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Updated 11/9 10:17 UTC+8

211 cases collected

Software product

Tough Tongue AI

An AI application offering a monthly subscription.

First sale

First sale after monthly subscriptions launched
@ajiteshleo
Automation service

Advertising Report Agent

Organizing campaign data and producing agency client reports.

Acquisition

Claimed two hours saved each week
@gioruuu
Software product

AI Influencer Website

A website product built around AI virtual influencers.

First sale

A first sale within days of development
@nota_codeur
Software product

AI Companion App

Virtual-character companionship with lifetime access.

First sale

A first order totaling $30
@bootstrappedceo
Software product

ChatRealtor, NewOaks and a Website Agent

AI products and a website-building agent operated by the same founder.

  • Product Hunt

First sale

Each product won its first subscriber
@Rockwood_XRay
Development service

Plant care app

Custom development of a plant care app for a client.

Acquisition

Author reports five hours of development
@farrux_hewson
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
Automation service

Shopify AI Business Agent

Connecting Shopify with automation tools to handle business work.

  • Make
  • Airtable

Acquisition

Claimed ten hours saved per week
@akshayravikant
Digital product

Cursor Extension

An extension sold as a digital product for Cursor users.

  • Cursor
  • Gumroad

First sale

First Cursor extension sale on Gumroad
@EeKayOnline
Software product

Four AI App Portfolio

Applications covering notes, Bible study, meeting summaries and design.

Revenue

The original four apps totaled under $500 MRR
@kollaid_
AI project

Cross-border AI project services

Providing AI project work and receiving cross-border payment in USDC.

Acquisition

Payment received and the client returned
@GlobalMogul19

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