Founder stories
$1K MRRen 2 months
2 hitos
Milestone achieved August 2023. Current revenue not tracked.
21-Year-Old Indian Developer Makes $3.5K in 2 Months Selling AI Chrome Extension Source Code
Founder
P
Prince
Fundador en Solitario•Técnico•India
Dedicación
Side ProjectExperiencia
Primera vezProducto
Chrome extension providing instant access to GPT-4 on any website.
Tipo
Extensión de ChromeIndustria
AI / MLModelo
Pago ÚnicoEstrategia de marketing
Cómo Prince consiguió clientes
Canal de crecimiento
Product Hunt
También usado
Twitter / XComunidades
Tech Stack
Herramientas usadas para construir Helper-AI
JavaScriptOpenAI APIChrome Extension APIGumroad
La historia completa
TL;DR
Prince built Helper-AI and earned $3.5K in 2 months by selling the source code on Gumroad - without a large following.
Prince is a 21-year-old indie hacker and content creator from India. He built Helper-AI, a Chrome Extension described as the world's fastest way to access GPT-4.
The Product
Helper-AI lets users type "help" and instantly access GPT-4 on any site. Simple but powerful.
The Business Model
In just 2 months, the extension crossed $3,500+ in revenue from selling the complete ownership and source code of the AI tool on Gumroad. Anyone can buy the code to modify, redistribute, or resell it at any price.
The Marketing
Without many followers, Prince started posting videos about the tool and sharing revenue stats publicly on Product Hunt, Reddit, and Twitter. His first 10 customers came from the Product Hunt launch.
- Time to $3.5K: 2 months
- Price: $29 lifetime
- Platform: Gumroad
- First customers: Product Hunt launch
Conclusiones clave
1
You can make money selling source code, not just the product itself
2
You don't need a large following to make sales
3
Product Hunt can drive your first 10 customers
4
Sharing revenue stats publicly creates buzz and credibility
Publicado originalmente enIndie Hustle
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Milestone Journey
Prince alcanzó 2 milestones en el camino hacia $1K MRR
Primer Cliente
7 days
June 2023
93% más rápido
vs promedio 4 months+1 month al próximo milestone
$1K MRR
$3,500
2 months
August 2023
82% más rápido
vs promedio 11 months2 months
Tiempo total del recorrido
2
Milestones alcanzados
El camino de Prince hacia $1K MRRPremium
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Frequently asked questions
How much does Helper-AI make?
Helper-AI's current revenue is not publicly tracked. The story documents the journey to $1k mrr (achieved in 2 months), but the founder has not published updated revenue figures.
How long did it take Helper-AI to reach $1k mrr?
Prince took 2 months to reach $1k mrr with Helper-AI.
Was Prince a solo founder?
Yes. Prince built Helper-AI as a solo founder.
What marketing channel did Helper-AI use to grow?
Helper-AI grew primarily through Product Hunt.
What industry is Helper-AI in?
Helper-AI operates in AI / ML.
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