StreamShed

Auto-schedule and resume your SA streams around load shedding chaos.

Score: 8.3/10South AfricaMedium BuildReady to Spawn
Brand Colors

The Opportunity

Problem

South African content creators suffer frequent Eskom load shedding power outages that interrupt live streams, video editing, and uploads, causing lost revenue and audience engagement.

Solution

StreamShed analyzes Eskom schedules to auto-plan optimal streaming slots and integrates with Twitch/YouTube for one-click scheduling. During outages, it pauses streams and queues content to resume automatically when power returns. Creators get revenue protection with blackout-proof content calendars.

Target Audience

South African content creators including live streamers, YouTubers, and video editors reliant on consistent internet and power for income

Differentiator

Deep integration with streaming APIs for true auto-resume, unlike generic schedulers.

Brand Voice

friendly

Features

Auto-Scheduler

must-have14h

Generate outage-free streaming calendars synced to platforms.

Platform Integrations

must-have18h

Direct connect to Twitch, YouTube, TikTok Live for scheduling.

Auto-Pause/Resume

must-have12h

Trigger stream pause on outage start, resume on power back.

Content Queue

must-have10h

Queue videos/clips to auto-post during safe windows.

Revenue Impact Tracker

must-have8h

Estimate lost earnings from outages and optimizations.

Mobile App Planner

nice-to-have10h

iOS/Android calendar view.

Backup Stream Links

nice-to-have6h

Auto-switch to mobile hotspot streams.

Collaboration Mode

nice-to-have5h

Co-schedule with co-hosts.

Total Build Time: 83 hours

Database Schema

users

ColumnTypeNullable
iduuidNo
emailtextNo
suburbtextNo
platformstext[]Yes

Relationships:

  • one-to-many with schedules

schedules

ColumnTypeNullable
iduuidNo
user_iduuidNo
platformtextNo
start_timetimestampNo
statustextNo

Relationships:

  • foreign key to users.id

queues

ColumnTypeNullable
iduuidNo
user_iduuidNo
content_urltextNo
scheduled_timetimestampNo

Relationships:

  • foreign key to users.id

subscriptions

ColumnTypeNullable
iduuidNo
user_iduuidNo
tiertextNo

Relationships:

  • foreign key to users.id

API Endpoints

POST
/api/schedules

Generate and publish schedule

🔒 Auth Required
POST
/api/queues

Add to content queue

🔒 Auth Required
POST
/api/integrations/connect

OAuth connect to streaming platforms

🔒 Auth Required

Tech Stack

Frontend
Next.js 14 + Tailwind CSS + shadcn/ui
Backend
Next.js API routes + Supabase
Database
Supabase Postgres
Auth
Supabase Auth
Payments
Stripe
Hosting
Vercel
Additional Tools
Twitch/YouTube APIs

Build Timeline

Week 1: Auth and integrations

22h
  • OAuth setups
  • User profiles

Week 2: Scheduler core

25h
  • Calendar UI
  • Outage avoidance logic

Week 3: Queue and auto features

20h
  • Queue system
  • Pause/resume logic

Week 4: Analytics and payments

18h
  • Revenue tracker
  • Stripe

Week 5: Testing and launch

15h
  • E2E tests
  • Landing

Week 6: Nice-to-haves

10h
  • Mobile views
Total Timeline: 6 weeks • 140 hours

Pricing Tiers

Free

$0/mo

5 schedules/month

  • Manual scheduling
  • 1 platform

Pro

$45/mo

None

  • Auto-scheduling
  • Unlimited platforms
  • Queues

Enterprise

$99/mo

None

  • API access
  • Multi-user
  • Custom automations

Revenue Projections

MonthUsersConversionMRRARR
Month 11504%$270$3,240
Month 61,0007%$3,150$37,800

Unit Economics

$30
CAC
$400
LTV
6%
Churn
85%
Margin
LTV:CAC Ratio: 13.3xExcellent!

Landing Page Copy

Stream Smarter During Shedding

Auto-plan and resume your lives streams effortlessly.

Feature Highlights

Twitch/YouTube auto-sync
Outage-proof queues
Boost your earnings

Social Proof (Placeholders)

"'Resumed mid-stream perfectly!' - Durban Gamer"
"'Doubled my uptime.' - Pretoria Vlogger"

First Three Customers

Join SA Twitch Discord servers and offer beta invites. Email top 50 SA YouTubers via Hunter.io with personalized outage pain pitch. Share demo video in 'SA Content Creators' WhatsApp groups.

Launch Channels

Product Huntr/Twitchr/southafricaIndie Hackers

SEO Keywords

auto schedule streams load sheddingtwitch scheduler south africayoutube live outage protection

Competitive Analysis

Streamlabs Scheduler

streamlabs.com
Free/Premium $19
Strength

Popular tools

Weakness

No SA outage awareness

Our Advantage

Load shedding specific automations

🏰 Moat Strategy

Platform API integrations create switching costs.

⏰ Why Now?

Rise in SA live streaming post-COVID, outages worsening.

Risks & Mitigation

technicalmedium severity

Streaming API limits

Mitigation

Rate limiting + webhooks

executionlow severity

Integration bugs

Mitigation

Beta testing

Validation Roadmap

pre-build5 days

Interview 20 streamers

Success: 15 willing to pay

mvp21 days

Onboard 20 beta users

Success: 50% upgrade

Pivot Options

  • General content scheduler
  • Event planner for outages

Quick Stats

Build Time
140h
Target MRR (6 mo)
$4,500
Market Size
$40.0M
Features
8
Database Tables
4
API Endpoints
3