Two co-founders vibe coded an AI content tool in 14 days that hit $50,000 MRR within six weeks
Stan CTO Vitalii Dodonov says he wrote no code himself while building Stanley, an AI head of content for LinkedIn creators.
Subject: Stanley by Stan (Vitalii Dodonov)Subscription AI writing and analytics tool for creators
Case Overview & Background
Dodonov is CTO of Stan, a link-in-bio store for creators. He and his co-founder rented a flat in London for 14 days to vibe code a new product that helps creators grow an audience on LinkedIn. They documented the build on YouTube, launched to 250 paying customers on the first day, and he says it reached $50,000 in monthly recurring revenue within six weeks.
How AI Is Used
Step-by-Step Process
They focused on helping creators make strong LinkedIn content.
They vibe coded a working tool in 14 days.
They documented the whole build on YouTube.
250 paying customers joined on day one.
Customer Acquisition & Distribution
Limitations, Risks & Failure Modes
What may not apply to you, and what could go wrong:
- Built by an established company with an existing audience, which a newcomer will not have
- Self-reported figure with no records reviewed
- AI writing tools are a crowded category
- Vibe coded products still need engineering to scale
Key Takeaways
- A short, focused build sprint can produce a sellable product
- An existing audience makes launch-day sales possible
- AI coding tools let technical leaders ship without hand writing code
Sources
Business Insider: I vibe coded a tool that hit $50,000 in monthly revenue in 6 weeks
Note: As-told-to essay with Vitalii Dodonov. States the $50,000 MRR within six weeks, 250 day-one customers, the 14-day build with Cursor, and what the AI does.
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