Jonathan Montoya

I went from -$1,200 in my bank account to 7 figures building AI software. Zero code. Zero experience. The exact roadmap: 1. Pick a boring problem 2. Build it with AI in days 3. Get 1 paying user 4. Scale with content Start small. Build smart. Grow big.

To reduce rework, create reusable templates for common documents or code snippets. Standardize efficient practices.

An example of a useful product test: “Imagine you are helping a community workshop. Submit a sample session request, close the page, then come back and find the chosen session.” Watch the attempt without giving directions. Confusion is useful feedback.

What kind of specific, actionable questions do you include in a follow-up, beyond just "How was it?"

For AI-generated checklists, ensure steps are clear and unambiguous. "Complete form" is less helpful than "Complete Form 32A."

Your app needs a way back to the work. If someone uses it to organize shoot inquiries, can they return tomorrow and find an unanswered inquiry? Test saving, loading, and finding the result before polishing the homepage.

A decision is made to implement a new policy, but the communication fails to explain the background and benefits, leading to confusion and resistance from the team.

Regularly survey your users about their experience with your app, focusing on usability and satisfaction.

A first demo can be three screens. For a tutor: enter the lesson request, review its details, then see the saved result. Explain what each screen does before deciding how it should look.

What's the ultimate benefit your app delivers to your first user? Keep that in mind constantly.

Teach a colleague how to create a simple backup script. Emphasize the importance of regular data protection.

If a customer abandons a form, test how much you're asking before they've seen any value.

When a client expresses urgency, do you explain what's realistically possible, rather than just agreeing to impossible deadlines?

You want to be able to send your kids to any school you want. You want to be able to not listen to the government or not have to worry about what politics say or you know whether what whatever side you're on doesn't matter because the freedom that you have that we're building

A repair estimate that omits the estimated time for repair, making it hard to plan for the item's absence or schedule your day.

Meeting notes often contain action items with deadlines. After AI summarizes, confirm all deadlines are correctly captured and attributed.

If your tool handles private customer information, minimize what you collect and check who can see it. Convenience doesn't remove that responsibility.

Design error messages to be visually distinct from normal app text. Use clear icons or colors.

The best automation to build first is often the least glamorous. Finding the missing attachment. Routing the inquiry. Reminding someone that a quote needs approval. Look for the small task your team repeats every day and complains about every week.

When an error occurs, explain what went wrong, why it happened, and how to fix it, in plain language. Avoid obscure technical codes.

"Great job on that presentation!" is good, but "Your data visualization for slide 5 really clarified the ROI" is powerful. Specificity amplifies praise.