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I Make $17K/Month With One Strategy
19 maart 2026 · 18 min
Ben makes $17K/month from a SaaS he grew without ads, going viral, or being creative. His strategy: make the same video over and over again. This is his full breakdown. Lees meer
*Free database → 190+ micro-SaaS ideas making millions:* https://clickhubspot.com/gdv
Follow Ben: https://x.com/iambenleavitt
Check out FollowBuddy: https://followbuddy.com/🔔 Follow the Second Channel: @StarterStoryBuild
🏁 We're hiring: starterstory.com/jobsThis video is an educational case study of this founder’s experience. It is not financial advice and does not guarantee any income or results. Every business is different and your results may vary.
Chapters:
0:00 - I dare you to try this strategy
0:44 - Business stats and data
1:55 - Founder background
2:36 - Finding the business idea
4:08 - How he gets customers
5:37 - Find YOUR micro-saas idea
6:30 - The YouTube Search playbook
12:22 - What if I don't have experience?
13:00 - How FollowBuddy works
13:51 - Tech stack
14:17 - Advice for non-technical founders
15:08 - Move fast on small ideas
16:02 - Pat and Gus reflections
17:29 - Build your idea! -
I Make $60K/Month From the Most Boring SaaS on the Internet
15 maart 2026 · 12 min
Tom was an IT admin doing the most tedious job imaginable. Nobody was solving it, so he built the solution himself. Now it makes $60K/month with 1,000+ customers. This is his exact playbook for finding and building in boring niches. Lees meer
Get compliant: https://www.vanta.com/lp/demo-1k?utm_campaign=1k_offer&utm_source=starter-story&utm_medium=paid-partner
*Free database → 190+ micro-SaaS ideas making millions:* https://clickhubspot.com/kdm
Follow Thomas: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomas-mahony/
Check out Pckgr: https://intunepckgr.com/🔔 Follow the Second Channel: @StarterStoryBuild
🏁 We're hiring: starterstory.com/jobsThis video is an educational case study of this founder’s experience. It is not financial advice and does not guarantee any income or results. Every business is different and your results may vary.
Chapters:
0:00 - Riches in (boring) niches
1:32 - Business Overview
2:10 - Coming up with the idea
3:05 - Finding first customers
4:37 - Make sure your app is compliant
5:24 - How to find a niche saas idea
7:11 - Hundreds of micro-saas ideas
7:57 - Boring saas demo
9:08 - Doesn't have to be fancy!
9:30 - Tech stack
9:59 - Final piece of advice (Just Start)
10:59 - Pat and Gus reflections
11:39 - Start building your idea -
How This $250K/Month SaaS Got Its First 100 Users (Steal This Playbook)
11 maart 2026 · 15 min
This is the story of how a $3M/year business got its first 100 paying customers. Every tactic, step by step, so you can do the same. Lees meer
*Get the free $1M Solopreneur MVP guide:* https://clickhubspot.com/vgk
Follow Joseph: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jhylee/
Check out Supademo: https://supademo.com/🔔 Follow the Second Channel: @StarterStoryBuild
🏁 We're hiring: starterstory.com/jobsThis video is an educational case study of this founder’s experience. It is not financial advice and does not guarantee any income or results. Every business is different and your results may vary.
Chapters:
0:00 - The $3M SaaS
1:29 - App overview and data
2:30 - Founder background
3:38 - Early app validation
4:30 - First 100 customers (part 1)
6:35 - Find your $1M MVP
7:32 - First 100 customers (part 2)
8:03 - Do things that don't scale
9:08 - Be everywhere your users are
10:00 - What early saas founders get wrong
10:52 - App demo
12:38 - Tech stack
13:23 - One piece of advice
14:09 - Pat's reflections -
I Built a $10K/Month AI Agent
8 maart 2026 · 16 min
This is the story of how Ivan built an AI agent and the specific steps he took to grow it to $10K MRR. Lees meer
*Get the free guide to make money with AI Agents:* https://clickhubspot.com/mgh
Follow Ivan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ivan-nedlekovski/
Check out Lancer: https://www.lancer.app/🔔 Follow the Second Channel: @StarterStoryBuild
🏁 We're hiring: starterstory.com/jobsThis video is an educational case study of this founder’s experience. It is not financial advice and does not guarantee any income or results. Every business is different and your results may vary.
Chapters:
0:00 - Zero to $10K MRR
1:18 - Founder and App overview
2:32 - Ideas and opportunities
5:31 - Build your own AI agent
6:41 - Growth strategy and tactics
9:30 - His distribution playbook
12:20 - Tech stack and costs
13:36 - Final advice
15:24 - Pat's reflections on the episode -
Zero to $40K/Month With One Marketing Channel (No Social Media)
4 maart 2026 · 20 min
This is the story of how Miquel grew Late to $40K/month with just one marketing system. Lees meer
*Get compliant:* https://www.vanta.com/lp/demo-1k?utm_campaign=1k_offer&utm_source=starter-story&utm_medium=paid-partner
*Get our free guide to find a $1M business idea:* https://clickhubspot.com/ekm
Follow Miquel: https://www.linkedin.com/in/miquelpalet/
Check out Late: https://getlate.dev/🔔 Follow the Second Channel: @StarterStoryBuild
🏁 We're hiring: starterstory.com/jobsThis video is an educational case study of this founder’s experience. It is not financial advice and does not guarantee any income or results. Every business is different and your results may vary.
