The No Code MBA Show
By Seth Kramer
The No Code MBA ShowDec 18, 2023
#19: How to build and grow an AI App w/ Louis Pereira from AudioPen
In this video, you'll hear from Louis Pereira, the founder of https://audiopen.ai, an AI app that converts voice notes into text that's easy to read & ready to share.
CHAPTERS: (00:00) What is AudioPen?
(04:30) How did AudioPen get it's first customers?
(08:16) Why didn't TikTok work for marketing for AudioPen?
(13:26) Why you should build many products
(21:00) How to build in public without sharing revenue
(27:00) Benefits of being your own user
(29:00) Advantages of being a solo no-code builder
(40:14) No-code mobile app builders
(44:00) AI and the future of no-code
(53:00) Why you should build with no-code
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#17: Katt Risen's journey from employee to no-code entrepreneur
In this episode of the No Code MBA Show, we dive into the fascinating journey of Katt Risin, founder of No Code Exits and Sprint. Discover how Katt transitioned from employee to entrepreneur and carved out a niche in the no-code industry.
CHAPTERS: 00:00 introduction 00:50 Katt’s background building with no-code as an employee 08:00 How Katt sold her first no-code product 16:00 deciding where to spend your time as an indie maker 29:00 growing an audience for No Code Exits 36:00 Katt’s new product: Sprints.so 43:00 selling your own products to your audience Don't forget to use 'podcast10' for a 10% discount. Here's the link: https://www.nocode.mba/courses 📙 READ OUR FULL NO-CODE TOOL GUIDE (FREE!) https://www.nocode.mba/guide ⭐ TAKE OUR FULL COURSE ON BUILDING APPS USING AI https://www.nocode.mba/tracks/building-apps-with-ai 🎥 SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE TO GET ALL OUR FREE VIDEOS https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCU0RB5iVFW3LbmshiC_Kf-Q?sub_confirmation=1 🤝 CONNECT ON SOCIAL My twitter: https://wwww.twitter.com/sethjkramer No Code MBA’s Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/nocodemba No Code MBA’s Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/nocodemba 💡 ABOUT NO CODE MBA We want to teach the 99% of the world who can’t code how to change their life building apps, websites, and automations. Our mission is to make building online accessible to anyone who’s curious and willing to learn. No-code democratizes the digital economy. Instead of having to $10k+ to hire a developer or learn to code, No Code MBA makes education for building apps, websites, and automations accessible to anyone. Discover more at https://www.nocode.mba
#18: Building rows.com w/ Torben Schultz
CHAPTERS: 01:05: What is rows.com? 03:03: How much did the domain rows.com cost? 06:34: The use-cases for Rows 13:29: Impact of AI on Rows 21:22: Spreadsheet and AI competitive landscape 23:55: How to try Rows for free
In this episode of the No Code MBA Show, we delve into the fascinating journey of Rows.com with its founder, Torben Schultz.
From the early days of conceptualization to the challenges of establishing a presence in the competitive world of tech startups, Schultz shares his invaluable insights and experiences.
🚀 Key Highlights:
The Origin of Rows.com - Discover how Torben Schultz embarked on the journey to create Rows.com, turning a bold idea into a thriving reality.
Acquiring the Domain Rows.com - Learn about the strategic moves and decisions involved in acquiring this premium domain, and the impact it had on the company's branding and identity.
Leveraging AI in Product Development - Dive into the innovative ways Rows.com integrates AI technology into their product, setting new standards in the industry.
The Future of AI in Business - Explore Schultz's vision of AI's role in shaping the future of businesses and its potential to revolutionize various sectors.
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Links:
Rows: https://rows.com
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💡 ABOUT NO CODE MBA
We want to teach the 99% of the world who can’t code how to change their life building apps, websites, and automations.
Our mission is to make building online accessible to anyone who’s curious and willing to learn. No-code democratizes the digital economy. Instead of having to $10k+ to hire a developer or learn to code, No Code MBA makes education for building apps, websites, and automations accessible to anyone.
Discover more at https://www.nocode.mba
#16: Building an AI Chatbot App w/ Mike Heap
In this video, you're going to learn all about AskAI (https://myaskai.com) which is an AI app built on Bubble. We'll dive into Mike's pivot to AskAI, marketing channels, using Bubble, competition, and raising money vs bootstrapping. We'll also look at their MRR and how they grew initially.
