Founder stories
$1K MRRen 2 months
2 jalons
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
Fondateur
P
Prince
Fondateur Solo•Technique•India
Engagement
Side ProjectExpérience
Première foisProduit
Chrome extension providing instant access to GPT-4 on any website.
Type
Extension ChromeSecteur
AI / MLModèle
Paiement uniqueStratégie marketing
Comment Prince a acquis ses clients
Canal de croissance
Product Hunt
Également utilisé
Twitter / XCommunautés
Tech Stack
Outils utilisés pour construire Helper-AI
JavaScriptOpenAI APIChrome Extension APIGumroad
L'histoire complète
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
Points clés à retenir
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
Publié à l'origine surIndie Hustle
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Parcours des jalons
Prince a atteint 2 jalons sur le chemin vers $1K MRR
Premier Client
7 days
June 2023
93% plus rapide
vs moy. 4 months+1 month jusqu'au prochain jalon
$1K MRR
$3,500
2 months
August 2023
82% plus rapide
vs moy. 11 months2 months
Durée totale du parcours
2
Jalons atteints
Le parcours de Prince vers $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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