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I built an AI startup in 65 minutes (using ChatGPT, Leonardo AI, Kling AI, ElevenLabs)

Feb 05, 20251 hr 5 minEp 198Transcript available on Metacast
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Greg's step-by-step guide to building a startup using AI workflows: https://www.gregisenberg.com/ai-startup

In this episode, Omar Choudhry, a serial entrepreneur, shares the exact prompting sequences he uses to combine multiple AI tools to create products people actually want to buy. Watch us build a custom avatar business live. You'll learn the exact process: from crafting the perfect prompts in ChatGPT, to generating images in Leonardo AI, to animating with Kling AI, all the way to automated fulfillment with Printful. This isn't theory - it's a complete blueprint you can copy today.

Timestamps:
00:00 - Introduction and overview
04:22 - Technical, Audience, and Cultural Shifts
10:12 - Explanation of sequential prompting
14:15 - How to create an AI Avatar using ChatGPT and Leonardo AI
26:18 - Startup Idea 1: Custom AI Greeting Cards
36:43 - Teenie Tales MVP showcase
43:10 - How to animate AI Avatar’s using Kling AI 
52:50 - Startup Idea 2: Personalized AI Sticker’s

Key Points:
• Detailed walkthrough of creating AI avatars using sequential prompting across multiple AI tools
• Exploration of business opportunities in personalized greeting cards and educational materials
• Discussion of automated workflows combining ChatGPT, Leonardo AI, and Kling AI
• Integration strategies with print-on-demand services like Printful for physical products

1) The Big Shift in Business Models:

Traditional path:
• Raising VC $$$
• Years to launch
• Large teams
• Office space needed

New AI-First path:
• Build instantly
• Low cost
• Zero employees
• Remote-first

2) The Sequential Prompting Framework 

Omar's genius method:
• Use ChatGPT to create prompts
• Feed prompts to specialized AI tools
• Chain outputs together
• Build user-friendly frontend

Example flow:
ChatGPT → Leonardo AI → Kling AI → 11Labs

3) Business Idea #1: AI-First Greeting Cards 

The $400M Moonpig-killer:
• Upload photos → Get AI avatars
• Generate personalized scenes
• Add animation & voice
• Print physical cards

Monetization:
• $7-10 per card
• $10-15 monthly subs
• Gift upsells

4) Business Idea #2: Educational AI Stickers 

Target market: Schools & Teachers

The product:
• Custom teacher avatars
• Personalized student stickers
• Achievement celebrations
• Classroom decorations

Distribution:
• Direct mail to principals
• School district partnerships

5) The Technical Stack 

Tools needed:
• ChatGPT for prompts
• Leonardo AI for images
Remove.bg for backgrounds
• Printful API for fulfillment
• Zapier/Make for automation

CAC potential: $15/customer

6) Marketing Strategy 

Guerrilla tactics:
• Find faculty directories
• Create custom samples
• Direct mail campaigns
• Social media DM outreach
• Leverage virality in schools

Pro Tip: Start manual, perfect the process, then automate!

7) BONUS INSIGHT 

The real opportunity isn't just in the tools - it's in the UX layer on top.

Build specific solutions for specific problems.
Create branded experiences.
Make it dead simple to use.

The tools are commodities. The experience is the moat.

Notable Quotes:
"We're building full workflows today using AI avatars. I'm going to have a ton of business ideas that you can start immediately with zero employees." - Omar

"By the end of this episode, you'll be able to assemble an AI SaaS product that can literally print you cash." - Omar

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