Chapters:
0:00 - Zero to $40K in 7 months
0:50 - Need an app idea?
1:09 - App overview
2:41 - Founder background
3:40 - Distribution overview
4:44 - Is your app compliant?
5:44 - Deep dive on Google
6:50 - The SEO (Organic) Strategy
8:00 - The Paid Ads Strategy
9:20 - Find your $1M idea (free template)
10:06 - Google Playbook for 2026
13:28 - Late demo
14:55 - Tech stack and costs
15:21 - Advice to young founders
16:16 - Pat and Gus reflections
17:31 - Is SEO really dead?
19:19 - Time to build your idea! -
I Make $15K/Month From One Website
1 maart 2026 · 16 min
Maddox built a $15K/month gaming website. This video breaks down his exact strategy for driving massive traffic to a simple website. Lees meer
*Learn how the best apps grow →* https://build.starterstory.com/build/playbook-organic-short-form?utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=maddox
Follow Maddox: https://x.com/_maddox1337
Check out his new project: https://maddoxcloud.com/🔔 Follow the Second Channel: @StarterStoryBuild
🏁 We're hiring: starterstory.com/jobsThis video is an educational case study of this founder’s experience. It is not financial advice and does not guarantee any income or results. Every business is different and your results may vary.
Chapters:
0:00 - By the end of the video...
0:45 - Founder Background
1:10 - $15K/month gaming website (stats, revenue)
2:39 - Finding the idea
4:06 - How he built the website
5:10 - Growth strategy with TikTok
6:28 - Math behind a 5M view video
7:29 - Organic short-form playbook
8:33 - Selling the website
9:27 - Website playbook in 2026
10:35 - Tech stack and tools
12:12 - Power of staying consistent
13:01 - What's next?
13:26 - Pat and Gus reflections
15:45 - It's time to BUILD! -
I Built a Niche App to $9K MRR
25 februari 2026 · 15 min
Jonathan Fishner built ChartDB, an open source database visualization tool for developers. This video breaks down how to identify and sell to your ICP, no matter how "small" you think the audience is. Lees meer
*Get our free guide to find a $1M business idea →* https://clickhubspot.com/swt
*Build your own niche app →* https://build.starterstory.com/?utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=chartdb
Follow Jonathan: https://x.com/jonathanfishner
Check out ChartDB: http://chartdb.io/🔔 Follow the Second Channel: @StarterStoryBuild
🏁 We're hiring: starterstory.com/jobsThis video is an educational case study of this founder’s experience. It is not financial advice and does not guarantee any income or results. Every business is different and your results may vary.
Chapters:
0:00 - Intro
0:46 - Ideas template
1:04 - Founder background
1:35 - What is ChartDB?
2:25 - How to find developer tool ideas
3:55 - Initial growth and marketing
4:51 - Why the hacker news post worked
5:45 - How to find $1M ideas hiding in plain sight
6:36 - Developer Tools Playbook
9:38 - ChartDB demo
10:41 - Tech stack and costs
11:57 - Advice to founders
13:00 - Pat and Gus reflections
15:10 - Build your own niche app -
I sold my company
23 februari 2026 · 11 min
This is the story of how I sold Starter Story :) Lees meer
I'm sharing more about how and why here: https://go.starterstory.com/workshop
All love,
– Pat & The Starter Story Team -
How I Grew My Plugin to $12K/Month
11 februari 2026 · 17 min
Vikash built Bulkmockup, a Photoshop plugin that makes $12K/month. This video breaks down the three-step content system he uses to grow and get customers on auto-pilot Lees meer
Build your own micro-saas → https://build.starterstory.com/select-plan?promo=TINY&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=vikash
Follow Vikash: https://x.com/vikashkprajapat
Check out BulkMockup: https://www.bulkmockup.com/🔔 Follow the Second Channel: @StarterStoryBuild
🏁 We're hiring: starterstory.com/jobsThis video is an educational case study of this founder’s experience. It is not financial advice and does not guarantee any income or results. Every business is different and your results may vary.
Chapters:
0:00 - Intro
1:13 - BulkMockup overview
1:32 - Business analytics and dashboards
2:13 - Founder background and idea
3:34 - Going from idea to product
4:34 - Content through customer pain
5:25 - Real examples of content
6:40 - Content Flywheel Playbook pt. 1
8:40 - Solve one problem
9:38 - Content Flywheel Playbook pt. 2
11:30 - App Demo
12:48 - Tech Stack
13:33 - Final advice
14:18 - Pat and Gus reflections
16:50 - Build your own app! -
How I Built It: $16K/Month Micro-SaaS
5 februari 2026 · 17 min
Nic built a micro-saas that makes $16K MRR. And he did it by picking a painfully specific niche and solving their whole problem. This video breaks down how even a "small" niche can still get you to $10K/month Lees meer
Make sure your app is compliant → https://delve.co/book-demo?utm_source=starterstory&utm_medium=youtube&utm_campaign=primary-feb-05-26
Build your own micro-saas → https://build.starterstory.com/?utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=blogtopin
Follow Nic: https://x.com/nikpolale
Check out his app: https://www.blogtopin.com/🔔 Follow the Second Channel: @StarterStoryBuild
🏁 We're hiring: starterstory.com/jobsThis video is an educational case study of this founder’s experience. It is not financial advice and does not guarantee any income or results. Every business is different and your results may vary.
