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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