I Built A Micro-Version Of A $1B SaaS. Now I Make $50K/Month

I Built A Micro-Version Of A $1B SaaS. Now I Make $50K/Month

David (and his brother Daniel) launched Shipper, an AI app builder. But here's the secret... they didn't reinvent the wheel. They just saw a billion-dollar opportunity and thought, "if we capture just 1% of the market, maybe it could change our lives?" This is the story of how they grew shipper to over $50K/month by building a micro-version of a billion-dollar market. *Free Database: 50+ AI App Ideas Making Millions* https://clickhubspot.com/zgul [https://clickhubspot.com/zgul] Follow David: https://twitter.com/chhddavid [https://twitter.com/chhddavid] Check out Shipper: https://shipper.now/ [https://shipper.now/] 🔔 Follow the Second Channel: @StarterStoryBuild 🏁 We're hiring: starterstory.com/jobs Chapters: CHAPTERS * 00:00:00 Every idea is taken… * 00:00:49 What’s your story? * 00:01:27 Business breakdown * 00:02:46 Founder background * 00:03:29 More AI App Ideas * 00:04:14 Idea behind the business * 00:04:54 Build story * 00:05:45 Tech stack * 00:06:17 Growth and marketing * 00:07:21 Finding the 1% difference * 00:09:15 Advice to younger self * 00:10:05 Pat and Gus reflections: Copy & Paste

I Built A $30K/Month in 35 Days

Cedric Roberge built an app called Pep AI. In just ONE MONTH, he hit 10,000 users and $30K in revenue (wow!!). This video breaks down how a college student found a trending niche, built the app, and scaled to $30K/month. *Free iOS Bootcamp:* https://clickhubspot.com/60ej [https://clickhubspot.com/60ej] Follow Cedric: https://twitter.com/Cedric_Roberge [https://twitter.com/Cedric_Roberge] Check out Pep AI: https://pepaiapp.com/ [https://pepaiapp.com/] 🔔 Follow the Second Channel: @StarterStoryBuild 🏁 We're hiring: starterstory.com/jobs Chapters: CHAPTERS * 00:00:00 Knowing where to look * 00:00:53 Who is Cedric? * 00:01:13 App data and overview * 00:02:20 Founder background * 00:03:19 Build timeline and tech stack * 00:04:44 Start building with AI * 00:05:40 How to find a great app idea * 00:06:51 Identifying viral ideas * 00:08:09 Find ideas on social media * 00:09:11 Review existing apps * 00:09:59 Growth and Marketing * 00:12:06 App Demo * 00:13:34 8 - Advice to founders * 00:15:13 Pat and Gus reflections: the power of building with AI

I Make $1.7M/Year In The Most Boring Niche Imaginable

Everyone is chasing the next trending idea, but this guy built a $1.7M/year business in the most boring category you can imagine. In this video, we break down how he found the idea and built it. And you'll learn why building in unsexy categories might be the best way to make millions. *Free: 30+ Business Ideas in Unsexy Niches:* https://clickhubspot.com/1okf [https://clickhubspot.com/1okf] Follow Bohdan: Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bohdan-drozdov/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/bohdan-drozdov/] YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@bohdansventures [https://www.youtube.com/@bohdansventures] Insta: https://www.instagram.com/bo_in_the_wild/ [https://www.instagram.com/bo_in_the_wild/] 🔔 Follow the Second Channel: @StarterStoryBuild 🏁 We're hiring: starterstory.com/jobs Chapters: CHAPTERS * 00:00:00 Nobody is paying attention to this category * 00:00:59 Who is Bo? * 00:01:24 App data and background * 00:02:18 Build boring apps! * 00:03:36 Finding the idea for Savvy Nomad * 00:04:32 Why this boring app works * 00:06:27 3 boring business app ideas * 00:09:04 Boring apps playbook * 00:11:53 How the business works * 00:12:44 Tech stack * 00:13:30 Advice to founders * 00:14:27 Pat and Gus reflections: find unsexy ideas

My Two Apps Make $150K/Month Each

Nicole has multiple apps to over $150K/month. The questions is... how? What's the secret? How did she do it? Turns out, it's a finely tuned system that she has perfected. In this video, we break down what that system is and how anyone can put it into practice. *Get the free Mobile App Growth Cheat Sheet:* https://clickhubspot.com/zfj2 [https://clickhubspot.com/zfj2] Follow Nicole: https://twitter.com/madebycol [https://twitter.com/madebycol] Check out Glam Up: https://www.glamup.ai/ [https://www.glamup.ai/] Check Out Sprout: https://www.usesprout.com/ [https://www.usesprout.com/] Grab Nicole's Playbook: https://tally.so/r/BzZpA4 [https://tally.so/r/BzZpA4] 🔔 Follow the Second Channel: @StarterStoryBuild 🏁 We're hiring: starterstory.com/jobs Chapters: CHAPTERS * 00:00:00 I couldn’t believe this post… * 00:01:07 Who is Nicole? * 00:01:55 App background and data * 00:03:15 Founder background * 00:04:01 Building is easy, Marketing is (still) hard! * 00:04:59 Finding the app idea * 00:05:56 Growth overview * 00:06:40 Data and numbers behind the content * 00:07:26 App growth playbook * 00:07:44 Where to market your app * 00:08:33 Building a UGC system * 00:09:01 Source content creators * 00:09:36 Onboard creators for your app * 00:10:25 Managing UGC creators * 00:10:54 System and optimize your system * 00:11:58 App demo * 00:12:52 Build and tech stack * 00:13:24 Final advice * 00:14:06 Pat and Gus takeaways

I Built a $20K/Month App in 83 Days

In this video, we break down how a simple mobile app turned into a $20K/month business. But the real story is about how he validated the idea BEFORE writing a single line of code. By the end of this video, you will have playbook you can use to go validate your app. *Get our Mobile App Growth Cheat Sheet:* https://clickhubspot.com/rbh7 [https://clickhubspot.com/rbh7] Follow Brian: https://twitter.com/brianshinsh [https://twitter.com/brianshinsh] Check out Once: https://once.film/ [https://once.film/] 🔔 Follow the Second Channel: @StarterStoryBuild 🏁 We're hiring: starterstory.com/jobs Chapters: CHAPTERS * 00:00:00 The commitment metric * 00:00:56 Meet Brian Shin * 00:01:27 Business breakdown * 00:02:35 Mobile app growth tactics * 00:03:22 Founder background * 00:04:25 App idea * 00:05:48 Build process * 00:06:35 Tech Stack * 00:07:07 Validating the app * 00:08:30 Validation Playbook * 00:11:23 How the app works * 00:12:18 Stop overthinking! * 00:13:15 Pat and Gus reflections