Starter Story

He Made $10M with 3 iPhone Apps | Starter Story

Jul 6, 2025
Guest
Blake Anderson
Blake Anderson, a self-taught coder, shares his incredible journey of earning over $10 million with three AI iPhone apps. He discusses his innovative approach to app development, including creating a minimum viable product and leveraging social media for marketing. Blake dives into the financial landscape of AI apps, revealing strategies to optimize costs and maximize profit margins. He also highlights the importance of urgency as a catalyst for entrepreneurial success and the critical role of content marketing in thriving in a competitive app market.
Ask episode
AI Snips
Chapters
Transcript
Episode notes
INSIGHT

How Blake Made $10M with 3 AI iPhone Apps in Under 2 Years

Blake Anderson taught himself to code using ChatGPT less than two years ago and built three AI-powered iPhone apps that have generated over $10 million in revenue.

The key to his success lies in leveraging AI to solve real problems efficiently, combined with novel distribution strategies using TikTok and Instagram influencer marketing to rapidly acquire users.

His first app, RizGPT, an AI dating assistant, went from a rough MVP to $80K monthly recurring revenue after strategic influencer promotions.

Blake emphasizes the importance of creating a minimal viable product and iterating fast, pairing this with aggressive and creative content-driven marketing to gain traction.

He also shares his approach to validating ideas by deeply engaging with niche communities on social media and focusing on subscription models for sustainable monetization.

INSIGHT

AI and Social Media Enable Apps

  • AI and new social media distribution unlocked lucrative app building opportunities.
  • TikTok and Instagram now boost new creators with more views than before.
ANECDOTE

Rapid Success with RizGPT

  • Blake learned to code with ChatGPT and launched RizGPT in two months.
  • Initial marketing with underground creators led to explosive downloads and revenue growth.
Get the Snipd Podcast app to discover more snips from this episode
Get the app