💰 17-year-old entrepreneur making $1 million monthly with his app, Cal AI.
📱 Cal AI allows users to take a picture of their food and get calorie counts, simplifying calorie tracking compared to other apps.
👨💻 The journey began a year ago with a friend, building various apps, leading to the creation of Cal AI after identifying outdated calorie tracking apps.
📈 Cal AI launched 6 months ago and is already generating $1.14 million in October.
🧑🎓 The founder has been coding since age 7 and previously created a gaming website that earned $660,000 annually.
💵 Sold the gaming website for $100,000 at age 16.
🤝 Partnered with experienced app founders to enhance growth strategies for Cal AI.
📊 The app focuses on essential features: tracking calories, carbs, proteins, and fats, without overwhelming users with unnecessary options.
🔍 Users are asked about their goals during onboarding to provide tailored calorie and protein plans.
📅 The app is priced at $10/month or $30/year, with a free trial available.
📈 Currently, the app has a 50% profit margin and is cash flow positive.
👥 The team consists of 12 people, including 4 co-founders.
📣 Influencer marketing is the primary growth strategy, with 150 influencers regularly promoting the app.
📊 The founder emphasizes the importance of understanding user psychology and creating a seamless user experience.
🚀 Future plans include launching more health and fitness apps and an influencer marketing platform to streamline outreach and tracking.
🌍 The founder aims to achieve financial freedom and make a significant global impact, inspired by figures like Elon Musk and Steve Jobs.
📚 Key takeaways: Age should not limit ambition; anyone can succeed with determination and the right tools.
🔗 Follow the founder on Twitter: @ZachYagari for insights on entrepreneurship and influencer marketing.