00:00 introduction 01:30 Mike’s pivot to AskAI 16:00 deciding what marketing channel to use 27:00 Using Bubble to build AskAI 36:00 Security as a small team 40:00 Competition in the AI space 50:00 Raising money vs bootstrapping 📙 READ OUR FULL NO-CODE TOOL GUIDE (FREE!) https://www.nocode.mba/guide ⭐ TAKE OUR FULL COURSE ON BUILDING APPS USING AI https://www.nocode.mba/tracks/building-apps-with-ai 📙 READ OUR FULL NO-CODE TOOL GUIDE (FREE!) https://www.nocode.mba/guide ⭐ TAKE OUR FULL COURSE ON BUILDING APPS USING AI https://www.nocode.mba/tracks/building-apps-with-ai 🎥 SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE TO GET ALL OUR FREE VIDEOS https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCU0RB5iVFW3LbmshiC_Kf-Q?sub_confirmation=1 🤝 CONNECT ON SOCIAL My twitter: https://wwww.twitter.com/sethjkramer No Code MBA’s Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/nocodemba No Code MBA’s Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/nocodemba 💡 ABOUT NO CODE MBA We want to teach the 99% of the world who can’t code how to change their life building apps, websites, and automations. Our mission is to make building online accessible to anyone who’s curious and willing to learn. No-code democratizes the digital economy. Instead of having to $10k+ to hire a developer or learn to code, No Code MBA makes education for building apps, websites, and automations accessible to anyone. Discover more at https://www.nocode.mba
#15 - What you need to know about SEO as a startup founder w/ Kyleigh Smith
In this podcast, you're going to learn all about building apps, SEO and content marketing from Kyleigh Smith. This will give you actionable steps so that you can rank higher in the search results. 0:00 introduction 2:00- how do you describe what you do when you have multiple projects? 5:00 - what was your path into no-code? 13:00- Harold - Kyleigh’s first no-code product (habit building product) 18:00- SEO for indie makers 33:00- AI in the loop with content writing 41:22- Getting customers and building relationships on Twitter/X Links: - Harold the Habit Tracker: https://haroldthehabittracker.com/ato... - SEOforindies: SEO for indie makers: https://www.notion.so/Links-f7574b279... and bootstrapped founders - Sober October Challenge: https://www.arpy.io/sober-october - Dry January Challenge: https://dryjanuary.haroldthehabittrac... - Arpy.io - track drinks and sober streaks: https://www.arpy.io/ - Kyleigh's ebook: Honest Guide to Indie Making https://bagelsandgranola.gumroad.com/... - Llama Life: - a fun and visual task timer: https://llamalife.co/ 📙 READ OUR FULL NO-CODE TOOL GUIDE (FREE!) https://www.nocode.mba/guide ⭐ TAKE OUR FULL COURSE ON BUILDING APPS USING AI https://www.nocode.mba/tracks/buildin...
#14: How to build an AI SaaS using no-code tools: David Bressler of FormulaBot
In this podcast, you're going to learn about the amazing story of David Bresler and his no code web app called FormulaBot. This is a story of building an MVP over the weekend, going viral overnight, and then constantly improving the product and marketing. 1:35 - David’s journey building FormulaBot 7:51 - Capitalizing on viral growth 12:15 - The value of a “ChatGPT” wrapper 16:22 - Formula Bot’s target audience 18:30 - Building as a non-technical founder with expertise 20:13 - Going from side project to full-time 30:20 - The FormulaBot team 40:00 - Vision and goals 52:36 - 10% off No Code MBA
Link to FormulaBot: https://formulabot.com 📙 READ OUR FULL NO-CODE TOOL GUIDE (FREE) https://www.nocode.mba/guide ⭐ TAKE OUR COURSES ON HOW TO BUILD USING NO CODE TOOLS https://www.nocode.mba/courses 🎥 SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE TO GET ALL OUR FREE VIDEOS https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCU0RB5iVFW3LbmshiC_Kf-Q?sub_confirmation=1 🤝 CONNECT ON SOCIAL My twitter: https://wwww.twitter.com/sethjkramer No Code MBA’s Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/nocodemba No Code MBA’s Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/nocodemba 💡 ABOUT NO CODE MBA We want to teach the 99% of the world who can’t code how to change their life building apps, websites, and automations. Our mission is to make building online accessible to anyone who’s curious and willing to learn. No-code democratizes the digital economy. Instead of having to $10k+ to hire a developer or learn to code, No Code MBA makes education for building apps, websites, and automations accessible to anyone. Discover more at https://www.nocode.mba
#13: Using AI to streamline operations with Chris Strobl
In this episode, we interview Chris Strobl, co-founder of GitFlash, an AI-powered agency. He's an expert in AI as well as one of the top no-code Bubble builders.
