I'm sorry we never got a chance to meet, but getting this note from Dolly really had a an impact on me. She definitely didn't have to take the time to do it. Even for a kid who mostly listened to rap music, she was an icon. A superstar in every sense. Rest easy Dolly. And thank you for the kind words.
stop looking for the next sexy startup
Zernio → social media API for developers → $220K+ MRR
Bannerbear → image/video generation API → ~$81K MRR
Carrd → simple one-page sites → $100K+ MRR
Boring businesses end up being the ones making the big bucks
how to target the US audience only if you’re living in another country
- get a cheap iphone 11 (i paid 100€ for this one)
- don’t have a SIM inside
- factory reset it if it wasn’t
- add US location and timezone
- don’t add phone number
- add an iCloud gmail you’ve never used before
- download a VPN (i used nordvpn, it doesn’t matter) and set it to the states
- download tiktok
- do the warm up for three days in a niche (you’ll be in the states by now)
- start posting
it might look complicated but it’s 100% legit. also, it’s a good way to make sure your organic content works
save yourself $$$ on ads that won’t work bc they haven’t been proven and start small
🤯 look at this Bible app launched just last month, already doing $15,000/month
BibleWatch makes you CHOOSE between a free trial OR a massive discount.
Onboarding:
- Leads with the value prop
- Account Creation before the questionnaire begins
- Asks for a rating before you even see the app
- Ends with a kinesthetic "Commitment Pact." physically hold your finger on the screen to commit to your journey.
3-step Paywall Sequence:
- Trial Timeline (Lowers anxiety)
- Reminder Promise (Builds trust)
- Default 7-Day Free Trial ➡️ auto-renews at $89.99/year
- "View Other Plans": ❌ NO Free Trial ➡️ Drops to $59.99/year.