the complexities of tax filing and expense settlement for freelancers and solopreneurs. With the growth of the gig economy and the rise of independent workers, the demand for easy and accurate financial management is surging, making now the perfect time to enter the market.

Recommended talent: Service Planner/PM (User scenario design and MVP scoping), Freelance Full-stack Software Engineer (Overall system …

Healthcare

An Automated Response and Scheduling System to Solve Complex Patient Booking Issues for Small Clinics

Small local clinics struggle with chronic staff shortages, making it difficult to handle patient bookings and simple inquiries. This system significantly reduces phone workload through natural automated voice and text responses, improving scheduling efficiency, patient satisfaction, and clinic profitability.

Recommended talent: Service Planner/PM - Analyze clinic desk scenarios and define MVP requirements. Freelance Full-Stack Software Engineer - …

Corporate Operations and Management

An Automated Document Analysis and Integrated Management System to Solve Missing Vendor Contracts for SMEs

A system that centralizes scattered vendor contracts across departments, automatically extracting key terms and managing renewal cycles. It prevents unnecessary cost leaks and maximizes operational efficiency by automating manual purchasing and contract management procedures.

Recommended talent: Service Planner/PM (User scenario design and metrics-based MVP scoping), Backend Engineer (Unstructured document data …

Construction Logistics

An Automatic Vehicle Arrival Coordination System to Solve Complex Material Delivery Schedules at Construction Sites

Small and medium construction sites often face congestion and delays due to overlapping material delivery vehicles. This system predicts arrival times in real-time and automatically staggers schedules to reduce wait times and improve site efficiency.

Recommended talent: A 'Service Planner / PM' to design the MVP scope and metrics-driven roadmap, a 'Backend Engineer' for real-time vehicle …

Agriculture/Distribution

A Demand Prediction and Co-selling System to Solve Inventory Waste for Small Flower Farms

This solution addresses the massive waste problem in flower farming caused by demand uncertainty. By combining historical sales data with local event information, it predicts demand and aggregates supply from multiple farms to connect directly with florists and corporate clients. This improves farm profitability and reduces environmental impact from waste.

Recommended talent: Collaboration is needed between a 'Backend Engineer' for building data pipelines and demand modeling, a 'Frontend …

Information Accessibility

An Automatic Easy Screen Conversion System to Solve Complex Online Reservation Problems for Seniors and the Visually Impaired

A service that analyzes complex website structures and converts them in real-time into intuitive screens for seniors and the visually impaired. Amid rapid aging and stricter accessibility laws, it serves as a core infrastructure reducing corporate development burdens while helping marginalized groups access essential services.

Recommended talent: UI Engineer (WCAG standards & semantic markup), Service Planner (User scenarios & MVP scope), Frontend Engineer …

Manufacturing and Industrial Maintenance

Sound-Based Machinery Diagnosis Service to Solve Equipment Failure in Small Manufacturing

Small factories suffer immense losses from sudden equipment breakdowns as they cannot afford expensive diagnostic tools. This service analyzes machinery sounds using smartphones or cheap microphones to predict failures early. It lowers the barrier to predictive maintenance without requiring costly sensors.

Recommended talent: Freelance Full-Stack Software Engineer (MVP and cloud infrastructure), Front-End Engineer (sound collection and …

Industrial Safety and Education

A Multilingual Visual Manual Automatic Conversion System to Solve Safety Misunderstandings for Foreign Workers

This service automatically converts complex text-based safety regulations into intuitive multilingual images and symbols to prevent workplace accidents caused by language barriers. As safety regulations tighten and the influx of multinational workers accelerates, this becomes an essential infrastructure to reduce legal risks for companies and protect workers' lives.

Recommended talent: 1. Service Planner / PM: Designs scenarios to extract key information from complex safety regulations and defines MVP …

Environmental Management

An Automated Environmental Data Collection System to Solve Complex Carbon Tracking for SME Manufacturers

Global enterprises are demanding environmental data from suppliers, threatening SMEs' export contracts. This system automatically calculates emissions from photos of bills and receipts, helping SMEs easily and affordably comply with international regulations.

