APIForge
8/10
Demand Score
70% of digital transformation projects fail due to inability to modernize legacy systems. Companies spend $300K+ annually on custom API development for ERPs.
9/10
Blue Ocean
Competition Level
$499-1k
Price/Month
Predicted customer spend
150 days
Time to MVP
Difficulty: Expert
The Problem
A reverse-engineering API generator that creates modern REST/GraphQL APIs for legacy ERP systems by analyzing database schemas, stored procedures, and application logs. APIForge uses ML to understand
🔗 Validated by Real User Complaints
This problem has been verified through 1 real user complaints:
Competitor Landscape
- Postman - API testing, not generation
- DreamFactory - Basic CRUD APIs only
- Hasura - Database-focused, not ERP-aware
- Custom development - Expensive and slow
Must-Have Features for MVP
Auto-discovery of ERP functions
Visual API designer
Built-in authentication/authorization
API versioning and documentation
Performance monitoring dashboard
⚠️ Potential Challenges
- Reverse-engineering proprietary ERP logic
- Ensuring API security and compliance
- Handling complex business rules
Risk Level: Moderate
🎯 Keys to Success
- Target companies stuck with legacy ERPs
- Partner with system integrators
- Provide migration path from legacy
- Focus on specific ERP vendors initially
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