An AI app that helps people become who they want to be.
Build your first mobile app with Claude and Cursor: MyFutureSelf, $11K a month
Shipping an imperfect first version and fixing fast got real feedback and subscribers sooner.
Figures as told to Starter Story (self-reported by the founder) · source
From Starter Story · Mar 2026
The Short Version
How Giancarlo Sarti (MyFutureSelf) made $11K revenue a month with Claude, Cursor and Meta Ads Manager, according to Starter Story (self-reported).
- What: Giancarlo Sarti started MyFutureSelf in college in Cleveland in February 2025 with a co-founder.
- Result: Starter Story lists MyFutureSelf at $11,000 a month in revenue with 2 founders and no employees (Starter Story, Mar 2026).
- Made with: Claude, Cursor, Meta Ads Manager
| Who | Giancarlo Sarti (MyFutureSelf) |
|---|---|
| Tool | Claude, Cursor, Meta Ads Manager |
| Money | $11K revenue a month |
| Timeframe | Mar 2026 |
| Source | Starter Story |
| Self-reported | Yes |
The workflow
Made With
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What They Did
- 1The moveGiancarlo Sarti started MyFutureSelf in college in Cleveland in February 2025 with a co-founder.
- 2Step 2Validate the idea
- 3Step 3Build fast with AI coding tools
- 4ResultStarter Story lists MyFutureSelf at $11,000 a month in revenue with 2 founders and no employees (Starter Story, Mar 2026).
Quick Answers
What tools do you need?
Claude (anthropic's ai assistant for writing, products and building small tools); Cursor (ai code editor: describe what you want and it writes and edits the code); Meta Ads Manager (create and run ads on facebook and instagram).
How much does it cost?
You can start for $0: Claude, Cursor, Meta Ads Manager have a free plan. Check each tool's site for current prices.
Is it allowed?
Follow the platform rules and disclose ads.
Watch out: Self-reported. Paid ads cost money before subscriptions pay back.
Try It Yourself
(Our template, not the creator's prompt.) Write a one-page spec for a simple mobile app that helps [audience] with [goal]: 3 screens, the one AI feature, the paywall moment and what I cut from version 1.
Your first step
Open Claude, paste the prompt above and swap the [brackets] for your own niche.
Full write-up & sources
More detail: Neither had coding experience; they built their first mobile app largely with Claude and Cursor, launched it before it was perfect, fixed early crashes quickly and used Meta ads to scale distribution.
Source: Starter Story · Mar 2026. Summarised in our own words; figures as told to Starter Story (self-reported by the founder). Updated .
