Koby Conrad - I speedran an ai app from 0 to $1m/yr in 10 months

Koby Conrad built an app that hit $1M ARR in 10 months. He didn't spin up 30 micro-influencer deals. He hired the #1 influencer in sobriety as an actual employee.In this episode of The Superwall Podcast, Koby tells Joseph exactly how Sunflower scaled from zero to 10,000 paying subscribers by combining influencer marketing, AI, and relentless paywall experimentation.Hiring the biggest influencer in sobriety as VP instead of paying per post50-100K link clicks per month from a single creator relationshipThe AI sponsor that handled 4 million messages in one yearWhy the simplest feature, a sobriety timer, matters more than the AIThe trial reminder screen that lifted revenue 48% and annual subs 70%Making annual the default selection to capture way more revenueWhy lowering price actually increased total revenue for price-sensitive usersThe bootstrap alternative: pitch creators as the hero and split 50/50Whether you're figuring out influencer deals, building an AI companion, or optimizing your paywall, this episode is a masterclass in stacking smart decisions fast.Start building & deploying paywalls in 10 minutes flat: https://superwall.com/Join a community of world class consumer app founders and growth hackers: https://joinconsumerclub.com/Superwall gives you full control over your mobile app paywalls — so you can build, test, and optimize native paywall experiences without needing to ship a new app update. Whether you're launching your first app or scaling to millions of users, Superwall helps you grow faster, smarter, and with less code.Learn more and create a free account at superwall.comFollow us on X: @SuperwallEnjoying the show?If you’re finding value in the Superwall Sessions, leave us a rating or review on Apple Podcasts — it helps more ...