My First Million

Cody Ko On Building A YouTube Empire, Partying With Elon & Stand-Up Comedy

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Oct 3, 2023
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Cody Ko
Cody Ko, a popular YouTuber, comedian, and musician, shares his journey from an aspiring app developer to creating a $1M YouTube empire. He reveals the secrets behind his viral app, I’d Cap That, and opens up about the challenges of transitioning to live stand-up comedy. Cody discusses his surreal experiences partying with Elon Musk and shares insights about evolving in the creative space. Additionally, he emphasizes the importance of authenticity in branding and the thrill of embracing new challenges in his career.
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I'd Cap That Success Story

  • Cody Ko developed 'I'd Cap That', a meme generator app, during college.
  • It became the #1 app in the App Store and was later acquired by a Palo Alto startup.
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I'd Cap That Plus

  • After selling 'I'd Cap That', Cody Ko's first job was to develop 'I'd Cap That Plus'.
  • The paid version immediately made $200,000, giving him his first taste of independent success.
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Content Creation Tip

  • To gain an audience, create content consistently and authentically.
  • Cody Ko built his Vine following by posting daily and treating it as a creative outlet, not a job.
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