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We Built This $20K/Month App While In College
Starter Story
Jun 28, 2026
We traveled to Los Angeles, CA to meet the guys behind a $20K/month track app, hear their story, and learn about how they built this... while still in college (without knowing how to code!)
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Just
the
other
day
these
two
college
guys
DM
me
saying
they're
making
20
000
a
month
with
an
app
they
built
for
track
athletes
But
they're
not
developers
They
have
zero
coding
experience
and
they're
still
in
college
So
I
asked
them
to
come
out
to
LA
and
meet
me
and
tell
me
all
about
it
in
this
video
You're
gonna
see
the
crazy
simple
app
They
built
that
makes
over
20
000
a
month
how
they
did
it
with
zero
coding
experience
while
they
were
in
college
and
how
the
game
Of
building
apps
has
changed
forever
I'm
Pat
Walls
and
this
is
starter
story
All
right
I'm
on
my
way
to
meet
these
guys
we're
going
to
meet
them
at
a
track
They
tell
me
they
built
this
app
that
makes
20
000
a
month
They're
still
in
college
college
I'm
really
excited
to
meet
them
but
I'm
more
excited
to
see
actually
what
they
built
how
they
built
it
and
Really
how
much
money
this
thing
actually
makes
so
let's
go
I
think
that's
them
right
So
you
guys
DM
me
about
this
app
that
you
built
if
they're
tell
me
a
little
bit
more
about
that
We
have
an
app
that
helps
sprinters
get
better
If
you
don't
have
a
plan
if
you
need
to
get
nutrition
We
have
everything
It's
all
the
one
track
app
started
December
16th
and
we've
made
around
70
000
so
far
We're
at
around
40
000
users
We're
at
like
a
4
7
in
the
App
Store
Tell
me
a
little
bit
more
about
your
background
Like
you
guys
have
a
coding
background
you
guys
Build
apps
or
tell
me
about
that
I
just
turned
20
I
go
to
Texas
Southern
and
I
run
track
and
I'm
19
I
go
to
Texas
Tech
University
and
I
run
track
too
We
actually
met
in
high
school
and
we
just
got
really
close
and
became
really
good
friends
Yeah
so
we
had
like
trading
together
and
everything
like
that
we
traded
lost
like
3
000
just
just
losing
money
every
day
We
built
the
app
in
like
two
weeks
and
the
first
month
we
made
10
000
Okay
we
got
some
yeah
Yeah
this
is
sick
You
guys
are
crushing
it
I
mean
70
000
in
six
months
is
insane
Yeah
I
want
to
learn
how
you
guys
built
this
because
you
don't
have
a
coding
experience
I'm
really
excited
to
talk
about
that
But
before
we
do
that
we're
gonna
be
doing
some
shit
around
the
track
So
let's
get
warmed
up
Let's
get
stretched
out
Let's
do
it
All
Right
so
usually
when
we
start
we'll
just
drive
by
stretching
the
hamstring
by
doing
some
hamstring
swings
where
we
just
kind
of
just
kick
sky
Yeah
you
gotta
like
kind
of
cross
over
it
gets
your
hamstrings
real
We're
nice
and
stretch
That
feels
good
Let's
talk
about
how
you
actually
built
the
app
I
know
you
guys
don't
have
coding
experience
So
I
love
you
guys
could
just
like
show
me
how
you
did
that
Like
what
tools
do
you
use
How
do
you
build
an
app
that
makes
70
000
so
we
went
to
work
and
we
literally
just
talked
to
it
like
chedgabt
like
we
tell
it
Hey
we
want
the
UI
interface
to
be
so
and
so
we're
telling
it
things
like
this
and
it's
just
adding
it
back
in
the
day
You'd
have
to
scan
300
lines
of
code
find
exact
code
change
it
You
don't
do
that
It
does
it
for
you
even
you
use
clod
Codework
and
clog
code
to
verify
it
So
anytime
we're
having
hiccups
or
we're
stuck
on
something
we
go
to
clod
and
we
have
quite
help
us
and
verify
it
So
using
work
and
using
clogged
Yeah
What
other
tools
are
you
guys
using
whether
it's
AI
tools
or
not
like
revenue
Cali
walk
me
through
all
the
tools
