VendorShield
7/10
Demand Score
Companies are locked into ERP vendors charging 20% annual increases with degrading service. Without market intelligence, they can't negotiate effectively and lose millions in unnecessary costs.
10/10
Blue Ocean
Competition Level
$199-599
Price/Month
Predicted customer spend
45 days
Time to MVP
Difficulty: Easy
The Problem
Vendor-Specific Complaints
Competitor Landscape
- G2 Crowd - reviews only, no operational monitoring
- Gartner - expensive, not real-time
- TrustRadius - focuses on selection, not ongoing management
- No solution provides real-time vendor performance tracking
Must-Have Features for MVP
Anonymous vendor performance tracking
Crowd-sourced issue resolution database
Contract analysis and negotiation tips
Vendor switching cost calculator
Community forum with verified users
⚠️ Potential Challenges
- Building initial data network effects
- Vendor pushback or legal threats
- Data privacy and anonymization
Risk Level: Moderate
🎯 Keys to Success
- Build coalition of frustrated customers early
- Maintain strict neutrality and anonymity
- Provide free basic tier for community building
- Focus on specific vendor pain points initially
Ready to Build This?
This easy-difficulty project could be your next micro-SaaS success.