Market the Problem, Not the Category

What if the next million-dollar app doesn’t require code, a big team, or a computer science degree?

In this episode, we break down the exact strategy indie founders are using to launch money-making apps with no code tools.

These "single-player utility apps" solve niche problems and scale like crazy.

From one-time utility apps to AI-powered tools and hyper-niche meditation apps, Alim and Steve unpacked how today’s smartest builders are skipping the complexity and going straight for conversions.

You’ll discover:

✅ Why app ideas don’t need to be complex to make money

✅ How simple 15-screen apps are hitting $40K MRR

✅ The viral strategy behind Cal.ai, Umax, Quitter & more

✅ Why TikTok + Subscriptions = mobile app goldmine

✅ How to niche down for emotional impact (the "Seizure Relief" insight 💡)

These are battle-tested mobile growth lessons from founders who are crushing it without overbuilding.

💬 Drop your biggest app idea mistake in the comments. We’ve all been there.

You can also watch this video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iDgdcTHooms

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