Benji developed over 45 apps in the past year, and his latest app, "Snag," achieved $30,000 in monthly revenue in 4 months (over 100,000 authenticated users, over $80,000 in total proceeds).
Link to this point #1Starter Story
(6) I Built A $30K/Month App: Here's My Exact Process
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Overview
NYU student Benji, who built over 45 apps in the past year, shares his real-world experience of growing his latest app, "Snag," to $30,000 in monthly revenue in just 4 months. He fully discloses his rapid development process, which takes "4-5 hours from idea to monetization," and his scaling strategy using UGC creators and Meta ads.
Key points
App development takes only 4-5 hours (excluding backend). He established a rapid development workflow using Cursor IDE + Claude Code + Figma.
Link to this point #2Core of the marketing strategy: Reaching out to 100 UGC creators, hiring 10% (9-10 people). Scaling by repurposing videos with over 50,000 views as Meta ads.
Link to this point #3Ad testing starts at $50 per day, gradually increasing if ROAS (Return on Ad Spend) is above 1 ($50→$100→$200→$300). The number of creatives is key to success.
Link to this point #4Idea discovery method: Trend research on YouTube/Twitter or analyzing profitable apps on Sensor Tower to create a "10% improved version".
Link to this point #5Achieved success by overcoming "Shiny Object Syndrome" and focusing on one product. Lessons learned from past failures (Pillar, HighGBT).
Link to this point #6Tech stack: Cursor (IDE), Claude Code, GoDaddy (domain), Loops (email), Superwall (paywall A/B testing), Mixpanel (analytics), Supabase (backend).
Link to this point #72026 App Building Playbook (4 steps): ① Selecting a scalable idea ② Rapid construction with AI coding ③ Distribution with UGC/paid ads ④ Iterative improvement for higher LTV and lower CAC.
Link to this point #8Snag's value proposition: Find free products worth hundreds of dollars for a few dollars a month (reason for high conversion rate).
Link to this point #9Secret to success: Working with great people. Meeting Blake Anderson accelerated growth.
Link to this point #10Put this knowledge to work.
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