I built a tool that turns CSV exports into shareable dashboards
Hey IH đ
I just launched a small product called Introspect.
During both my corporate job and self-employment journey as a consultant, I kept facing the same problem:
- I was working with messy data exports(sales, ops, finance), but turning that export into a clean update takes longer than the analysis itself.
I built Introspect to focus on a really simple and elegant solution that does a few things really well:
â Upload a CSV
â Get some charts (trend + breakdown)
â A readable table sample
â Insights written directly from the numbers
â A shareable dashboard link
I was also keen to validate quickly so I dind't want to have acocunt creation, account management etc. so itâs pay-per-dashboard, no signup required and Iâm especially looking for feedback on:
â Whether the insights feel genuinely useful
â Pricing ($16 per dashboard)
â What types of exports youâd try this on
If youâre curious, hereâs the link:
đ https://introspectdigital.com
Happy to answer questions about the build, setup, ideas and launch.
This resonates a lot. CSV exports are one of those things that feel empowering at first, but quickly turn into a maintenance burden once the data starts changing regularly.
One thing Iâve noticed is that the pain isnât just visualization - itâs keeping derived numbers trustworthy over time as new rows get added, formats change, or assumptions evolve. Once you cross that line, even "simple" spreadsheets stop feeling simple.
Curious how youâre thinking about ongoing updates vs one-off exports. Is the goal more shareable snapshots, or something people keep coming back to as their data evolves?
Quick heads-up: I tried the demo link and it returned 404 for me - not sure if itâs just on my end.
This is a nice idea, especially the no-signup + pay-per-dashboard combo, that alone removes a lot of friction.
One thing Iâd watch closely as you validate: who feels embarrassed or exposed by raw CSVs today?
Thatâs usually where willingness to pay spikes.
From experience, CSV --> chart isnât the real pain. The pain is:
âI need to send this to a client/boss and not look sloppyâ
âI need to explain what matters without spending an hour writing contextâ
âI donât want follow-up questions because the story wasnât clearâ
Thatâs why the insights matter more than the charts.
A few concrete thoughts:
Pricing at $16 feels very reasonable for client-facing or investor updates, but might feel high for internal one-off curiosity
The biggest unlock might be framing dashboards as âready-to-send updatesâ rather than analysis
Exports Iâd expect people to try first: Stripe, HubSpot, GA4, payroll/cost exports, support tickets
Curious whether youâre seeing more solo operators vs consultants using this so far and feels like consultants might anchor your early traction.
Hey, thanks so much for taking the time to provide such a detailed response. Makes a lot of sense. I think you're probably right that a bit of a reframing might convert better. As you rightly said, the pain point is mostly on the time-save and presentability of an Introspect dashboard compared to something else. The target I think this works well for is probably consultants just due to the time pressures, balancing of workload etc. that comes with the job.
Consultants are a natural early target because they feel the time and presentation pressure acutely. Framing the dashboards as âready-to-send, polished updates in minutesâ instead of just visualizations will probably resonate strongly with them.
One idea that usually works well at this stage: a quick testimonial or example on the landing page that shows how much time a consultant saved or how clean the dashboard looked for a client. Even a single concrete number (âsaved 2 hours preparing weekly client reportsâ) can make the pain real for potential buyers.
And are you planning to gather a few of those early success stories from your first users? That could accelerate conversion and also start shaping your narrative for broader adoption.