project case study

Next Frontier Hub

A full-stack breakdown of how I built Next Frontier Hubโ€”an automated SaaS platform that filters noise from signal in the emerging tech investment space. From scraping macro and SEC data to generating investor-grade reports, this project blends AI, automation, and clean UI to deliver powerful insights for both novice and professional investors.

Description

Next Frontier Hub โ€” Intelligent Investing in Emerging Tech

Next Frontier Hub is a fully automated, AI-powered SaaS platform designed to help investors navigate the noisy and rapidly evolving world of emerging tech. By combining real-time macroeconomic signals, AI-powered company analysis, and sleek automation workflows, it empowers users to identify high-potential companies and make smarter investment decisions.


Why I Built It

As an investor with a deep interest in macroeconomic trends and emerging technologies, I often found the traditional research process slow, fragmented, and full of noise. I built Next Frontier Hub to fix that.

โœ… Purpose: Automate and elevate investment analysis in the tech space
๐Ÿง  Approach: Blend macro strategy + company fundamentals + AI automation
๐Ÿ› ๏ธ Background: Economics + Software Engineering = IP-driven SaaS tool


How It Works โ€” Step-by-Step Breakdown

Step 1: Free Access โ€” Newsletters, Blogs & Podcasts

  • ๐Ÿ“ฐ AI-generated Newsletters โ€” Curated insights on emerging tech trends and companies
  • โœ๏ธ Blog Posts โ€” Analysis and commentary based on scraped data from credible financial and tech news sources
  • ๐ŸŽ™๏ธ Podcasts โ€” Audio format of market insights, narrated and generated using AI

These free resources are generated daily by scraping high-quality, vetted sources, then summarizing the content using GPT-4. Each piece highlights specific companies that could benefit from macro or tech trend inflection points.

This layer serves as a high-velocity discovery engine, surfacing high-potential companies and emerging opportunitiesโ€”giving users an intelligence edge before they scale into a premium engagement.

Step 2: Membership Access โ€” Unlock Deeper Analysis

  • Users can create a free account to upgrade to premium access
  • Members get access to a personalized dashboard with all featured companies
  • This unlocks investor-grade deep dives into each listed company

Step 3: In-Depth Company Analysis (Member Dashboard)

For each emerging tech company featured, members get:

  • ๐Ÿ“ˆ 5-Year Revenue & Stock Price Trends
  • ๐Ÿง  Qualitative & Quantitative Analysis of SEC filings
  • ๐Ÿงฎ Valuation, Risk, and Quality scoring
  • ๐Ÿข Company overviews with key business insights
  • ๐Ÿ“Š All data visualized using clean, intuitive graphs and explained for novice investors

Step 4: Personalized Watchlists

  • Members can bookmark companies to create a personalized portfolio
  • Updates and summaries are customized based on user interests
  • This enables asynchronous, focused tracking of key opportunities

Step 5: Macroeconomic Composite Index

  • A proprietary macro index tracks real-time economic signals
  • Focuses on liquidity, capex, and recession cycles
  • Helps users know when to enter or exit the emerging tech sector
  • Visualized in an intuitive chart that pairs macro with market timing

Step 6: Custom Reports Combining Macro + Micro

  • Generate investor-grade PDF reports with:
    • Company fundamentals + macro backdrop
    • Timing insights based on macro cycles
    • Visuals tailored to support decision-making
  • Ideal for institutional decks, investor pitches, or personal research logs

Tools & Tech Stack Used

Layer Technologies
Frontend TypeScript, React (Remix), GSAP, TailwindCSS, ShadCN UI
Backend Python, FastAPI, Pandas, Prisma ORM, Playwright
Databases MongoDB (NoSQL), NeonTech SQL (Relational)
AI Layer LlamaIndex, LangChain, OpenAI (ChatGPT API)
Data Sources FRED API (macroeconomic), EdgarTools API (SEC data)
Authentication Clerk
PDF Reports WeasyPrint
DevOps Fly.dev, Render (Cron), GitHub, Husky (Commits), GitHub Actions
Project Mgmt Linear (Agile Sprints)

CI/CD & Dev Workflow

  • Agile-inspired sprints using Notion + Linear
  • Feature branches for modular development
  • GitHub Actions for linting, testing, and deploy previews
  • Vercel for frontend hosting, Railway and Fly.dev for backend apps

Strategic Vision

Next Frontier Hub is more than just a research tool โ€” itโ€™s a scalable media asset and SaaS product-in-progress designed to:

  • โšก Showcase IP-driven automation across scraping, summarization, and delivery
  • ๐Ÿ“ˆ Build credibility and authority in macro and public markets research
  • ๐Ÿ’ธ Monetize via freemium model: public content + premium SaaS access

Future Improvements (Roadmap)

  • ๐Ÿ“Š Enhanced Analysis Engine โ€” improve AI models and scoring framework
  • ๐Ÿงฉ Richer Macroeconomic Signals โ€” integrate more leading indicators
  • ๐ŸŽจ UI/UX Polish โ€” for both free and paid flows
  • ๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ Advanced Authentication โ€” improve session handling and security
  • ๐Ÿง  CopilotKit Integration โ€” onboard real-time AI assistant capabilities
  • โš™๏ธ CI/CD Enhancements โ€” test coverage, rollback support, faster deploys

Live Demo

Explore the live version of Next Frontier Hub to see ๐Ÿ‘‰ nextfrontierhub.com
โ†’ View real-time macroeconomic data summaries
โ†’ Browse AI-generated SEC filing analyses
โ†’ Download investor-grade PDF reports
โ†’ Try interactive search & smart link navigation

๐Ÿ’ก Note: The SaaS layer is under active development. Future updates are in development๐Ÿ”จ.

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