Let an AI agent run a small business as "CEO": day 2, $0 revenue and about $10 spent
An honest early log shows the building is fast but customers don't come on their own.
Figures as shared by the poster on Reddit (r/passive_income, checked Oct 21, 2026), not verified · source
From @g0dzilla74 on Reddit (r/passive_income) · Oct 2026 · Share
The Short Version
How u/g0dzilla74 did it: He reports $0 revenue, basically zero real outside users and about $10 spent on the domain plus $5/month hosting so far (self-reported, day 2).
- What: u/g0dzilla74, who says he has 20 years in security, gave an AI agent named Angie one idea: a security scanner for apps built with Lovable and Bolt.
- Result: He reports $0 revenue, basically zero real outside users and about $10 spent on the domain plus $5/month hosting so far (self-reported, day 2).
| Who | u/g0dzilla74 |
|---|---|
| Tool | Not named in the source |
| Money | Not disclosed |
| Timeframe | Oct 2026 |
| Source | Reddit (r/passive_income) |
| Self-reported | Yes (money figures); platform numbers checked |
The workflow
Where & With What
What They Did
- 1The moveu/g0dzilla74, who says he has 20 years in security, gave an AI agent named Angie one idea: a security scanner for apps built with Lovable and Bolt.
- 2Step 2Give the agent one clear idea
- 3Step 3Approve anything that spends money
- 4ResultHe reports $0 revenue, basically zero real outside users and about $10 spent on the domain plus $5/month hosting so far (self-reported, day 2).
Quick Answers
What tools do you need?
Just the platform account.
How much does it cost?
No paid tools needed: this case uses only the platform itself, which is free to join.
Is it allowed?
Follow the platform rules and disclose ads.
Watch out: Too early to show results. He does AI consulting.
Try It Yourself
(Our template, not the creator's prompt.) Act as the operator of a tiny online business: [idea]. List the first 10 tasks, mark which need a human (money, sign-ins, legal), and write a daily log template with revenue, costs and real users.
Your first step
Paste the prompt into your AI assistant and swap the [brackets] for your own niche.
Full write-up & sources
More detail: In about 4 hours it picked a name, checked the domain, built the site and scanner, set up Stripe and launched; on day 1 it "hired" three more agents and wrote a $9 ebook.
Source: @g0dzilla74 on Reddit (r/passive_income) · Oct 2026. Summarised in our own words; figures as shared by the poster on Reddit (r/passive_income, checked Oct 21, 2026), not verified. Updated .
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