Founder story · Growth
Built in 5 days. Ranked #1 on Google Play.
Pradeep Kumar
#1 on Google Play for “try on clothes” and “virtual try-on”
The timing
When Google launched a new AI image model, Pradeep shipped a virtual try-on app within 5 days. No long market research — the product was the research.
The growth
Pradeep used disciplined App Store Optimization on high-intent keywords. The app reached #1 on Google Play for “try on clothes” and “virtual try-on”, and grew organically from search.
The model
The app ran on subscriptions, so organic search traffic turned into recurring revenue.
“The idea didn’t come from researching top-grossing apps. It was about timing. Seeing an idea I built from scratch reach the top of the Play Store was a great validation of the product.”— Pradeep Kumar
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