Chapters:
0:00 - Intro
1:03 - Build your own micro-saas
1:27 - Blog to Pin overview
1:50 - Business analytics
3:08 - Founder background
4:38 - Building the micro-saas
5:34 - Make sure your app is compliant (sponsor)
7:29 - Growth channels
9:00 - Finding similar app ideas
9:44 - Micro-Saas playbook
13:05 - App demo
14:26 - Tech stack
14:46 - Advice
15:30 - Pat and Gus chats
16:49 - Ready to build? -
I Made $500K From 8 Different Income Streams
1 februari 2026 · 15 min
Florin Pop is a developer who's made $500K over 6 years – not from one breakout hit, but by stacking dozens of tiny projects. This video breaks down his building framework and why playing the long game with a portfolio of projects beats chasing one big win. Lees meer
Get compliant → https://www.vanta.com/downloads/compliance-for-startups-bundle?utm_medium=paid-partner&utm_source=starter-story&utm_campaign=compliance_for_startups
Build your own project → https://build.starterstory.com/?utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=florin
Follow Florin: https://x.com/FlorinPop17
Check out his projects: https://www.florin-pop.com/one-million/🔔 Follow the Second Channel: @StarterStoryBuild
🏁 We're hiring: starterstory.com/jobsThis video is an educational case study of this founder’s experience. It is not financial advice and does not guarantee any income or results. Every business is different and your results may vary.
Chapters:
0:00 - Intro
0:53 - Build your first project
1:17 - Who is Florin?
1:44 - Different income streams and projects
2:35 - Founder background
3:28 - Make sure your company is compliant (sponsor)
4:39 - Why multiple projects works
6:18 - How to manage multiple projects/apps
7:15 - What it takes to build a successful portfolio
8:19 - Ready to launch your own project?
8:59 - Multi-project playbook
11:31 - Tech stack
12:00 - Final advice
12:34 - Pat and Gus final thoughts
14:53 - Take action!! -
How I Grew My Open Source SaaS to $17K/month
28 januari 2026 · 23 min
Nevo built an open source SaaS called Postiz. Over the past few years he has gotten over 25K GitHub stars and grown the app to over $17K MRR. This video breaks down how to market open-source projects in 2026 and beyond. Lees meer
Book a demo with Delve → https://delve.co/book-demo?utm_source=starterstory&utm_medium=youtube&utm_campaign=primary-jan-28-26
Grab the niche communities playbook → https://build.starterstory.com/build/playbook-communities?utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=nevo
Build your own app with AI → https://build.starterstory.com/?utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=nevo1
Follow Nevo: https://x.com/wickedguro
Check out his app: https://postiz.com/🔔 Follow the Second Channel: @StarterStoryBuild
🏁 We're hiring: starterstory.com/jobsThis video is an educational case study of this founder’s experience. It is not financial advice and does not guarantee any income or results. Every business is different and your results may vary.
Chapters:
0:00 - Intro
0:58 - Niche Communities Playbook
1:40 - Who is Nevo?
2:14 - Business Analytics
4:06 - Founder Background
5:14 - Get Compliant with Delve
6:22 - Why Open Source is a Great Opportunity
10:31 - Open Source Playbook
16:07 - Niche Open Source Communities
17:15 - How the App Works
19:05 - Tech Stack
20:39 - Advice for Open Source
22:04 - Pat's Final Word -
How I Used Reddit to Build a $34K/Month SaaS
21 januari 2026 · 17 min
Romàn Czerny runs a SaaS that makes $34K per month. And much of his early growth is thanks to a genius Reddit strategy. This video is a focused, tactical Reddit playbook: the templates that work, how to avoid getting banned, and how to turn Reddit into a consistent revenue channel for your app. Lees meer
Subscribe to The Hustle → https://clickhubspot.com/8abd40
Grab the niche communities playbook → https://build.starterstory.com/build/playbook-communities?utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=roman
Build your own app with AI → https://build.starterstory.com/?utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=roman1
Follow Roman: https://x.com/romanbuildsaas
Check out his app: https://gojiberry.ai/
🔔 Follow the Second Channel: @StarterStoryBuild
🏁 We're hiring: starterstory.com/jobs
This video is an educational case study of this founder’s experience. It is not financial advice and does not guarantee any income or results. Every business is different and your results may vary.
