Getting Started
Navigating your dashboard
After you sign in you land on your home dashboard. This is the hub for every part of the platform. Here is what lives where.
Last updated: July 9, 2026
Quick answer
The dashboard groups the platform into research (Discover databases and Reddit pipelines), validation (TrustMRR, Funded DB, Stripe Index), building (BuildGuide and BuildHub), and your account (MCP credentials, billing, settings).
- Research databases and Reddit pipelines for finding demand.
- TrustMRR, Funded DB, and Stripe Index for validation.
- BuildGuide and BuildHub for planning and building.
- Account area for MCP credentials, billing, and settings.
The main areas
- Discover / Research - search complaints, pain points, and SaaS opportunities; build custom Reddit pipelines.
- Revenue Intelligence (TrustMRR) - search verified SaaS startups, benchmarks, clusters, and deals.
- BuildGuide - the 8-stage AI-guided flow from idea to launch plan.
- BuildHub - the visual, infinite-canvas project workspace.
- Account - MCP credentials, subscription and billing, and profile settings.
A suggested path through the dashboard
The areas are laid out to mirror the founder journey, so working left to right through them is a sensible default. Start in Discover to find a documented problem, move to the validation tools to confirm the market has money in it, then open BuildGuide or BuildHub to turn the winning problem into a plan.
- 1
Discover the problem
Search complaints, pain points, and SaaS opportunities in a niche you understand.
- 2
Validate the market
Cross-check demand against TrustMRR revenue, Funded DB portfolios, and Stripe Index supply.
- 3
Plan and build
Start a BuildGuide journey or open a BuildHub canvas to organize the work.
- 4
Connect your AI
Generate MCP credentials in the account area to run the same research from Claude, ChatGPT, or Cursor.
Finding things fast
Use search
Most list views (startups, listings, companies) support full-text search and filters. Start broad, then narrow with filters rather than scrolling.
The validation tools each expose their own filters worth learning: TrustMRR filters by category and revenue tier, Stripe Index by category, business model, customer type, and pricing tier, and Funded DB by sector, status, country, and founding year. Combining a broad keyword with two or three filters almost always beats scrolling a long list.
MCP credentials live in Account
Your MCP server URL and credentials are generated from the account area and require Pro. See <a href="/docs/connect-mcp-to-claude">Connect the MCP to Claude and other clients</a>.
Frequently asked questions
Where do I find my MCP credentials?
MCP credentials are generated from the account area of the dashboard and require a Pro membership. See the Connect the MCP to Claude doc for the full walkthrough.
Where do I manage billing and my subscription?
Billing, plan changes, and invoices all live in the Account area of the dashboard. From there you can upgrade, switch between monthly and yearly billing, or cancel.
How do I search within a database?
Most list views - startups, listings, companies, complaints - support full-text search plus filters. The recommended approach is to search with a broad keyword first, then narrow with category, revenue, or model filters rather than scrolling.
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