$10K
Revenue
5,000+
Users
6 weeks to launch
Timeline
Alex Rivera
Full-Stack Builder
Marcus Chen had been a personal trainer for 8 years. He saw the same pattern with every client: they'd make progress in sessions, then lose momentum between visits.
His idea was simple—an app that would keep clients accountable with daily check-ins, workout tracking, and direct messaging to their trainer.
The problem? Marcus couldn't code, and every agency he talked to quoted $50K+ and 4-6 months.
Then he found Staytrade.
Alex Rivera applied to Marcus's listing. Alex had built 3 fitness-adjacent products before. The fit was obvious.
Week 1: Discovery
Alex moved into Marcus's downtown Austin loft. The first 3 days were pure discovery—understanding Marcus's clients, their pain points, and what "success" looked like.
Week 2-3: Build
Using vibe coding tools, Alex built the entire MVP: user authentication, workout logging, daily check-ins, messaging, and a trainer dashboard. Marcus tested features every evening with real client feedback.
Week 4: Launch
The final week was polish, documentation, and setting up the ad accounts. They launched to Marcus's existing client base first—instant product-market fit.
6 Weeks Later
FitTrack hit $10K MRR. Marcus had quit personal training to run the app full-time. Alex's 10% equity stake was already worth real money.
The loft? It's now been featured in 15+ posts from creators who found it through Alex's content. Marcus has hosted 3 more Staytrades since.
Delivered
"I went from a napkin sketch to a real product with paying customers. The Staytrade model aligned our incentives perfectly—Alex wasn't just building for me, he was building for himself too."
— Marcus Chen, Property Owner