Chapters:
Chapters
00:00:00 Intro
00:01:01 Grab the Reddit playbook (free)
00:01:33 Who is Roman
00:02:03 App dashboard and analytics
00:03:05 Founder background
00:03:52 How Reddit impacted the business
00:04:30 Example of Reddit post
00:05:39 Check out the Hustle (sponsor)
00:06:37 Why a Reddit post goes viral
00:07:48 The complete Reddit playbook
00:10:29 Handling haters on Reddit
00:11:49 How his app works
00:12:39 Marketing tech stack
00:13:41 Final advice
00:14:14 Pat and Gus reflections
00:16:09 CHeck out Starter Story Build -
How I Grew My SaaS to $150K/Year With Reddit and SEO
19 januari 2026 · 23 min
Ayush built Elphas, an AI app that’s making $150K/year. He grew the business in two phases: Phase 1 was Reddit and Phase 2 was SEO. This video breaks down his exact Reddit playbook and his SEO strategy, that helped him go from zero to $150K/year in just a few years.Grab the niche communities playbook → https://build.starterstory.com/build/playbook-communities?utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=ayushBuild your own app with AI → https://build.starterstory.com/?utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=ayush1Follow Ayush: https://x.com/ayushtweetshereCheck out his app: https://elephas.app/🔔 Follow the Second Channel: @StarterStoryBuild 🏁 We're hiring: starterstory.com/jobsThis video is an educational case study of this founder’s experience. It is not financial advice and does not guarantee any income or results. Every business is different and your results may vary. Lees meer
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I Grew My Mobile App to $20K/Month: Here’s My Entire Playbook
18 januari 2026 · 18 min
Mau is a solo founder who built and grew his mobile app to $20K/month. This video is the complete playbook for building mobile apps in 2026: how he built it with AI, grew organically, and is scaling with paid ads. Lees meer
Build your own iOS app → https://build.starterstory.com/build/the-ios-bootcamp?utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=mau
Follow Mau: https://x.com/maubaron
Check out his app: https://www.prayerlock.com/🔔 Follow the Second Channel: @StarterStoryBuild
🏁 We're hiring: starterstory.com/jobsThis video is an educational case study of this founder’s experience. It is not financial advice and does not guarantee any income or results. Every business is different and your results may vary.
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I built a $14K/month SaaS using Discord
14 januari 2026 · 15 min
Sam Adeniyi used Discord to validate and launch his first saas and now it makes $14K MRR (built entirely with ChatGPT + Cursor). This video breaks down how he used Discord to validate his idea and how knowing a niche community lets you build the perfect product. Lees meer
Learn how to find customers like Sam → https://build.starterstory.com/build/playbook-communities?utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=algrow
Join an upcoming Starter Story Build Bootcamp → https://build.starterstory.com/?utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=algrowsam
Follow Sam: https://x.com/samgrows
Check out Algrow: https://algrow.online/🔔 Follow the Second Channel: @StarterStoryBuild
🏁 We're hiring: starterstory.com/jobsThis video is an educational case study of this founder’s experience. It is not financial advice and does not guarantee any income or results. Every business is different and your results may vary.
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How My App Hit $60K/Month in Just 2 Months
12 januari 2026 · 20 min
Lara just launched an AI writing tool for LinkedIn. They made $30K in 4 days, and went from $0 to $60K/month in less than 2 months. The secret? The Kleo Launch Playbook. This video breaks down exactly how they built up hype for their app, launched to a private beta, and hit $30K MRR in just a few days. Lees meer
Grab the personal brand playbook → https://build.starterstory.com/build/playbook-personal-brand?utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=larakleo
Join an upcoming Starter Story Build Bootcamp → https://build.starterstory.com/?utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=kleo
Follow Lara: https://x.com/Laraacostar
Check out Kleo: https://kleo.so/This video is an educational case study of this founder’s experience. It is not financial advice and does not guarantee any income or results. Every business is different and your results may vary.
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I Grew My App to $13K/month: Here’s My Exact Marketing Strategy
7 januari 2026 · 15 min
Bhanu built SiteGPT and he’s grown it to $13K/month. But here's the thing... he's a builder, NOT a marketer. In this video, we'll dive into how Bhanu used his building skills to get thousands of views on his product (for free). Lees meer
Join an upcoming Starter Story Build Bootcamp → https://build.starterstory.com/select-plan?promo=BHANU&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=bhanu
Follow Bhanu: https://x.com/pbteja1998
Check out SiteGPT: https://sitegpt.ai/This video is an educational case study of this founder’s experience. It is not financial advice and does not guarantee any income or results. Every business is different and your results may vary.
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How I built my first SaaS without an audience ($25K/month)
4 januari 2026 · 15 min
Hassam is a non-technical founder who built his app 100% with AI. Then he hacked distribution by using someone else's audience to share his work. This video breaks down his distribution strategy that helped him his $25K MRR in 90 days Lees meer
Build an app with AI → https://build.starterstory.com/?utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=hassam
Follow Hassam: https://x.com/hasaamb
This video is an educational case study of this founder’s experience. It is not financial advice and does not guarantee any income or results. Every business is different and your results may vary.
