SCIDARW

SciDraw is an AI-powered scientific illustration platform that helps researchers create publication-ready figures in minutes. 🎯 Problem it solves: Researchers spend hours creating figures for papers using tools like PowerPoint or Illustrator. Most scientists aren't designers, and the process is painful and time-consuming. 🛠 How I made it: Built as a solo founder, bootstrapped with no funding. Focused on a clear niche (academic researchers) and solved a real pain point. Growth mainly through SEO and directory submissions. ⚙️ Tech stack: Next.js, React, Node.js, AI image generation APIs, SVG processing 📊 Current traction: - 10,000+ researchers using it - ~$2K MRR - Users from Stanford, MIT, Harvard and more Key features: text-to-image generation, sketch refinement, editable SVG export.