Most people skip this step and pay for it later. They build first, then scramble to figure out who wants it and how to make money.
Start here instead. Figure out what you’re building, who you’re serving, and how you’ll make money, before you write a single line of code.
AI lets you validate in hours what used to take weeks. Run the process below and you’ll know whether your idea has legs before you invest real time in it.
Start here: How to Create a Marketing Plan From Start To Finish, the complete roadmap for your first AI business.
The Planning Journey
| Step | Focus | What You’ll Learn |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Niche Selection | Find profitable markets with AI research |
| 2 | Business Models | Choose the right model for your goals |
| 3 | Monetization | Plan how you’ll make money |
| 4 | Offers | Select what to promote or sell |
Step 1: Niche Selection
Use AI to find and validate profitable niches faster than ever.
Niche Research with AI
Find profitable markets with AI. Problem discovery, demand signals, competition analysis, and monetization validation.
AI Market Validation
Test your niche before you build. Content response, search demand, audience building, and monetization signals.
AI Competitor Analysis
Reverse-engineer your competition. Traffic sources, content strategies, and positioning gaps.
Step 2: Business Models
Choose the business type that matches your skills and goals.
- AI Content Sites - Build profitable content websites
- AI Ecommerce - Build ecommerce businesses
- AI Lead Generation - Generate and sell qualified leads
- AI SaaS - Build subscription software products
Coming soon: AI Agency model
Step 3: Monetization
Decide how you’ll make money from your business.
AI Monetization Planning
Map your revenue streams before you build. Revenue stacks, projections, and phased monetization roadmaps.
Affiliate Marketing with AI
Build an affiliate business using AI for research, content, and scaling.
Pay Per Call with AI
Generate phone leads for local businesses using AI workflows.
Step 4: Offers
Select the right offers to promote or products to sell.
Offer Selection with AI
Find winning offers using AI research and analysis.
Creative Angles with AI
Develop compelling angles that convert using AI brainstorming.
What’s Next?
Once you’ve planned your business:
