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Updated 11/9 01:17 UTC+8

200 cases collected

Software product

AIForest and Humanize AI Writer

Two AI products operated by the same founder.

Revenue

Combined October revenue of $68
@naveen_a11y
Content service

AI Birthday Photography

Personalized birthday-themed images for a client's child.

Acquisition

Completed birthday-themed images
@coachfelz
Design service

CAD Drawing Service

Creating client CAD drawings with AI coding assistance.

  • Codex
  • CAD

First sale

A first CAD order earned 10 yuan
@TommyLin777
Automation service

Local Business Lead Generation System

A website, AI chat assistant and email integrations for a local business.

  • Google Business Profile

Acquisition

Built a website, chat assistant and email connections
@jcounter
Development service

AI Productivity Research Development

Python development and AI models supporting a client research project.

  • Python
  • FastAPI

Acquisition

Delivered on time with a 5.0 rating
@Arunbalaji87245
Digital product

Children's Weekend Activity Kit

A kit of weekend activities for children and families.

Lessons learned

Launched with zero sales
@ThomasKanze
Content service

AI and Live-Footage Video Production

Combining an AI-generated opening with a client's live footage.

Acquisition

Delivered a video mixing AI and client footage
@DINMACHEKWAS1
Internal tool

AI-Assisted Internal Tools

Business software built directly by the company using it.

  • GPT Astra
  • Lovable

Lessons learned

A client began building tools and maintaining sites
@1960dude
Content service

AI-assisted advertising production

Making a client-specific ad draft before the pitch, then moving into contracting and delivery.

  • Claude

Revenue

$7,500 project fee
@JasonRink

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