The 23-Year-Old Genius Building Million Dollar Apps

[@0xAutodidact]

Background noise of birds, camera quality, and the knowledge are just top-notch. This channel deserves more love!

[@PersonaDevBlog]

Going to preface this with, I really enjoyed the interviewer and the atmosphere. Very well done. As an actual startup developer his claims are hilarious. He obviously had a lot of help that he didn't mention, and lied about marketing costs. 100$ of marketing for 80k monthly revenue is just a lie. While his ideas are very good, I don't understand why he has to lie so much about his marketing costs and technical skill. My money is on the fact that he forked out a lot of equity to people that actually had skills, and now his last hope is to get rich quick being an influencer himself. Yikes. Additionally, you don't just 100% GPT a whole app. How are users created? How are subscription vs non-subscription users authenticated? How are errors handled when it comes to user authentication? Where / how do you manage your server? This part especially had my bullshit-meter on the tops. If anyone wants to convince me otherwise I am open to a productive conversation.

[@Blake-kw3dw]

Hey brother, I understand why you would question some of my story - I agree that it would appear highly unlikely that I am telling the truth, but I can assure you that I am. The two $50 promos -> 80k mrr is 100% fact, I'd link the videos but not worth my time to find them. Anyways, if people continue to question this, I'll make them public somewhere in the future. My cofounders and I bootstrapped the first app. I was the largest shareholder. Both of them are nontechnical - I built the whole thing. "Last hope is to get rich quick being an influencer" - my apps have generated over $2m total profit to date. RizzGPT (Plug AI now) - No user table or auth, backend was a simple python script hosted by Heroku, subscription auth handled by superwall. Umax - first version also had no auth, but then after we hit 100k mrr I hired a CTO who rebuilt in React Native. I had some help on the backend this time around from a friend + my brother but I did the majority of backend and all of frontend. Cal AI - I did not build. This one was actually built well from the start. I think you could have phrased this criticism better. You stated your claims as fact, but they are false. Speak to anybody that has met me and they will tell you that I am certainly not a grifter or scammer.

[@adnanjemal]

@@Blake-kw3dw I would love to see the videos that got you these insane results. and you mentioned that one of your apps is built with React Native. We would really appreciate it if you let us know what other technologies are used in the backend and front end, or if you think that does not matter.

[@toast_dev]

@@Blake-kw3dw not convincing lil bro

[@robwywisjbeshsk]

@@Blake-kw3dw Look it’s obvious what you’re doing. He’s not saying anything incorrectly. He’s not calling you a grifter. He’s not calling you a scammer. for those of us who code it’s super obvious to sniff out non technical kids. Youre clearly a nontechnical mind. You went to Tulane partying it up. You speak like a California skateboarder. Like it’s obvious you’re selling a story here kid. You referenced your family’s situation at least 300 times in the first 10 minutes. Then to claim ChatGPT can write 90% of an app is fucking hilarious. It’s actually comical for those of us who actually build and write code. He’s not saying ur a scammer or grifter. In fact - congrats on all this stuff - he’s jsut pointing out how fucking obvious it is that ur “embellishing” the shit out of the story. there’s clearly help you got that you arent mentioning or speaking about. I think we all have our suspicions about why. Because if you admitted it was your older brother that coded or someone not in the picture - then your previous partners probably would have a claim on your equity or something along those lines. Either that or because you know it’s a way way way better story for you to lie and say you’re a self taught engineer. No way you get into HF0 without that part of the story. My advice to you is to avoid podcasts like these or at least speak with actual technical people you trust to be able to lie better or sorry - “embellish” better. Keep up the great work kid. Back to the drawing board for your story big fella. Talk to real technical people. Dont slip up like this again. Can’t hate on a kid making moeny tho - congrats. Just make sure ur bases are covered make sure ur shit is bullet proof. Was too obvious you dont know what ur talking about when it comes to coding.

