6 most popular monetization models

A monetization model is a method by which you earn money from a product or service. Here are some of the most popular models and examples of well-known companies:

Freemium. To grow business and acquire customers, companies offer free versions to customers but for a limited time or with limited features. To unlock the upgraded features, the customer has to opt for paid services.

Examples: Zoom, Dropbox, MailChimp, Evernote.

Subnoscription. This model allows the customer to get services by paying a fixed amount every month or year. In this case, the company has to provide enough value to its customers, so they visit the website over and over again.

Examples: Netflix, LinkedIn, Amazon Prime, Spotify.

Marketplace. A company acts as a middleman between two individual parties and creates value for both demand and supply. It makes money through commissions.

Examples: Airbnb, Uber, eBay, UpWork.

Franchise. A company (franchisor) licenses its resources and intellectual property to transfer it to an individual (franchisee). The franchisee pays a one-time fee and regular royalties. The franchisor provides training, support, and marketing assistance.

Examples: McDonald’s, Subway, Marriott, 7-Eleven.

Ads. This model refers to a revenue generation system in which users don’t have to pay for the services offered. But the business still earns revenue streams from companies that advertise on this platform.

Examples: Google, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter.

Transactional. This is a model related to digital payments. Each successful transaction generates revenue for the company by charging commissions to users or money recipients. Crypto exchanges, payment systems, and financial institutions actively use it.

Examples: Mastercard, PayPal, Apple Pay, Stripe, Binance, Bitpay.

❓What is your business idea? What business model are you planning to apply? What popular model did we forget to mention?

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❌ The Harsh Truth: Why "Beautiful" Flutter Apps Fail

You spend 3 weeks perfecting the UI.
The animations run at a smooth 60fps.
The padding is pixel-perfect.
You show the client, and they love the look. 🤩

But then they ask the dreaded question:

"Okay, this looks great! Now... can it automatically email the user a receipt, save this data to my CRM, and sync with my Google Calendar?"

Silence. 💀

You freeze. You are a Flutter Expert, not a Backend Engineer.

Suddenly, that beautiful UI feels useless because the app has no "brain."

Here is the Frontend Trap:
To solve this, you usually have two bad options:
1️⃣ Learn Backend (Node.js/Python): Takes 6+ months to master.
2️⃣ Hire a Backend Dev: Eats up 50% of your project budget.

So, the project stalls, or worse, you lose the client to a "Full Stack" agency.

We need to stop building empty shells and start building complete systems.

@FlutterBegin

The difference between a $500 app and a $5,000 app (Hint: It’s not code).

Most people think to build a $5,000 app, you need: ❌ A Computer Science degree. ❌ 5 years of experience. ❌ To know Python, SQL, and C++.

That is the old way.

Here is the truth: Clients don't pay for "code." They pay for solutions.

📱 The $500 App: Made by a traditional junior coder. It displays text on a screen. It takes them 3 weeks to write the syntax.

🚀 The $5,000 App: Made by you (even with no experience). It doesn't just display text. It automates business. • It collects payments. • It sends emails automatically. • It uses AI to talk to customers.

How? We use a "Smart Stack": Flutter for the visuals + n8n for the brain.

n8n lets you build the powerful backend logic by connecting dots visually (like LEGOs), rather than writing thousands of lines of confusing code.

You can build systems in days that take traditional programmers months.

Don't let "I don't know how to code" stop you. The tools have changed. You just need to learn how to use them.

@FlutterBegin

This is the AI superpower for Flutter devs you’ve been waiting for. Details soon!

💡 3 "Habesha-Friendly" App Ideas you can build this weekend.

I was brainstorming this morning about what I would build if I were a student in Addis right now.

Let’s be honest: The market is full of basic "Delivery" apps and "E-commerce" clones. It’s hard to compete there.

But there is a massive opening for apps that solve real local problems using AI.

If you combine Flutter (for the UI) with n8n (to handle the brain), here are 3 apps you could build in 48 hours that Ethiopian businesses would actually pay for:

1️⃣ The "Smart Delala" (Broker Bot) 🏠

The Problem: Finding a house in Addis is a nightmare. You call 10 brokers, they promise you a house, and then they ghost you.

