It uses AI to replace a very niche human-powered workflow in a niche industry. That's all I'll say, but it's grown to about $30k MRR in the last year and is supporting my family, so the stakes feel pretty high to me.

I see, thanks for responding. Curious if this was an industry you were super familiar with?

Without revealing what your product is; how did you come across a good problem statement?

I've started on the bootstrapped train as well, also a senior engg.

I'd launched a pre AI software which grew to 5000 users and more and made me some money.

but post AI, I'm finding it hard to get into a non competitive industry. Like everything seems super captured already.