Starter Story The App I Built In 12 Hours Makes $15K/month | Starter Story
Dec 25, 2025
Discover how Louis built AudioPen, a voice-to-AI transcription app, in just 12 hours and is now raking in $15K a month. He shares his no-code journey filled with failed projects that led to this success. Learn about rapid prototyping, designing user-friendly interfaces, and the importance of early customer validation. Louis emphasizes the value of shipping small, iterative projects and focusing on a single feature. Plus, he reveals the tech stack that makes it all work! It's a must-listen for aspiring entrepreneurs.
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Built A Successful MVP In Half A Day
- Louis built AudioPen's MVP in about 12 hours during a Half Day Build hackathon.
- He had shipped many failed tools before, and one of them (AudioPen) caught attention and became the winner.
Twitter Traction Sparked The Full Build
- Louis posted small tools on Twitter while hosting them on his personal site and one gained unexpected traction.
- That traction, plus luck and previous failures, led him to build the full product and monetize it.
Failing Often Makes Success More Likely
- Repeated failure increases your probability of hitting a successful idea because experimentation cost is low.
- Luck plays a role, but building many things makes luck more likely to find you.