you
guys
Use
we
probably
use
revenue
cat
Apple
dev
clod
board
answer
base
I
know
for
a
fact
you
can
build
an
app
and
have
it
in
the
app
store
less
than
500
All
right
What's
up
guys
I'm
gonna
interrupt
you
real
quick
It
is
Pat
here
from
the
future
and
we're
finishing
up
the
edit
on
this
video
right
now
But
I
had
to
come
in
here
and
just
say
honestly
I
think
it's
so
cool
the
app
that
Christian
and
Braylon
have
been
showing
me
and
that
they
built
These
guys
are
just
two
college
athletes
They
don't
have
any
coding
background
any
technical
experience
and
here
they
are
with
a
successful
app
doing
over
20
000
a
month
This
is
absolutely
insane
just
a
few
years
ago
This
wouldn't
have
been
possible
But
here's
the
thing
the
barrier
to
building
is
gone
and
this
is
why
I'm
excited
to
talk
about
our
free
iOS
bootcamp
at
starter
Story
this
is
a
free
program
where
you
you
watching
this
can
go
from
an
idea
to
a
real
live
app
on
the
App
Store
Just
like
these
guys
who
built
the
3a
K
app
in
this
boot
camp
You're
gonna
build
it
100
with
AI
and
we'll
walk
you
through
every
step
of
the
process
So
if
you're
watching
this
and
you're
excited
about
building
something
and
you're
ready
to
go
Just
head
to
that
link
in
the
description
and
you
can
get
started
100
for
free
All
right
let's
get
back
to
the
video
Okay
cool
Thank
you
guys
for
sharing
with
me
how
you
built
it
I
think
what's
way
more
important
than
building
obviously
you
can
build
for
a
hundred
bucks
and
it's
all
you
know
I
I
can
do
with
prompts
ideas
So
I
want
to
talk
about
the
actual
app
that
you
built
Then
we're
also
gonna
talk
about
how
people
watching
can
come
up
with
a
great
idea
just
like
you
so
let's
go
We're
here
on
campus
you
guys
are
student
athletes
and
students
Yes
sir
Let's
talk
about
ideas
How
did
you
come
up
with
the
idea
and
how'd
you
know
something
that
could
make
money
What
we
did
is
we
found
a
niche
that
not
a
lot
of
people
were
in
We
realized
a
lot
of
people
run
track
but
there's
no
apps
for
track
and
field
specifically
So
we
said
let's
put
our
app
when
we
already
have
influence
right
in
the
niche
and
that's
exactly
what
we
did
We
had
built
up
hundreds
of
thousands
of
followers
in
track
and
field
alone
with
our
videos
No
marketing
and
we
were
subliminally
putting
3ak
in
our
videos
before
we
drop
the
app
because
we
have
the
Shopify
store
in
ecommerce
So
we'd
be
like
3ak
method
in
a
website
this
and
that
we
have
in
our
bio
Then
we
just
dropped
the
app
and
just
blew
Let's
talk
about
the
actual
app
that
you
guys
built
what
is
the
app
that
made
70
000
could
you
show
it
to
me
Basically
this
is
the
only
track
and
field
app
that
tracks
your
workouts
tracks
your
forms
has
a
community
so
you
can
track
your
progress
Nice
analyzes
your
videos
analyzes
your
actual
meals
to
make
sure
you're
eating
the
right
things
We
have
for
a
10
a
month
subscription
and
a
30
yearly
subscription
We've
done
a
lot
of
testing
with
our
yearly
package
because
we
know
the
yearly
to
monthly
subscription
isn't
that
much
But
you
have
to
remember
our
demographic
is
young
kids
They're
not
gonna
spend
60
70
dollars
on
a
training
program
Yeah
they
just
you
know
they
want
to
buy
V
bucks
robux
and
stuff
So
they're
gonna
spend
10
15
20
dollars
here
and
there
I
want
to
see
if
this
thing
actually
works
Yeah
so
what
do
you
say
We
go
back
to
the
track
and
you
we
try
it
out
on
me
Guys
app
is
super
cool
But
I
want
to
see
if
your
app
actually
works
that
talk
a
lot
of
these
kids
the
app
never
actually
works
right
So
can
we
analyze
my
form
Yeah
just
run
Yeah
we'll
analyze
it
Okay
So
what
kind
of
tests
are
we
gonna
do
I'm
using
a
analyzer
So
basically
you'll
run
it'll
