This content originally appeared on DEV Community and was authored by Franco Valdes
Hey everyone, Franco here and I want to share with everyone the story of how my weekend project, TextGPT, turned into a profitable business opportunity.
For years, I've been toying with the idea of a SMS-based application. I find SMS to be so frictionless and easy to adopt. A few weeks ago, I had the idea of building an SMS-based AI chatbot that would be easy to use and highly effective. I wanted to create a chatbot that could be accessed through a messaging app without the need to download an app or visit a website. With the help of OpenAI's GPT architecture, I was able to build TextGPT in just a weekend.
The stack is simple, using Remix I can manage both the front and backend from a single codebase. Supabase handles auth with OTP and database storage. OpenAI does the magic. Lastly, Twilio manages all the sms traffic.
After I launched TextGPT, I started promoting it on social media and within my network. To my surprise, the response was overwhelmingly positive. People loved the idea of being able to communicate with an AI chatbot through SMS. They've called it "their friendly bot", "midnight therapist", "venting partner", and more.
As the word about TextGPT spread, I started receiving inquiries from folks that wanted to "white label" TextGPT and put their own spin on it. They saw the potential of using TextGPT to create their own personalize sms experience.
In just over 30 days, TextGPT has generated over $800 in revenue and has over 1000 users. It's been amazing to see how my weekend project has turned into a profitable business opportunity.
Overall, I'm thrilled with the success of TextGPT and I'm excited about the future possibilities that it holds. This experience has taught me that even the smallest weekend project can turn into a profitable business opportunity if you have the right idea and are willing to put in the work. So if you have an idea for a project that you're passionate about, go ahead and give it a try - you never know where it might take you!
This content originally appeared on DEV Community and was authored by Franco Valdes
Franco Valdes | Sciencx (2023-04-26T04:20:22+00:00) TextGPT: A Profitable Weekend Project. Retrieved from https://www.scien.cx/2023/04/26/textgpt-a-profitable-weekend-project/
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