I ve been building a lot of custom GPTs for niche use cases lately, and every time I create one that s actually useful I run into the same problem: I can t monetize it inside the GPT Store.

Right now:

• All GPTs on the store are free

• There s no way to offer paid or private versions

• No control over who uses them, or how often

So I started wondering:

We ve all heard about (or encountered) those engineers who may not be traditional full-stack wizards or algorithm experts, but they bring an incredible sense of product intuition, aesthetic feel, and energy to a team. They're fast, creative, and can spin up delightful MVPs or prototypes that just feel right. Think: indie hacker meets front-end flow state.

I m wondering:

Has anyone here tried building with a vibe-first mindset or brought on someone like that early on?

What worked, what didn t?

Hey folks

We re living in the golden age of AI tools from idea generation to design, marketing, customer support, dev workflows, and even fundraising decks.

But I m super curious... how are YOU actually using AI in your business?

What s genuinely worked for you?