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Want to know how real people build real businesses? That's what we do at Starter Story. Every episode, we sit down with founders who've actually done it. They share the real numbers, the real mistakes, and the strategies that actually moved the needle. We've talked to thousands of entrepreneurs – app builders, bootstrapped SaaS founders, agency owners, and everything in between. If someone is buil... more

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Over the past few years, Jack Friks has completely changed his life through bootstrapping and building apps on the internet. In this video, we do a deep into how he works: how he spends his time, finds ideas, and his approach to work that viewers can... more

Ryan is a former product designer who quit his job to finally build his own app. With the help of AI coding tools, the first app he ever built hit $18K/month.

But here's the crazy part... this type of app has been built hundreds of times. Why was h... more

Michael built one of the most unbelievable app ideas I've ever seen. And today he makes over $100K per month. But the real story is the IDEA. What's the secret? How does it make money?

So in this video, we break down how Michael found this unbeliev... more

I traveled to Los Angeles to meet a guy who built a $30K/month golf app while he had a full-time job at a big tech company.

But now he's facing a big decision: should he stay at his full-time job and keep building on the side? Or is it finally time... more

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Jack Friks
Solopreneur and founder of multiple mobile apps
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Sarah Pearl
Founder of Stella, a manifesting app
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On Nehal
Founder of Flame, a daily ritual app for couples
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Kyle Fowler
Founder, Cardstock and Scanemon
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Cedric Roberge
College student who built Pep AI
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Marc Lou
Sole entrepreneur and founder of multiple startups
Self-employed / serial entrepreneur
Episode: How I Work: $77K/Month Solopreneur
Jacky Chow
Founder with a portfolio of online businesses including SEO agency and SaaS products
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Episode: I Make $250K/Month From 13 Businesses (After Losing Everything to AI)
Maddox Schmidlkofer
Founder of DuckMath (unblocked games site)
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Jonathan Fishner
Developer and co-founder of ChartDB, an open source database visualization tool.
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Episode: I Built a Niche App to $9K MRR

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$18K/Month From This Ridiculously Simple App Idea
Q: How did you come up with the idea for Cat on Chair and why do you think it resonated so much with users?
The idea originated from a necklace design and a cat-on-chair image; the concept leverages cats' calming presence and combines customization with interactive features (pets, gifts, varied backgrounds) to create a unique, handcrafted feel that sparked organic sharing and viral growth.
$18K/Month From This Ridiculously Simple App Idea
Q: Can you give me the timeline of how long it took to build this and exactly how you built it, what tools you used?
Ryan describes starting in May 2025, achieving a basic pomodoro timer after a few weeks, then iterating through August, beta testing extensively, launching August 27th, and reaching a stable version by December/January while leveraging AI coding tools, RevenueCat for subscriptions, App Lyra for ASO, and a focus on a handcrafted visual style.
Should I Quit My Job At Meta For My $30K/Month SaaS?
Q: What's your advice for others trying to ship while employed?
Time management is key; set aside early-morning hours and create a structured routine to ship, validate, and iterate without compromising current job performance.
This Stupidly Simple App Makes $100K/Month
Q: What would you advise someone who wants to replicate this success with a different idea?
Focus on real customer pain points, validate ideas with early signals (like DMs and comments), and don't fear starting with simple formats; iterate on the most engaging content and gradually scale with paid channels once you have a repeatable system.
This Stupidly Simple App Makes $100K/Month
Q: What was your growth playbook and how did you scale to over $100K per month?
I started with pure content creation on TikTok, testing formats, then expanded by hiring creators for the proven format, and finally layered in paid ads after optimizing the paywall and formats, which pushed monthly revenue beyond $100K.

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What is Starter Story about and what kind of topics does it cover?

This show centers on real-world entrepreneurship, featuring founders who've built and scaled SaaS, open-source tools, and service businesses. Episodes commonly explore practical growth playbooks, from SEO/Content strategies and single-channel emphasis to community-driven marketing, product-led onboarding, and open-source adoption. Guests reveal concrete numbers, revenue milestones, and the tradeoffs of bootstrap growth, often tying tactics to actionable frameworks and long-term sustainability. A standout throughline is the emphasis on honest storytelling about challenges, pivots, and what actually moved the needle for customer acquisition and retention, making it a valuable resource for aspiring founders and marketers alike.

What sets this... more

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