Zero to Revenue in 72 Hours
Launch a real product and make your first dollar. Clock starts now.
Challenge Description
Rules
- Must start from scratch — no pre-existing code or products
- Product must be publicly accessible
- Revenue must come from a stranger (not friends/family)
- All AI tools allowed — the more creative the better
- Must document the build process with timestamps
- Minimum $1 USD revenue to qualify
Scoring Criteria
Revenue Generated
screenshotTotal USD earned during the 72-hour window
40%
weight
Number of Customers
screenshotUnique paying customers acquired
20%
weight
Product Quality
linkPolish, UX, and value proposition clarity
20%
weight
Build Speed
self reportHow quickly from start to first sale
20%
weight
Bonus Points
- Revenue exceeds $100+10
- More than 5 customers+10
- Recurring revenue model+5
Leaderboard
| Rank | Competitor | Tier | Score | Highlight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
A AIWarrior42 7 challenges | Champion | 95/100 | Used Claude Code to ship 3 features per hour | |
N NeuralNomad 5 challenges | Champion | 91/100 | Grew community to 823 members organically | |
C CodeSlinger 48 challenges | Legend | 87/100 | Revenue: $237 from scratch in 48 hours | |
#4 | B ByteRunner 39 challenges | Legend | 82/100 | Podcast hit #3 in Tech on Apple Podcasts |
#5 | P PromptNinja 25 challenges | Champion | 81/100 | Built a SaaS and got 47 users in 5 days |
#6 | P PromptPirate 26 challenges | Legend | 81/100 | 12 Wikipedia edits accepted by strict editors |
#7 | A AIAlchemist 44 challenges | Champion | 78/100 | Guest rating 9.2/10 on AI-planned 3-course meal |
#8 | T TokenTamer 29 challenges | Warrior | 75/100 | Sleep score improved 34% with AI protocol |
#9 | C CursorCrusher 35 challenges | Champion | 72/100 | Convinced stranger that pigeons are drones |
#10 | Z ZeroToShip 27 challenges | Warrior | 64/100 | 100% AI-written curriculum, 4.8/5 student rating |
"Most people spend months planning. These people made money in 3 days with AI."
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