I Built the Wrong App… Then Found a MUCH Better Idea to Build

Описание: I built a full proof-of-concept for an app idea… and then scrapped the entire thing. Here’s why — and the new idea I’m building instead.

If you’re exploring app ideas to make, app ideas to build, or want to understand how AI can help validate app ideas for projects, this episode shows the real indie-dev process: mistakes, pivots, and finding an idea with real demand.

In this episode, I walk through:
Why my LinkedIn content creation tool wasn’t worth pursuing
How a 2-hour AI-assisted proof of concept exposed the flaws
Why search demand matters when validating app ideas
The turning point that led me to a much better idea
A first look at the native Mac YouTube Optimizer I started building
How I’m using AI, Cursor, and Codex to move fast while staying authentic
My plan to reach 10K MRR by building an app I’m actually excited to use myself

CHAPTERS
0:00 – Why I scrapped my first app idea
0:31 – Building too fast with AI
1:03 – The proof of concept that changed everything
2:05 – Why LinkedIn content tools don’t rank
2:32 – Applying the 2-2-2 validation method
3:10 – Discovering a better app idea
3:41 – I started building my YouTube optimizer
4:56 – First look at the Mac app prototype
6:00 – Keyword research & market potential
7:10 – Competitor analysis and early insights
8:12 – Analytics and consistency tracking
9:10 – Using AI to improve titles & descriptions
10:09 – What’s coming next on the road to 10K MRR

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