Go from AI user to AI creator—ship apps to the internet
Step 13 is where you become a builder. You can create and ship AI-powered applications to the internet—tools, dashboards, websites, even full products. These apps live at URLs that anyone can access—they're not files on your computer, they're published to the web. The transformation is profound: you stop being limited by what tools exist and start creating what you need. AI coding assistants let you build without traditional programming skills.
Building apps positions you as a creator, not just a consumer. You become a problem solver who can turn ideas into working software. When you see a gap, you fill it. When your team needs a tool, you build it. This is true leverage: the ability to create value that scales beyond your time. You join the top 1% of AI users.
Build something simple with each tool. A calculator, landing page, or portfolio. See which one clicks for you.
Create something you'll actually use. Personal website, simple tool, dashboard. Goal: live URL you can share.
Add a database, user auth, or API integration. Make it more functional. Push your capabilities.
Solve a real problem for someone else. Share it. Get feedback. Goal: at least 5 people use what you built.
Weather widget, calendar integration, task list, inspirational quotes. A daily driver for starting each morning.
Team availability tracker, quick polls, shared notes. Solve a real problem for your team—they'll actually use it.
Searchable directory with filtering and user submissions. More complex, but can scale to serve many users.
"The gap between 'idea' and 'working app' used to require years of learning. Now it requires hours of building. The people who will shape the AI era aren't just using tools—they're building them. Step 13 is your invitation to that table."