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Jul 5, 2025 • 19min
I Built an App with Cursor and Made $100K in 15 Minutes | Starter Story
I Built an App with Cursor and Made $100K in 15 Minutes
This is how Alex Finn used Cursor to build a $300K ARR app.
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Chapters:
0:00 - Intro
0:52 - CreatorBuddy
1:47 - Alex’s background
3:06 - How Alex built his app
4:03 - Cursor framework
5:29 - Cursor Crash Course (free)
6:06 - Finding ideas
6:51 - $100K launch
8:13 - Startups Guide to Modern Banking
9:16 - Building an audience
10:08 - Tech stack & costs
11:15 - Biggest lessons learned
12:24 - Advice: just build something!
13:24 - Final word
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Jul 5, 2025 • 2min
Simple timer app makes $25K/month. How? | Starter Story
Simple timer app makes $25K/month. How?
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Jul 5, 2025 • 3min
He turned a simple idea into a $15K MRR mobile app | Starter Story
He turned a simple idea into a $15K MRR mobile app
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Jul 5, 2025 • 23min
I Make $1M/Month From Bed | Starter Story
Colin McIntosh, the innovative founder and CEO of Sheets and Giggles, shares his journey of generating $1M a month selling bedsheets from his bed. He discusses transformative marketing strategies and the vital steps to build a successful direct-to-consumer brand. Colin emphasizes his transition from traditional employment to entrepreneurship and the importance of mentorship. He also shares insights on effective branding, daily routines that enhance productivity, and the essential tools that power his thriving business.

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Jul 5, 2025 • 14min
I Hacked Reddit To Build A $1M Business | Starter Story
I Hacked Reddit To Build A $1M Business
This is the story of how I hacked Reddit to build a $1M business.
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Jul 5, 2025 • 17min
I Make $845,601 Writing This Online... | Starter Story
I Make $845,601 Writing This Online...
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In this episode, I meet up with Alex from Marketing Examined to ask him how he makes $800,000/year writing online… and it might be easier than you think.
He reveals how to get your first 1,000 newsletter subscribers, how to land big time sponsors, and the 4 key elements to build a $1M newsletter business from scratch. Hope this one inspires some of you to start!
0:00 - Intro
0:52 - The Business Model + Revenue
1:33 - Finding the idea
2:13 - Building a 9-figure newsletter
2:56 - How to find a niche
4:32 - Blueprint for first 1,000 subscribers
5:36 - The outreach method
6:04 - Finding interesting topics
6:35 - How to monetize
7:32 - Tools
8:02 - Outsourcing writers
8:28 - How to grow a newsletter
9:28 - Finding advertisers & pricing
10:07 - How to get better at marketing
10:36 - Daily routine
11:33 - Advice for new entrepreneurs
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Jul 4, 2025 • 18min
I Quit My $250K Job To Become an Author | Starter Story
I Quit My $250K Job To Become an Author
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In this video, I flew out to Austin Texas to talk to Paul Millerd - the guy who quit a cozy $250,000 corporate consulting job to write a book. When Paul first started his journey to become an author and solopreneur, he ran into a lot of problems. But, eventually he found his way using a mindset he calls "The Pathless Path". He shares how The Pathless Path help him find his passion, why he chose to self-publish his book, and exactly how much money he’s made as a self published author. Hope you guys enjoy!
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Jul 2, 2025 • 2min
Motivation for building apps online | Starter Story
Motivation for building apps online
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Jul 2, 2025 • 26min
Faceless: From Immigrant to $1M/Year | Starter Story
Faceless: From Immigrant to $1M/Year
This is the story of how Nick Buzz went from immigrant to $1M/year as a designer, all without showing his face on the internet.
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Jul 2, 2025 • 2min
This one-man business makes over $1M per year | Starter Story
This one-man business makes over $1M per year
This one-man business makes over $1M per year
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