Business idea · SaaS
Habit Reminder System
Habit Reminder System is a physical or digital reminder system designed to help users remember their new habits through visual cues, notifications, or prompts. It was pitched on The Side Hustle Show in the episode "Willpower 101: How to Strengthen This Critical Success Muscle (Greatest Hits)" (aired January 12, 2026).
At a glance
| Podcast | The Side Hustle Show |
|---|---|
| Hosted by | Nick Loper |
| Episode | Willpower 101: How to Strengthen This Critical Success Muscle (Greatest Hits) |
| Aired | January 12, 2026 |
| Category | SaaS |
| Real companies on the episode | Indeed, Quo |
The problem it solves
Many people fail to establish new habits simply because they forget to perform them. This system would help maintain awareness and consistency in habit formation.
How it makes money
One-time purchase for physical products or a subscription model for digital reminders and customization options.
Skills you need
Product design, digital marketing, user experience design, and customer service.
The market, and why this works now
The rise of wearable technology with features like reminders and notifications supports the Habit Reminder System's viability, as users increasingly rely on devices such as smartwatches to track and manage daily tasks. A concrete first-revenue move involves promoting the product through the r/GetMotivated subreddit, where users actively seek tools to build and maintain habits. A potential constraint is the initial capital required for product development and marketing, which may strain resources before achieving a sustainable customer acquisition cost.
Our analysis, written after the episode. Not a quote from the show.
Real companies discussed on this episode
Where this idea came from
Podcast: The Side Hustle Show, hosted by Nick Loper
Episode: Willpower 101: How to Strengthen This Critical Success Muscle (Greatest Hits)
Aired:
Summarized from the episode transcript. The show does not say which speaker raised each idea, so we credit the show, not a person.