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How I Used Twitter to Hit $10K/Month
21 december 2025 · 20 min
Over the past year, Rob Hallam has been furiously building in public on X/Twitter. He posts every day and has grown his app to over $10K/month. In this video, Rob breaks down his build in public playbook and how anyone can use the power of the internet to build their own successful saas. Lees meer
Grab the Personal Brand Playbook → https://build.starterstory.com/build/playbook-personal-brand?utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=rob-build-playbook
Build an app with AI → https://build.starterstory.com/?utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=robhallam
Follow Rob: https://x.com/robj3d3
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We built a $30K/month app from 1 piece of content
20 december 2025 · 13 min
Alejandro and Mario built Pushscroll: a fitness app that's making $30K/month. But they took an entirely different approach. This story is about a new way to build apps: where your first MVP isn’t code, it’s content. Lees meer
Get the Content-First Playbook → https://build.starterstory.com/build/playbook-validate-app-idea?utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=pushscroll-playbook
Build an app with AI → https://build.starterstory.com/?utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=pushscroll
Follow Alejandro: https://x.com/skyirezumi
Founder Mario: https://x.com/null_deref -
How I grew my app to $15K/month with TikTok
17 december 2025 · 13 min
Louis built a mobile app that made $800K in 1 year. And he did it all by posting on TikTok for $0. This video breaks down how he did it and why this works. Lees meer
Get 90% off Xero for 6 months using this link. Terms & Conditions apply → https://xero5440.partnerlinks.io/StarterStory_mobileapp
Get the TikTok Playbook → https://build.starterstory.com/build/playbook-organic-short-form?utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=louis-david-short-form
Follow Louis: https://x.com/LouisDavidPH
Check out GlowUp: https://www.useglowup.app/
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I vibe coded a $17K/month mobile app
15 december 2025 · 21 min
George built a mobile app without writing a single line of code. This video breaks down how he vibe coded his app, his influencer partnership playbook, and how non-coders can build profitable mobile apps using AI tools. Lees meer
Build an iOS app → https://build.starterstory.com/build/the-ios-bootcamp?utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=george
Follow George: https://x.com/GeorgeLampro20
🔔 Follow the Second Channel: @StarterStoryBuild
🏁 We're hiring: starterstory.com/jobsThis video is an educational case study of this founder’s experience. It is not financial advice and does not guarantee any income or results. Every business is different and your results may vary.
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I make $10K/month from 28 apps
11 december 2025 · 14 min
Max is a full-time developer who builds apps before and after work. His philosophy is simple: ship fast, don’t get attached, and move on. In this video, we break down his entire process for finding app ideas and shipping them fast. Lees meer
Find your next business idea → https://clickhubspot.com/b2b1ab
Ship your next app → https://build.starterstory.com/select-plan?promo=28APPS
Follow Max: https://x.com/maks6361
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The App I Built In 12 Hours Makes $15K/month
9 december 2025 · 13 min
Louis Pereira shipped the MVP of his app in just 12 hours. He got traction and customers on the first day. And today, he’s making over $15K/month from that same app. This is the story of how a regular dude from India changed his life by building and shipping fast. Lees meer
Get 90% off Xero for 6 months using this link. Terms & Conditions apply → https://xero5440.partnerlinks.io/StarterStory_theappIbuilt
Find an idea to build this weekend → https://www.starterstory.com/weekend?utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=audiopen
Ship your next app fast → https://build.starterstory.com/build/ai-build-accelerator?utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=audiopen
Follow Louis: https://x.com/louispereira
Check out Audiopen: https://audiopen.ai/
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The $100K MRR SaaS Playbook (Tibo)
7 december 2025 · 19 min
Tibo runs a portfolio of successful micro-SaaS projects and in this video, we walk through his specific playbook he uses over and over again to launch successful saas companies. Lees meer
Learn how top startups grow → https://clickhubspot.com/c1f798
Build and launch an app → https://build.starterstory.com/build/ai-build-accelerator?utm_source=podcast&utm_campaign=tibo
Follow Tibo: https://x.com/tibo_maker
This video is an educational case study of this founder’s experience. It is not financial advice and does not guarantee any income or results. Every business is different and your results may vary.
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I make $120K/year from 3 mobile apps (The Wellness.Company Breakdown)
4 december 2025 · 14 min
Presh has built 3 niche health tracking apps. This video breaks down his philosophy of building for problems you personally experience and why health and wellness niches create sustainable app businesses. Lees meer
Build your own simple app → https://build.starterstory.com/build/ai-build-accelerator?utm_source=podcast&utm_campaign=presh
Follow Presh: https://x.com/preshdkumar
Check out The Wellness Company: https://thewellness.company/
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How I Built It: $30K/month Micro-SaaS (Subscribr Breakdown)
2 december 2025 · 16 min
Gil is a developer who left the VC-backed world to bootstrap his own app. He has a simple playbook for building apps: pre-sell first and THEN build. In this video, we break down how he bootstrapped his app to over $30K/month Lees meer
Build your own micro-saas → https://build.starterstory.com/build/ai-build-accelerator?utm_source=podcast&utm_campaign=gil
Follow Gil: https://x.com/gilhildebrand
Check out his app: https://subscribr.ai/
We're hiring: starterstory.com/jobs
This video is an educational case study of this founder’s experience. It is not financial advice and does not guarantee any income or results. Every business is different and your results may vary.
