How Paulius Built a Directory of Hand-Picked Content Creators to $17K in Revenue in 90 Days
The riches are in the niches 👀
Hello 👋
I’m so excited to bring you this inspiring story this week. I talked with Paulius who learned to code with ChatGPT and is now building a portfolio of cashflow startups.
Read about:
🤩 Focusing on content creators solved gaps left by other solutions
🛠️ Using a mix of No-Code Tools allowed for a solid MVP
💰 Lifetime early access pricing tiers generated revenue early on
🗣️ Building in Public on X stirred up interest, validation, and word-of-mouth
Enjoy and happy building.
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How did you discover no-code?
I first came across the idea when I saw people like Levelsio sharing their success stories about how much they earned through influencers promoting their apps.
The concept had been sitting in my notes since February, but by September, I decided it was time to break out of my rut and just start shipping.
Initially, I wasn’t sure which idea to pursue, but since I was already looking for creators to support my own apps and agency, I figured I’d test the waters to see if others might find value in a database like this.
Tell me more about the product you have built?
CreatorHunter is a directory of hand-picked content creators to make your apps and tools go viral.
It all started with a problem I couldn’t ignore.
After wasting thousands of dollars testing influencer databases that were geared towards beauty and fashion e-commerce, priced at $500+ per month, and filled with inactive creators who hadn’t posted in over a year, I realized there was nothing out there for AI, devs, or students.
I knew I had to create something different—so I started hand-picking every creator for a new kind of database.
The first 50 days were all about gathering data. It was a slow and painful process, but it was crucial to get it right.
Once I had enough, I spent a week automating the scraping and AI enrichment using Make and another three days to ship a landing page built in Framer with Airtable as the database.
I built in public, sharing the progress along the way, and validated the idea by observing pain points shared on X, analyzing search trends, and seeing consumer apps in the space blow up.
The initial MVP was scrappy but functional. Then, I decided to go all in. I used Bolt and Cursor, letting AI handle 99.9% of the coding for V1, which I built in just one week. Another week of polishing made it production-ready.
After launching, I kept validating. A single post on X, along with a few thousand views, led to the first sales within days.
That was my signal to keep going.
By the end of 90 days, CreatorHunter had generated over $17,000 in revenue, and I knew I was onto something.
What started as a hand-picked database for creators is now heading toward a full-stack solution built for software founders, with AI-powered scraping and enrichment at its core.
Before creating this, I spent thousands on influencer databases available online, only to encounter the same problems across the board.
They were designed for large e-commerce and CPG brands, priced between $250 to $2,000 per month, relied on low-quality API scraping, and were often locked behind even pricier agency packages.
CreatorHunter is built differently—it’s tailored specifically for software founders, with every creator personally hand-picked by other makers and founders.
On first release there were 2,743 creators. Now there's over 4,206. Every week there are 100+ creators added. Every creator is hand picked with quality and relevance top of mind.
Which no-code tools did you use to build and run it?
MVP was built in Framer and Airtable.
Scraping and AI enrichment automations using Make.
V1 was built with Bolt and Cursor using AI to code 99.9% of the code.
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Framer - for building the landing page
Airtable - for the database
Make - for AI enrichment and automations
Bolt - to code V1 with AI
Cursor - to code V1 with AI
What’s your business model?
Early access lifetime pass
$67 for first 50
$87 for the next 50
$97 after that
New tiers after that up to $147
What's your advice for people just getting started?
If you’re just getting started, my biggest piece of advice is to build in public and share your journey openly on platforms like X.
It’s not just about showcasing your wins—it’s about being transparent about the pains, challenges, and small victories along the way.
What a story, thanks for sharing this in so much detail Paulius!
Follow Paulius on X where he shares his journey.
🫵 Now it’s Your Turn
1. Solve a Real Problem
If you’re just starting out, focus on solving a real problem and share your journey openly on platforms like X.
2. Build in Public
Build in public by documenting every step, from the challenges you face to the small wins, and invite others to follow along.
3. Share Progress
Share updates about the tools you’re using, the progress you’re making, and how you’re validating your idea through conversations and trends.
4. Launch and Iterate Quickly
Launch early, iterate quickly, and use feedback to refine your product while being transparent about your process.
5. Use Storytelling
Storytelling is key—connect with your audience by showing why the problem matters to you and how you’re solving it.
6. Validate and Build Trust
Building in public not only creates momentum but also helps you validate your idea and build trust with potential customers.
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Interesting story.
I was wondering whether Paulius gathered the data manually during the first 50 days? And then after that how does he ensure that the creators are still hand picked while using AI to scrape it?