Learn about:
(00:26): Chris's background
(5:42): What the opportunity with AI right now
(12:40): How will AI change when future GPT models are released?
(16:53): About GitFlash, Chris's current company
(30:05): How Chris is using AI to streamline operations
(38:06): The future of consulting and AI
(44:33): How to sell to enterprise clients
Follow Chris: https://twitter.com/nocodechris
Check out GitFlash: gitflash.com
Learn how to build your own no-code and AI apps: nocode.mba/ai-projects
#12: Building an AI product with Anita Kirkovska
Welcome to the No Code MBA show! In this episode, we speak with Anita Kirkovska, founder of VoicePen (an AI product) and The Prompt (an AI newsletter)
Links:
Learn to build your own AI apps: https://www.nocode.mba/tracks/building-apps-with-ai
VoicePen: https://voicepen.ai
The Prompt: https://ThePrompt.io
Follow Anita: https://twitter.com/anitakirkovska
Follow Seth: https://twitter.com/sethjkramer
Chapters
Anita's background (2:24)
Why you should pick a trend to build on (12:45)
How to decide what success looks like (17:00)
The future of AI trends (22:05)
VoicePen (33:00)
Automating things with AI/No-Code (43:00)
Connect with Anita (51:58)
#11 Building a no-code SaaS with Kieran (NoCodeLife)
Welcome to the No Code MBA show! In this episode, we speak with Kieran, founder of Yep.so (an AI product) and a no-code educator.
Links:
Learn to build your own AI apps: https://www.nocode.mba/tracks/building-apps-with-ai
Yep: https://yep.so
Follow Kieran: https://twitter.com/nocodelife
Follow Seth: https://twitter.com/sethjkramer
Chapters
Kieran's background (1:39)
How Kieran creates courses (11:30)
Building a no-code SaaS with Yep.so (21:45)
Limitations of no-code (30:00)
Building a membership platform (41:04)
The future of AI and no-code (48:00)
#10: The future of SEO with Byword.ai
In this episode hear from Mack Grenfell, the founder of Byword.ai, an app built with Bubble that uses AI to scale SEO for companies.
You'll learn about the future of SEO, mack's background, how he built the company using Bubble, how he's growing the business, and much more!
1:23: What is Byword and Mack’s Background
11:23: When did Mack start using Bubble?
18:30: What is the future of SEO given AI?
28:07: AI’s power of leverage
30:32: How is Byword getting customers?
34:44: What kind of customers are using Byword?
39:00: The future of Byword
LINKS:
No Code MBA's AI App Building Course: https://www.nocode.mba/tracks/building-apps-with-ai
Byword: Byword.ai
#9: How to build in public with KP
This is a recording from No Code MBA's event series! To register for future no-code events, subscribe to our email list at https://nocode.mba/updates Watch expert guest speaker KP (founder / CEO of Build In Public Studio) talk about how you can authentically build a business in public. Learn about common questions, myths, and misconceptions about building in public. This event is full of valuable information!
Links No Code MBA: https://www.nocode.mba The Build In Public Fellowship: https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/... KP's Twitter: https://twitter.com/thisiskp_
#8: AI No-Code Innovators: Inside the Journey of AudioPen and FormulaBot
In this episode, we're thrilled to be joined by two awesome guests, David Bressler and Louis Pereira, the founders of FormulaBot and AudioPen, respectively.
Learn about how David and Louis built their AI apps with no-code, their growth strategies, and more.
Whether you're an AI enthusiast, a budding entrepreneur, or simply curious about the world of no-code applications, this episode is for you!
#7: Integrating AI into SoVisual without code
This was a great interview with Dustin W. Stout, founder of SoVisual (sovisual.co) and Social Remix (https://socialremix.co).
Dustin is an entrepreneur and designer, who is using no-code to integrate AI features into his app.
In this episode, we cover:
- Dustin’s background as a designer and entrepreneur
- The issues with Canva and how SoVisual helps
- How No Code MBA helped Dustin implement AI into SoVisual
- How Dustin is growing SoVisual
Links:
No Code MBA
SoVisual
Social Remix
#6: No-code ops & unbundling brainstorm with James Eldersveld
Really excited to share this interview with James Eldersveld! This is a great conversation where we chat about no-code ops inside of James' service business, Hexi, as well as a deep dive into his business. Then, we brainstorm unbundling business ideas with no-code, and finish up with a brainstorm about future plans for No Code MBA.
