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Updated 11/9 01:17 UTC+8

Lessons learned · 25 cases

Automation service

AI Phone Receptionist

Answering client calls and retrieving appointment information automatically.

Lessons learned

Read out another person's appointment during testing
@ayo_deshina
Digital product

AI workflow kit for solo consultants

Workflow and prompt templates for independent consultants.

  • Gumroad

Lessons learned

Views recorded, with no sales yet
@airton_azv
Software product

Independent AI App

A subscription application dependent on model APIs.

Lessons learned

$9 MRR against $50 in monthly API spending
@pcshipp
Automation service

n8n Automation Delivery

Building AI and workflow automation for clients.

  • n8n

Lessons learned

An expired free trial blocked the project
@Olayemi0009
Automation service

Rental Invoicing Workflow

Automating a client's rental-business invoicing process.

Lessons learned

A pricing objection after delivery
@casarandeep
Software product

AI Search Visibility Tool

Helping brands understand and improve their visibility in AI search.

Lessons learned

No website visits or revenue yet
@JashBaua
Software product

B2B AI product

An AI software product validating requirements with business users.

Lessons learned

3 paying clients among more than 20 design partners
@Eason4Li
Development service

Website Rebuilding Service

Rebuilding a client's malfunctioning existing website.

Lessons learned

A client requested a rebuild after website failures
@eric_rulinmusic
Software product

BeHooked

Turning prompts into fully edited videos ready for social media.

Lessons learned

Low team pay prompted a profitability goal
@bizibeast
Development service

AI-Assisted Web Scraper Development

Developing web scrapers around client data-collection requirements.

Lessons learned

The developer stopped the project
@brian_chastain
Automation service

Business Workflow Automation

Connecting a client's daily communication and task-management processes.

  • Slack

Lessons learned

Integration exposed a missing task-management process
@authorityhacker

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