CalcForeman

CalcForeman

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Construction estimation tools - optimized.

Most material calculators give a bare number — no waste factor, no guidance. I built CalcForeman to answer "how much do I actually buy?" with waste built in, and to walk you through the build.

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Actual performance

1followers
$1,200MRR/mo
Made the leaderboard

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Hacker NewsMay not resonate with HN audience · Strong signals: io · Missing: https docs, excited, just released
48%48% predicted probability of success on Hacker News, based on ML models trained on real launch data.
best fitHighest predicted score across all platforms for this description.
AppSumoMay struggle as an AppSumo deal · Missing: plus, platform, intuitive
41%41% predicted probability of success on AppSumo, based on ML models trained on real launch data.
TrustMRRLess likely to generate early MRR · Missing: mobile apps, ios, personal
39%39% predicted probability of success on TrustMRR, based on ML models trained on real launch data.
Indie HackersIH features products with proven revenue · Missing: supports, reddit linkedin, podcasting
27%27% predicted probability of success on Indie Hackers, based on ML models trained on real launch data.
nativeThis product was originally launched on this platform.
Product HuntUnlikely to reach the leaderboard · Missing: mac, agents, macos
26%26% predicted probability of success on Product Hunt, based on ML models trained on real launch data.
Acquire.comPre-revenue stage for this audience · Missing: arr, mrr, revenue
23%23% predicted probability of success on Acquire.com, based on ML models trained on real launch data.
BetaListMay not resonate with beta-testers · Missing: web3, chat, crypto
3%3% predicted probability of success on BetaList, based on ML models trained on real launch data.

Incorrect prediction on native model

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