Founder stories
$100K ARRin 3 years
4 milestones
Current revenue
Total business ~$500K/month. Part-Time YouTuber Academy is largest single driver.
Medizinstudent erstellt YouTube-Inhalte, $294K Kurs-Launch beim ersten Mal
Founder
Ali Abdaal
Solo-Gründer•Non-technical•USA
Commitment
Side ProjectExperience
First-timeProduct
Kurs zum Lehren von YouTube-Content-Erstellung.
Type
Info-ProduktIndustry
BildungModel
Einmalige ZahlungMarketing Strategy
How Ali acquired customers
Growth Channel
Communities
Tech Stack
Tools used to build Part-Time YouTuber Academy
YouTubeKit (ConvertKit)Course platforms
The Full Story
Ali Abdaal startete 2017 mit YouTube-Videos in seinem letzten Jahr der Medizin an der Cambridge.
Die harte Arbeit
Er lud 85 Videos mit 0 Views, 0 Abonnenten, $0 Einnahmen für neun Monate hoch. Es dauerte 52 Videos und 6 Monate, um 1.000 Abonnenten zu erreichen.
Durchbruch
Nach 18 Monaten 100K Abonnenten und verdiene so viel wie sein Arzt-Job. Zwei Jahre später: 1M Abonnenten und $1M jährliche Einnahmen.
- 9 Monate ohne Einnahmen
- 18 Monate, um Arzt-Gehalt zu entsprechen
- 2 Jahre zu $1M jährlichen Einnahmen
Key Takeaways
1
Halte durch 9 Monate ohne Einnahmen – es dauert Zeit
2
Nebenprojekt während Anstellung bietet finanzielle Sicherheit
3
Knüpfe Einnahmen nicht nur an AdSense – diversifiziere mit Kursen
4
Baue E-Mail-Liste neben YouTube auf, um dein Publikum zu besitzen
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Milestone Journey
Ali achieved 4 milestones on the path to $100K ARR
Erster Kunde
09 months
March 2018
Avg: 3 months
+3 months to next milestone
$1K MRR
$1,000
1 year
September 2018
Avg: 11 months
+6 months to next milestone
$10K MRR
$10,000
1 year
March 2019
14% faster
vs avg 1 year+1 year to next milestone
$100K ARR
$294,000
3 years
November 2020
Avg: 3 years
3 years
Total journey time
4
Milestones achieved
Ali's Path to $100K ARRPremium
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Frequently asked questions
How much does Part-Time YouTuber Academy make?
Part-Time YouTuber Academy reports $6M ARR as of August 2024. Total business ~$500K/month. Part-Time YouTuber Academy is largest single driver. Source: Founder interview.
What is Part-Time YouTuber Academy?
Kurs zum Lehren von YouTube-Content-Erstellung. It operates in Bildung.
How long did it take Part-Time YouTuber Academy to reach $100k arr?
Ali Abdaal took 3 years to reach $100k arr with Part-Time YouTuber Academy.
Was Ali Abdaal a solo founder?
Yes. Ali Abdaal built Part-Time YouTuber Academy as a solo founder.
What marketing channel did Part-Time YouTuber Academy use to grow?
Part-Time YouTuber Academy grew primarily through Communities.
What industry is Part-Time YouTuber Academy in?
Part-Time YouTuber Academy operates in Bildung.
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