Give an AI agent one job: build and run a side business
A builder gave an AI agent one job, to build and run a side business, using a Grok Bot template from Alex Finn. It picked the idea, built the site, wrote the content and set up analytics.
Source
@em8_io on X · 2026-10-18
Written in our own words. Credit to the original author. Link checked 2026-10-19.
What they did
A builder gave an AI agent one job, to build and run a side business, using a Grok Bot template from Alex Finn. It picked the idea, built the site, wrote the content and set up analytics.
Result (as claimed)
After 48 hours there was a live directory of 122 AI tools for RevOps, 82 with real pricing; he plans weekly traffic, signup and revenue updates.
Tools they used
Cost: Grok Bot: from $30/mo.
Set it up
Gather the documents
Collect statements, bills, invoices or tax documents for the period you want reviewed.
Ask for an audit, not actions
Have Grok Bot list findings, amounts and suggested next steps before it does anything.
Approve each action
Approve cancellations, disputes or payments one at a time. Never give an agent open-ended access to move money.
Track the result
Record what changed and what you saved so you can check it next month. This is not financial advice.
Copy the full setup prompt
Paste into your agent and it will walk you through the setup, asking before anything that sends, posts or spends.
You are helping me set up this AI use case end to end in Claude Code. Goal: Give an AI agent one job: build and run a side business What the original author did: A builder gave an AI agent one job, to build and run a side business, using a Grok Bot template from Alex Finn. It picked the idea, built the site, wrote the content and set up analytics. Reported result (as claimed by the author): After 48 hours there was a live directory of 122 AI tools for RevOps, 82 with real pricing; he plans weekly traffic, signup and revenue updates. Source: https://x.com/em8_io/status/2111863232751075617 Tools they used: Grok Bot Category: Money Please: 1. Ask me 3 short questions about my situation (accounts I have, budget, what I want the output to look like). 2. Propose a step-by-step plan using these tools or cheaper alternatives, with the time and cost of each step. Use official pricing pages; say "check pricing" if unsure. 3. Then do the setup with me one step at a time, waiting for my OK before anything that sends messages, posts publicly, spends money or deletes data. 4. Finish with a checklist to run it again next time.
You are helping me set up this AI use case end to end in Codex. Goal: Give an AI agent one job: build and run a side business What the original author did: A builder gave an AI agent one job, to build and run a side business, using a Grok Bot template from Alex Finn. It picked the idea, built the site, wrote the content and set up analytics. Reported result (as claimed by the author): After 48 hours there was a live directory of 122 AI tools for RevOps, 82 with real pricing; he plans weekly traffic, signup and revenue updates. Source: https://x.com/em8_io/status/2111863232751075617 Tools they used: Grok Bot Category: Money Please: 1. Ask me 3 short questions about my situation (accounts I have, budget, what I want the output to look like). 2. Propose a step-by-step plan using these tools or cheaper alternatives, with the time and cost of each step. Use official pricing pages; say "check pricing" if unsure. 3. Then do the setup with me one step at a time, waiting for my OK before anything that sends messages, posts publicly, spends money or deletes data. 4. Finish with a checklist to run it again next time.
You are helping me set up this AI use case end to end in Grok Bot. Goal: Give an AI agent one job: build and run a side business What the original author did: A builder gave an AI agent one job, to build and run a side business, using a Grok Bot template from Alex Finn. It picked the idea, built the site, wrote the content and set up analytics. Reported result (as claimed by the author): After 48 hours there was a live directory of 122 AI tools for RevOps, 82 with real pricing; he plans weekly traffic, signup and revenue updates. Source: https://x.com/em8_io/status/2111863232751075617 Tools they used: Grok Bot Category: Money Please: 1. Ask me 3 short questions about my situation (accounts I have, budget, what I want the output to look like). 2. Propose a step-by-step plan using these tools or cheaper alternatives, with the time and cost of each step. Use official pricing pages; say "check pricing" if unsure. 3. Then do the setup with me one step at a time, waiting for my OK before anything that sends messages, posts publicly, spends money or deletes data. 4. Finish with a checklist to run it again next time.
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