StockSpade.com

StockSpade turns any stock or ETF ticker into a 30‑second brief with key headlines (with timestamps) and Reddit Pulse, so you can get context fast without opening a bunch of tabs.

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Inspiration

When I was day trading the stock ticker SPY, I got tired of jumping between tabs just to get basic context—what the ticker is, what news is driving it, and what people are saying. I built StockSpade.com to make ticker context fast and simple in one place.

What it does

StockSpade.com turns any stock or ETF ticker into a ~30-second brief plus key headlines (with timestamps) and a Reddit Pulse. It’s a quick, scannable snapshot so you can understand “what’s going on” before digging deeper.

Live site: https://stockspade.com

How I built it

StockSpade.com is a web app. Code is managed in GitHub, deployed on Vercel, and the domain is on Namecheap. Subscriptions are handled with Stripe (3 free briefs, then $5/month). The brief generation is powered with Gemini 3.7 Flash.

Challenges I ran into

The biggest technical challenge was getting the Gemini API connected and working end-to-end—setting up Google Cloud, credentials, and making reliable requests from the app. Distribution was also harder than expected; some early Reddit posts were removed by filters, so finding consistent channels for trader traffic took iteration. On the product side, the challenge is keeping briefs consistently useful, fast, and responsible while clearly showing recency (headline timestamps).

Accomplishments that I am proud of

I shipped a live, end-to-end product: enter a ticker → see a brief, headlines, and Reddit Pulse. I also implemented real monetization with a free trial gate and a working Stripe subscription checkout.

What I learned

Clarity beats complexity. Traders want a fast snapshot they can trust, and the format needs to be scannable. I also learned that integrations and distribution can take longer than expected, so it helps to de-risk them early.

What's next for StockSpade

Improve brief quality and transparency (clear sources and timestamps), refine the brief format from trader feedback, and add watchlists and alerts to make StockSpade useful throughout the trading day.

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