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$10K MRRin 1 month
2 milestones
From Idea to First Customer in 4 Days, Five Figures in 30 Days Using No-Code + TikTok
Founder
PGF
Prompt Genie Founder
Solo Founder•Non-technical•Unknown
Commitment
Side ProjectExperience
First-timeProduct
Chrome extension helping users write better prompts for AI tools.
Type
Chrome ExtensionIndustry
AI / MLModel
One-time PaymentMarketing Strategy
How Prompt acquired customers
Primary Channel
Communities
Also Used
Paid Ads
Tech Stack
Tools used to build Prompt Genie
BubbleChrome ExtensionOpenAI APIStripe
The Full Story
TL;DR
A non-technical founder went from idea to first customer in 4 days and five figures in 30 days using no-code tools and TikTok.
With the power of no-code and TikTok, this founder managed to go from idea to first customer in just four days and generated five figures in revenue in the first 30 days.
The Golden Age
"I truly believe that this is the golden age of building startups for indie hackers," the founder said. "Building a product has never been easier with no-code and now also with AI. And distribution is also cheaper and faster than ever with TikTok/Reels."
The Product
Prompt Genie is a Chrome extension that helps users write better prompts for AI tools. It was built using no-code tools and validated immediately on TikTok.
The Distribution
By posting videos showing how it works, the founder got in front of thousands of potential customers in days, not months. The viral nature of short-form video drove massive growth.
- Idea to first customer: 4 days
- First month revenue: 5 figures
- Built with: No-code tools
- Distribution: TikTok
Key Takeaways
1
No-code tools democratize startup building - you don't need to code
2
TikTok/Reels provide the fastest, cheapest distribution channel
3
You can go from idea to paying customer in days, not months
4
This is the golden age for indie hackers - leverage AI and no-code
Originally published onIndie Hackers
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Milestone Journey
Prompt achieved 2 milestones on the path to $10K MRR
First Customer
4 days
March 2023
96% faster
vs avg 3 months+26 days to next milestone
$10K MRR
$10,000
1 month
April 2023
95% faster
vs avg 1 year1 month
Total journey time
2
Milestones achieved
Prompt's Path to $10K MRRPremium
The journey, decisions, and context behind this milestone
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