Flutter: User fills a simple form: "I need a 2-bedroom condo near Bole, budget 15,000 Birr."

The AI Agent (n8n): Instantly checks a database of listings, matches the user, and sends a WhatsApp/Telegram message to the user only when a real match is found.

Why it wins: You automate the broker process. No more wasted phone calls.

2️⃣ The "Amharic-to-Corporate" Email Bot 📧

The Problem: We all have great ideas, but sometimes writing a formal, professional English email to a boss or international client is stressful.

Flutter: You record a voice note in Amharic (e.g., ኔትወርክ ስለሌለ እንደምዘገይ ለደንበኛው ንገረው፣ ነገር ግን ኮዱን ዛሬ ማታ Push አደርጋለሁ።).

The AI Agent (n8n): Translates it, formats it into Professional Business English, and sends the draft back to your phone.

Why it wins: It breaks the language barrier for professionals.

3️⃣ The "Weekend" Guide (Local Tourism) 🇪🇹

The Problem: People always ask "Where should we go this weekend?"

Flutter: User drops a pin near Entoto, Bole, or Unity Park.

The AI Agent (n8n): Searches the web for the best cafes, hidden spots, and history of that specific area, then sends a summary back.

Why it wins: It helps locals discover their own city.

Here is the secret:

Most developers in Ethiopia think you need a team of 5 people to build this.
You don't.

With the automation tools we are learning in the new module, you can build the backend for these apps in one afternoon.

@FlutterBegin

I was told to charge XXX Birr for this curriculum. I’m leaking it here for FREE. 🏴‍☠️

Let’s be real. Being a "junior developer" in 2025 is scary.
Everyone is saying AI will replace coders.
I say: AI won't replace you. A coder using AI will.

I spent the last month designing the ultimate "Survival Roadmap" for Mobile Developers.
It’s not just about learning Flutter. It’s about becoming an AI Architect.

I condensed 3 years of trial and error into a 4-Month Masterplan:

🔹 Month 1: Flutter Foundation (The Hands) 📱
🔹 Month 2: Clean Architecture (The Structure) 🏗
🔹 Month 3: n8n & AI Agents (The Brains) 🧠
🔹 Month 4: Full Stack Fusion (The Launch) 🚀

Most bootcamps hide their syllabus. They want you to pay just to see what to learn.
I believe the map should be free. You just have to walk the path.

👆 Look at the images above.
This is the exact step-by-step plan I am using for my upcoming cohort.

Want the High-Quality PDF Version?
I want to give this directly to the people who are serious about their careers, not bots.

1️⃣ Send me a DM(@at_myusername) with the word: ROADMAP
2️⃣ I will personally forward the PDF to you.

♻️ Share this post with a developer friend who feels stuck. Let’s grow together.

@FlutterBegin

🔍 Zooming in: The "Secret Sauce" of the Roadmap.

My DM request box is full. 🤯
I’m seeing one question over and over:
"What is Month 3? Why are we learning n8n instead of Python?"


Most Flutter courses stop at "Month 2." They teach you to build a pretty UI, shake your hand, and wish you good luck.
That is why most Juniors fail. A pretty UI without a backend is just a painting.

Here is how we change the game:

🧠 Month 3: The AI Intelligence (The Brain)

We stop coding UI for a second. We master n8n.
🔹 Week 9: Visual Backend Logic (No more complex server code).
🔹 Week 11: Agent Tools. We teach your app to Search Google, Send Emails, and Read PDFs.
🔹 The Goal: You become a Full-Stack Developer without needing 3 years of backend experience.

🚀 Month 4: FUSION & LAUNCH (The Gift)

This is my graduation gift to you.
I decided to make the final "Startup Sprint" 100% FREE for this cohort.
🔹 Week 13: We connect the Flutter UI (Hands) to the n8n Agents (Brain).
🔹 Week 15: MONETIZATION. 💸 We add User Auth and Payments. We turn code into a business.

This isn't just a syllabus. It’s a blueprint for your first startup.

We launch in a few days. The "Free Month 4" offer is only for this batch.

Are you ready to build the future?
React with a 🔥 if you are aiming for graduation!

