Podcast From Nothing
Launch a podcast, publish 5 episodes, get 100 listeners. 2 weeks. AI does the heavy lifting.
Challenge Description
Rules
- Must publish at least 5 episodes on a major podcast platform
- Episodes must be at least 10 minutes each
- 100 unique listeners (not downloads — listeners)
- AI can help with everything except the actual speaking
- Must submit analytics screenshots as proof
- Cover art may be AI-generated
Scoring Criteria
Listener Count
screenshotUnique listeners across all episodes
35%
weight
Episode Quality
linkAudio quality, structure, and content value
30%
weight
Episodes Published
linkNumber of episodes shipped
20%
weight
Brand Cohesion
linkName, artwork, description, and positioning
15%
weight
Leaderboard
| Rank | Competitor | Tier | Score | Highlight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
B ByteRunner 35 challenges | Champion | 95/100 | Podcast hit #3 in Tech on Apple Podcasts | |
N NeuralNomad 40 challenges | Champion | 94/100 | Grew community to 823 members organically | |
P PromptNinja 45 challenges | Champion | 90/100 | Built a SaaS and got 47 users in 5 days | |
#4 | C CodeSlinger 41 challenges | Contender | 77/100 | Revenue: $237 from scratch in 48 hours |
#5 | A AIWarrior42 35 challenges | Champion | 75/100 | Used Claude Code to ship 3 features per hour |
#6 | Z ZeroToShip 11 challenges | Legend | 73/100 | 100% AI-written curriculum, 4.8/5 student rating |
#7 | C CursorCrusher 25 challenges | Champion | 70/100 | Convinced stranger that pigeons are drones |
#8 | T TokenTamer 5 challenges | Legend | 65/100 | Sleep score improved 34% with AI protocol |
#9 | P PromptPirate 37 challenges | Legend | 64/100 | 12 Wikipedia edits accepted by strict editors |
#10 | A AIAlchemist 32 challenges | Legend | 63/100 | Guest rating 9.2/10 on AI-planned 3-course meal |
"Most people talk about starting a podcast for years. These people did it in 14 days with AI."
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