Uploaded October 2025 | Updated September 2026, 11 hours ago
John McEvoy was a graphic designer who taught himself to code. He built Momego and grew it to $30K MRR – all by himself. The biggest unlock? John uses hyper-local app store optimization and SEO. This video breaks down exactly how he built Momego and grew it to 5M downloads, 400K monthly users, and $30K MRR.
LLC Formation, Bookkeeping, Business Taxes, and more in one platform → go.starterstory.com/momego
Build your own app with AI→ build.starterstory.com/build/ai-build-accelerator?utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=momego
John's app: https://travelwhiz.app/
Follow John: https://x.com/johnmarkerpen
🔔 Follow the Second Channel: @StarterStoryBuild
🏁 We're hiring: starterstory.com/jobs
Chapters:
0:00 - Intro
0:47 - Who is John
1:07 - Numbers behind Momego
1:34 - Joh's background
2:01 - Idea for Momego
2:52 - How John built the app
4:07 - What grew Momego to $30K/month
4:42 - How to get millions of users for free
8:22 - Growth timeline: from 0 to $30K/month
9:36 - What the app does
11:44 - Tech stack
12:34 - Costs & margins
12:55 - Solve your own problem
14:11 - Episode summary
This video is an educational case study of one 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.
John McEvoy was a graphic designer who taught himself to code. He built Momego and grew it to $30K MRR – all by himself. The biggest unlock? John uses hyper-local app store optimization and SEO. This video breaks down exactly how he built Momego and grew it to 5M downloads, 400K monthly users, and $30K MRR.
LLC Formation, Bookkeeping, Business Taxes, and more in one platform → go.starterstory.com/momego
Build your own app with AI→ build.starterstory.com/build/ai-build-accelerator?utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=momego
John's app: https://travelwhiz.app/
Follow John: https://x.com/johnmarkerpen
🔔 Follow the Second Channel: @StarterStoryBuild
🏁 We're hiring: starterstory.com/jobs
Chapters:
0:00 - Intro
0:47 - Who is John
1:07 - Numbers behind Momego
1:34 - Joh's background
2:01 - Idea for Momego
2:52 - How John built the app
4:07 - What grew Momego to $30K/month
4:42 - How to get millions of users for free
8:22 - Growth timeline: from 0 to $30K/month
9:36 - What the app does
11:44 - Tech stack
12:34 - Costs & margins
12:55 - Solve your own problem
14:11 - Episode summary
This video is an educational case study of one 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.
