Selling digital products sounds great.

Until you realize… you have no time, no energy, and no idea where to start.

But here’s the truth:
You don’t need to “hustle harder” or hire a VA.
You just need a system that works — and doesn’t drain your soul.

This is that system. It’s powered by AI. And yes, it actually works.

Step 1: Pick a product that doesn’t suck

Forget “digital product ideas that make $10k/month” for a sec.
Pick something you can make fast — and that someone might actually want.

Here are 3 you can build this weekend:

• Notion templates (habit trackers, business dashboards, course planners)
• Mini guides (short, smart PDFs on something you know)
• Simple tools (e.g., an AI prompt library or a copywriting swipe file)

Keep it niche. Keep it useful. Keep it fast.

Step 2: Build it with AI — like a lazy genius

Here’s your one-man product team:

You don’t need perfection. You need a version 1.

Step 3: Launch ugly

Seriously. No one cares about your font.
Just get it out.

Try this:

1. Post a teaser on Reddit, X, or Threads
2. Offer a beta version to 10 people
3. Use feedback to polish or pivot

Done is sexier than perfect.

Bonus: What I’d Do If I Started From Scratch

If I had zero followers and zero products today, here’s what I’d do:

• Build a Notion template in 1 hour
• Write a 1-paragraph product description with ChatGPT
• Design a fake 3D mockup in Canva
• Launch it on Gumroad
• Post on Twitter with “Just dropped this. Let me know what you think.”

That’s it.
Minimum polish. Maximum learning.

Final Thoughts

You don’t need more time.
You need less friction.

AI won’t make you rich overnight. But it will help you move — and moving beats dreaming.

So pick one product idea.
Use the tools.
And hit publish before the doubt kicks in.

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