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I Built 3 Apps to $35K/Month With This Playbook (DropMagic AI Breakdown)
30 november 2025 · 14 min
Loïc has co-founded 3 success SaaS apps using the same playbook. This video breaks down what that playbook is and how he used to to grow his apps to over $35K MRR each. Lees meer
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This video is an educational case study of this founder’s experience. It is not financial advice and does not guarantee any income or results. Every business is different and your results may vary.
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I built 3 apps to $35K/month with this playbook
28 november 2025 · 14 min
Loïc Berthelot spent 5 years building failed before he learned an important lesson: start with problems, not solutions. Since then he co-founded 3 success SaaS apps. This video breaks down the playbook he used to build his apps to over $35K MRR each. Lees meer
Build your own simple app → https://build.starterstory.com/build/ai-build-accelerator?utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=antonletterly
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0:00 - Intro
1:00 - Who is Loic?
1:33 - Loic's Apps
2:38 - Background
3:45 - Builder-Creator PartnershipThis video is an educational case study of this founder’s experience. It is not financial advice and does not guarantee any income or results. Every business is different and your results may vary.
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I found a successful app, made it 1% different, and now make $12K/month (STOPPR)
26 november 2025 · 10 min
David Attias was working in finance when he discovered an app making $200K/month. He thought the app was genius. So he rebuilt it in a different niche, and five months later, STOPPR is generating $12K/month with zero coding background required. This video breaks down David's full app cloning playbook. Lees meer
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David's app: https://www.stoppr.app/
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This simple app makes $250K per month
24 november 2025 · 14 min
Anton built a note-taking app that is designed to be simple and easy to use. This video breaks down his simple product philosophy and how focusing on design and UX created a product users love. Lees meer
Grab the Black Friday deal → https://www.starterstory.com/blackfriday?utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=anton
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🏁 We're hiring: starterstory.com/jobsChapters:
0:00 - Intro
0:51 - Black Friday deal!
1:25 - Who is Anton?
1:49 - Numbers behind the business
2:26 - Idea for the app
3:20 - What makes his app different?
4:20 - Build your own simple app
5:00 - Why user experience matters
7:01 - Simple app playbook
8:38 - How Letterly works
10:50 - Tech stack and costs
11:51 - Final advice
13:04 - Your turn to buildThis video is an educational case study of this founder’s experience. It is not financial advice and does not guarantee any income or results. Every business is different and your results may vary.
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Our Mobile App Made $85K in 8 months
19 november 2025 · 13 min
Jack and Nick are two brothers who turned their obsession with breathwork into a niche mobile app. But here's what they did different: they validated their idea with content before writing a single line of code. Lees meer
Build an app with Rocket → https://www.rocket.new/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=starterstory&utm_campaign=3rdintegration
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Check out Coherence: https://www.coherencebreath.com/
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🏁 We're hiring: starterstory.com/jobsChapters:
0:00 - Intro
1:26 - Numbers behind the app
1:50 - Brothers backgrounds
3:33 - Create content first
5:45 - Build fast with Rocket
6:46 - Content before Product Playbook
8:30 - Piece of content example
9:19 - Coherence demo
10:24 - Tech stack
10:55 - Costs & margins
11:40 - Advice to founders
12:14 - Build and launch fastThis video is an educational case study of these founder’s experience. It is not financial advice and does not guarantee any income or results. Every business is different and your results may vary.
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Our app flopped, so we rebuilt it and hit $30K MRR
17 november 2025 · 11 min
Eyal and Yahli Hazan built an app that was stuck at $2K MRR for months. The problem? Their app simply wasn't good enough... So they spent 4 months rebuilding it and after relaunching, they hit over $10K MRR in one week. This video breaks down why distribution isn't everything and how to optimize your product based on data. Lees meer
Join our Black Friday VIP list → https://www.starterstory.com/blackfriday?utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=propgpt
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🏁 We're hiring: starterstory.com/jobsChapters:
0:00 - Intro
1:04 - Founder & app backgrounds
1:59 - Build process
2:19 - Grab the best deal of the year
2:56 - Initial distribution
3:54 - The breakthrough
4:42 - Starter Story Build
5:35 - How to build a great product
6:49 - Great app playbook
8:13 - Tech stack and tools
8:42 - Costs & margins
9:27 - Advice and lessons
10:10 - Final wordThis video is an educational case study of these founder’s experience. It is not financial advice and does not guarantee any income or results. Every business is different and your results may vary.
Nothing in this video constitutes gambling advice, financial advice, or encouragement to place bets.
