Crystal-clear supply chain visibility for small batch makers—at a fraction of enterprise costs.
Solo founders are frustrated by high costs and poor UX in supply chain visibility tools tailored for small batch production.
BatchBeam provides a simple dashboard to track raw materials, production progress, and shipments in real-time for small batches. Users input orders and suppliers once, then watch everything flow visually without clunky spreadsheets. Perfect UX for solo founders juggling production without a team.
Solo founders of small batch manufacturing or production businesses
Kanban-style visual boards optimized for batches under 100 units, with zero setup complexity—launch in under 5 minutes.
friendly
Visual kanban board showing batch status from order to ship.
Log suppliers and expected arrivals with drag-and-drop updates.
Real-time stock levels with low-stock highlights.
Quick form to add new small batch orders.
Exportable summaries of batch completion rates.
Alerts for delays or low stock.
Generate QR codes for physical batch tagging.
Responsive design for on-shop-floor checks.
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| text | No | |
| subscribed_plan | text | Yes |
| created_at | timestamp | No |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| user_id | uuid | No |
| name | text | No |
| status | text | No |
| quantity | int | No |
| due_date | timestamp | Yes |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| user_id | uuid | No |
| name | text | No |
| expected_eta | timestamp | Yes |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| batch_id | uuid | No |
| item_name | text | No |
| quantity_available | int | No |
Relationships:
/api/batchesFetch user's batches
/api/batchesCreate new batch
/api/batches/:idUpdate batch status
/api/inventoryGet inventory overview
/api/suppliersAdd supplier
/api/reportsGenerate batch reports
No reports, no alerts
Up to 50 batches/month
Unlimited
| Month | Users | Conversion | MRR | ARR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month 1 | 50 | 5% | $90 | $1,080 |
| Month 6 | 300 | 10% | $1,050 | $12,600 |
BatchBeam turns chaotic small-batch production into a smooth, visual flow. Track inventory, suppliers, and progress effortlessly.
Post in r/smallbusiness, r/manufacturing, and r/Entrepreneur about 'free beta for small batch makers frustrated with spreadsheets'. DM 10 founders from Twitter searches for 'small batch supply chain pain'. Offer personalized onboarding calls.
Full MRP features
Overkill and expensive for small batches
Simpler UX at 1/3 price for solo founders
Shop floor control
Steep learning curve
Visual kanban zero learning
User data on batch times builds predictive insights over time, creating sticky accuracy.
E-commerce boom in custom/small batch products + ongoing supply disruptions demand affordable tools for solopreneurs.
Low adoption if makers stick to spreadsheets
Free tier + targeted outreach to validate
Real-time updates lag
Use Supabase realtime
Over-scope features
Strict MVP timeline
Success: 5 express interest in beta
Success: 10% convert to paid
Success: 100 signups
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