08 — Build Ideas

You probably had no idea
you could build that.

Concrete, step-by-step guides to the things people are actually shipping with AI right now. Pick one. Most can be live by the weekend.

BeginnerA weekend for v1

How To Build A SaaS Without Developers

A real, billable SaaS — auth, database, Stripe — shipped in a weekend by one person describing what they want in plain English.

LovableClaude AgentsIntercom FinAttio

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Beginner1-2 days for v1

How To Build A Lead Generation Website

Calculators, quizzes, and free-audit funnels that capture qualified leads on autopilot.

LovableBeehiivZapierSurferSEO

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BeginnerA weekend for the site

How To Build A Directory Website

A 500-page programmatic directory built in a weekend — and ranked on Google a month later.

LovableClaude AgentsAhrefsSurferSEO

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IntermediateA week for v1

How To Build A Marketplace

Two-sided marketplaces that used to cost $50K to build on Sharetribe — now shipped by one founder in a week.

LovableBase44Claude AgentsAttio

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Beginner1-3 days

How To Build A Client Portal

A branded login where each client sees their files, status, and invoices — without buying $300/mo enterprise software.

LovableBase44Zapier

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BeginnerAn afternoon for v1

How To Build An Internal Tool

Replace 5 spreadsheets, a Notion hack, and a $400/mo SaaS with one internal app your team actually uses.

Base44LovableZapierLinear

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IntermediateAn afternoon for a simple agent

How To Build An AI Agent

Software that doesn't wait for instructions — it browses, decides, and finishes the task while you sleep.

LindyClaude Agentsn8nOpenAI Agents

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BeginnerA weekend per site

How To Build A Local Lead Generation Business

Niche city + service sites that rank, capture leads, and sell them to local businesses on retainer.

LovableAhrefsZapierLindy

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Beginner1-2 weeks for v1

How To Build A Membership Site

Paid communities, course portals, and premium content hubs — with auth, payments, and member areas built in.

LovableBeehiivOpus ClipClaude Agents

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