AI Explored How to Build Your Own AI Apps (No Coding Required)
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Sep 29, 2026 
Erika Stanley, AI strategist, AI Queens podcast host, and founder of AI Queens Society, explains how entrepreneurs can build custom AI apps without coding. Discover how to spot software frustrations, start with a minimum viable product, turn ideas into product requirements, and use vibe-coding platforms to build and deploy apps. She also explores replacing tool overload, automating workflows, security, and backups.
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Custom Apps Replaced $1,200 In Software
- Erika Stanley replaced more than $1,200 annually in software costs with custom solutions built using AI.
- She justified Claude’s $100 monthly plan by eliminating roughly $100 per month in subscriptions.
Start With A Working Skateboard
- Start with a minimum viable product that solves one problem instead of attempting the complete vision.
- Build progressively from a skateboard to a scooter, bicycle, and eventually a car.
Claude Replaced Fixer In Half A Day
- Erika Stanley replaced Fixer’s email sorting and meeting follow-ups with Claude, connectors, and a scheduled task.
- The system ran each morning and delivered a Slack digest with draft responses, taking less than half a day to create.