💎 The "Cheat Code" Stack: How to build a $10k App in 48 Hours (Without a Backend Team).

I am going to save you 6 months of learning time right now.

Most developers are still building apps the "Old Way."
❌ The Old Way:
1. Design UI in Figma (1 week)
2. Code Flutter UI (2 weeks)
3. Learn Node.js/Django (2 months) 😫
4. Fight with AWS/Server setup (2 weeks)
5. Total Time: 3+ Months. Result: Burnout.

I have stopped doing that.
I switched to the "AI Architect" Stack. It allows me to build full-stack, enterprise-grade apps in a weekend.

👇 Save this message. This is the blueprint.

🛠 1. The Frontend (The Face)
🔹 Tool: Flutter 📱
🔹 Why: One codebase for Android & iOS. Nothing beats it.

🧠 2. The Backend Logic (The Brain)
🔹 Tool: n8n (Self-hosted) 🤖
🔹 The Cheat: Instead of writing thousands of lines of Python code for APIs, I drag and drop nodes.
🔹 *Example:* "When user clicks button -> Send to ChatGPT -> Save to Database -> Email User."
* Time to build: 15 Minutes.

🗄 3. The Database (The Memory)
🔹 Tool: Supabase (or Firebase) 🔥
🔹 Why: It connects instantly to Flutter. It’s free to start.

⚡️ 4. The Secret Weapon (The Intelligence)
* Tool: OpenAI API / Anthropic
* The Cheat: I don't write complex algorithms. I just tell the AI: *"Analyze this receipt and extract the text."*



🚀 Why am I sharing this?
Because the market in Ethiopia is changing. Clients don't pay for "Code." They pay for Solutions.

If you master this stack, you aren't just a "Coder." You are a One-Person Agency.

I am releasing a Full Breakdown of how to connect Flutter to n8n in my upcoming launch.

👇 Does this "No-Backend" approach excite you or scare you?

Forward this to a developer friend who is tired of writing backend code

Join the channel for the tutorial: @FlutterBegin

🧰 5 Free Tools that make you look like a Senior Developer.

If you are still coding everything from scratch, you are working too hard. Senior Devs are lazy. We use tools to cheat.

Here is my "Secret Stack" for 2025:

1️⃣ Quicktype.io (JSON to Dart)

🔹 Paste your JSON, get the Flutter model instantly.

🔹 Time Saved: 20 Minutes per API.

2️⃣ n8n.io (The Backend Killer)

🔹 Don't write Node.js. Just drag-and-drop nodes to build APIs.

🔹 Time Saved: 2 Weeks.

3️⃣ Supabase (The Open Source Firebase)

🔹 Instant database + Auth. But cheaper and SQL-based.

🔹 Time Saved: 1 Week.

4️⃣ Screen Studio (For macOS)

🔹 Record your app demo. It automatically zooms in and adds smooth backgrounds.

🔹 Why: Clients buy what looks good.

5️⃣ ChatGPT "Refactor" Prompt

🔹 "Act as a Google Senior Engineer. Refactor this code for Clean Architecture."

🔹 Result: Junior code turns into Pro code.

I teach you how to combine ALL of these in my 4-Month Bootcamp.

👇 Which tool do you need most?

Save this post. You will need it later. 💾

@FlutterBegin

The past few days, so many of you have been DM’ing me with questions about the bootcamp…
and honestly, I couldn’t keep up.
I didn’t want anyone to feel ignored.

So I did what I know best,
I opened my laptop and built a Customer Support App in less than 1 hour.
Just to make sure every single person gets the answers they deserve.

If you’re confused, unsure, or just curious about the AI Architect Academy,
you can ask anything inside the app anytime.
I’m there. I’ll reply. You’re not alone in this journey. ❤️

This is just Version 1, and I’ll keep improving it for you.

@FlutterBegin

📱 Here is the build. (v1.0)


As promised, here is the Customer Support App I built today.

I didn't want to send you to some random website. I wanted you to hold the code in your hands.

Why download this?
1. Direct Line: Ask me any questions about the AI Architect Academy (Starts Dec 8) and I will reply personally.
2. Proof of Skill: This is a live example of the clean, responsive Flutter UI we will be mastering in the course.
3. Zero Friction: No signup forms. Just install and chat.