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My website makes $35K/month (built in 3 hours)
14 november 2025 · 14 min
Pontus Abrahamsson had a crazy idea on his flight to France. And as soon as he landed he called his co-founder and said, "we need to build a directory." So they bought the domain, built the app in 3 hours, posted it, and it went super viral. This video breaks down why directories still work in 2025 and how to design beautiful websites with AI. Lees meer
Join our Black Friday VIP list → https://www.starterstory.com/blackfriday?utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=pontus
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Follow Pontus on X: https://x.com/pontusab
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🏁 We're hiring: starterstory.com/jobsChapters:
0:00 - Intro
1:09 - Special Announcement
2:02: Pontus background
2:31 - What is a directory?
3:13 - How Pontus found the idea
3:50 - Building the MVP
4:41 - How he ships fast
5:27 - Pontus' launch strategy
6:33 - Designing with AI
8:03 - Check out Starter Story Build
9:04 - Are directories dead in 2025?
10:08 - Cursor Directory tool
11:48 - Lean tech stack
12:49 - "start something simple"
13:36 - Final WordThis video is an educational case study of one founder’s experience. It is not financial advice and does not guarantee any income or results. Every business is different and your results may vary.
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How I Built It: $400K/Month Mobile App
6 november 2025 · 16 min
Julian Gargicevich discovered a fitness app that was crushing it, but when he tried it, he thought: " Maybe I can build something better." He built his MVP in 2 months, posted it on Reddit, and his app had almost immediate product-market fit. Now his team is at $400K/month with 70K+ subscribers. Lees meer
End AI Analysis Paralysis → https://clickhubspot.com/4d74f4
Build your own app with AI→ https://build.starterstory.com/build/ai-build-accelerator?utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=juliangravl
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🏁 We're hiring: starterstory.com/jobsChapters:
0:00 - Intro
1:09 - Julian's background
2:51 - How he found the idea
4:01 - Building the MVP
4:48 - His first 1,000 customers
5:45 - Learn about AI from the experts
6:55 - Marketing strategy breakdown
7:46 - 5 tips for building mobile apps
9:31 - How the app works (full walkthrough)
12:11- Mobile app teck stack
12:37 - Costs & Margins
13:54 - "Be proud of what you build"
14:55 - Final wordThis video is an educational case study of one founder’s experience. It is not financial advice and does not guarantee any income or results. Every business is different and your results may vary.
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I vibe coded a $20K/month mobile app in 14 days
26 oktober 2025 · 13 min
Connor Burd is a 23-year-old founder who has built several apps that make $100K/month. He vibe-coded his latest project in just 14 days, and it’s already at $20K/month. This video breaks down his repeatable framework for revenue-first apps, why he only uses Facebook ads to grow, and the exact vibe coding process that lets him build in 2 weeks what used to take him 6-8 months. Lees meer
Build your own app with AI→ https://build.starterstory.com/build/ai-build-accelerator?utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=connorburd
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🏁 We're hiring: starterstory.com/jobsChapters:
0:00 - Intro
0:54 - Who is Connor
1:12 - Numbers behind his apps
1:49 - Connor's background
2:46 - The $1M vibe coding process
7:02 - Connor's validation framework
8:12 - $20K/mo marketing playbook
9:57 - The $20K/mo app reveal
11:10 - What made Payout successful
11:46 - Tech stack
12:14 - The key to a successful app
12:49 - The final word -
This app made over $1M
31 augustus 2025 · 15 min
Ania Wysocka experienced a panic attack in university and decided to build a mental health app. Today, Rootd has been downloaded more than 4M times, and has made over $1M! Lees meer
🛠️ Want to build your own app with AI? Check out Starter Story Build → https://build.starterstory.com/build/ai-build-accelerator?utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=ania
Check out Rootd: https://www.rootd.io/
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🏁 We're hiring: starterstory.com/jobsChapters:
0:00 - Intro
0:55 - Who is Ania & what she built
1:11 - Idea for Rootd
1:51 - How Ania validated the idea
2:40 - Ania's validation framework
3:16 - Building as a non-technical person
4:11 - Building the full app
5:10 - Growth timeline of Rootd
5:38 - Building alongside a 9-5
6:29 - Build your own app
7:10 - Growth: from 0 to 4M downloads
8:42 - Growth hack: being helpful on social media
9:18 - Ania's successful app playbook
10:32 - The most important metric
11:28 - What is Rootd
13:03 - Listen to users
14:26 - The final word -
I cloned 3 apps and now make $35K/month
26 juli 2025 · 14 min
This is how Samuel Rondot built 3 apps that are making a total $35K per month, by copying already successful projects. Lees meer
Discover real-world design inspiration → https://go.starterstory.com/samuel
Start your side project using AI today → https://build.starterstory.com/build/ai-build-accelerator?utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=samuelrondot
Follow Samuel's journey: https://x.com/samuelrdt
