Consumer App Challenge
Building a consumer app from scratch and trying to reach $5k in revenue.
This is the resource page for a 3-video series where I go from idea to launch to revenue, with the docs, links, decisions, and teardown notes collected in one place.
01
Pick the consumer app idea, build the first version, and explain the early product decisions.
02
Launch it publicly, test distribution, and show what actually gets users to care.
03
Push toward revenue, share the numbers, and break down what worked and what did not.
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Follow the challenge as it unfolds.
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Tools & Resources
Use what I am using in the challenge.
Video series
Three episodes, from zero to revenue.
Build from scratch
The idea, constraints, stack, first version, and what I am choosing to keep intentionally simple.
Watch episode 1Launch and distribution
The launch plan, first users, messaging tests, and the parts of consumer distribution that are hard to fake.
Watch episode 2Revenue push
The monetization attempt, revenue updates, failed experiments, and the final teardown against the $5k goal.
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I will keep this page updated as each video goes live.
The challenge is simple: build in public, keep the scope honest, and show the path from a blank repo to real consumer revenue.