Uploaded November 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 days ago
Anton built a note-taking app that is designed to be simple and easy to use. This video breaks down his simple product philosophy and how focusing on design and UX created a product users love.
Grab the Black Friday deal → starterstory.com/blackfriday?utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=anton
Build your own simple app → build.starterstory.com/build/ai-build-accelerator?utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=antonletterly
Follow Anton: https://x.com/Samarsky
Check out Letterly: https://letterly.app/
🔔 Follow the Second Channel: @StarterStoryBuild
🏁 We're hiring: starterstory.com/jobs
Chapters:
0:00 - Intro
0:51 - Black Friday deal!
1:25 - Who is Anton?
1:49 - Numbers behind the business
2:26 - Idea for the app
3:20 - What makes his app different?
4:20 - Build your own simple app
5:00 - Why user experience matters
7:01 - Simple app playbook
8:38 - How Letterly works
10:50 - Tech stack and costs
11:51 - Final advice
13:04 - Your turn to build
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.
Anton built a note-taking app that is designed to be simple and easy to use. This video breaks down his simple product philosophy and how focusing on design and UX created a product users love.
Grab the Black Friday deal → starterstory.com/blackfriday?utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=anton
Build your own simple app → build.starterstory.com/build/ai-build-accelerator?utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=antonletterly
Follow Anton: https://x.com/Samarsky
Check out Letterly: https://letterly.app/
🔔 Follow the Second Channel: @StarterStoryBuild
🏁 We're hiring: starterstory.com/jobs
Chapters:
0:00 - Intro
0:51 - Black Friday deal!
1:25 - Who is Anton?
1:49 - Numbers behind the business
2:26 - Idea for the app
3:20 - What makes his app different?
4:20 - Build your own simple app
5:00 - Why user experience matters
7:01 - Simple app playbook
8:38 - How Letterly works
10:50 - Tech stack and costs
11:51 - Final advice
13:04 - Your turn to build
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.
