Where every number comes from
Every fact on the site cites at least one of these. Tiers set how much a source can prove: an official page can confirm a fee, a podcast claim can only suggest one. 53 are private transcript copies of public videos; those are named but not linked.
- T1 25 Official/primary (platform docs, pricing, ToS, regulators)
- T2 17 Press, research, legal analysis
- T3 17 Aggregators/datasets with a stated method
- T4 60 Community, founders, podcasts (self-reported)
- T5 17 Vendor/competitor/sponsored or AI-generated content
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T1 Official/primary (platform docs, pricing, ToS, regulators)
25 sources · Can support grade A
- Mercor talent docs: Referral policy Watched daily, last check , changed 14 Oct 2026Cited by 2 entries Affiliate & referral content, Mercor
- TrustMRR FAQ (verified revenue via read-only API keys; public API) Watched weekly, last check , changed 14 Oct 2026
- $22 million earned by voice creators on ElevenLabs Watched weekly, last check , changed 14 Oct 2026Cited by 1 entry ElevenLabs Voice Marketplace
- Gumroad pricing: 10% + 50¢ direct, 30% via Discover Watched weekly, last check , changed 14 Oct 2026Cited by 1 entry Sell digital products
- Gumroad's fees (Help Center) Watched weekly, last check , changed 14 Oct 2026Cited by 1 entry Sell digital products
- Handshake AI Fellowship — introduction (support article) Watched daily, last check , changed 14 Oct 2026Cited by 1 entry Handshake AI Fellowship
- How does the Malt commission work for freelancers Watched weekly, last check , changed 14 Oct 2026Cited by 1 entry Malt
- How Fiverr works for freelancers (Help Center) Watched weekly, last check , changed 14 Oct 2026Cited by 1 entry Fiverr
- Introducing the new Creator Rewards Program Watched weekly, last check , changed 14 Oct 2026Cited by 1 entry TikTok Creator Rewards & Shop affiliate
- Is Upwork free to join? Pricing breakdown (2026) Watched weekly, last check failed: HTTP 403Cited by 1 entry Upwork
- Lemon Squeezy docs: Fees Watched weekly, last check , changed 14 Oct 2026Cited by 1 entry Sell digital products
- Mercor talent docs: How to apply Watched daily, last check , changed 14 Oct 2026Cited by 1 entry Mercor
- Mercor talent docs: Payouts Watched daily, last check , changed 14 Oct 2026Cited by 1 entry Mercor
- Mercor talent docs: Why did I receive an instant work offer? Watched daily, last check , changed 14 Oct 2026Cited by 1 entry Mercor
- Outlier experts page (ML): 'Earn up to $150 USD/hr' Watched daily, last check , changed 14 Oct 2026Cited by 1 entry Outlier
- Outlier: A better way to pay Watched daily, last check failed: Exceeded 30 redirects.Cited by 1 entry Outlier
- Preply commission model (Help Center) Watched weekly, last check , changed 14 Oct 2026Cited by 1 entry Preply
- Prolific's payment principles Watched weekly, last check , changed 14 Oct 2026
- Rev freelancers: Transcription Watched weekly, last check , changed 14 Oct 2026Cited by 1 entry Rev
- Synthesia talent experience program for actors behind stock avatars Watched weekly, last check , changed 14 Oct 2026Cited by 1 entry AI avatar acting
- UserTesting: Participant compensation Watched weekly, last check , changed 14 Oct 2026Cited by 1 entry UserTesting
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- Mercor talent docs (machine-readable llms-full.txt) Use as a pipeline input: one file with all talent docs. Watched daily, last check , changed 16 Oct 2026Background reading
T2 Press, research, legal analysis
17 sources · Can support grade A for events (funding, lawsuits)
- Cited by 2 entries Ethos, Expert networks
- Cited by 1 entry Mercor
- Cited by 1 entry Mercor