James Intro (2:03)
What no-code tools does James use to run his business? (5:04)
More about James' business Hexi (13:27)
Unbundling businesses with no-code (37:36)
No Code MBA brainstorm (55:00)
Links
James' Twitter: https://twitter.com/jeldeez
Hexi: https://hirehexi.com/
No Code MBA: https://nocode.mba
Seth's twitter: https://twitter.com/sethjkramer
No Code MBA's twitter: https://twitter.com/nocodemba
#5: Building, community, and fundraising with Arjay Ruggles
Hello everyone!
This is not an episode to miss! In this interview, we talk with Arjay Ruggles, a multiple-time founder building with no-code tools. This episode has tons of gems and actionable advice. We cover:
Arjay's story (0:28)
Arjay's first startup, Playtyme, about how it's build with no-code (4:18)
Building community (10:28)
How Arjay built the first version of Homeroom in VR(!) (15:25)
VR for work (20:17)
Fundraising advice (28:21)
No-code and fundraising (32:47)
Why no-code is exciting (35:22)
Storytelling advice (36:34)
Building the Homeroom community (41:08)
Wrap up (44:30)
Links
Arjay's Twitter: https://twitter.com/LifeWithArjay
Playtyme: playtyme.co
Homeroom: homeroom.club
Learn to build your own startup with no-code:
No Code MBA: https://nocode.mba
#4: Outseta
Hello! The No Code MBA Show is back with a great interview with Geoff Roberts, the co-founder of Outseta.
Outseta is an all-in-one no-code tool for membership sites. It includes authentication, email, a CRM, and more.
In this episode, we talk about how people are using Outseta, building in public, bootstrapping, marketing/growth, and issuing equity for bootstrappers. Enjoy!
What is Outseta (0:44)
Is it for coders or no-coders? (3:25)
How are people using Outseta (5:39)
Why build in public (11:47)
Why bootstrap (14:34)
Next on the roadmap (19:51)
Types of companies using Outseta (22:53)
What’s worked best with marketing (25:43)
Reading material for new founders (31:07)
How Outseta issues equity while bootstrapping(35:46)
Go to Outseta: Outseta.com
Follow Geoff: twitter.com/geofftroberts
Follow Outseta: twitter.com/outseta
Learn more about No Code: nocode.mba
#3: No-Code Automation with Luhhu
This episode features Andrew Davison, founder of Luhhu. Luhhu is an agency helping businesses build automations using tools like Zapier and Integromat.
Here's some of what we cover in this episode:
- How Andrew started and has grown his agency
- The features and differences between Zapier and Integromat
- Opportunities to add automation internally at a business
- Tips for building an audience on Twitter
- Future plans for Luhhu
Links: Luhhu
Andrew Davison's Twitter: @andrewjdavison
#2: Building Glide Apps with Low Code Agency
This episode features Jesus Vargas, founder of Low Code Agency. Low Code Agency is an agency that has built nearly 200 custom apps for clients using Glide.
0:14 - Background on Low Code Agency and Glide
6:12 - Examples of Apps built by Low Code Agency
9:15 - B2C vs B2B apps apps in Glide
12:05 - How to explain no-code to clients
17:45 - How to find clients when building an agency
29:37 - Using no-code tools internally
32:44 - Future plans for Low Code Agency
37:43 - Future plans for No Code MBA
Links:
Low Code Agency
Jesus Vargas's Twitter: @eltintero
No Code MBA: Learn to build apps and websites without code
Learn to build with Glide
#1: Growing a Shopify Store With The Very Best Cookie
This episode features Kirstyn Shaw, founder of The Very Best Cookie In The Whole Wide World. The Very Best Cookie is an e-commerce Shopify store which has grown to sell more than $100,000 of cookies in less than a year.
0:00 - How Kirstyn started The Very Best Cookie
4:24 - Growing an e-commerce store organically
10:27 - Which Shopify apps Kirstyn uses to run her business
23:52 - Shopify app business ideas
29:03 - Uber for ghost kitchens
36:25 - Advice for people starting an e-commerce brand
Links:
The Very Best Cookie In The Whole Wide World
No Code MBA: Learn to build apps and websites without code