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Apps that failed: Bad Timing

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ProseAI

AI writing assistant that matches your voice and style for blogs, emails, and docs

R.I.P.
OCT '2023 – MAY '2024
PivotedCompositeBad Timing

ValidatedThe style matching was genuinely good.

NeedsGeneral AI writing tools are a dead category.

Revenue
$8,200 MRR at peak (164 paying users at $49.99/month)
Users
~2,800 signups, 164 converted to paid at peak, ~60 paid at shutdown
Built in
7 months (3 founders, full-time)
Had revenueHas usersDomain includedCodebase included