Lecture Notes: Building a Profitable App in 72 Hours

Introduction

• Importance of creating an app using no-code and AI tools.
• Objective: Create, validate, and make an app profitable in 72 hours.

Idea Generation

• Start with a problem-based approach to find a viable product.
• Focus area: Helping job seekers.
• Identified problem: Customizing resumes for job applications.

Idea Validation

• Key questions: Customer, problem, and business model.
• Target customer: Active job seekers, especially on LinkedIn.
• Proposed solution: "Resume Optimizer" utilizing AI.
• Business model: Freemium with paid subscriptions for more uses.

Validation Process

• Importance of customer validation.
• Planned accelerated approach due to time constraints, including outreach and initial interviews.

Branding & Content

• Brand name ideation: Landed on "getgetjob.com."
• Created logo and color palette using Luca and Coolors.
• Images sourced from platforms like Pexels.

Website Development

• Objective: Create a one-page site to capture interest and a waitlist.
• Tools used: Bolt, an AI builder for website and app deployment.

Core Engine Development

• Focus on creating the backend using make.com for automation.
• Process involves uploading a resume and optimizing it against a job description.

Customer Outreach & Sales Strategy

• Importance of early customer acquisition.
• Utilized LinkedIn to build a list of target customers.
• Created a personalized outreach strategy using Outbond and Smartlead.

Building the App

• Developed a dashboard where users can upload resumes and receive optimized versions.
• Utilized Bolt for frontend and Superbase for database and authentication.

Challenges & Problem Solving

• Issues with database integration and the frontend/backend sync.
• Resolution of technical issues over three days.

Outcomes and Results

• Achieved profitability with two sales totaling $348.
• Total build cost was $110, resulting in a net profit of $238.

Conclusion

• Success in building a minimum viable product (MVP) within the given timeframe.
• Learning outcomes highlight the importance of perseverance, problem-solving, and customer feedback in early-stage startups.