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Frozen snapshot of the daily ranking as published . The highest-ranked problem with a written idea that day was “How do you deal with so many paperwork in imports”, which became Import Doc Desk. 4 of the 100 ranked problems have a written startup idea. Main themes: Small Business (40), Careers (15), Personal Finance (15). Ranked by Reddit votes; scores updated Nov 2, 2026.

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    Talking about pay at work backfired on me, how do I handle it?Careers 1 post · sources: r/careerguidance
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    Job changing in this market - do or do not?Careers 2 posts · sources: r/careerguidance, r/jobs

    #3 was the same question as #2, so we merged them.

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    What to do when job has undisclosed travel requirements?Careers 1 post · sources: r/careerguidance
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    I was not informed that my HOA was in debt until after I closed on my property, do I have any recourse here?Legal 1 post · sources: r/legaladvice
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    Just got knocked down a peg, feeling a little lostPersonal Finance 1 post · sources: r/personalfinance
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    Got a call from a PI today. Am I required to tell him anything?Legal 1 post · sources: r/legaladvice
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    Should I Give Up?Small Business 1 post · sources: r/SaaS
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    I think I’ve accidentally been committing crimes??Legal 1 post · sources: r/legaladvice
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    What do you guys do for fun that doesn't cost any money?Personal Finance 1 post · sources: r/povertyfinance
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    The hiring manager asked me NOT to give my references a heads-up before calling themCareers 1 post · sources: r/jobs
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    Need budget advice for my first hire in UKSmall Business 1 post · sources: r/SaaS
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    My HOA is banning security camerasLegal 1 post · sources: r/legaladvice
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    RTWS- Did you ever run a business that failed? What industry and why did it fail?Small Business 1 post · sources: r/Entrepreneur
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    Railway Hobby is costing me ₹1,250/month. Any cheaper alternatives for a slowly growing backend?Small Business 2 posts · sources: r/microsaas, r/SaaS
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    Being the first employee at a startupSmall Business 1 post · sources: r/startups
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    Feedback Friday: Rate My Ideas | October 23, 2026Small Business 1 post · sources: r/Entrepreneur
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    Does anyone else feel like most CRMs are unnecessarily complicated?Small Business 1 post · sources: r/smallbusiness
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    Don't let AI steal your dreamsSoftware 1 post · sources: r/webdev
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    Am I just stuck with this money order?Personal Finance 1 post · sources: r/personalfinance
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    457b - what do you mean the company can use my funds for creditors??Personal Finance 1 post · sources: r/personalfinance
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    Founders who commercialised a completely new category of deep technology: what were your first moves?Small Business 1 post · sources: r/startups
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    My partner says her foster mother made her get life insurance which she pays $35 every 3 months. Is this…Personal Finance 1 post · sources: r/personalfinance
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    AI will inevitably replace a lot of white collar office jobs in 5-10 years if not sooner… what should I do?Careers 1 post · sources: r/careerguidance
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    I just hired my first warehouse guy to take over from me doing all the shipping...and I'm starting to have…Small Business 1 post · sources: r/smallbusiness
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    People who work in corporate, how much time do you actually spend working?Careers 1 post · sources: r/jobs
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    UPDATE: shady mental facility is keeping my son locked upLegal 1 post · sources: r/legaladvice
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    Applying for job with a salary range of $82,000 to $110,000. What should I put down for my desired salary? 💡 Range Read · 6/10Careers 1 post · sources: r/careerguidance
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    How do you climb out of poverty when you're doing everything you can just to keep your family from sinking?Personal Finance 1 post · sources: r/povertyfinance
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    My partner talks so slowProductivity 1 post · sources: r/ADHD
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    Anything i can do online if i have next to no skills?Small Business 1 post · sources: r/sidehustle
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    Our landlord told us we can either leave a month early or extend the lease 5 more monthsLegal 1 post · sources: r/legaladvice
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    How do you deal with so many paperwork in imports 💡 Import Doc Desk · 5/10Small Business 1 post · sources: r/smallbusiness
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    How much can you ask users to change their habits?Small Business 1 post · sources: r/startups
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    27 y/o Dad financially drowning…Personal Finance 1 post · sources: r/povertyfinance
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    27M — Stay in my home state for $90K and a clear career path, or move to D.C. for $125K–$175K and a new…Careers 1 post · sources: r/careerguidance
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    What jobs are safe from ai?Careers 1 post · sources: r/careerguidance
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    Is there an ADHD medication that works well for most people?Productivity 1 post · sources: r/ADHD
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    What's the best way to practice for interviews when you don't have someone to mock interview with you?Careers 2 posts · sources: r/jobs, r/careerguidance
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    Struggling with showering, how do y'all handle it?Productivity 1 post · sources: r/ADHD
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    I've built software for small businesses since 2012. Here are the mistakes I see owners make before hiring a…Small Business 1 post · sources: r/SaaS
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    Stop investing to pay off Cars?Personal Finance 2 posts · sources: r/personalfinance (2 posts)
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    Your SaaS has a marketing problem. Let me fix itSmall Business 1 post · sources: r/microsaas
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    Barber posted a video about me after I left a 1-star Google review, got my family doxxed, and made me record…Legal 1 post · sources: r/legaladvice
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    Extra $$$ as a student with limited time???Small Business 1 post · sources: r/sidehustle
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    Composite deckingHome & DIY 1 post · sources: r/DIY
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    My M27 boyfriend is complaining about having to give me F33 oral sex before we have sex. Is this something…Relationships 1 post · sources: r/relationship_advice
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    Launched a small web & studio with 0 clients. What would you do first? 💡 First 10 Clients · 7/10Small Business 1 post · sources: r/smallbusiness
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    Is professional drying worthwhile if water damage has been sitting for a week?Home & DIY 1 post · sources: r/DIY
