Social listening that startups can afford
Find your first customers, validate your idea, and monitor competitors — without enterprise pricing or complexity.
Every startup needs social listening
Whether you're pre-revenue or scaling, understanding what your market says publicly is invaluable. But enterprise tools cost more than your monthly runway. CatchIntent gives startups the intelligence they need at prices they can afford.
Startup challenges we understand
Building a startup is hard enough. Marketing shouldn't require enterprise budgets or complex tools.
Finding your first customers
Before product-market fit, every customer matters. You need to find the few people who desperately want what you're building.
Validating without burning runway
Traditional market research costs tens of thousands. You need validation signals without draining your bank account.
Competing with funded companies
Well-funded competitors have marketing teams and expensive tools. You need to punch above your weight.
Time scarcity
You're building product, talking to customers, and running the company. Manual social monitoring isn't feasible.
Enterprise tools are overkill
Brandwatch and Sprinklr want $50K/year and require implementation projects. That's your entire runway.
How it works
Get started in minutes, not days
Set up your keywords
Add keywords for your startups space, competitors, and problems you solve.
AI monitors 24/7
CatchIntent scans Reddit, HN, and Bluesky for relevant conversations and buying intent.
Receive qualified signals
Get alerts for high-intent conversations. AI filters noise so you see what matters.
Engage and convert
Respond to opportunities while conversations are active. Build relationships that convert.
Why teams choose CatchIntent
Find customers without ads
Paid acquisition is expensive. Find warm leads from organic discussions instead.
Validate continuously
See real demand signals as you build. Pivot based on evidence, not assumptions.
Compete with bigger players
Speed and authenticity beat budget. Be first to respond and most helpful.
Save founder time
Automated monitoring saves hours weekly. Focus on building, not searching Reddit.
Affordable intelligence
Startup pricing that doesn't drain your runway. Enterprise intelligence without enterprise costs.
Build in public advantage
Find other builders and early adopters. The startup community supports its own.
Real signals startups catch
These are actual examples of signals early-stage companies find with CatchIntent.
"Just started a small business and need help with [problem]. What are other small businesses using?"
"Ask HN: Anyone built a solution for [problem]? I'm dealing with this constantly and willing to pay."
"This is exactly what I've been building manually for months! Take my money."
"Building in public: week 3 of trying to solve [problem]. Still no good tools out there. Help?"
"Our startup just hit $1M ARR and we need to professionalize our [function]. What are growing teams using?"
"Switching from [Competitor] after the price increase. Love supporting indie alternatives. Suggestions?"
Simple pricing,
no surprises
Pay for high-quality signals, not keyword noise. All plans include monitoring across all supported platforms.
Free Trial
$07-day free trial included with every plan. Try CatchIntent risk-free.
Basic
For solo founders testing the waters.
Pro
PopularFor teams ready to scale outreach.
Enterprise
For teams who need the best signals & full control.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this useful before product-market fit?
Especially useful. Finding people who desperately want your solution is how you achieve PMF. CatchIntent helps you find them.
Can pre-revenue startups afford this?
Yes. Our startup pricing is designed for bootstrapped and early-stage companies. Many find their first paying customers through CatchIntent.
How much time does it take?
5 minutes to set up. Then as little as 15-30 minutes weekly reviewing signals and engaging leads.
Is there a startup discount?
Our base pricing is already startup-friendly. For YC, Techstars, or other accelerator companies, reach out for additional discounts.
How is this different from manually checking Reddit?
Scale and AI filtering. We monitor all of Reddit, X, LinkedIn, HN, and Bluesky 24/7 and use AI to surface buying intent, not just keyword matches.
Can solo founders use this effectively?
Absolutely. CatchIntent is designed for small teams. AI does the monitoring so you can focus on engaging the best opportunities.
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