An AI "head of content" that writes LinkedIn posts in your own voice and learns what performs.
Vibe-code an AI content tool for creators: Stanley, $50K MRR in 6 weeks
An existing creator audience and a public build log gave the launch paying users on day one.
Figures as told to Business Insider (self-reported) · source
From Business Insider · May 2026
The Short Version
How Vitalii Dodonov (Stan) made $50K MRR within 6 weeks with Cursor and Stan Store, according to Business Insider (self-reported).
- What: Vitalii Dodonov, who left Deloitte for software and co-founded the creator-commerce company Stan, built Stanley with his team in 14 days without writing code himself ("it was all me and the cursor").
- Result: He told Business Insider Stanley launched to 250 paying customers on the first day and hit $50,000 in monthly recurring revenue within six weeks (Business Insider, May 2026).
- Made with: Cursor, Stan Store
| Who | Vitalii Dodonov (Stan) |
|---|---|
| Tool | Cursor, Stan Store |
| Money | $50K MRR within 6 weeks |
| Timeframe | May 2026 |
| Source | Business Insider |
| 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
Stan StoreSell · Link-in-bio storefront for digital productsTry Stan Store with AIMore CasesWhere & With What
What They Did
- 1The moveVitalii Dodonov, who left Deloitte for software and co-founded the creator-commerce company Stan, built Stanley with his team in 14 days without writing code himself ("it was all me and the cursor").
- 2Step 2Start from an existing audience
- 3Step 3Build fast with AI coding
- 4ResultHe told Business Insider Stanley launched to 250 paying customers on the first day and hit $50,000 in monthly recurring revenue within six weeks (Business Insider, May 2026).
Quick Answers
What tools do you need?
Cursor (ai code editor: describe what you want and it writes and edits the code); Stan Store (link-in-bio storefront for digital products).
How much does it cost?
You can start for $0: Cursor has a free plan. Stan Store is paid or trial-based. Check each tool's site for current prices.
Is it allowed?
Follow the platform rules and disclose ads.
Watch out: Self-reported. Stan already had a large creator customer base, which a solo builder would not.
Try It Yourself
(Our template, not the creator's prompt.) Here are 10 of my past LinkedIn posts with their likes [paste]. Describe my voice in 5 rules, name the 3 formats that did best, and draft 3 new posts that follow both.
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: Stanley generates posts that sound like the user and tracks which perform best from engagement data. They documented the build on YouTube.
Source: Business Insider · May 2026. Summarised in our own words; figures as told to Business Insider (self-reported). Updated .
