How I Made My First $500 With a No-Code AI Tool

When I first discovered OpenRouter, I didn’t expect it would help me earn hundreds of dollars in a week. Here's how I used AI and no-code tools to launch a digital product fast:

Step 1: Identifying a Problem

Many small businesses struggle to write professional emails. I saw an opportunity: automate cold email writing using AI.

Step 2: Setting Up The MVP

Using:

• Notion for UI mockup

• Make.com to connect the workflow

• OpenRouter to generate email text

• Gumroad for sales

I created a simple form: name + business type + offer → outputs a high-converting cold email.

Step 3: Selling It

• Created a Twitter thread showing the tool

• Posted on Reddit in /r/SaaS and /r/sidehustle

• Added it to Product Hunt’s upcoming page

Step 4: Scaling

By the third week, I had 10 customers paying $49 for lifetime access. Feedback was gold. I added email templates, onboarding, and analytics.

The lesson? Solve a real problem. Ship fast. Let AI do the heavy lifting.

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