The courses are now going full into specific app builds so you can get ideas on how to launch your own app for as little as $100.

Just sharing our journey on substack if your curious. For a while now I've been contemplating revamping my substack. But today I decided to start bringing "The Bootstrapped founder" content on substack. So this will be a space where its more reading then video for those types of viewers. https://sharifyork.substack.com/

I've been working on some marketing content that allows you to do some really good post marketing content. If your camera shy or don't have the budget to hire a UGC (User generated content) then this is how you can get a AI creator to promote your products. Coming soon...

OpenAI just launched their agent platform. What this means for us? It means a lot. Good and bad. Your platform needs to grow. This means you can better leverage a suit of tools just by communicating with AI vs the traditional route which takes months and hundreads of thousands of dollars. Pure capital. https://www.cnbc.com/amp/2025/10/11/open-ai-silicon-valley-tech-startup.html

How to Go from Blank Page to Launched Product—with AI as Your Co-Founder 1. Start with a Frustration, Not a Fantasy - Write down 3 things that annoy you or slow you down in daily work/life. - Ask: “What’s a problem I wish someone else would solve for me?” 2. Validate with Conversations, Not Surveys - DM or talk to 3 people who might share this frustration. - Ask: “How do you solve this now? What’s the most annoying part?” - Listen for repeated pain points, not just polite agreement. 3. Brainstorm Solutions—With AI as Your Collaborator - Use ChatGPT/Claude to riff on your problem: Prompt: “Give me 5 creative ways to solve [problem]. ”Refine: “Make these ideas simpler/more fun/cheaper.” 4. Build a Tiny Demo Fast (No-Code + AI Tools) - Use Lovable.dev or rork.com to build a quick prototype or MVP (Minimum viable product) - Use AI (ChatGPT, Claude) to automate a key step or generate content. 5. Show, Don’t Tell—Share Your Demo Publicly - Post to social media with the message - Want early access?” - Post a short Loom video or screen recording in the (Q&A or Daily Standups topics): “Here’s a 2-minute demo of how I solved [problem]. For internal feedback. - DM your first 5 prospects with a personal invite. 6. Iterate Based on Real Feedback - Ask: “What’s confusing? What’s missing? Would you pay for this?” - Use AI to summarize feedback and suggest improvements. 7. Launch—Keep It Simple - Announce on your best channel (Instagram, TikTok, email list). - Offer a “founder’s deal” for first users (discount, credits, or direct access to you). Quick Example Problem: “I waste time rewriting emails.” - AI Solution: Build a simple web app that rewrites emails in your chosen tone. - Launch: Demo it, invite feedback, offer 20 free rewrites to first 10 users. Pro Tip Don’t wait for perfect. Use AI to accelerate every step—from idea generation to copywriting to user support. Ship, learn, and repeat.