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Time saved calculator

Estimate how many hours you spend on manual customer discovery and how much you could save. Savings depend on how many platforms you use and how much time you spend.

How it works

Three steps to your result.

  1. Set your inputs

    Choose how many platforms you use for customer discovery and how many hours per week you spend on it.

  2. See the estimate

    We estimate your monthly hours and a realistic savings rate based on platform count and usage.

  3. Explore Needle

    If the numbers look good, try Needle to search 10+ communities in one place and cut manual digging.

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about this tool.

What counts as “customer discovery”?
Time you spend manually searching and reading Reddit, HN, X, etc. to find people talking about problems you solve.
How is the savings rate calculated?
It’s based on how many platforms you use and how many hours you spend. More platforms and more hours typically mean a higher estimated savings rate.
Is this a guarantee?
No. It’s an estimate to illustrate potential time saved. Actual savings depend on how you use Needle.

Good to know

Context and tips to get more out of this tool.

Quantify manual discovery drag

Founders underestimate tab-hopping cost. If you check four communities twice a week for an hour each, that is 32 hours a month before you write a single reply. This calculator turns that habit into a number you can compare against tooling.

When the math justifies a tool

Solo founders often break even if Needle saves even 5-8 hours monthly. Use the estimate in pricing conversations with co-founders who think manual search is "free."

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