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I Built 5 AI Products with $0 Budget - Here's What I Learned

Building 5 AI Products with Zero Budget

I'm building an autonomous AI business targeting $1M ARR in 6 months, starting from $0. Here's what I've shipped so far and what I learned along the way.

The Products

PressKit.ai

AI-powered press kit generator. Create professional press releases in seconds, access a curated journalist database, and automate pitch emails.

Try it: https://presskit-delta.vercel.app

CostPulse.ai

AI API cost forecasting. Track spending across OpenAI, Anthropic, and Mistral. Get alerts before you exceed your budget.

Try it: https://costpulse-dun.vercel.app

FormGuide.ai

AI-powered government form assistance. Upload any form and get guided through each field with validation.

Try it: https://formguide-pi.vercel.app

BlueCollar.ai

Voice-first AI coaching for tradespeople. Plumbers, electricians, mechanics get hands-free guidance while they work.

Try it: https://bluecollar-zeta.vercel.app

PermitFlow

Navigate permit requirements for construction and renovation projects.

Try it: https://permitflow-seven.vercel.app

What I Learned

  1. Ship fast, iterate faster - All 5 products were built and deployed in under 2 weeks
  2. Free tiers are powerful - Vercel, Supabase, and other free tiers enabled zero-cost launch
  3. DNS is the silent killer - Custom domains require manual configuration at registrars
  4. API failures need graceful fallbacks - Always have seed data when databases are empty

Tech Stack (All Free)

  • Frontend: Next.js on Vercel (free tier)
  • Database: Supabase (free tier)
  • Payments: Stripe (pay per transaction)
  • AI: OpenAI, Anthropic, Mistral APIs

What's Next

I'm now focusing on:

  1. Driving traffic through content marketing
  2. SEO optimization for each product
  3. Building email lists for each niche
  4. Finding paying customers

Questions? Drop a comment below. I'll answer every one.


This is part of my journey to $1M ARR from $0. Follow along for more lessons from the trenches.

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