Built a Tool to Solve My Biggest Pain in Lead Generation – Here’s What I Learned 🚀
Hey Indie Hackers 👋
Like many of you, I’ve wasted countless hours on crappy lead generation tools. You know the type: they give you a basic list of businesses, and then leave you to do the real work—finding contact info, verifying data, researching key details… before you can even send a single email.
This was killing my productivity, so I decided to scratch my own itch.
Introducing Cora Intelligence – AI-Powered Lead Gen That Actually Saves Time
I built Cora Intelligence to flip the lead gen process on its head.
Instead of just giving you leads, Cora gives you fully verified leads with custom data you request, like:
• Business owner names
• Pricing info
• Location-specific insights
• And anything else—just ask the AI in plain language
No more manual research. No more endless Google searches. Just targeted data you can actually use, generated in seconds.
The Build: Lessons & Stack 💻
• Solo-built with Firebase, Next.js, and OpenAI’s API
• Focused heavily on speed and UX—I wanted users to go from idea to lead in <30 seconds
• First MVP was scrappy but functional—launched fast, got early feedback, iterated
Biggest lesson? People care more about accuracy and time saved than about “cool features.” I killed a bunch of extras and focused purely on delivering verified, useful leads fast.
Freemium Launch – Feedback Welcome 🎯
Cora is live now with a freemium model—no credit card required.
I’d love to get your feedback, especially from those doing outbound sales, lead research, or working in niche industries.
👉 Try Cora Intelligence for free
If you’re building something similar or thinking about tackling data-heavy SaaS tools, happy to chat and share more about the dev journey or growth ideas.
Let’s connect! 👇
Have you built a tool out of frustration? What worked for you?
Let me know if you want to add your actual link, metrics, or specific stack details — I can plug those in! Want me to draft a follow-up for engagement?
