UMax Rating App Revenue
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An AI-powered app called UMax that rates users' appearance and provides personalized improvement recommendations. The app has achieved $6M ARR by monetizing through weekly subscriptions and product recommendations.
Key Components:
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Core Product Features:
- Users submit photos (front and side profile)
- AI scores various facial features (jawline, skin quality, masculinity)
- Provides overall attractiveness score and potential score
- Offers personalized improvement recommendations
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Monetization Strategy:
- $3.99/week subscription model
- Product recommendations with Amazon affiliate links
- Users often subscribe after initial score reveal
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Growth & Distribution:
- Found product-market fit in Reddit grooming communities
- 3.5M downloads achieved
- Targets appearance-conscious male demographic
- Simple UX with one button per screen
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Content Strategy:
- AI-powered chat interface for advice
- Daily progress tracking
- Preset questions with automated responses
- Personalized "glow up" routines
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Market Opportunity:
- Taps into growing male beauty/grooming market
- Follows Korean beauty market trends
- Capitalizes on shifting attitudes toward male appearance enhancement
- Built by growth expert observing Reddit trends
The founder identified organic behavior in Reddit communities and productized it with AI technology, creating a simple but effective solution for appearance-conscious users.
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Full video: 57:40SP
Shaan Puri
Host of MFM
Shaan Puri is the Chairman and Co-Founder of The Milk Road. He previously worked at Twitch as a Senior Director of Product, Mobile Gaming, and Emerging Markets. He also attended Duke University.