Recommended talent: 서비스 기획자(공급망 규제 대응 화면 및 지표 설계), 백엔드 엔지니어(대용량 환경 데이터 처리 및 자동화 파이프라인 구축), UI 엔지니어(고연령층 공장 관리자를 위한 직관적 화면 접근성 설계), 프리랜스 풀스택 …

Public Procurement and Corporate Administration

An Automatic Bid Document Completion and Management System to Solve Complex Public Procurement Procedures for SMEs

Many SMEs want to supply products to public institutions but give up due to complex paperwork and strict regulations. This system automatically fills out necessary bid documents based on existing company data and manages submission schedules. As governments actively encourage local business participation in public procurement, now is the perfect time to break down these administrative barriers with technology.

Recommended talent: 1. Service Planner / PM: Simplifies complex bidding scenarios and scopes an MVP easily understood by SME owners. 2. UI …

Workforce Management and Training

A Smart Task Handover and Training System to Solve High Employee Turnover in Small Restaurants

Solves the chronic problem of high turnover and difficult handovers in the restaurant industry. It automatically records work patterns and converts them into personalized training materials for new hires, drastically reducing training time and costs.

Recommended talent: Service Planner/PM (user scenario design and MVP scoping), Freelance Full-stack Software Engineer (building mobile …

Construction and Interior

A Blueprint-based Automated Estimation and Ordering System to Solve Inaccurate Material Calculation for Interior Firms

Automates the error-prone manual material calculation and complex ordering process for interior firms using blueprint pattern recognition. It prevents material waste and unifies transactions with multiple suppliers on a single screen.

Recommended talent: Service Planner/PM (standardize procurement process & define MVP), Backend Engineer (design blueprint data pipeline & …

Manufacturing

An Automated Machine Status Logging and Prediction System to Solve Breakdown Problems of Aging Equipment in Small Factories

This system helps small and medium-sized factories monitor the real-time status of older machines and prevent breakdowns without massive costs. By integrating data through camera and basic sensor pattern recognition without complex equipment replacements, it enables cost-effective production management.

Recommended talent: The PM defines the MVP scope by understanding factory floor requirements. The Backend Engineer builds the server …

Logistics Automation

An Integrated Control System to Solve Inefficient Robot Deployment in Logistics Warehouses

Resolves inefficiencies faced by logistics warehouses using robots from various manufacturers with incompatible systems. Through a single interface, it manages heterogeneous robots and creates optimal workflows, achieving true automation and productivity improvement.

Recommended talent: This project requires a 'Backend Engineer' to design complex system integrations, a 'UI Engineer' to display intuitive …

Environment & Logistics

An Eco-Friendly Packaging Recommendation and Co-Purchasing Platform to Solve the Packaging Waste Problem for Small Food Manufacturers

Solves the high cost and lack of information small food manufacturers face when adopting eco-friendly packaging. It recommends optimal packaging based on product characteristics and lowers costs through co-purchasing to build a sustainable ecosystem.

Recommended talent: The Service Planner/PM analyzes manufacturer requirements to design the recommendation logic and co-purchasing process. …

E-commerce and Distribution

A Simple Global Sales System to Solve Complex Overseas Expansion Barriers for Local Small Businesses

While global demand for Korean culture and products is surging, local small businesses miss out due to language, payment, and shipping barriers. This service automatically generates localized storefronts and seamlessly connects international shipping and payments with just a single product entry. It will be the most reliable bridge for excellent local Korean products to reach the world.

Recommended talent: 1) UI Engineer: Designs flexible responsive interfaces that adapt to various text lengths in multiple languages and meet …

B2B SaaS / GreenTech

A Subscription-based Hardware Circularity SaaS to Solve Corporate IT Device Neglect and E-waste Problems

A hardware lifecycle management service that solves the problem of neglected and discarded corporate IT assets in distributed work environments. It automates the entire process from deployment to retrieval, refurbishment, and eco-friendly disposal, reducing costs and supporting ESG goals.

Recommended talent: The Service Planner/PM will design the MVP for asset tracking and circular scenarios. The Backend Engineer builds secure …

B2B SaaS / Silver Tech

Senior Accessibility SaaS

A B2B SaaS that transforms corporate web/app services into senior-friendly UI/UX in real time. It solves the accessibility problem for companies missing out on the surging senior consumer base, and now is the perfect time for explosive growth as we enter a super-aging society.

Recommended talent: UI Engineer/Web Publisher builds a senior-friendly component system. Frontend Engineer develops an easily integrable …