CreatorLookup: influencer search at nearly 100K MRR, built by non-technical founders with Cursor and Claude
A search engine for brands and agencies to find niche creators across 400 million YouTube, Instagram and TikTok profiles, with contact details and audience data.
nearly 100K MRRper month, co-founder, Feb 2026 podcast; currency not stated, as claimed
- Verification
- Self-reported Number stated in a post or interview. Not independently verified.
- App type
- Marketing & social
- Currency
- Currency not stated
- Built with
- Cursor, Claude
- Got customers via
- Warm network, Events, Freelance marketplaces, LinkedIn
- Prior audience
- Not stated in the source
- Source
- Mateo Greenberg (co-founder), Manav Golecha podcast on Podcast, Feb 18, 2026
“We went from mansions to sleeping on couches, to now what you see is nearly 100K MRR... So Jose, my co-founder, decided to learn how to code. Thanks to prompting, and thanks to Cursor, we built our platform from scratch.”
Editor's note: The figures conflict: the headline uses the longer podcast interview, but a March 2026 clip has the other co-founder saying 20K a month (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h5iE5V6bZ88). The MRR may include agency-style outreach services, not only software. After failing to hire a reliable CTO, co-founder Jose learned to code with prompting and Cursor and they rebuilt the platform themselves.
How they got customers
The first client came from Upwork and Fiverr: a sauna company that needed health creators, sent a list before any contract. Early clients came from their influencer agency network and from upselling brands seen contacting creators; later growth came from word of mouth, in-person events (parties, Tech Week, CES), filmed testimonials, and LinkedIn influencers found with their own tool and boosted posts.
Steps to try
If you sell a service on the side (they brokered creator lead lists), check whether it can become its own software product.
From the sourceIf engineers keep missing deadlines, learn to build with prompting and an AI editor so you can ship changes yourself.
From the sourceFind first customers on freelance marketplaces, deliver value before asking to be paid, then turn happy clients into filmed testimonials.
From the sourceGive generous free credits, find the power users, and offer them a done-for-you service on a call.
From the sourceReport software and service revenue separately so your MRR is easy to compare.
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Quick answers
How much does CreatorLookup make?
CreatorLookup reports nearly 100K MRR (per month, co-founder, Feb 2026 podcast; currency not stated, as claimed). Source: Mateo Greenberg (co-founder), Manav Golecha podcast, Feb 18, 2026. Proof level: Self-reported. Number stated in a post or interview. Not independently verified.
What was CreatorLookup built with?
The source says it was built with Cursor and Claude.
How did CreatorLookup get customers?
Main growth channels: Warm network, Events, Freelance marketplaces and LinkedIn. The first client came from Upwork and Fiverr: a sauna company that needed health creators, sent a list before any contract. Early clients came from their influencer agency network and from upselling brands seen contacting creators; later growth came from word of mouth, in-person events (parties, Tech Week, CES), filmed testimonials, and LinkedIn influencers found with their own tool and boosted posts.