Build or Skip

Build or Skip is a research tool for independent developers and startup teams that aggregates public payment signals, tipping data, site intelligence, and backlink resources to identify products showing commercial activity and momentum. It focuses on opportunities worth studying before building, presenting signals and context to decide where to invest effort. The aim is to reveal what is growing and likely to be worth closer inspection without starting from scratch.

The platform collects and presents signals across revenue, tips, domain data, and backlinks. Users compare momentum, consistency, and site characteristics to gauge potential. Evidence is used to help assess whether a product deserves closer study, with data updates indicating freshness. The tool emphasizes research signals rather than guaranteed revenue or orders to avoid misinterpretation of public indicators.

The MCP and API integrations extend how Build or Skip can be connected to external clients and workflows. It provides data sources, catalogs, and API access to retrieve research results and snapshots.

Use cases

• Independently verify product opportunities using signals before building
• Compare product rankings with site data and backlinks