Land a paid sponsor for a side project with AI drafted emails
Even a modest audience can sell sponsorships when the audience matches the sponsor.
From @bustyLaserCannon on Reddit (r/SideProject) · Oct 2026 · Share
The Short Version
How u/bustyLaserCannon did it with beehiiv: Beehiiv paid to sponsor the site for two weeks, its first sponsorship.
- What: u/bustyLaserCannon built Kage, a gallery of real product interfaces that developers turn into prompts for AI coding tools, then used AI to research and draft cold emails to about 50 companies.
- Result: Beehiiv paid to sponsor the site for two weeks, its first sponsorship.
- Made with: beehiiv
| Who | u/bustyLaserCannon |
|---|---|
| Tool | beehiiv |
| Revenue | Monetization status unknown |
| Source | Reddit (r/SideProject) |
The workflow
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What They Did
- 1The moveu/bustyLaserCannon built Kage, a gallery of real product interfaces that developers turn into prompts for AI coding tools, then used AI to research and draft cold emails to about 50 companies.
- 2Step 2Post your best work with one tool often
- 3Step 3Tag the tool and share your process
- 4ResultBeehiiv paid to sponsor the site for two weeks, its first sponsorship.
Quick Answers
What tools do you need?
beehiiv (newsletter platform).
How much does it cost?
You can start for $0: beehiiv has a free plan. Check each tool's site for current prices.
Is it allowed?
Follow the platform rules and disclose ads.
Watch out: Most cold emails get no reply; real traffic numbers make the pitch easier.
Try It Yourself
(Our template, not the creator's prompt.) Write a one-page pitch to an AI video tool: who I am, 3 links to my best work made with their tool, the audience numbers, and an idea for an original series made with it.
Starter tools
Your first step
Open beehiiv, paste the prompt above and swap the [brackets] for your own niche.
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