EcoSimForge

No-code builder for climatetech sims—exports to Jupyter.

Score: 7.6/10SingaporeMedium BuildReady to Spawn
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The Opportunity

Problem

Graduate students in sustainability programs lack seamless integration between climatetech simulation tools and student-friendly coding environments like Jupyter.

Solution

EcoSimForge lets sustainability grads build simulations via drag-drop UI for tools like SAM and WeatherSpark, generating runnable Jupyter notebooks. Customize inputs visually, preview results, and download code-ready files. Bridges no-code ease with coding flexibility for quick prototyping.

Target Audience

Graduate students in sustainability programs

Differentiator

Generates Jupyter-optimized code with sustainability validators (e.g., carbon impact checks) missing in generic builders.

Brand Voice

professional

Features

Drag-Drop Builder

must-have30h

Visual interface for sim parameters

Notebook Exporter

must-have20h

Generate Jupyter .ipynb files

Preview Simulator

must-have25h

Run sim previews in-browser

Validator Checks

must-have15h

Sustainability-specific audits (e.g., feasibility scores)

Template Starter

must-have12h

One-click sustainability scenarios

Custom Code Inject

nice-to-have10h

Edit generated code before export

Library Save

nice-to-have8h

Cloud store of builders

Batch Export

nice-to-have7h

Multiple sim variants

Total Build Time: 127 hours

Database Schema

users

ColumnTypeNullable
iduuidNo
emailtextYes
tiertextYes

builders

ColumnTypeNullable
iduuidNo
user_iduuidNo
configjsonbNo
nametextYes

Relationships:

  • user_id references users(id)

exports

ColumnTypeNullable
iduuidNo
builder_iduuidNo
notebook_contenttextNo
created_attimestampNo

Relationships:

  • builder_id references builders(id)

API Endpoints

POST
/api/builders

Save builder config

🔒 Auth Required
POST
/api/builders/:id/preview

Run preview

🔒 Auth Required
GET
/api/builders/:id/export

Download .ipynb

🔒 Auth Required
GET
/api/templates

List starters

Tech Stack

Frontend
Next.js 14 + Tailwind + React Flow
Backend
Next.js API + Supabase
Database
Supabase Postgres
Auth
Supabase Auth
Payments
Stripe
Hosting
Vercel
Additional Tools
jsSAM wrapperNotebook.js for export

Build Timeline

Week 1: Auth & templates

25h
  • Signup
  • Basic templates

Week 2: Visual builder

35h
  • Drag-drop UI
  • Config save

Week 3: Preview & validators

30h
  • Sim preview
  • Checks

Week 4: Export engine

25h
  • Jupyter export
  • Landing
Total Timeline: 4 weeks • 140 hours

Pricing Tiers

Free

$0/mo

No cloud save

  • 3 builders/month
  • Basic templates

Pro

$15/mo
  • Unlimited
  • All templates
  • Validators

Enterprise

$49/mo

High volume

  • API access
  • Custom validators

Revenue Projections

MonthUsersConversionMRRARR
Month 1606%$54$648
Month 640010%$600$7,200

Unit Economics

$8
CAC
$220
LTV
4%
Churn
90%
Margin
LTV:CAC Ratio: 27.5xExcellent!

Landing Page Copy

Build Climatetech Sims No-Code, Export to Jupyter

Sustainability students: Drag-drop your models, validate, and get ready-to-run notebooks instantly.

Feature Highlights

Visual param builder
Instant Jupyter export
Sustainability validators
Live previews
Pro unlimited

Social Proof (Placeholders)

"'Prototyping 10x faster.' - Riley, Imperial College"
"'Thesis-ready notebooks.' - Casey, TU Delft"

First Three Customers

Email sustainability profs with demo exports tailored to their courses. Post in academic Twitter threads on #ClimatetechEducation. Offer lifetime Pro to first 3 who validate via Zoom call.

Launch Channels

Product Huntr/nocoder/solarpunkTwitter #ClimatetechBetaList

SEO Keywords

no code climatetech simulatorjupyter sim buildersustainability model generatorsam jupyter exporteasy energy simulation tool

Competitive Analysis

Bubble

bubble.io
$25+
Strength

No-code apps

Weakness

No sim/Jupyter focus

Our Advantage

Niche for climatetech exports

🏰 Moat Strategy

Proprietary validators and template IP for sustainability.

⏰ Why Now?

No-code trend exploding in education, aligned with grant pushes for accessible climatetech tools.

Risks & Mitigation

technicalhigh severity

Complex exports

Mitigation

Test with popular sims first

marketlow severity

Coders skip no-code

Mitigation

Emphasize export flexibility

financialmedium severity

Low conversion

Mitigation

Freemium ramp

Validation Roadmap

pre-build4 days

Mockup tests

Success: 80% prefer over manual

mvp14 days

10 user exports

Success: Repeat usage

launch7 days

SEO content

Success: 50 organic visits

Pivot Options

  • Pure no-code sim runner
  • Code generator only
  • Validator as SaaS

Quick Stats

Build Time
140h
Target MRR (6 mo)
$600
Market Size
$40.0M
Features
8
Database Tables
3
API Endpoints
4