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I Make $50K Per Month Working 5 Hours A Week

23.07.2026
Published: 23.07.2026 Category: Startups and entrepreneurship

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Episode description

Timo built an AI app that today makes over $50K/month. His entire growth has come from one system that allows him to only work 20 hours per month on the app. In this video, we break down what it takes to scale an app from zero to $50K and how much it costs to run the whole thing. *Get our Mobile App Growth Cheat Sheet:* https://clickhubspot.com/1rrs Follow Timo: https://twitter.com/timoxkoehler https://www.skool.com/appfounder Check out ChartDetector: https://chartdetectorai.com/ 🔔 Follow the Second Channel: @StarterStoryBuild 🏁 We're hiring: starterstory.com/jobs Chapters: 0:00 - I only work 20 hours per month 0:52 - What's your story? 1:30 - App breakdown and data 2:49 - Timo's background 3:25 - Finding the app idea 4:09 - Distribution strategy 4:48 - More app growth strategies 5:27 - TikTok ad examples 5:50 - Are you profitable? 6:37 - Step 1: Improve onboarding 7:32 - Step 2: Set up tracking 8:05 - Step 3: Create ads 10:03 - Step 4: Monitor profitability 10:56 - Tech stack 11:44 - Final advice 12:30 - Pat and Gus reflections: is this approach simpler 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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