IdeaRoast

An AI-powered critic that ruthlessly exposes the flaws in your startup ideas—teaching me how to spot weaknesses, challenge assumptions, and think like an investor.
Idea Roast

Overview

IdeaRoast is a lightweight experiment I built to stretch my Next.js and AI integration skills. It lets users submit their "million-dollar idea," and the AI delivers a brutal critique—calling out everything from weak unit economics to competitive risks. It’s part business simulator, part comedy roast, and 100% learning exercise for me.


Beyond just a fun project, it’s a way for me to build, grow, and continually integrate AI into my development toolkit.

Role
  • Frontend Developer
  • Designer
  • Backend Developer
  • Integration Specialist
Duration
1 weeks
Tags
  • Artificial Intelligence

The Goal

My goal with IdeaRoast was to explore AI through hands-on building, expand my skills in real-world applications, and grow as a developer by turning learning into something interactive and fun.

Insights

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  • Streaming AI Responses
    I learned how to implement real-time AI output streaming, making responses feel dynamic and conversational instead of static.
  • User Experience & Feedback Loops
    Crafting the tone of the critiques taught me how small UX decisions—like pacing, humor, or clarity—impact user engagement.
  • AI as a Teaching Tool
    Even though it’s playful, IdeaRoast showed me how AI can be used to teach critical thinking and challenge assumptions, not just automate tasks.