I Built an AI App — Google Rejected It Twice

Описание: I thought AI agents would massively speed up development. Instead, Google rejected my app twice — and I nearly killed the idea.

I went all-in on AI agents, expecting them to speed up development and help me ship faster.
Instead, I ran headfirst into platform limits, approval processes, and one rejection that almost made this app impossible to build.

In this video, I walk through what actually happened while building an AI-powered app:
• Why moving fast with AI created hidden tech debt
• How platform rules (Google + Apple) quietly shaped the product
• Why my original app name and domain got rejected
• The moment I thought I had to throw the entire idea away
• And the breakthrough that allowed the app to survive

This is a real, unfiltered look at building AI products on top of platforms you don’t control — and what I’d do differently next time.

CHAPTERS
0:00 – AI agents didn’t speed things up
0:45 – Going all-in on AI agents
1:46 – Tech debt and loss of structure
2:07 – Narrowing scope and switching to iOS
3:37 – TestFlight submission and first rejection
4:39 – Google OAuth, domains, and branding issues
5:39 – Brainstorming app names with AI (and social polls)
7:04 – Choosing a new name and starting over
9:02 – The deal-breaker: AI + Google data restrictions
10:07 – The breakthrough that saved the app
10:40 – Lessons from building with AI
12:49 – Demo: where the app is today
15:03 – What’s next and how to join the beta

LINKS & RESOURCES

🚀 RocketSim (used during development):
https://www.rocketsim.app

🎬 Vydio — sign up for beta updates:
https://www.vydio.app

📺 From App Idea to 10K MRR playlist:
   • From App Idea to 10K MRR  

ABOUT ME

I’m Antoine van der Lee — indie developer and creator of RocketSim.

On this channel, I share honest stories about building apps, using AI in real products, and navigating the realities of going indie.

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