<p><b>Startup description</b></p><p>My product is an AI video editing chatbot on the Telegram platform. It allows users to perform complex video editing tasks, such as face-swapping and AI-driven video enhancement, directly within their messenger app.</p><p>I built my bot as my first side project with the mission to create the most accessible tool for producing and editing engaging video content. It started as an AI video restyling concept, but due to the tech limitations in 2023, the first production-ready tool was video faceswap, with video enhancement introduced later. The core idea was to give people with zero video editing skills a simple tool that requires no registrations or installs, is accessible within a messenger with over a billion users, and is safe and privacy-oriented. We were among the first of such chatbots in 2023, providing users with the ability to create UGC for social media and personal use.</p><p><b>Key highlights:</b></p><ul><li>Annual Revenue (Last 12mo): $3,525</li><li>Annual Profit (Last 12mo): $1,625</li><li>Net Profit Margin: 46.1%</li><li>Customer Churn Rate: 31% (Monthly, 90-day window)</li><li>LTV: $14.48</li><li>CAC: $0</li><li>Conversion Rate (User to Paying): 1.73% (A 7x improvement since launch)</li><li>Organic Growth: Acquired 23,066 new users in the last 12 months with zero ad spend.</li></ul><p><b>Team</b></p><p>The business is run by a solo founder (myself). I am responsible for all aspects of the business, including back-end and front-end development, product management, customer support, and strategic operations.</p><p><b>Tech Stack</b></p><ul><li>Backend: Python</li><li>Database:&nbsp;PostgreSQL</li><li>Infrastructure: Docker for containerization</li><li>AI Processing: We leverage serverless GPUs on RunPod, utilizing various models, including Llama Visio,n for specific tasks.</li></ul><p><b>Marketing and growth</b></p><p>Growth has been 100% organic, resulting in a <b>$0 Customer Acquisition Cost</b>. The project has never had a formal marketing campaign.</p><p>Our main growth drivers have been word-of-mouth and a few Reddit posts. The bot's native integration within Telegram allows for frictionless sharing, creating viral loops that have attracted over <b>214,000 users</b> since inception, including <b>23,066</b> in the last 12 months alone.</p><p><b>Revenue and profit</b></p><p>The business has undergone a successful optimization phase. The financials show a transition from a capital-intensive R&amp;D project into a profitable operation.</p><p><b>Key Metrics (Last 12 Months)</b></p><p>(Period: August 1, 2024 – August 2, 2025)</p><ul><li>Total Revenue: $3,524.87</li><li>Gross Profit: $2,704.87</li><li>Net Profit: $1,624.87</li><li>Net Margin: 46.1%</li><li>Average Monthly Revenue: $293.74</li><li>Conversion Rate: 1.73%</li><li>Retention Rate: 69%</li></ul><p><b>Key Metrics (Lifetime)</b></p><p>(Period: October 1, 2023 – August 2, 2025 | 23 months)</p><ul><li>Total Revenue: $7,833.53</li><li>Gross Profit: $2,445.53</li><li>Net Profit: $375.53</li><li>Net Margin: 4.8%</li><li>Average Monthly Revenue: $340.59</li><li>LTV / CAC: $14.48 / $0</li><li>Conversion Rate: 0.25%</li><li>Retention Rate: 61%</li></ul><p><b>Return on investment</b></p><p>It took 21 months to optimize the bot and have a full return with 0 marketing expenses.</p><p>A buyer can significantly shorten this payback period. The business has an LTV of $14.48 and a $0 Customer Acquisition Cost. Any paid marketing initiative that acquires customers for less than $14.48 will be profitable and will accelerate the return on investment.</p><p><b>Startup assets</b></p><ul><li>Primary Telegram Bot: The fully operational AI video editing bot</li><li>Administrative Tools: A separate Telegram bot for admin functions</li><li>Community: A Telegram community with 15,000 members</li><li>User Database: Full ownership of the user database with 214,678 total users</li><li>Customer List: The list of 541 unique paying customers</li><li>Post-Sale Support: 30 days of technical and operational support to ensure a smooth transition.</li></ul><p><b>Risks</b></p><p>The primary risk is the project becoming outdated due to the rapid pace of AI development.</p><ul><li><b>Mitigation:</b> This risk is also the project's greatest opportunity. The existing user base is an ideal audience for new AI features. A new owner will need to continue innovating and introducing new tools over time to keep the product engaging and competitive</li></ul><p><b>Summary</b></p><p>My bot is an opportunity to acquire a business that has successfully navigated its difficult and costly startup phase. The initial investment in technology and user acquisition has been made, and the result is the lean, profitable, and optimized business that exists today.</p><p>You are buying a proven, cash-generating asset. A 76.7% Gross Margin, a 46.1% Net Margin, and a $0 Customer Acquisition Cost. The business has optimized its operations, increasing its user conversion rate by nearly 7x and improving customer retention to 69%.</p></br>✅ $3,500 in Annual revenue✅ 541 customers✅ Business model: Credits✅ Built on RunPod, PostgreSQL, Python