Draper
by Draper · Start-a-business agent: idea to first customers
What it does on its own
Interviews you about a business idea and gives an honest, sourced verdict from what people already say about it, then works through the next steps in order: business plan, target customer, brand and voice, product design, a landing page/website, and live ads to get your first signups.
Product Hunt #11 on 2026-10-17 (https://www.producthunt.com/products/draper). Built for people starting something around a full-time job. Says your idea stays private and belongs to you. Running ads costs extra (you pay the ad platform); the vendor says it doesn't guarantee success.
Jobs you can hire it for
- Test a business idea
- Write a business plan
- Build a brand and landing page
- Run first ads to find customers
How to start
- Sign in at draper.chat with Google (no card for the first two workshops).
- Do the Idea Summary interview and read its sourced verdict on your idea.
- Do the Business Plan workshop, then decide whether to keep going ($9/month).
- Work through brand, product and website, and approve any ad budget yourself before ads go live.
Based on the official docs: draper.chat. Steps can change, so check there for the latest.
FAQ
- What does Draper do?
- Draper by Draper Interviews you about a business idea and gives an honest, sourced verdict from what people already say about it, then works through the next steps in order: business plan, target customer, brand and voice, product design, a landing page/website, and live ads to get your first signups.
- What does Draper cost?
- Draper costs Free for the first two workshops (Idea Summary + Business Plan); $9/month for everything else (brand, product, website, ads, new workshops); cancel anytime (checked on the vendor pricing page, 2026-10-18). See the vendor pricing page for the latest.
- Does Draper have a free plan?
- Yes. Draper has a free plan or free tier (checked 2026-10-18). Pricing: Free for the first two workshops (Idea Summary + Business Plan); $9/month for everything else (brand, product, website, ads, new workshops); cancel anytime.
- How do I start with Draper?
- Sign in at draper.chat with Google (no card for the first two workshops). Do the Idea Summary interview and read its sourced verdict on your idea. Do the Business Plan workshop, then decide whether to keep going ($9/month).
- What jobs can I hire Draper for?
- On Hire the Bot you can hire it for: Test a business idea and get first customers.
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