[@robwywisjbeshsk]

@@Blake-kw3dw Look it’s obvious what you’re doing. He’s not saying anything incorrectly. He’s not calling you a grifter. He’s not calling you a scammer. for those of us who code it’s super obvious to sniff out non technical kids. Youre clearly a nontechnical mind. You went to Tulane partying it up. You speak like a California skateboarder. Like it’s obvious you’re selling a story here kid. You referenced your family’s situation at least 300 times in the first 10 minutes. Then to claim ChatGPT can write 90% of an app is fucking hilarious. It’s actually comical for those of us who actually build and write code. He’s not saying ur a scammer or grifter. In fact - congrats on all this stuff - he’s jsut pointing out how fucking obvious it is that ur “embellishing” the shit out of the story. there’s clearly help you got that you arent mentioning or speaking about. I think we all have our suspicions about why. Because if you admitted it was your older brother that coded or someone not in the picture - then your previous partners probably would have a claim on your equity or something along those lines. Either that or because you know it’s a way way way better story for you to lie and say you’re a self taught engineer. No way you get into HF0 without that part of the story. My advice to you is to avoid podcasts like these or at least speak with actual technical people you trust to be able to lie better or sorry - “embellish” better. Keep up the great work kid. Back to the drawing board for your story big fella. Talk to real technical people. Dont slip up like this again. Can’t hate on a kid making moeny tho - congrats. Just make sure ur bases are covered make sure ur shit is bullet proof. Was too obvious you dont know what ur talking about when it comes to coding.

[@nguyenxuantam690]

This video is very inspiring to me. I was 16 years old, very similar to Blake's situation in the past. Maybe in the future I will be the same as Blake. btw: Best podcast I have ever listen, simple word, straight forward not talking bs around

[@Blake-kw3dw]

Thank you brother 🤙

[@calderwillingham-k6i]

You've won yourself a regular listener. Cheers.

[@hurric4n3ike]

Big Subscribed, great content💪🏽. It’s cool that you built in crypto as well. I’m building a crypto-based startup as well

[@realsemig]

Meanwhile I have a master's degree and have been trying to build my SaaS for the last 7 months and have no revenue 🤦‍♂

[@MARKOTHEDEV]

chill out bro, it a marathon

[@ArchonExMachina]

Make a release ASAP. Think Oracle 1.0, just get it our there. Just demonstrate couple of neat ideas. You need revenue, a team and funding ASAP. If you do it alone, you'll be stuck forever, and your goals will change forever, and you'll get nothing tangible released, and you'll feel like you wasted all that time. Been there.

[@grantwlms]

@@MARKOTHEDEVreal shit, you gotta think about how can you get rich this decade, not this year. Those skills take time to develop

[@miggysmoke6777]

what kind of saas are your developing?

[@realsemig]

@@miggysmoke6777 AI recruitment SaaS where resume screening and interviews are done by AI agents

[@eswag153]

This dude knows wtf he is talking about. We like twins except I haven’t made my bag yet. Completed this formula working for someone else tho. Now doing it on my own

[@tk_presidential]

Me neither. U wanna team up?

[@eswag153]

@@tk_presidential whats your skillset? I’m design and marketing

[@RR-et6zp]

read the unplugged alpha by richard

[@tyrelsjohnson]

So much value in this episode! The bear couldn't handle all of the value 😆

[@HonJazzz]

Nice work, I dig the style and quality of the info.

[@CristianIntriago_]

I learned so much, new subscriber and follower of all social media for both of you 😁😁. Ill be thinking of how to give you guys value through software 🤔

[@landonh]

Blake drops sooo much Gold here

[@nikogangadean6387]

Absolutely amazing podcast. I’ve been trying to get In touch with Blake, about a couple apps… If there’s anyway you can send him my info I would appreciate that so much!

[@eswag153]

Damn bro cleaned up after Workaholics

[@william.travel]

A KZbinr from Korea here. this has so much value. cheers bro. will return the favor one day.

[@brandonflowerzzz]

inshallah

[@Nova-m8d]

...and this one time at band camp.

[@manolamarius]

I love the format, great content!

[@julienz9214]

Great interview! PS: can we get the brand of Blake's shirt??

[@mattf2808]

When people talk about white boy summer: this is the white boy, it is his summer.

