Independently documented Difficulty 3 of 5
AI-search visibility (AEO) agency
How to sell a citation audit and retainer for AI-search visibility, next to Stripe-verified agency revenue.
Free in this version
Playbooks
Ten playbooks. No paid tier. Each one is steps and pitfalls next to a graded example. Where a cost is unknown, the playbook says unknown. A playbook is not a promise that you will match the example.
Self-reported · credible Difficulty 3 of 5
Start an AI automation agency on retainers
Niche workflow, fixed-scope pilot, then a retainer. The headline income figure is self-reported.
Startup cost in the playbook: Low (tool subscriptions)
Independently documented Difficulty 4 of 5
Win AI hackathon prizes
How to treat hackathon prizes as one-time income, using the documented XPRIZE result as the case.
Independently documented Difficulty 1 of 5
Paid AI training and evaluation work
Sign up on official platforms, pass the assessment, and treat published rates as the evidence.
Startup cost in the playbook: $0
Independently documented Difficulty 3 of 5
Done-for-you faceless video studio
A productized short-form video service. The revenue example is processor-verified; your costs are not.
Self-reported · credible Difficulty 3 of 5
Faceless AI-assisted YouTube channel
A long path to the YouTube Partner Program. The income figures are credible self-reports, not your forecast.
Self-reported · credible Difficulty 4 of 5
Niche AI image app
Ship one visual job people already pay for. The best-known revenue figures are self-reported.
Independently documented Difficulty 3 of 5
Niche directory with paid ad slots
Build a list people already want and sell labeled sponsor slots. Audience, not the code, is the constraint.
Self-reported · credible Difficulty 2 of 5
Done-with-you AI consulting for small businesses
Find three manual tasks, leave workflows in the client's own accounts, and charge monthly.
Self-reported · credible Difficulty 2 of 5
Freelance AI agent builds on Upwork
Use published marketplace rates, a small portfolio, and a path from first contracts to retainers.
Startup cost in the playbook: About $0 plus connects
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