Bro found a $20,000 app idea on acquire.com and now makes $100K per month with it.
Starter Story
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Video Summary
The speaker discovered a business idea by browsing websites like acquire.com and seeing a similar app for sale for around $20,000. This sparked the realization that the problem was real, stemming from a personal experience at age 13 searching for a height calculator. After building the app, the first sale occurred within two days of launching, providing significant validation. The speaker also observed on TikTok that users frequently share their heights and family members' heights, indicating a desire for this information and predictions. A viral format was developed by replying to these comments and predicting users' heights.
Short Highlights
- Found a business idea on acquire.com after seeing a similar app for sale.
- Realized the problem was real due to a personal childhood experience.
- Launched an app and made the first sale within two days.
- Observed a trend on TikTok of people sharing height information.
Key Details
Discovering the Idea [00:00]
- The speaker found a business idea by browsing websites like acquire.com.
- A similar app was listed for sale for approximately $20,000.
- This observation indicated a potentially validated business concept.
I saw an app that's pretty similar to this for sale for around $20,000.
Personal Validation [00:15]
- The speaker confirmed the problem's validity through a personal memory.
- At 13 years old, the speaker searched for a "height calculator" on Google.
- This experience solidified the need for such a tool.
wait, actually this is definitely a real problem because I was when I was 13 years old, I was looking up height calculator on Google or something.
App Launch and Early Success [00:25]
- The speaker began building the app after identifying the problem.
- Within two days of launching, the first sale was made.
- This early sale served as significant validation for the product.
And then I remember after two days of launching it, I already had the first sale and that was also a huge amount of validation for me.
TikTok Trend Observation [00:38]
- The speaker noticed a trend on TikTok related to height.
- Users frequently posted videos discussing their height and family members' heights.
- This suggested a strong interest in sharing and receiving height-related information.
if you just look at any sort of height video in general, but I would see people saying, oh, I am 6 ft, I'm 15, my mom's this height, my dad's this height.
Viral Content Strategy [00:53]
- The speaker developed a viral format based on the TikTok trend.
- This involved replying to user comments about their height.
- The strategy focused on predicting users' heights, which gained traction.
And so one of my first viral formats was just replying to those comments and predicting their height.
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