Episodes

  • How I Built It: $16K/Month Micro-SaaS

    How I Built It: $16K/Month Micro-SaaS
    Feb 5 2026
    Nic built a micro-saas that makes $16K MRR. And he did it by picking a painfully specific niche and solving their whole problem. This video breaks down how even a "small" niche can still get you to $10K/month Make sure your app is compliant → https://delve.co/book-demo?utm_source=starterstory&utm_medium=youtube&utm_campaign=primary-feb-05-26 Build your own micro-saas → https://build.starterstory.com/?utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=blogtopin Follow Nic: https://x.com/nikpolale Check out his app: https://www.blogtopin.com/ 🔔 Follow the Second Channel: @StarterStoryBuild 🏁 We're hiring: starterstory.com/jobs This video is an educational case study of this founder’s experience. It is not financial advice and does not guarantee any income or results. Every business is different and your results may vary. Chapters: 0:00 - Intro 1:03 - Build your own micro-saas 1:27 - Blog to Pin overview 1:50 - Business analytics 3:08 - Founder background 4:38 - Building the micro-saas 5:34 - Make sure your app is compliant (sponsor) 7:29 - Growth channels 9:00 - Finding similar app ideas 9:44 - Micro-Saas playbook 13:05 - App demo 14:26 - Tech stack 14:46 - Advice 15:30 - Pat and Gus chats 16:49 - Ready to build?
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    17 mins
  • I Made $500K From 8 Different Income Streams

    I Made $500K From 8 Different Income Streams
    Feb 1 2026
    Florin Pop is a developer who's made $500K over 6 years – not from one breakout hit, but by stacking dozens of tiny projects. This video breaks down his building framework and why playing the long game with a portfolio of projects beats chasing one big win. Get compliant → https://www.vanta.com/downloads/compliance-for-startups-bundle?utm_medium=paid-partner&utm_source=starter-story&utm_campaign=compliance_for_startups Build your own project → https://build.starterstory.com/?utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=florin Follow Florin: https://x.com/FlorinPop17 Check out his projects: https://www.florin-pop.com/one-million/ 🔔 Follow the Second Channel: @StarterStoryBuild 🏁 We're hiring: starterstory.com/jobs This video is an educational case study of this founder’s experience. It is not financial advice and does not guarantee any income or results. Every business is different and your results may vary. Chapters: 0:00 - Intro 0:53 - Build your first project 1:17 - Who is Florin? 1:44 - Different income streams and projects 2:35 - Founder background 3:28 - Make sure your company is compliant (sponsor) 4:39 - Why multiple projects works 6:18 - How to manage multiple projects/apps 7:15 - What it takes to build a successful portfolio 8:19 - Ready to launch your own project? 8:59 - Multi-project playbook 11:31 - Tech stack 12:00 - Final advice 12:34 - Pat and Gus final thoughts 14:53 - Take action!!
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    15 mins
  • How I Grew My Open Source SaaS to $17K/month

    How I Grew My Open Source SaaS to $17K/month
    Jan 28 2026
    Nevo built an open source SaaS called Postiz. Over the past few years he has gotten over 25K GitHub stars and grown the app to over $17K MRR. This video breaks down how to market open-source projects in 2026 and beyond. Book a demo with Delve → https://delve.co/book-demo?utm_source=starterstory&utm_medium=youtube&utm_campaign=primary-jan-28-26 Grab the niche communities playbook → https://build.starterstory.com/build/playbook-communities?utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=nevo Build your own app with AI → https://build.starterstory.com/?utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=nevo1 Follow Nevo: https://x.com/wickedguro Check out his app: https://postiz.com/ 🔔 Follow the Second Channel: @StarterStoryBuild 🏁 We're hiring: starterstory.com/jobs This video is an educational case study of this founder’s experience. It is not financial advice and does not guarantee any income or results. Every business is different and your results may vary. Chapters: 0:00 - Intro 0:58 - Niche Communities Playbook 1:40 - Who is Nevo? 2:14 - Business Analytics 4:06 - Founder Background 5:14 - Get Compliant with Delve 6:22 - Why Open Source is a Great Opportunity 10:31 - Open Source Playbook 16:07 - Niche Open Source Communities 17:15 - How the App Works 19:05 - Tech Stack 20:39 - Advice for Open Source 22:04 - Pat's Final Word
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    23 mins
  • How I Used Reddit to Build a $34K/Month SaaS

