This app replaced my 9-5 ($155K/year)

This app replaced my 9-5 ($155K/year)

Sun, September 13, 2026 at 8:31 PM GMT+3

Ken spent nearly his entire career in big tech before to build a mobile app. In his first year since he launched, he hit his $10K/month goal, and grew the game to $155K in revenue with zero paid marketing. This video is the story of why he left a comfortable job to build a game, and how he grew it on his own.
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Say hi to Ken: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kennethylaw/
Check out Harpagia: https://kayelleapps.com/

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Chapters:
0:00 - the $10K game
0:54 - Gus is hosting!
1:10 - What's your story?
1:48 - Business breakdown
2:24 - Revenue overview
3:39 - Founder background
4:34 - Successful solo devs
5:23 - Quitting tech backstory
6:33 - App timeline
7:38 - Growth and marketing
9:27 - The opportunity in games
10:45 - App demo
11:41 - Tech stack
12:28 - Final advice
13:25 - Gus reflections

This video is an educational case study of this founder's experience. It is not financial advice and does not guarantee any income or results. Every business is different and your results may vary.