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🏁 We're hiring: starterstory.com/jobs0:00 - Intro
0:53 - Who is Samuel Rondot
1:11 - How Samuel taught himself coding
1:58 - Framework for learning coding
2:43 - Samuel's ideation strategy
3:45 - Validating an idea
5:11 - How Samuel copied his apps
6:26 - Discover real-world design inspiration
7:28 - Samuel's businesses breakdown
8:02 - Marketing strategy
9:49 - Tech stack
10:29 - Costs & margins
11:02 - You don't need to innovate
11:34 - How to start building apps
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I make $40K/month with this one website
20 juli 2025 · 11 min
This is how Angus Cheng built a simple tool that makes $40K/month. Lees meer
Extend your startup’s runway → https://go.starterstory.com/angus
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Follow Angus’ journey: https://x.com/BallerIndustry
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🏁 We're hiring: starterstory.com/jobsChapters:
0:00 - Intro
0:41 - Who is Angus
0:56 - Coming up with an idea
1:31 - Validating the idea
1:54 - Angus’ ideation framework
2:28 - Building an MVP
3:02 - Angus’ building method
3:34 - From $0 to $40K MRR
3:57 - Angus’ marketing strategy
5:09 - The best bank for startups
6:06 - Team behind the business
6:18 - 9-5 to solopreneur
6:44 - Solorpreneurship pros VS cons
7:51 - Angus’ background
8:20 - Tech stack
8:46 - The biggest lesson learned
9:17 - Successful SaaS blueprint
10:14 - The final word -
This App Makes $25,000/Month
25 juni 2025 · 15 min
This is how Lukas Hermann built a simple app to $25,000/month. Lees meer
Build on a growing marketplace → https://go.starterstory.com/lukas
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Follow Lukas: https://x.com/_lhermann
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🏁 We're hiring: starterstory.com/jobsChapters:
0:00 - Intro
0:45 - Who is Lukas?
1:19 - Validating idea on Reddit
2:12 - Building MVP
3:08 - Running the business with his wife
4:06 - Lukas’ background
5:15 - Build on a marketplace
6:40 - Growing the app
8:03 - Word of mouth growth
9:09 - Tech stack
9:51 - Costs to run the business
10:18 - How Stagetimer works
11:00 - Why would people pay for this?
11:35 - How he found this idea
12:19 - Lessons learned
12:55 - “Just get started”
13:43 - Final word -
How I Built It: $15K/month Mobile App
21 juni 2025 · 13 min
This is how Sebastian Röhl built a mobile app to $15K MRR Lees meer
Complete your LLC filing today → https://go.starterstory.com/zenbusiness
Learn how to build mobile apps → http://build.starterstory.com/build/ios-bootcamp?utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=sebastian
Follow Sebastian: https://x.com/SebastianRoehl
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🏁 We're hiring: starterstory.com/jobsChapters:
0:00 - Intro
1:05 - Who is Sebastian
1:49 - Numbers behind HabitKit
2:15 - Building HabitKit
3:30 - Sebastian’s background
5:26 - Launch your LLC the right way
6:36 - Growing HabitKit
7:39 - App Store Optimization
8:40 - How to find and validate ideas
9:22 - Tech stack
10:36 - Cost to run the business
11:15 - Biggest lessons
11:53 - Advice
12:58 - Final Word -
How I Built It: $40K/Month iPhone App
24 september 2024 · 17 min
This is how Steven Cravotta built a viral iPhone app to over $40,000/month. Lees meer
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I Built A $1M App In 5 Hours
6 april 2024 · 15 min
This is the breakdown of how Dawson Botsford went from working a corporate 9-5 to building a $1M app in just 5 hours, all as a solo developer. Lees meer
📚 Get the FREE Solo Dev Report: 50 Solo Developers Making $10K+/Month → https://www.starterstory.com/solo?utm_campaign=dawsonbotsford&utm_source=youtube
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I Built a $1M AI App [No Code]
11 februari 2024 · 16 min
This is the breakdown of how David Bressler went from working a full-time job to building an AI app valued at over $1M in just over 1 year. Lees meer
📚 52+ Micro-SaaS Business Ideas - https://www.starterstory.com/micro?utm_campaign=davidbressler&utm_source=youtube
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I Make $1.3M/Year With One Skill
17 mei 2023 · 11 min
📚 Make Your First $1 (10x Faster) with Case Studies - https://www.starterstory.com/?utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=brett&yts=true Lees meer
📩 Business Ideas Newsletter (free) - https://www.starterstory.com/newsletter/?utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=brett
In this episode, I meet up with Brett from DesignJoy so I could ask him how he built a $1.3M per year one-person business WHILE working a 9-5.
He reveals the secrets behind his pricing strategy, how he found his idea, and some actionable advice on how anyone can use this special business model to turn a single skill into a $1M/year business. Hope you all enjoy!
0:00 - Intro
0:52 - The $1.3M/year business model
1:24 - How he runs the business
2:06 - Finding the idea & building it
2:59 - Working a 9-5 while building the business
3:23 - Pricing strategy
4:10 - How to build a productized service with one skill
4:52 - Costs & tools
5:19 - Solopreneur marketing strategies
5:58 - How to find ideas & build them fast
6:40 - Starter Story Trial
7:14 - How to get better at design
7:56 - Day in the life / routine
9:10 - Advice for entrepreneursFollow Brett
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