my first MVP and getting stuck on AI

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Today’s issue: my first MVP and getting stuck on AI - HAHAHAHA having a hard time.

Let’s say it started with a Greg Isenberg Guide and ended with a Gemini prompt asking for therapy support. In-between is my first MVP attempt (I use that word loosely) and AI - lets talk about it.

You ever read of one those cautionary tales about how people take forever to build a MVP and then you ignore it because OBVIOUSLY that couldn’t be you?

Well after ending up 12+ youtube videos and articles deep on API, AI, and Bubble.io and 2 days later, this frustrated non-techy woman has become that person.

So here’s the thing.

I want to build an AI powered website app called ‘findmyanime’ that finds anime shows from loose descriptions instantly.

Basically a Shazam for anime shows.

My problem is as I said earlier, I have no tech skills and thought I could magically use Bubble to solve my problem.

Next thing I know I’m just lost. I went so deep I’m mind-fucked.

However! I can tell you with 85% certainty an API is a translator between the front end (user sees) and the back end (confusing data).

I also know an MVP shouldn’t make me struggle this hard. Either I need to get a tech co-founder or go simpler MVP with AI (which already exists).

So I talked to my mother (okay complaining to her) about what I’m struggling with. I fully expected some pity disguised as sympathy to coddle my ego — but I didn’t get that.

Instead, I got a ‘well that sounds like your business.’

So confused, I asked for details because I’d imagine you’re lost with that answer too.

She gave me an idea I can execute WITHOUT AI.

The idea is a Discord channel to help people like me (ideas and extroverted) find their partner the tech expert and build TOGETHER.

Now you’re probably thinking — You can do it alone! And sure I could be like this guy:

….BUT he spent $5K on API’s before seriously building and I don’t have money to spend like that right now.

The irony is, I’ve heard founders talk about finding a co-founder. The biggest advocate being Click Funnels co-founders Todd Dickerson and Russell Brunson.

If you heard ’Todd’ and asked yourself, ‘who is that guy?’. It’s this guy:

It’s okay. I called myself a Click Funnels nerd and didn’t know who he was until Funnel Hacking Live.

He is one of the guys behind the scenes who spent a year (I think) building Click Funnels 2.0 before their semi-launch at the event in ‘22.

I need a Todd.

And funny enough I have a potential Todd from Reddit after a desperate r/entrepreneur cry for help we don’t need to talk about.

So I have my first MVP idea and moving on it first thing in the morning and off the fucking AI idea until I either have to learn, have an co-founder, or spend money when I have it.

So Question Of The Week

Are you wasting (sorry spending) more time than you have trying to learn AI right now? Will it solve a real problem you currently have, are you scared about being left behind (X echo-chamber), or is there something better you could be doing with your time?

Unsolicited advice: Don’t be a Nichole (of last week).

Oh and here’s the AI therapy prompt. Hope it makes you laugh because it was a real low and comedy makes it feel a lil less crappy.

Still on Greg Isenberg

1. Learning to write what’s on my mind. LOL I’m kidding. This is therapy to the public.

2. Got way too excited about getting one of the top 8 posts on a Subreddit to see if I understood what the community liked.

3. Everything else is me struggling with Ai and figuring it out hoping not to lose my shit.