A developer in India runs two AI side projects that he says make about $8,500 a month while he keeps his full-time job
Ramsri built Supermeme and an AI question generator on the side and now spends about two hours a week on them.
Subject: Supermeme (Ramsri)Two subscription AI web apps run on the side of a full-time job
Case Overview & Background
Ramsri is an app builder from India who runs two profitable AI side projects, Supermeme and an AI question generator, alongside a full-time job. He says Supermeme has more than 1.5 million users. He has no plans to quit his job and treats the apps as being on autopilot, doing updates on Saturday afternoons.
How AI Is Used
Step-by-Step Process
He set aside one to two hours a day for learning payments, auth, databases, marketing and SEO.
Supermeme makes memes and the second app generates questions.
He now does a couple of hours of updates and fixes on Saturdays.
Customer Acquisition & Distribution
Limitations, Risks & Failure Modes
What may not apply to you, and what could go wrong:
- The figures are self-reported and were not independently checked
- Low-maintenance apps can lose ground to faster-moving competitors
Key Takeaways
- AI side projects can earn real money without quitting a job
- AI coding tools cut the time needed to maintain apps
Sources
Starter Story: I Make $100K/Year From 2 AI Side Projects
Note: Video interview with transcript. States the $8,500 a month combined figure, the lifetime revenue and user counts, and the AI coding tools.
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