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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