Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 23 hours ago
I traveled to New York to spend 24 hours with the guys who built and sold Cal AI for millions. The video answers one main question: now that AI lets anyone build an app, is it still possible to build a successful one in 2026? Along the way, we talked about what it was like to build a company with your friends, and what they're doing now that they've sold.
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Cal AI: https://calai.app/
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Chapters:
0:00 - iOS Millionaires
1:20 - Whatâs your story?
2:24 - Numbers behind Cal AI
2:48 - Meet the other co-founders
3:36 - What was it like to work together?
3:59 - Did you know itâd be successful?
4:48 - Becoming co-founders
5:38 - Managing conflict and trust
6:58 - Build your own iOS app
7:39 - Opportunity in apps in 2026
8:32 - Does copying apps still work?
9:15 - Advice for building apps
10:00 - NYC office tour
10:25 - What did it feel like to sell Cal AI?
10:58 - The game of entrepreneurship
11:42 - What are you working on now?
12:46 - Final thoughts from Pat
This video is an educational case study of this founderâs experience. It is not financial advice and does not guarantee any income or results. Every business is different and your results may vary.
I traveled to New York to spend 24 hours with the guys who built and sold Cal AI for millions. The video answers one main question: now that AI lets anyone build an app, is it still possible to build a successful one in 2026? Along the way, we talked about what it was like to build a company with your friends, and what they're doing now that they've sold.
*Free iOS Bootcamp:* clickhubspot.com/bqt8
Follow Blake: https://x.com/blakeandersonw
Follow Zach: https://x.com/zach_yadegari
Cal AI: https://calai.app/
đ Follow the Second Channel: Â @StarterStoryBuildÂ
đ We're hiring: starterstory.com/jobs
Chapters:
0:00 - iOS Millionaires
1:20 - Whatâs your story?
2:24 - Numbers behind Cal AI
2:48 - Meet the other co-founders
3:36 - What was it like to work together?
3:59 - Did you know itâd be successful?
4:48 - Becoming co-founders
5:38 - Managing conflict and trust
6:58 - Build your own iOS app
7:39 - Opportunity in apps in 2026
8:32 - Does copying apps still work?
9:15 - Advice for building apps
10:00 - NYC office tour
10:25 - What did it feel like to sell Cal AI?
10:58 - The game of entrepreneurship
11:42 - What are you working on now?
12:46 - Final thoughts from Pat
This video is an educational case study of this founderâs experience. It is not financial advice and does not guarantee any income or results. Every business is different and your results may vary.