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    Is it unprofessional to bring up a potential security loophole in a project?Careers 1 post · sources: r/careerguidance
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    Lock out by unauthorized occupantLegal 1 post · sources: r/legaladvice
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    A strange Yoda like creepy creature keeps floating across my phone screen and disappearing. Has anyone…Tech Support 1 post · sources: r/techsupport
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    Update: 2 b2b pilots out of ~25 cold callsSmall Business 1 post · sources: r/startups
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    One photo, one question, three models: one returned a bounding box, one wrote prose for 2.5 seconds, and one…Small Business 1 post · sources: r/SaaS
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    How do you recover from a boss who secretly ruined your reputation by trying to "protect" you?Careers 1 post · sources: r/careerguidance
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    How can I support my 73 year old mom as she meets with a fiduciary to take control of her finances?Personal Finance 1 post · sources: r/personalfinance
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    401k after leaving job?Personal Finance 1 post · sources: r/personalfinance
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    What business could I start in Central Florida with no skills and $10K?Small Business 1 post · sources: r/smallbusiness
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    Founders who got products into hotels, cruise ships, or gyms, how did you do it?Small Business 1 post · sources: r/smallbusiness
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    Starting my career as a Software Developer, suggest me come niche stuff to specialise inSoftware 1 post · sources: r/learnprogramming
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    Help. I can’t get out of bed in the morning and feel like shitProductivity 1 post · sources: r/productivity
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    How I got my first 100 weekly active users as a solo developerSmall Business 1 post · sources: r/SaaS
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    How do you handle B2B orders without it turning into an email chain? 💡 Wholesale Order Page · 5/10Small Business 1 post · sources: r/smallbusiness
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    Starting a small D2C brand in India. Looking to learn from people who've done itSmall Business 1 post · sources: r/smallbusiness
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    How do you deal with third-party APIs that only ship PDF docs?Software 1 post · sources: r/webdev
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    Do I really need home internet?Personal Finance 1 post · sources: r/personalfinance
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    I need cheap coffee suggestions pleasePersonal Finance 1 post · sources: r/povertyfinance
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    Conversation rate with card upfront 15%? Studies show ~40%?Small Business 1 post · sources: r/SaaS
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    Greatest hack/method/thing you do at an office jobProductivity 1 post · sources: r/ADHD
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    What text editing tools are y'all using?Software 1 post · sources: r/learnprogramming
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    How early stage SaaS teams decide between feature speed vs. fixing operational debt?Small Business 1 post · sources: r/SaaS
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    On Planning for an Upcoming Tax BombPersonal Finance 1 post · sources: r/personalfinance
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    Should I leave NYC for SF for a pay increase?Careers 1 post · sources: r/careerguidance
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    How do you manage returns and exchanges for your Shopify store? 💡 Return Desk Lite · 5/10Small Business 1 post · sources: r/smallbusiness
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    First day on Concerta - how did you feel?Productivity 1 post · sources: r/ADHD
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    I finally told my longtime friend I was romantically interested in him. His response was... interesting.…Relationships 1 post · sources: r/relationship_advice
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    Why does this sub keep locking postsPersonal Finance 1 post · sources: r/povertyfinance
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    I don’t understand programming what should I doSoftware 1 post · sources: r/learnprogramming
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    Launched a week ago, 0 sales. One lesson so far, and a questionSmall Business 1 post · sources: r/microsaas
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    Looking for a Partner to Build a SaaS Together 🚀Small Business 1 post · sources: r/SaaS
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    Just found out my company was bought out by private equity, now what?Careers 1 post · sources: r/jobs
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    If fat is just stored energy, then why is it so hard to get rid of?Health 1 post · sources: r/loseit
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    Preparing for national emergency?Personal Finance 1 post · sources: r/povertyfinance
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    Cleaning for you vs othersProductivity 1 post · sources: r/ADHD
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    How you handle negative marketing?Small Business 1 post · sources: r/startups
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    How do you verify that an Ai agent's answer is actually correct in production?Small Business 1 post · sources: r/SaaS
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    Small Consultancy StartupSmall Business 1 post · sources: r/smallbusiness
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    Free shipping -anyone make the leap?Small Business 1 post · sources: r/smallbusiness
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    I built something that most people laughed at, but it made me $10KSmall Business 1 post · sources: r/microsaas
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    SaaS is not going to die simply because business owners are not that technicalSmall Business 1 post · sources: r/SaaS
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    Launched today: an iOS to-do app that shows one task at a time. I can't code; Claude Code wrote it on a…Small Business 1 post · sources: r/microsaas
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    7 year old woke me up in the middle of the night to ask if she could use the bathroomParenting 1 post · sources: r/Parenting
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    Acca student looking for some exposureSmall Business 1 post · sources: r/smallbusiness
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    How do you scale when each batch doesn’t pay for the next one’s MOQ?Small Business 1 post · sources: r/smallbusiness
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    One more question! Is it worth it to give feedback to HR after a termination?Careers 1 post · sources: r/jobs
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    My Son is Causing Me to Consider a Housewide YouTube BanParenting 1 post · sources: r/Parenting
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    Got my very first online DTC order today! Quick questions on shipping & ads from a small food brand founderSmall Business 1 post · sources: r/smallbusiness
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    How do you handle ownership of business accounts when staff set them up? Just saw an owner locked out of…Small Business 1 post · sources: r/smallbusiness
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    How to Get First B2C SAAS Customers?Small Business 1 post · sources: r/SaaS
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    Interesting living with people not obsessed with distractionProductivity 1 post · sources: r/ADHD
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    What does your focus system look like?Productivity 1 post · sources: r/productivity