    How I Used Reddit to Build a $34K/Month SaaS
    Jan 21 2026
    Romàn Czerny runs a SaaS that makes $34K per month. And much of his early growth is thanks to a genius Reddit strategy. This video is a focused, tactical Reddit playbook: the templates that work, how to avoid getting banned, and how to turn Reddit into a consistent revenue channel for your app. Subscribe to The Hustle → https://clickhubspot.com/8abd40 Grab the niche communities playbook → https://build.starterstory.com/build/playbook-communities?utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=roman Build your own app with AI → https://build.starterstory.com/?utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=roman1 Follow Roman: https://x.com/romanbuildsaas Check out his app: https://gojiberry.ai/ 🔔 Follow the Second Channel: @StarterStoryBuild 🏁 We're hiring: starterstory.com/jobs This video is an educational case study of this founder’s experience. It is not financial advice and does not guarantee any income or results. Every business is different and your results may vary. Chapters: Chapters 00:00:00 Intro 00:01:01 Grab the Reddit playbook (free) 00:01:33 Who is Roman 00:02:03 App dashboard and analytics 00:03:05 Founder background 00:03:52 How Reddit impacted the business 00:04:30 Example of Reddit post 00:05:39 Check out the Hustle (sponsor) 00:06:37 Why a Reddit post goes viral 00:07:48 The complete Reddit playbook 00:10:29 Handling haters on Reddit 00:11:49 How his app works 00:12:39 Marketing tech stack 00:13:41 Final advice 00:14:14 Pat and Gus reflections 00:16:09 CHeck out Starter Story Build
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    17 mins
  • How I Grew My SaaS to $150K/Year With Reddit and SEO

    How I Grew My SaaS to $150K/Year With Reddit and SEO
    Jan 19 2026
    Ayush built Elphas, an AI app that’s making $150K/year. He grew the business in two phases: Phase 1 was Reddit and Phase 2 was SEO. This video breaks down his exact Reddit playbook and his SEO strategy, that helped him go from zero to $150K/year in just a few years.Grab the niche communities playbook → https://build.starterstory.com/build/playbook-communities?utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=ayushBuild your own app with AI → https://build.starterstory.com/?utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=ayush1Follow Ayush: https://x.com/ayushtweetshereCheck out his app: https://elephas.app/🔔 Follow the Second Channel: @StarterStoryBuild 🏁 We're hiring: starterstory.com/jobsThis video is an educational case study of this founder’s experience. It is not financial advice and does not guarantee any income or results. Every business is different and your results may vary.
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    23 mins
  • I built a $14K/month SaaS using Discord

    I built a $14K/month SaaS using Discord
    Jan 14 2026
    Sam Adeniyi used Discord to validate and launch his first saas and now it makes $14K MRR (built entirely with ChatGPT + Cursor). This video breaks down how he used Discord to validate his idea and how knowing a niche community lets you build the perfect product. Learn how to find customers like Sam → https://build.starterstory.com/build/playbook-communities?utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=algrow Join an upcoming Starter Story Build Bootcamp → https://build.starterstory.com/?utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=algrowsam Follow Sam: https://x.com/samgrows Check out Algrow: https://algrow.online/ 🔔 Follow the Second Channel: @StarterStoryBuild 🏁 We're hiring: starterstory.com/jobs This video is an educational case study of this founder’s experience. It is not financial advice and does not guarantee any income or results. Every business is different and your results may vary.
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    15 mins
  • How My App Hit $60K/Month in Just 2 Months

    How My App Hit $60K/Month in Just 2 Months
    Jan 12 2026
    Lara just launched an AI writing tool for LinkedIn. They made $30K in 4 days, and went from $0 to $60K/month in less than 2 months. The secret? The Kleo Launch Playbook. This video breaks down exactly how they built up hype for their app, launched to a private beta, and hit $30K MRR in just a few days. Grab the personal brand playbook → https://build.starterstory.com/build/playbook-personal-brand?utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=larakleo Join an upcoming Starter Story Build Bootcamp → https://build.starterstory.com/?utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=kleo Follow Lara: https://x.com/Laraacostar Check out Kleo: https://kleo.so/ This video is an educational case study of this founder’s experience. It is not financial advice and does not guarantee any income or results. Every business is different and your results may vary.
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    20 mins
  • I Grew My App to $13K/month: Here’s My Exact Marketing Strategy

    I Grew My App to $13K/month: Here’s My Exact Marketing Strategy
    Jan 7 2026
    Bhanu built SiteGPT and he’s grown it to $13K/month. But here's the thing... he's a builder, NOT a marketer. In this video, we'll dive into how Bhanu used his building skills to get thousands of views on his product (for free). Join an upcoming Starter Story Build Bootcamp → https://build.starterstory.com/select-plan?promo=BHANU&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=bhanu Follow Bhanu: https://x.com/pbteja1998 Check out SiteGPT: https://sitegpt.ai/ This video is an educational case study of this founder’s experience. It is not financial advice and does not guarantee any income or results. Every business is different and your results may vary.
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    15 mins