Creator Hunter: an influencer database for startups at $30K total, vibe coded with Bolt and Cursor by a self-described non-coder
A curated database of vetted TikTok and Instagram creators that matches startups and apps with influencers, now with AI agents that find, email and follow up with creators.
$30K in total revenue, about seven months after launchtotal, founder, Starter Story interview, May 2025, as claimed
- Verification
- Self-reported Number stated in a post or interview. Not independently verified.
- App type
- Marketing & social
- Currency
- US dollars (USD)
- Built with
- Bolt, Cursor
- Got customers via
- X, Building in public
- Prior audience
- Not stated in the source
- Source
- Paulius Masalskas (founder), Starter Story on Starter Story, May 24, 2025
“I prompted my way to $30,000 without writing a single line of code.”
Editor's note: Paulius says he 'completely sucked at code'; on X he says he vibe coded the MVP with Bolt and Cursor in 14 days as 'a total n00b'. In the interview he plans with Perplexity, builds the MVP in Bolt, then finishes it in Cursor with Supabase and Clerk, and designs the landing page from a Framer template. He quit his job on Dec 24, 2024 to work on it full-time. An Apr 1, 2025 post of his announced a '$5M' raise; Tracxn lists Creator Hunter as unfunded and we found no record of that round. The product now pitches AI agents that work from inside ChatGPT, Claude and Hermes.
How they got customers
Building in public on X: launch night alone brought 20 to 30 sales. His best post (close to 500K impressions) paired a simple demo with a raw reaction and joined the debate of the moment, whether AI coding can build a full SaaS. He borrows formats that are already working for others (he cites a Marc Lou post) and ships updates often instead of one big launch.
Steps to try
Build a tool you would pay for yourself; the database idea came from his own work on creator-led services.
From the sourceAsk Perplexity for a beginner's step-by-step plan, then build one step at a time in Bolt, pasting every error back to the AI.
From the sourceWhen the Bolt MVP works, download it into Cursor to connect Supabase, add Clerk authentication and make it production ready.
From the sourceStart the landing page from a free Framer template and spend most of the effort above the fold: headline, subheading, one big call to action.
From the sourceOn X, tie your product to the conversation already happening instead of posting into the void.
From the sourceShow a few target buyers the database before months of curation, so launch night isn't the first test of demand.
Our suggestion
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Quick answers
How much does Creator Hunter make?
Creator Hunter reports $30K in total revenue, about seven months after launch (total, founder, Starter Story interview, May 2025, as claimed). Source: Paulius Masalskas (founder), Starter Story, May 24, 2025. Proof level: Self-reported. Number stated in a post or interview. Not independently verified.
What was Creator Hunter built with?
The source says it was built with Bolt and Cursor.
How did Creator Hunter get customers?
Main growth channels: X and Building in public. Building in public on X: launch night alone brought 20 to 30 sales. His best post (close to 500K impressions) paired a simple demo with a raw reaction and joined the debate of the moment, whether AI coding can build a full SaaS. He borrows formats that are already working for others (he cites a Marc Lou post) and ships updates often instead of one big launch.