Starter Story – Details, episodes & analysis

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. Build your own simple app → https://build.starterstory.com/build/ai-build-accelerator?utm_source=podcast&utm_campaign=loic Follow Loic: https://x.com/LoicBerthelot 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.

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. 🛠️ Want to build your own app with AI? → https://build.starterstory.com/build/ai-build-accelerator?utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=stoppr David's app: https://www.stoppr.app/ Follow David: https://x.com/david_attisaas We're hiring: starterstory.com/jobs

This is how Angus Cheng built a simple tool that makes $40K/month. Extend your startup’s runway → https://go.starterstory.com/angus Build your own AI app→ https://build.starterstory.com/build/ai-build-accelerator?utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=anguscheng Follow Angus’ journey: https://x.com/BallerIndustry 🔔 Follow the Second Channel: @StarterStoryBuild 🏁 We're hiring: starterstory.com/jobs Chapters: 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 is how Lukas Hermann built a simple app to $25,000/month. Build on a growing marketplace → https://go.starterstory.com/lukas Build your own simple app→ https://build.starterstory.com/build/ai-build-accelerator?utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=lukashermann Follow Lukas: https://x.com/_lhermann 🔔 Follow the Second Channel: @StarterStoryBuild 🏁 We're hiring: starterstory.com/jobs Chapters: 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

This is how Sebastian Röhl built a mobile app to $15K MRR 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 🔔 Follow the Second Channel: @StarterStoryBuild 🏁 We're hiring: starterstory.com/jobs Chapters: 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

This is how Steven Cravotta built a viral iPhone app to over $40,000/month. 📚 52+ Micro-SaaS Business Ideas → https://www.starterstory.com/micro?utm_campaign=stevencravotta&utm_source=youtube Follow Steven's Journey 🐦 Twitter - https://x.com/StevenCravotta 🎥 YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@stevencravotta 🎥 Steven's Wordle Story - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YFWQzrBmLyc 🔔 Subscribe - https://www.youtube.com/@starterstory 📸 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/starter_story/ 🐦 X - https://x.com/starter_story 🏁 We're hiring: starterstory.com/jobs

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. 📚 52+ Micro-SaaS Business Ideas - https://www.starterstory.com/micro?utm_campaign=davidbressler&utm_source=youtube Follow David 🐦 Twitter - https://twitter.com/bresslertweets 🔔 Subscribe - https://www.youtube.com/@starterstory 📸 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/starter_story/ 🐦 X - https://x.com/starter_story 🏁 We're hiring: starterstory.com/jobs

📚 Make Your First $1 (10x Faster) with Case Studies - https://www.starterstory.com/?utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=brett&yts=true 📩 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 entrepreneurs Follow Brett 🐦 Twitter - https://twitter.com/BrettFromDJ 🔔Subscribe - https://www.youtube.com/@starterstory 📸 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/starter_story/ 🐦 X - https://x.com/starter_story 🏁 We're hiring: starterstory.com/jobs

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. Grab the Black Friday deal → https://www.starterstory.com/blackfriday?utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=anton Build your own simple app → https://build.starterstory.com/build/ai-build-accelerator?utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=antonletterly Follow Anton: https://x.com/Samarsky Check out Letterly: https://letterly.app/ 🔔 Follow the Second Channel: @StarterStoryBuild 🏁 We're hiring: starterstory.com/jobs Chapters: 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 build 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.

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. Build an app with Rocket → https://www.rocket.new/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=starterstory&utm_campaign=3rdintegration Starter Story Build→ https://build.starterstory.com/build/ai-build-accelerator?utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=sweeneybrothers Check out Coherence: https://www.coherencebreath.com/ 🔔 Follow the Second Channel: @StarterStoryBuild 🏁 We're hiring: starterstory.com/jobs Chapters: 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 fast This 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.