How to find ideas ($42K/month founder) | Starter Story

Oct 26, 2025

Discover how a founder transformed personal coding challenges into a thriving AI app, generating $42K a month. Dive into the innovative process that streamlined technical documentation, making it easier and more efficient. Learn how sharing profitable ideas played a crucial role in his entrepreneurial journey.

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INSIGHT

Automation Revealed Clear Value

Converting repetitive prompt work into an automated sequence cut his documentation time from nine hours to two.
Saving seven hours on a task proved magical and validated the product's value quickly.

ANECDOTE

Built Product By Solving Own Pain

He was solving his own problem building technical docs for projects and automated prompts with make.com to save time.
He then launched a quick landing page and gained 1,800 waitlist signups in two weeks.

ADVICE

Validate With A Quick Landing Page

Create a simple landing page quickly to test demand for your idea.
Use rapid validation to build a waitlist and measure interest before heavy development.

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