[@ShailPM]

hes got a summer home at tahoe? thats crazy

[@Blake-kw3dw]

airbnb

[@Inspired.Social]

@Blake-kw3dw obviously you're a broke, jealous hater who's going to learn nothing from this because you're so caught up in your ego. Amazing how your mindset is so limited that you can't understand how someone making 8-figures a year could afford a summer home in Tahoe lol

[@JohnnyUtah269]

I’d love to know how he had any idea to work hosting his backend services

[@tk_presidential]

Im gonna be successful like this one day.

[@Skargar]

First of: love the studio setup! Inspiring conversation!

[@Ethangray-cr5nd]

How do most of you guys still make profit, even with the downturn of the economy and ever increasing life standards

[@ReedMyresDavid]

Well, I picked the challenge to put my finances in order. Then I invested in cryptocurrency, stocks, through the assistance of my discretionary fund manager

[@ReedMyresDavid]

Stephanie Aaron Trentham

[@gaspardfigueroa]

This is correct, Stephanie strategy has normalized winning trades for me also, and it's a huge milestone for me looking back to how it all started..

[@OwenMaureen]

The first step to successful investment is figuring your goals and risk tolerance either on your own or with the help of a financial professional but it's very advisable you make use of professional

[@dagame614]

Yes, I agree with you. Her platform is wonderful, and her strategies are exceptional

[@chmod-o]

comelikethisvideomoreonmyfeed

[@alex-ge5yu]

Where are the sunglasses from? :O

[@excallibur4574]

definitely over-exaggerating his accomplishments lol

[@ericsremote]

This is insane. Bro really said fk it and spent 200k on influencer partnerships overnight lmao. I love it.

[@coconuterror8914]

the bear was a paid actor!

[@kaikaigar]

Surprised by the value I got from this podcast. Thanks Omar. Just subbed

[@Chris_Faraday]

Absolute fire podcast, great interview, can we appreciate the setting, wow!

[@PeterNooteboom]

Why did you keep calling it consumer social, when they clearly were not?

[@MarioNullDefect]

RizzGPT - 95% AI UMAX - 90% Dude. haha

[@rkumarv]

Like this podcast style a lot! Would love to jump on one of these episodes in the future!

[@Newsgameryt777]

Amaz

[@effortless4588]

Good on him bro God bless the both of ya'll

[@SigilWen]

I love this

[@SofusWenoee]

+1

[@ajagaabdulbasit]

Bro, please continue with this quality of content. Good job 👏

[@lockinacademy]

Holy cinematic - loved this podcast

[@craigscott4205]

Insane

[@CristianIntriago_]

Hey I want to help building the CalAi for android :)

[@igorfleschcorrea8081]

really useful, thanks, greetings from brazil

[@Skargar]

34:30 LMAO 🤣

[@realitydesigners]

podcast out in the woods is wild great episode!

[@NetoPilsen]

Good shit Omar and Blake 🤙

[@Ryan-xq3kl]

This guy launched 3 shitty copy pasta projects that are struggling to gain funding even through crypto but youre lying to us and saying hes a millionaire lmfaooo😂😂😂

[@Blake-kw3dw]

Brother what are you talking about 😂

[@ShailPM]

how you know they struggling to gain funding? id like more info. But ya struggling to get funded is reasonable. This isnt a billion dollar business anyway.

[@sidchowdhry7494]

Look maxing was very popular 5 to 6 months ago, I analysed it and they were making pretty good money

[@OluAI]

Well done guys. This is one of the most grounded podcasts I have ever watched.

[@2tonReact]

The Watchers

[@jjDemir]

ARR

[@Wassertivo]

HF ZERO???

[@swapnilchand338]

38:30 i think thats hormozi

[@JamesHoss-hr1jq]

Dude went to Tulane talking about “my family wasn’t doing that well financially” lol

[@Blake-kw3dw]

I had a scholarship. My parents just sold their house - my father lives in a hotel and my mother lives in a small 2 bedroom apartment with my brother.

[@JamesHoss-hr1jq]

@@Blake-kw3dw valid , my bad

[@Blake-kw3dw]

@@JamesHoss-hr1jqno worries brother

[@aaaisee]

Iconic intro

[@imdavidshay]

good stuff boys

[@pinnacle4616]

firee

[@ludwigposauner3939]

stick shift lol

[@africatdocs]

What's ARR 🤔

[@Blake-kw3dw]

Annual recurring revenue