I am sitting at my dashboard right now waiting for your messages. 👋

Note: Since this is a developer preview APK, your phone might ask for permission to install from Telegram. It’s safe.

👆 Tap the file above to install & say "Hi"

@FlutterBegin

Opinion: If your mobile app relies on a Python backend, you’re losing 70% of your development speed. Here’s why.


I’ve been tracking the bottlenecks developers face when trying to build intelligent apps (AI/ML).

The biggest killer of speed isn't the mobile UI (Flutter is fast). It's the backend glue.

You finish the beautiful UI, then you get stuck:
1. Dependency Hell: Managing Python versions, virtual environments, and deployment scaling.
2. API Overhead: Building custom endpoints just to connect your mobile app to a simple LLM call.

The current solution I recommend and the one we use for every high-speed project is Visual AI Orchestration (n8n).

It replaces hundreds of lines of server code with a fast, reliable node graph that directly handles the AI logic, data memory (Vector DBs), and communication.

The result? We built a complete, functional price-tracker app in less than 60 minutes this week. That’s the real advantage.

If you’re ready to ditch the Python struggle and build intelligent apps at this speed, you need the new blueprint.

🔑 Access the Full Blueprint (Only for this cohort):
https://flutter-begin.vercel.app/#register


P.S.: We teach this entire speed-stack live in the AI Architect Academy. If you register now, you get the Capstone Project Month (Month 4) for FREE. Don't wait until the price goes up.

Need me to personally hold your spot? DM me immediately: @at_myusername.

🧠 The "Hard Work" Trap (And why it keeps developers poor).

I’ve spent the last year studying how the top 1% of founders go from Zero to $100M. I read their books, studied their stacks, and analyzed their moves.

I found one painful truth:
Most developers are playing a losing game.

We are taught that "More Code = More Value."
We think if we memorize 10 frameworks and type until our fingers bleed, we will get rich.

That is the "Laborer" Mindset.

The $XXM Mindset is different. It’s about Leverage.
Naval Ravikant says:

Earn with your mind, not your time.

In 2025, writing boilerplate backend code is Low Leverage. It takes weeks and AI can do it in seconds.

High Leverage is Architecting Systems.
It’s knowing how to connect a world-class interface (Flutter) to an automated brain (AI Agents) to solve a problem instantly.

The "Laborer" spends 3 weeks building a login page.
The "Architect" builds an entire business logic in 3 hours using automation.

Who do you think gets the $XXXX contract?

I realized that to win in this new era, we need a new curriculum. One that skips the "busy work" and focuses purely on Building Value.

I’ve designed a path to turn you from a Coder into an Architect. It’s not about working harder. It’s about having a better toolkit.

👇 Are you ready to trade "Hard Work" for "Smart Leverage"?

check the pinned post. We start soon.

@FlutterBegin

Why I stopped telling beginners to learn "C++" or "Python" first.


For years, the standard advice for new coders was:

Learn the fundamentals. Study algorithms. Master the hard stuff first.

I’ve realized this is why 90% of beginners quit in the first month.
It’s boring. It’s abstract. And you don't see results for months.

The "New Way" to learn in 2025:
Don't study code. Build products.

I recently tested a new curriculum with absolute beginners. Instead of teaching them loops and syntax in a black terminal, we went straight to Visual Building.

The Stack:
1. Flutter (The Face): You write a few lines, and you see a beautiful app on your actual phone instantly.
2. n8n (The Brain): Instead of writing complex backend code, you drag-and-drop "AI Agents" to make the app smart.

The Result:
Students who used to get stuck on "Hello World" were building Live Market Trackers and AI Chatbots in their first few months.

My Advice:
If you want to start coding today, choose a path that gives you visual feedback. When you see your app working on your phone, you won't quit. You'll get addicted to building.



P.S. I am launching a 4-Month Live Mentorship based entirely on this "Visual First" method.

We take you from "I've never coded" to "I just deployed my first AI App."
Registration for the November cohort is open, but we only have Limited seats left for the beginner track.

Start your journey here:
https://flutter-begin.vercel.app/#register