How I’d Make My First $100 With AI (If I Had to Start From Scratch)
Let’s say I lost everything.
No audience. No followers. No niche.
Just me, a laptop, and the growing urge to not go back to a job I hate.
Could I make a hundred bucks using AI?
Yes. Here’s exactly how I’d do it — without pretending I’m building a “brand” or launching a “movement.”
Step 1: Pick something tiny and useful
Don’t aim for impressive. Aim for “someone might actually pay for this.”
Examples:
- A Notion template that solves a specific problem
- A short, AI-generated guide (like “meal plans for gym rats who hate cooking”)
- A niche prompt library for something people do every day
🎯 If it takes more than a weekend to create, it’s too big.
Step 2: Let AI do the grunt work
Use ChatGPT to brainstorm, outline, and write the content.
Then run it through your brain and tweak what matters.
Tools:
- ChatGPT – writes it
- Canva – makes it pretty
- Gumroad – makes it sellable
🎯 You can go from idea to product in one sitting. And if you hate sitting, do it standing.
Step 3: Build a page that’s not embarrassing
You don’t need a long sales funnel.
Just a clean page that says:
- What it is
- What it helps with
- Who it’s for
- A simple image
- A “Buy now” button
Systeme.io, Gumroad, Carrd — pick one. You’re not building a bank.
Step 4: Post it somewhere that’s not just you watching
No launch sequence. Just post it.
Try:
- Reddit – subreddits where your people hang out
- X (Twitter) – people love “just launched this” energy
- Facebook groups – if you’re feeling brave
Say something honest like:
“I made this over the weekend. Would love your thoughts.”
Not:
“After 6 months of grinding in silence…”
Step 5: See what happens (that’s the win)
If 3 people buy it, you’ve proven the idea.
If no one buys it, you’ve learned something.
Either way, you now:
- Built something
- Posted it
- Learned what not to do next time
🎯 That’s more than 99% of people who keep “researching” for another year.
Final thoughts
Your first $100 isn’t about money.
It’s about momentum.
AI doesn’t replace effort — it just makes the road less steep.
So build one thing. Ship it.
Then do it again — but 10% better.
You don’t need a master plan. You need movement.
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