OutageFlow

Predict & bypass Sierra Leone outages for uninterrupted live streams and uploads.

Score: 7.7/10SLHard BuildReady to Spawn
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The Opportunity

Problem

Content creators in Sierra Leone endure frequent internet outages and slow speeds from Africell and Orange, blocking live streams and video uploads critical for YouTube and TikTok monetization.

Solution

OutageFlow uses crowd-sourced data to predict Africell/Orange downtimes and buffers your live streams. Switch to low-bandwidth mode automatically or queue uploads. Keep monetizing without drops.

Target Audience

Content creators in Sierra Leone monetizing via YouTube and TikTok live streams and video uploads

Differentiator

Crowd-sourced outage map exclusive to Salone creators.

Brand Voice

professional

Features

Outage Predictor

must-have20h

Crowd-sourced map of live outages.

Live Buffer Mode

must-have25h

Buffers stream during drops, resumes seamlessly.

Low-Bandwidth Toggle

must-have15h

Auto-switches to optimized stream quality.

Community Reports

must-have10h

Report outages to improve predictions.

Stream Dashboard

must-have12h

Monitor live status and predictions.

Multi-Platform Streaming

nice-to-have18h

RTMP to YT/TikTok simultaneously.

Alert System

nice-to-have15h

SMS/email outage warnings.

Historical Analytics

nice-to-have10h

Past stream performance reports.

Total Build Time: 125 hours

Database Schema

users

ColumnTypeNullable
iduuidNo
emailtextNo
tiertextYes
created_attimestampNo

Relationships:

  • one-to-many with reports

outage_reports

ColumnTypeNullable
iduuidNo
user_iduuidNo
locationtextNo
carriertextNo
severityintNo
reported_attimestampNo

Relationships:

  • foreign key to users.id

streams

ColumnTypeNullable
iduuidNo
user_iduuidNo
statustextNo
buffer_sizeintYes
started_attimestampNo

Relationships:

  • foreign key to users.id

API Endpoints

GET
/api/outages

Fetch live outage map

POST
/api/reports

Submit outage report

🔒 Auth Required
POST
/api/streams

Start buffered stream

🔒 Auth Required
GET
/api/streams/:id

Stream status

🔒 Auth Required

Tech Stack

Frontend
Next.js 14 + Tailwind + Leaflet.js
Backend
Next.js 14 API Routes
Database
Supabase Postgres + Realtime
Auth
Supabase Auth
Payments
Stripe
Hosting
Vercel
Additional Tools
WebRTC for bufferingTwilio for SMS

Build Timeline

Week 1: Maps and reports

30h
  • Outage map UI
  • Reporting
  • DB

Week 2: Stream buffering

35h
  • Buffer logic
  • Dashboard

Week 3: Predictions and auth

30h
  • Prediction algo
  • Auth/payments

Week 4: Integration and test

25h
  • OBS plugin
  • Beta streams
Total Timeline: 4 weeks • 120 hours

Pricing Tiers

Free

$0/mo

1 hour streams/month

  • Map access
  • Basic reports

Pro

$20/mo
  • Unlimited buffering
  • Predictions
  • SMS alerts

Enterprise

$49/mo
  • All Pro + Multi-stream
  • Priority map data

Revenue Projections

MonthUsersConversionMRRARR
Month 1607%$84$1,008
Month 640013%$1,040$12,480

Unit Economics

$12
CAC
$312
LTV
6%
Churn
88%
Margin
LTV:CAC Ratio: 26.0xExcellent!

Landing Page Copy

Stream Live Through Salone Outages

Predict, buffer, and conquer Africell/Orange blackouts with community power.

Feature Highlights

Live outage map
Auto stream buffering
Low-bandwidth rescue
Crowd predictions

Social Proof (Placeholders)

"'No more dropped lives!' - Freetown Streamer"
"'Essential for SL creators.' - Influencer"

First Three Customers

Survey live streamers in Salone Discord/Telegram groups. Partner with local internet cafes for demos. Launch giveaway on TikTok SL for beta testers.

Launch Channels

Product Huntr/livesoundTwitter #SaloneStreamersOBS forums

SEO Keywords

sierra leone live stream outageafricell live buffer toolsalone twitch youtube outageorange sl stream predictor

Competitive Analysis

Restream

restream.io
$16+/mo
Strength

Multi-platform

Weakness

No outage prediction or buffering

Our Advantage

SL-specific outage resilience

🏰 Moat Strategy

Network effects from user reports create superior local data moat

⏰ Why Now?

Live streaming monetization surging; SL events drive demand amid poor infra

Risks & Mitigation

legallow severity

Data privacy for locations

Mitigation

Anon reports, GDPR-like policy

financialmedium severity

Twilio SMS costs

Mitigation

Tier limits

Validation Roadmap

pre-build7 days

Outage report MVP page

Success: 50 reports/week

launch30 days

100 beta streams

Success: 90% uptime improvement

Pivot Options

  • General outage reporter app
  • Download accelerator for SL

Quick Stats

Build Time
120h
Target MRR (6 mo)
$1,040
Market Size
$0.5M
Features
8
Database Tables
3
API Endpoints
4
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