Attention Idea: LOOKING FOR: People obsessed with AI coding tools.

Pat Walls

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Updated: September 9th, 2025

The Post

Title/Hook: LOOKING FOR: People obsessed with AI coding tools.
Format: LOOKING FOR
Impressions: 50000
How many followers they had at the time: 120000

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Why it works

1. Direct Call-Out

“LOOKING FOR: People obsessed with AI coding tools.” All caps “LOOKING FOR” makes it feel urgent, like a job listing. The word obsessed narrows the target to passionate builders, filtering out casual readers.

2. Credibility + Social Proof

“We are working hard to keep up with demand at build.starterstory.com (\$1M/year business now!)” Drops your authority + traction. People know it’s a legit opportunity, not just a random collab.

3. Relatable Pain Point

“But… there are too many new tools coming out every day lol.” The “lol” keeps it casual and human. It also makes you relatable—you’re not just recruiting, you’re in the trenches too.

4. Aspirational Criteria

You list out benefits in a bullet-point format, and each one maps to identity and aspiration:

make money doing it → \$\$\$ motivation.
collab with our YouTube channel (600k+ subs) → status + exposure.
help people actually SHIP → mission-driven.
build in public with your own apps → community alignment.

This is smart because people see themselves in one or more of these motivations.

5. Clear Partnership Offer

“Then we want to partner with you.” Simple, direct, inclusive. No fluff.

6. Engagement CTA

“Reply to this with something you’ve built with AI tools (or any content you’ve created on the topic).” Easy, low-barrier ask. People can show off their work, which they want to do anyway. Creates replies, engagement, and a pool of potential collaborators.

7. Supporting Visual

The photo reinforces:

You as the approachable founder (pointing gesture = “I’m talking to you”).
Professional setup (mic, laptop, clean background) = credibility.
The “Underdog” dog painting in the back adds personality/brand flair.

✅ Why it works overall: It’s part job posting, part flex, part community rally cry. It makes people feel like they’re getting in on the ground floor of something exciting, while giving them a chance to prove themselves publicly (reply with their project). That mix of status, opportunity, and belonging is why it drives replies.

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Pat Walls

I'm Pat Walls and I created Starter Story - a website dedicated to helping people start businesses. We interview entrepreneurs from around the world about how they started and grew their businesses.

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