give
you
a
breakdown
and
score
of
everything
that
you
do
wrong
You're
okay
Okay
So
when
you
have
your
hands
you
want
to
put
hands
on
these
lines
like
this
Okay
get
set
and
then
you
want
to
push
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
It
should
be
like
connecting
close
You
feel
me
Oh
Don't
step
push
you
ready
set
Go
Yeah
that's
probably
a
zero
oh
That's
it
You
gotta
see
I
got
a
deep
so
you
got
one
of
the
lowest
scores
you
can
possibly
get
You're
running
for
by
mechanics
are
bad
I
think
is
Postures
All
right
aren't
swings
bad
I
got
an
80
on
something
when
I
get
80
on
I'm
saying
your
initial
Right
here
is
good
But
then
you
just
got
yeah
Okay
give
me
one
thing
to
improve
and
let's
try
to
up
the
score
Okay
stand
straight
up
when
you
run
and
just
try
to
drive
your
knees
up
Okay
let's
do
it
one
more
time
Okay
cool
Hold
it
hold
it
That's
way
better
Okay
I
gotta
see
it
I
got
it
I
got
to
improve
this
video
Embarrassing
to
walk
let's
see
what
you
get
All
right
it's
scanning
Let's
see
I'm
out
of
breath
Come
on
Come
on
Come
on
Yeah
this
is
intense
I
feel
so
good
That's
just
like
a
small
take
of
like
what
the
app
does
like
everybody
who's
used
this
app
I'm
telling
you
being
our
damn
son
It's
like
it
works
for
us
Like
I'm
not
gonna
provide
a
service
on
app
That's
horrible
I
mean
this
is
cool
This
is
what's
possible
with
AI
if
you
have
any
specialty
in
anything
whether
it's
tennis
pickleball
Whatever
you
can
build
a
niche
app
like
you
guys
built
I'm
a
big
tennis
player
I'd
love
to
have
something
like
that
that
could
analyze
my
tennis
form
I'm
sure
that
could
be
a
pretty
good
app
idea
Mm
All
right
well
thank
you
guys
for
showing
me
the
app
I
think
it's
super
awesome
next
I
want
to
learn
a
little
bit
more
about
your
Backstory
and
advice
that
you
guys
might
have
for
anyone
who's
watching
this
wants
to
build
something
similar
So
gotcha
Let's
go
Okay
cool
I'm
here
with
the
guys
We're
on
our
way
to
UCLA
We're
talking
about
college
Christian
You
mentioned
you
just
dropped
out
right
Yeah
yeah
what's
that
about
the
way
that
I'm
grinding
right
now
on
the
apps
That
is
what
I
want
to
do
parents
are
like
you
stay
at
school
become
a
lawyer
become
a
doctor
But
I'm
not
staying
at
school
for
20
years
just
to
make
what
I'm
making
right
now
It
doesn't
make
sense
to
me
Yeah
and
tell
me
about
being
a
student
athlete
I
know
you
guys
are
super
busy
but
you
still
managed
to
build
this
app
How
did
you
like
manage
your
time
for
any
college
student
watching
this
or
even
student
athlete
watch
Okay
so
time
management
is
actually
crazy
We
wouldn't
sleep
I'm
talking
like
days
We
wouldn't
sleep
We
just
look
like
four
days
like
just
for
the
straight
We
were
in
the
same
day
literally
like
that
was
when
we
were
both
working
like
at
least
50
600
days
So
the
way
we
do
it
is
since
he's
still
in
school
I'm
not
in
school
anymore
He'll
basically
do
his
school
stuff
out
work
And
if
I'm
tired
he'll
work
so
we
basically
kind
of
take
shifts
on
it
That's
why
you
cannot
be
a
solo
founder
If
you're
in
school
and
you're
a
solo
founder
just
chalk
it
when
I
say
I'm
sorry
because
it's
just
so
hard
Tell
me
a
little
bit
more
about
your
guys
background
I'm
from
a
little
town
in
Texas
or
Katy
Texas
kind
of
right
by
Houston
We
moved
when
I
was
like
14
my
dad
died
when
I
was
15
so
it
was
only
my
mom
So
I
had
to
work
to
get
everything
by
myself
last
year
I
was
dead
broke
and
we
just
had
to
come
up
with
something
so
God
put
us
in
the
right
hands
Gave
us
a
platform
and
we
just
utilized
it
So
now
we're
living
pretty
good
Like
yeah
we
don't
have
to
struggle
anymore
bills
always
paid
Getting
cars
is
just
good
for
me
Same
thing
I
