Why We Built Avocad: Solving the Ad Creation Problem for Small Businesses
Let's be real for a moment.
Running a small business is hard. You're juggling everything—customer service, inventory, accounting, HR (even if that's just you), and on top of all that, you're expected to maintain a professional presence on Instagram, Facebook, Google Ads, and wherever else your customers happen to be.
Here's what usually happens: You need an ad for a weekend sale. Your options are to spend ₹15,000 on a freelance designer (and wait 3 days), use Canva and end up with something that looks... fine, or just post a phone photo with some text slapped on it.
None of those options are great. We know because we talked to hundreds of small business owners who told us the same thing.
That's why we built Avocad.
The Problem Nobody Was Really Solving
There are plenty of design tools out there. Canva is fantastic for what it does. Adobe has professional-grade software. Agencies can create beautiful work.
But there's a gap in the middle—tools that actually understand your brand and create ads that look like your business made them, not like a template everyone else is also using.
Here's what we kept hearing:
"I don't have time to learn design software." — Every small business owner, basically.
"Templates look generic. My competitors use the same ones." — A jewelry shop owner in Jaipur.
"I hired a designer once, but they didn't really get my brand." — A café owner in Bangalore.
"By the time I get the ad, the sale is already over." — Multiple people, actually.
The core issue isn't that design tools don't exist. It's that creating an on-brand ad still requires either design skills or money—usually both.
What Actually Makes Avocad Different
I'm not going to pretend we have magic AI that reads minds. We don't. Here's what we actually do:
We Start With Your Website
When you give us your URL, we analyze:
- Your color palette (the actual hex codes, not just "it's kind of blue")
- Typography choices
- Image styles (do you use warm photography? Minimalist graphics? Product shots?)
- Overall visual language
This takes about 30 seconds. What we're building is essentially a design brief—the same kind of document you'd give an agency.
Then We Generate Options
Based on that brief, our AI creates multiple ad variations. Not one. Multiple. Because honestly, the first idea isn't always the best one, and A/B testing should be accessible to everyone, not just companies with dedicated marketing teams.
You pick what works. You can tweak it. You download in whatever size you need.
The Honest Pros and Cons
Look, we're proud of what we've built, but we're not going to pretend it's perfect for everyone. Here's the honest breakdown:
Where Avocad Works Really Well
✓ Quick turnaround social media ads — Festival sale starting tomorrow? You can have ads ready in 10 minutes.
✓ Brand consistency across platforms — Same colors, same fonts, same vibe, whether it's for Instagram, Google Display, or a WhatsApp status.
✓ A/B testing on a budget — Generate 5 variations and actually test which headline converts better.
✓ New businesses building their visual identity — If you've got a website, you've got enough for us to work with.
Where You Might Want Different Tools
✗ Complex campaigns with elaborate storytelling — If you need a multi-layered narrative campaign, work with an agency.
✗ Highly regulated industries — We can generate creative, but you're responsible for compliance review.
✗ Custom photography — We work with existing visuals. We're not replacing product photographers.
Real Numbers From Real Users
I'm not going to make up testimonials, so here are some anonymized but actual usage stats from our beta users:
Average time from idea to download: 7 minutes
Most ads generated in a single session: 43 (a restaurant owner testing different offers)
Typical cost savings vs. freelancers: 80-90% (though this varies by location and designer rates)
Most popular use case: Instagram Reels cover frames and Stories ads
One user, a boutique owner in Chennai, told us she used to spend at least 4 hours every week on social media graphics. Now it's about 30 minutes, and she actually likes the results better.
Another user runs three cloud kitchens. Before Avocad, brand consistency across locations was a constant headache—each one had a slightly different "look." Now they all match.
How to Actually Get Good Results
After watching hundreds of users, we've noticed what separates okay results from great results:
1. Make Sure Your Website Reflects Your Current Brand
Our AI learns from your website. If your website still has the old logo or outdated colors, that's what we'll pick up. Garbage in, garbage out.
2. Be Specific With Your Brief
"Make me an ad" gives you generic results. "Make me an ad for our 30% off monsoon sale on cotton kurtas, targeting working women" gives you something useful.
3. Don't Stop at the First Generation
Hit generate a few times. Try different headlines. The more you explore, the better options you'll find.
4. Different Platforms Need Different Approaches
What works on LinkedIn probably won't work on Instagram. We adjust for this automatically, but keep the platform in mind when you're writing copy.
What We're Working On Next
Since you're reading this, you probably care about where the product is headed. Here's what's on our roadmap (no promises on timelines because software development is humbling):
Video ads — The current version focuses on static images. We're working on short-form video generation from your existing assets.
Multi-language support — Right now we're best at English and Hindi. More Indian languages are coming.
Performance insights — Eventually, we want to tell you which of your generated ads is likely to perform best, before you even run them.
Template libraries — Curated, industry-specific templates based on what actually converts for businesses like yours.
The Bigger Picture
Here's what we believe: Good design shouldn't be a luxury that only well-funded companies can afford.
Every local bakery deserves ads that look as professional as a chain. Every boutique deserves brand consistency. Every restaurant deserves to promote their daily specials without spending more on the ad than they'll make on the dish.
AI is finally making this possible. Not because the AI is "creative" in a human sense—it's not. But because it can do the tedious parts (resize this for 8 different platforms, match these specific brand colors, align this text properly) fast enough that creating good ads becomes accessible.
We're at the beginning of this shift. The tools will only get better. The businesses who start learning to work with AI now will have a significant advantage in a few years.
Getting Started
If any of this resonates, here's how to try Avocad:
- Go to avocad.xyz
- Enter your website URL
- Tell us what kind of ad you need
- Review the options and pick your favorite
- Download and post
No credit card required to try. No long onboarding process. No sales calls unless you want one.
If it works for you, great. If it doesn't, we'd actually love to hear why—that's how we make the product better.
FAQ (The Questions We Actually Get Asked)
"How is this different from Canva?"
Canva gives you templates. You pick one, then customize it. Avocad generates designs specifically for your brand—you don't start from a template everyone else is using.
"What if I don't have a website?"
You can upload a logo and specify your brand colors manually. But honestly, the website analysis is where the magic happens, so even a simple one-page site helps.
"Will my ads look different from other Avocad users?"
Yes. That's the whole point. We're generating based on your brand, not a stock template.
"Can I edit the ads after generation?"
Yep. Change text, adjust colors, swap images. It's not locked.
"Is there a free tier?"
We offer free credits to get started. After that, it's a subscription model that's priced for small businesses, not enterprises.
Questions? Feedback? Want to share what you've created? Reach out to us at avocad.xyz. We actually read everything.
— The Avocad Team