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In 2025, you don’t need a developer army to solve your business problems.

Thanks to AI-powered no-code tools like Cursor, Replit, and V0, building apps has become so fast and cheap that even single-purpose software is now a smart move.

Need an app just to approve business trips? Or track mileage for your team?
Build it this weekend. Deploy it Monday.

We’re entering the era of on-demand software—where you create tiny, powerful apps tailored exactly to your workflow. No bloated features. No middlemen. Just a direct path from “this is annoying” to “solved.”

Let’s dive in.

The $0 Startup: How AI No-Code Tools Let You Build a Tiny App That Solves a Big Problem

We just hit a moment in tech that most people completely overlook.
The moment where it became easier to build your own app than to explain your problem to a developer.

I’m talking about tools like Replit, Cursor, and V0 —the new wave of AI-powered no-code/low-code platforms.
They don’t just help you prototype. They help you ship real stuff that solves real pain… sometimes in a weekend.

Let me show you what I mean based on side projects I do in my companies.

In my companies, we travel. A LOT.
We’ve got employees on the road constantly, and we manage a big car fleet. Which means:

• Business trip approvals

• Travel forms

• Car mileage tracking

• Expense claims

• And a mountain of paperwork for accounting

A bunch of boring admin tasks.
Nobody wanted to deal with it. Everyone forgot something.
Receipts got lost. People messed up the mileage math.
The finance team hated their life. So did the drivers.

So instead of buying some clunky overpriced enterprise solution…
I built a tiny SaaS app.

For us. By us.

Here’s what it does:

• Employees talk into their phone to describe their trip.

• AI fills out the travel form. (Speech-to-text + pre-filled logic.)

• When the trip ends, they just read out the mileage, time in/out, and that’s it.

• Any receipts? Snap a photo—AI reads the invoice, detects the amount, category, and logs it.

• All done in seconds.

• Approved. Synced. Sent to accounting.

• Travel logs, expenses, and mileage? All in your pocket.

No more Excel sheets. No more “Hey, did you submit your travel form?” chaos.

Here’s the real kicker:
This wasn’t a $50K custom dev project.
This wasn’t some big startup launch.
This was a side project, built in a few weekends using AI tools.
No code. Just vision + execution.

And this is the future.

In 2025, you don’t need a developer army to solve your business problems.
You need one sharp operator with an itch to scratch… and tools like Cursor, Replit, or V0.

You can now afford to build apps for one team. One process. Even one customer.
That’s how cheap and fast it’s gotten.

So instead of duct-taping 3 SaaS tools together or sending Slack reminders that get ignored—
build your own damn app.

Your future self will thank you.
Your team will worship you.
Your accountant might even hug you.

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Want me to break down how I built this app and what tools I used?
Just reply “APP ME UP” and I’ll send the blueprint next week.

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AI Rizz: The App That Promised Drake Looks, But Delivered… Filters from 2014

Alright folks, I downloaded AI Rizz – Hug Video & Photo Editor because I thought, “Finally, an app that will allow me to make a photo of me and Angelina Jolie hugging.”
Spoiler alert: I still look like me… she does not look like her, and I had to pay for it. 😅

This app is basically the lovechild of Facetune and a confused TikTok filter. Besides combining two people to hug eachother it can also show you how would your child look like. 😘 But it also makes you look more Rizz 😅 , gives you a preview of tattos, and previews any hair style to your image.
It says it uses AI to give you "Rizz" — but judging by the user reviews, the only thing it’s raising is eyebrows.

Customer comments range from:

• “Tried it, got jump-scared.”

• “Didn’t look like me. Didn’t look like anyone.”

• “AI? More like Bye.”

One guy even said the app gave him hair he never asked for. Iconic.

Sure, it’s a fun 5-minute distraction, but let’s not pretend this is the next-gen AI tech revolution.
It’s not editing your photos. It’s gaslighting you into thinking you’re prettier.

Verdict? Download if you need a laugh… not if you need a LinkedIn profile pic.

— DJ (still waiting for AI to give me abs)

You Run a Company? OpenAI Academy is Your New MBA.

Yo, friends — let me put you on to something.

Running a business in 2025 is like trying to win Formula 1 with a bicycle… unless you start using AI properly.

The problem? Most company owners think they know AI (because they tried ChatGPT once), but they’re still using it like a glorified Google.

Enter: OpenAI Academy — the cheat code to level up your game.

It’s like if Harvard Business School and ChatGPT had a baby that loved you, spoke in plain English, and didn’t charge $150K a year.

I went through their courses, and here’s what every business owner should take — and why it matters. Do one a day and you will fly over 99% that will not, and land in 1% that master AI.

1. "Automate Your Workflow with GPTs"

Why: You’re wasting hours on stuff you shouldn’t even touch.
Clue: This course shows you how to build custom GPTs that do the boring stuff — sales emails, report generation, data entry — like having 5 interns who never ask for a raise.

2. "Build Your Own AI Assistant"

Why: You don’t need an assistant. You need an AI sidekick.
Clue: Set up a 24/7 agent to handle customer support, onboarding, even HR. It’s like cloning your smartest employee — minus the salary.

3. "AI for Data Analysis and Business Decisions"

Why: Data is the new oil… but only if you can read it.
Clue: This turns your spreadsheets into strategy. Upload your numbers, and get real insights — no need to call your data guy every week.

4. "Prompt Engineering for Business Leaders"

Why: It’s not what you ask AI. It’s how.
Clue: This is the Rosetta Stone for talking to machines. Learn how to write prompts that get results — faster, smarter, and more relevant than your competition.

5. "Designing AI-First Products"

Why: The next unicorns are built with AI from Day 1.
Clue: This course helps you reimagine your product/service using AI natively. It’s like flipping your biz from a horse cart to a Tesla.

6. "Ethics and Governance in AI"

Why: Trust is the real currency.
Clue: Learn how to use AI without creeping out your users, breaking laws, or getting roasted on Twitter. Stay clean, stay sharp.

Final thought:
Most people are waiting for a “perfect time” to learn this stuff. Spoiler: it’s now.

The companies winning today? They’re not just working hard. They’re working smart — with AI.

So go take those courses. It’s the most ROI-positive thing you’ll do this year.

And if you get stuck, just ping me. I’ll be the guy chilling with 3 GPT interns and a piña colada.

Want me to drop a summary cheat sheet of these courses next week? Just reply “YES” to our e-mail and I’ll hook it up.

— DJ

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