Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 19 hours ago
Evan built a mobile app and scaled it to $14K/month in just 4 months. And he did it with just ONE strategy. This is his exact playbook for building a successful mobile app in 2026.
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Follow Evan: https://x.com/EvanYadegari
Check out Locked: https://trylocked.app/
🔔 Follow the Second Channel: @StarterStoryBuild
🏁 We're hiring: starterstory.com/jobs
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.
We received signed permission from Evan's parent/guardian for him to appear on this channel.
Chapters:
0:00 - Meet the kid making $14K/month
1:29 - What’s your story?
1:45 - App overview and metrics
2:39 - Founder background
3:36 - Build timeline
4:05 - Growth strategy overview
4:43 - Influencer content example
5:30 - Data behind the content
6:27 - Organic Short Form Playbook
7:19 - The Influencer Playbook
9:17 - How the app works (Locked demo)
10:01 - App tech stack
10:32 - Advice to other founders
11:24 - Pat and Gus: what did you think?
Evan built a mobile app and scaled it to $14K/month in just 4 months. And he did it with just ONE strategy. This is his exact playbook for building a successful mobile app in 2026.
*Get our free Organic Short Form Playbook:* clickhubspot.com/sml
Follow Evan: https://x.com/EvanYadegari
Check out Locked: https://trylocked.app/
🔔 Follow the Second Channel: @StarterStoryBuild
🏁 We're hiring: starterstory.com/jobs
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.
We received signed permission from Evan's parent/guardian for him to appear on this channel.
Chapters:
0:00 - Meet the kid making $14K/month
1:29 - What’s your story?
1:45 - App overview and metrics
2:39 - Founder background
3:36 - Build timeline
4:05 - Growth strategy overview
4:43 - Influencer content example
5:30 - Data behind the content
6:27 - Organic Short Form Playbook
7:19 - The Influencer Playbook
9:17 - How the app works (Locked demo)
10:01 - App tech stack
10:32 - Advice to other founders
11:24 - Pat and Gus: what did you think?
