Starter StoryOct 14, 202616m23.4K views

My Side Project Makes $18K/Month

Name: My Side Project Makes $18K/Month
Uploaded: 2026-10-14
Duration: 15 min 35 s
Description: Kourosh built Voicy, an app designed for non-tech-savvy users (he says he built it for his dad) in a crowded app category, and grew it to over $18K/month by ignoring power users and targeting an underserved, simpler-use customer. The episode walks through finding the idea, the build process, his tech stack, growth story, and how to compete in a saturated market.

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Synopsis

Kourosh built Voicy, an app designed for non-tech-savvy users (he says he built it for his dad) in a crowded app category, and grew it to over $18K/month by ignoring power users and targeting an underserved, simpler-use customer. The episode walks through finding the idea, the build process, his tech stack, growth story, and how to compete in a saturated market.

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Voice-first consumer product
Kourosh describes building Voicy, a voice-first app aimed at non-tech-savvy users, and growing it past $18K/month. The episode covers his tech stack, the build, and competing in a crowded voice app market.