What it is
What it does
Potluck allows you to map idle gaming computers and laptops together to run larger models by lending compute power to other users.
Problem
It addresses the issue of not having enough computational resources to run large models.
Who pays
Individuals or small businesses who need compute power for running models.
Competition
The niche may be somewhat saturated as there are alternatives for distributed computing resources, but the unique user-owned approach could differentiate it.
Weaknesses
Dependent on users having idle machines that can be utilized.
What could be built instead
Opportunity
Develop partnerships or integrations with cloud service providers for users who may not have idle machines.
Vertical niche
Yes, it could be a vertical SaaS in the distributed computing space.
MVP
A basic platform that connects user machines to lend and borrow compute power.
Differentiation
It differentiates by utilizing user-owned machines instead of a centralized data center.
AI opportunity
AI can create real value by optimizing the load distribution across multiple machines for running models.