Making money online used to mean churning through content, perfecting a big product, and praying for distribution. That playbook drags. A faster path is here: build tiny, sharp tools that deliver a single outcome and ship them fast. That approach is vibe coding - you describe the result, an AI assistant drafts the code, and you iterate with real users instead of debating in a vacuum.
What Vibe Coding Really Means
The Minimal Starter Kit
- Write a one-paragraph spec. Name the user, the pain, the promised outcome, and what success looks like on day one.
- Use an AI coding assistant for scaffolds and quick refactors. Ask for the simplest working version first.
- Keep the stack simple. One language, one framework, one hosted DB or KV store. Templates over custom themes.
- Deploy with one command so strangers can try it today. Add a single-price checkout on day one.
- Instrument the basics from the start: visits, signups, first success, upgrades, plus error tracking.
- A stranger can use it without you.
- You can ship a fix in under an hour.
- You can see where users succeed and where they drop.
Aim Where Money Already Flows
Seven Revenue Paths With Vibe Coding
- Micro‑SaaS
Create a tiny app that nails one job. Charge monthly. Keep it one job, one screen, one outcome. Sell to a niche you understand so the copy writes itself and demos convert. - Paid Automations
Solve problems inside tools people already use. Connect apps via Zapier or Make, add small scripts or a lightweight dashboard, and charge setup plus maintenance. - Productized Custom Tools
Get paid to build without endless scope creep. Offer a fixed deliverable at a fixed price. - Templates and Generators
Build once, sell repeatedly. Think templates, generators, or mini-tools that output something useful immediately. Show examples and keep onboarding frictionless. - Browser Extensions
Tiny productivity wins that save clicks dozens of times a day. Perfect for quick prototyping and fast iteration. - APIs and Data Utilities
Offer a reliable, narrow endpoint for formatting, conversions, enrichment, or validation. Charge per request or tiered usage. - Rapid MVPs for Founders
Sell speed and clarity. Package a 7-day MVP or a 72-hour clickable demo with tight boundaries and a handoff doc.
Make It Profitable, Not Just Shippable
- Validate pricing while validating the problem. As soon as you can state the outcome, ask prospects what it is worth monthly. Show two or three tiers to anchor value.
- Pick a payment setup that will not become a second project. Use well-supported subscription management so you can charge on day one and handle renewals and failures without custom plumbing.
- Track the few metrics that matter. Visit, signup, first success, upgrade. Pair with error tracking so you can answer two questions daily: where do people drop, and what broke.
- Treat onboarding as part of the product. Offer a short setup, a sample project, a checklist, and one clear first action that delivers a win. A 90-second walkthrough video beats a feature list.
- Protect your speed. Ship the smallest version that delivers a real outcome. If a feature does not help users succeed faster, pay sooner, or stay longer, it waits.
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