Find and remove AI-generated impersonation content.
Protect public figures from deepfakes: RemoveWise, $21K a month
AI creates new problems, and fixing them is a business; showing a prospect their own deepfake is a strong first email.
Figures as told to Starter Story (self-reported by the founder) · source
From Starter Story · Apr 2026
The Short Version
How Joseph D'Andre (RemoveWise) made $21K revenue a month with Cursor and Lovable, according to Starter Story (self-reported).
- What: Joseph D'Andre drew on his time at YouTube to start RemoveWise in Petaluma in August 2025, a deepfake detection and removal service for religious organisations, thought leaders and public figures.
- Result: Starter Story lists RemoveWise at $21,000 a month in revenue with 1 founder (Starter Story, Apr 2026).
- Made with: Cursor, Lovable
| Who | Joseph D'Andre (RemoveWise) |
|---|---|
| Tool | Cursor, Lovable |
| Money | $21K revenue a month |
| Timeframe | Apr 2026 |
| Source | Starter Story |
| Self-reported | Yes |
The workflow
Made With
CursorUse · AI code editor: describe what you want and it writes and edits the codeTry Cursor AIMore Cases
LovableUse · AI app and website builder from a chat promptTry Lovable AIMore CasesWhere & With What
What They Did
- 1The moveJoseph D'Andre drew on his time at YouTube to start RemoveWise in Petaluma in August 2025, a deepfake detection and removal service for religious organisations, thought leaders and public figures.
- 2Step 2Use insider knowledge
- 3Step 3Build the stack with AI tools
- 4ResultStarter Story lists RemoveWise at $21,000 a month in revenue with 1 founder (Starter Story, Apr 2026).
Quick Answers
What tools do you need?
Cursor (ai code editor: describe what you want and it writes and edits the code); Lovable (ai app and website builder from a chat prompt).
How much does it cost?
You can start for $0: Cursor, Lovable 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. Takedowns depend on platform policies.
Try It Yourself
(Our template, not the creator's prompt.) Write a short, respectful cold email to [public figure's team] explaining that I found impersonation videos of them, what I can do about it and one next step, with no scare tactics.
Starter tools
Your first step
Open Cursor, paste the prompt above and swap the [brackets] for your own niche.
Full write-up & sources
More detail: Not a developer, he built client dashboards, automated monitoring and detection workflows with Cursor and Lovable. There was no launch: he built a site, wrote SEO posts and cold-emailed public figures whose deepfakes he had already found.
Source: Starter Story · Apr 2026. Summarised in our own words; figures as told to Starter Story (self-reported by the founder). Updated .