grew
Bouncing
houses
I
grew
up
not
a
present
father
figure
like
I
find
a
lot
of
people
see
me
in
his
life
now
and
think
we
always
had
it
good
when
it
really
wasn't
like
That
like
my
mom
passed
away
when
I
was
12
Nobody
really
knows
that
a
lot
of
my
motivation
is
because
I
don't
want
to
be
in
a
place
in
life
where
I'm
not
happy
Money
is
cool
but
money
should
never
be
the
motivating
factor
It
should
always
be
the
life
you
want
to
live
I
want
to
live
a
certain
life
So
I
work
really
hard
every
single
day
so
I
can
achieve
that
I'm
not
finishing
here
and
loaf
and
mess
around
and
be
like
a
days
ago
and
things
that
I
know
I'm
passionate
about
because
That's
not
gonna
give
me
to
life
I
want
to
live
walk
me
through
like
day
in
the
life
of
you
know
Got
a
student
athlete
building
something
making
money
while
you're
in
college
what
you
guys
lives
look
like
Like
how
do
you
structure
your
days
I'll
wake
up
around
9
work
until
practice
if
I
go
to
practice
go
to
practice
go
home
Do
it
until
about
3
in
the
morning
and
do
it
all
again
I'm
a
little
more
busier
I'll
wake
up
probably
around
8
o
clock
I'll
go
to
my
first
class
then
at
8
o
clock
clock
I'll
go
to
the
cafeteria
then
I'm
gonna
practice
straight
as
soon
as
I'm
done
with
practice
go
straight
to
the
office
Just
working
just
working
and
working
and
working
all
night
So
like
in
between
class
I'll
hop
on
a
call
in
between
going
to
the
cat
I'll
hop
on
a
call
I'll
call
my
bag
What
are
we
working
on
saying
What
is
what's
good
What's
bad
So
you
have
to
have
a
passion
for
it
but
if
you
don't
have
a
passion
for
something
You're
not
gonna
be
successful
like
that
Yeah
Last
question
that
we
ask
everyone
who
comes
on
starter
story
a
lot
of
people
watching
this
want
to
build
apps
What
would
be
like
the
one
piece
of
advice
you
could
leave
people
that
are
watching
this
that
want
to
make
money
building
apps
Every
time
I'm
talking
to
somebody
like
how
can
I
do
entrepreneurship
How
can
I
do
something
I
always
tell
them
do
something
that
you
already
doing
your
day
to
day
life
and
make
it
profitable
make
monetize
it
If
you
like
playing
video
games
all
day
monetize
video
games
if
you
like
cooking
for
people
monetize
the
cooking
for
people
do
things
You're
already
passionate
about
and
you
like
doing
because
you're
gonna
do
them
way
longer
in
the
same
niche
than
somebody
who's
just
doing
them
for
the
Money
the
best
way
I
see
to
find
an
app
is
if
you
have
a
problem
in
that
day
think
for
the
future
think
okay
I'll
probably
have
this
problem
in
the
future
So
how
can
I
solve
this
problem
now
for
in
the
future
I'll
be
happier
That's
the
best
way
to
find
an
app
Well
that's
great
advice
guys
Thank
you
for
coming
out
here
Thank
you
for
showing
me
your
app
Yes
sir
Yeah
you
guys
wish
you
guys
the
best
of
success
appreciate
if
you
made
it
this
far
in
the
video
Hopefully
you
can
make
70
000
with
the
next
track
app
Yes
sir
We
just
wrapped
up
with
Braylon
and
Christian
pretty
insane
what
they
built
didn't
have
any
coding
experience
yet
They
built
an
app
that
made
over
70
000
this
would
not
have
been
possible
even
two
years
ago
Maybe
even
six
months
ago
This
is
what's
so
crazy
about
AI
You
don't
need
technical
knowledge
All
you
need
is
a
pretty
good
idea
So
if
you're
watching
this
if
you
are
this
far
into
the
video
open
up
that
cloud
code
start
building
something
get
it
on
the
app
Store
you
never
know
what
might
happen
I
hope
you
guys
enjoyed
this
video
Let
us
know
in
the
comments
what
you
thought
of
this
and
who
you
want
us
to
cover
next
or
what
type
of
apps
you
Want
us
to
cover
next
we'll
see
you
in
the
next
one
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