Starter Story I Turned $150 into $2M/Year | Starter Story
Nov 3, 2025
Jozef Gherman, creator of StealthGPT, transformed a mere $150 investment into a $2M per year AI SaaS product. He shares his journey from an inexperienced coder to launching a subscription app that makes AI-generated text undetectable. Jozef discusses his initial struggles, the importance of market research, and how he attracted his first customers via Futurepedia. He emphasizes the significance of simple solutions and effective marketing strategies. With a focus on using modern tools, he inspires listeners to start building their own projects today.
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Rapid Revenue With Heavy Reinvestment
- StealthGPT reached roughly $190k MRR with heavy reinvestment into marketing and a lean team.
- They had ~400k signups and about 8,500 active subscribers at the time of the interview.
From RuneScape Player To Self-Taught Coder
- Jozef learned to code by building small personal projects after playing RuneScape and wanting a productive hobby.
- He used Harvard's CS50 and YouTube tutorials and built simple apps before StealthGPT.
Crypto Company Led To A Costly Government Settlement
- Jozef started a crypto company at 23, lost money in the 2018 crash and faced a multi-year CFTC investigation.
- The ordeal led to a $400,000 settlement and long-term financial consequences he still pays for.