I made these 5 websites (and earned $50,000)

Summary

In 2023, the creator was laid off from a software engineering job, prompting a solo venture into building websites. They developed five diverse sites, from habit trackers to AI tools, handling all aspects from coding to marketing. The projects ranged from no revenue to earning thousands of dollars, with one being acquired. The creator shares their journey, including a viral tweet and a $30,000 sale, emphasizing the learning and growth from these experiences. They also invite viewers to join a free group for business and product development support.

Takeaways

• 😀 The speaker was laid off from their software engineering job in 2023 but chose to build their own websites instead of giving up.
• 🛠️ They built five different websites, including a habit tracker, AI tools, and legal software, handling all aspects from coding to marketing.
• 📈 The revenue generated by the websites varied, with some making no money and others generating four to five figures.
• 🎯 The first website, Monk Mode, was inspired by 'Atomic Habits' and was initially made for personal use before being made public and eventually free for all users.
• 📈 Monk Mode had over 12K users and generated around $300 to $400 in revenue before being made free.
• 👔 The second project, Outfit.com, became the first AI product for clothing, allowing users to try on different outfits virtually, and it made over $7,777.20.
• 🏠 AI Interior Pro was a tool for interior design, allowing users to upload photos and get AI-generated room designs, earning over $4,000.
• 📝 Scribble Wise was a note-taking app that did not generate any revenue, but was created for the sake of designing something cool.
• 🙏 Nia was an anonymous prayer request app, also free, which gained some attention and users but did not generate income.
• 💼 Jury Flow was a legal document review platform that went viral and was sold for $30,000 after making over $5,000 in revenue.
• 🎁 The speaker offers a free group on Slack called 'Extreme Accountability' to help others grow their businesses and make money online.

Q & A

What was the speaker's initial situation that led to building their own websites?

The speaker was laid off from their software engineering job in 2023, which led to financial stress and motivated them to go solo and build their own websites.

How many websites did the speaker build and what were they?

The speaker built five websites, including a habit tracker, AI tools, legal software, and others.

What was the first website the speaker created and what is its purpose?

The first website created was 'monk mode', a habit tracking app inspired by the teachings of 'Atomic Habits'.

How did the speaker promote the first website and what was the outcome?

The speaker made a tweet that went viral, leading to their first paying customer and eventually over 12K users.

What was the revenue generated by the first website, and why did the speaker make it free?

The first website generated around $300 to $400 in revenue. The speaker decided to make it completely free to help young men become more disciplined.

What was the second website the speaker built and what does it do?

The second website was 'offit.com', an AI product for clothing that allows users to try on different outfits virtually.

How did the speaker acquire users for 'offit.com' and what was the revenue generated?

The speaker acquired users through a Product Hunt submission and a banner ad on their other website. The website generated over $7,777.

What was the third project the speaker worked on and how successful was it?

The third project was 'AI Interior Pro', an AI tool for interior design. It was successful, generating over $4,000 in revenue.

What was the fourth project the speaker built and what was its outcome?

The fourth project was 'Scribble Wise', a note-taking app that did not generate any revenue.

What was the fifth project the speaker created and what was its purpose?

The fifth project was 'Nia', an anonymous prayer request app. It was created for fun and did not aim to make money.

What was the speaker's biggest project and what happened to it?

The biggest project was 'juryflow.com', a legal document review service with AI. It went viral, made over $5,000, and was eventually sold for $30,000.

What is the 'Extreme accountability' group and how can people join it?

The 'Extreme accountability' group is a community on Slack where the speaker offers one-on-one help for business growth, product development, and marketing. People can join it for free through the link provided in the video description.