Jake Way

25 | Building AI businesses publicly. 0→$10K/mo journey. Templates, case studies & wins inside. DMs open.

[Jake Way @jakeway_]

Starting over again with X. I’ve always seen it as the number one platform to grow, and the perfect place to build my AI business in public.

Will be posting my wins and fails, actionable content (templates, case studies), and complete transparency.

From scratch, zero customers. Documenting every step. Follow along if you want to learn what actually works.

[Jake Way @jakeway_]

Stop treating every AI model the same.

Claude for writing.
GPT for general use.
Gemini for Google users.
Llama for self-hosting and privacy.

Different tools. Different strengths. Pick accordingly.

[Jake Way @jakeway_]

Most business owners think ChatGPT is THE AI tool.

It’s one of 40+ models worth knowing.

Using the wrong model for the job is why your AI output feels generic.

The right model can cut your workload in half.

[Chris Williamson @ChrisWillx]

Stop worrying about it.

“Nobody remembers your mistakes as much as you do.” — @Markmanson

[Jake Way @jakeway_]

20 followers 🥳

Always celebrate the achievement, no matter how small it may seem.

[Jake Way @jakeway_]

You don’t need 10k followers to make money online.

Most bootstrapped creators are obsessed with follower count. Meanwhile, someone with 2k engaged followers just launched a $50k/month business.

Quality over Scale. Every single time.

What’s the actual number that matters to you, followers or revenue?

[Jake Way @jakeway_]

@sflorimm One, keep it simple.

[Jake Way @jakeway_]

@omkarships DMs 🫡

[Jake Way @jakeway_]

@anupamrjp .io

[Jake Way @jakeway_]

@TTrimoreau 1 viral post ((with conversions))

[Jake Way @jakeway_]

Starting over again with X. I’ve always seen it as the number one platform to grow, and the perfect place to build my AI business in public.

Will be posting my wins and fails, actionable content (templates, case studies), and complete transparency.

From scratch, zero customers. Documenting every step. Follow along if you want to learn what actually works.

[Jake Way @jakeway_]

@TTrimoreau Didn’t stop me paying for anything, just made me get more value for what I was paying.

[Jake Way @jakeway_]

Question for marketers / founders:

If I could automate ONE part of your marketing workflow, what would save you the most time?

(Asking because I’m building something. Your answer helps me build it right)

[Jake Way @jakeway_]

Just tested my AI email system on a friend’s business:

Before: 6 hours/week on emails
After: 1 hour/week (just reviewing)

Time saved: 5 hours/week = 260 hours/year

At $50/hour?

That’s $13K in time back.

That’s what I’m selling. Time.

[Jake Way @jakeway_]

@hamptonism Going for a walk.

[Jake Way @jakeway_]

Most people fail at online business because they optimize for perfection instead of iteration.

I spent 3 months tweaking my product page. Could’ve launched 2 months earlier and gotten real feedback instead.

The best product isn’t built in your head, it’s built with your customers.

Ship first. Perfect later.

[Jake Way @jakeway_]

Question for marketers / founders:

If I could automate ONE part of your marketing workflow, what would save you the most time?

(Asking because I’m building something. Your answer helps me build it right)

[Marc Lou @marclou]

"must be nice"

[Jake Way @jakeway_]

@hamptonism Palantir to $400.

[Jake Way @jakeway_]

Honest update: I have 10 followers.

Most people would wait for a bigger audience to start selling.

I won’t.

Today I’m reaching out to 50 people asking if they want my AI content service.

Expect to fail. But someone will bite. That’s how you start.

[Jake Way @jakeway_]

I made $0 in July 2026.

And that’s my why.

[Marc Lou @marclou]

I made $98,417 in July 2026.

⭐️ TrustMRR — $44K
📈 DataFast — $26K
🏴‍☠️ Ship or Die — $13K
🧑‍💻 CodeFast — $6K
🐥 Twitter — $4K
⚡️ ShipFast — $4K
🍜 Indie Page — $785
🛡️ ByeDispute — $132
🦐 SuperShrimp — $187
🧾 Zenvoice — $69
🎞️ YouTube — $102
🌱 HabitsGarden — $104
📚 WorkbookPDF — $38

✂️ Margins: ~85%

All-time high for my SaaS and my startup marketplace.

Everything is built, designed, and promoted with my little hands while spending 2 hours a day in the gym, closing the laptop at 6 pm, and sleeping 8 hours.

Keep going!