AI Founder: “Anyone Can Build a Million-Dollar App Now!” | Alex Heiden | The Jared Goetz Show

The cost of building software is collapsing, and Alex Heiden believes this will completely change who wins in business. After growing from fewer than 100 followers to 100,000 in just 95 days, he reveals why distribution is becoming more valuable than technology, how AI allows almost anyone to launch a company, and why performance-based creators could transform advertising.Alex Heiden is an entrepreneur, content creator, and founder of Paid, a platform connecting businesses with creators through performance-based campaigns. He previously built Closeify, a software-development agency, before selling a majority stake and launching his next company.He explains:■ How one video generated more than 2 million views and changed his life■ Why authentic content attracts better customers than luxury lifestyle marketing■ How AI and no-code tools are removing the barriers to building software■ Why distribution will become the biggest competitive advantage in business■ How simple AI applications are already generating millions of dollars■ Why brands should test hundreds of creators before offering retainers■ How performance-based creator marketing could replace traditional advertising■ Why faith, discipline, and learning to manage stress shaped his success■ Why he left college, moved to Miami, and committed fully to entrepreneurship■ The best AI businesses and opportunities to start right nowTimestamps: 0:00 Intro2:06 Meet Alex Heiden3:20 How Alex Went From 100 to 100K Followers4:40 Building Paid: A Performance-Based Creator Platform7:46 Why Authentic Content Attracts Better Customers15:19 The Video That Changed Alex’s Life17:05 Internet Hustling vs. Building a Real Business21:59 The Discipline Behind Alex’s Success23:23 How Faith Changed His Life25:39 Managing Stress During Difficult Times28:31 How No-Code and AI Are Changing Software31:16 Why Distribution Is the New Competitive Advantage32:54 The Simple AI App Making $1.8 Million a Month35:04 How Anyone Can Build Software Without Coding38:13 Scaling a Business With Performance-Based Creators45:34 Are Creators the Future of Marketing?49:22 Why Entrepreneurs Need to Fail Faster55:26 From Division I Tennis to Entrepreneurship1:00:00 Why Alex Dropped Out of College1:06:24 Building Closeify and Moving to Miami1:08:27 Launching Paid1:10:01 The Best AI and No-Code Tools to Use1:12:41 The Best Online Businesses to Start Right Now