- Cited by 1 entry Mercor
- Cited by 1 entry License unused video footage to AI companies
- Cited by 1 entry License unused video footage to AI companies
- Cited by 1 entry AI roll-up / one-person holding company
- Cited by 1 entry Uber Digital Tasks
- Cited by 1 entry Affiliate & referral content
- AI Act: obligations in force and delays under omnibus 2026/1744 Based on EUR-Lex text; Regulation (EU) 2026/1744 published 2026-07-24.Background reading
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T3 Aggregators/datasets with a stated method
17 sources · Supports grade B at most
- AI Training Companies Dataset (CC BY 4.0, monthly, Zenodo DOI 10.5281/zenodo.23042850) Open licence: can be ingested with attribution. Site discloses referral partnerships.Cited by 20 entries AfterQuery, Alignerr, Appen / CrowdGen, Clickworker, DataAnnotation, Ethos, Handshake AI Fellowship, Meridial, Mercor, micro1, Mindrift, OneForma, Outlier, Prolific, RWS TrainAI, SME Careers, Stellar AI, TELUS Digital AI Community, Turing, Uber Digital Tasks methodology
- Cited by 5 entries Appen / CrowdGen, Clickworker, Amazon Mechanical Turk, Prolific, TELUS Digital AI Community
- Cited by 1 entry AfterQuery
- Cited by 1 entry DataAnnotation
- Cited by 1 entry DataAnnotation
- Cited by 1 entry Fiverr
- Cited by 1 entry Forward-deployed engineer
- Cited by 1 entry Handshake AI Fellowship
- Cited by 1 entry Mercor
- Cited by 1 entry micro1
- Cited by 1 entry Outlier
- Cited by 1 entry Outlier
- Cited by 1 entry Micro-SaaS
- Cited by 1 entry Turing
- Cited by 1 entry YouTube Partner Program
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T4 Community, founders, podcasts (self-reported)
60 sources · Supports grade C at most
- Breaking Even — The July Lookback (Reddit post counts & tags per platform) Counts Reddit posts and tags them; useful as sentiment signal, not as fact.Cited by 7 entries Alignerr, DataAnnotation, Handshake AI Fellowship, Mercor, micro1, Outlier, TELUS Digital AI Community methodology
- How Will People Make Money in the AI Age (13 businesses) Private copy, not linked. Find on YouTube Claims are the host's/guest's; sponsor segments flagged in title.
- Become a $1M/yr FDE (Full Course) (w/ Voss, Veric Agents; segment sponsored by Google) Private copy, not linked. Find on YouTube Claims are the host's/guest's; sponsor segments flagged in title.
- Screensharing top takes in AI startups (SIP Live w/ Jonathan Courtney) Private copy, not linked. Find on YouTube Claims are the host's/guest's; sponsor segments flagged in title.
- Starter Story 2026 video index (34 case studies with revenue claims) Revenue figures are founders' self-reported claims in Starter Story interviews.Cited by 5 entries Niche consumer AI mobile app, Sell digital products, Buy a small online business, Micro-SaaS, Plugins & extensions 31 case studies · methodology
- These AI Marketing Agents Get You Customers (w/ Cody Schneider) Private copy, not linked. Find on YouTube Claims are the host's/guest's; sponsor segments flagged in title.
- Cited by 4 entries Alignerr, DataAnnotation, Mindrift, Stellar AI
- Cloudflare will make 1000+ AI millionaires Private copy, not linked. Find on YouTube Claims are the host's/guest's; sponsor segments flagged in title.
- The $1,000/hour Solo AI business (Full Course) (w/ Corey Ganim) Private copy, not linked. Find on YouTube Claims are the host's/guest's; sponsor segments flagged in title.Cited by 4 entries AI automation & workflow builds, AI concierge retainer, AI tools assessment for small businesses, AI workshops, meetups & office hours 1 case study
- The Next $100B Market: Selling To AI Agents Private copy, not linked. Find on YouTube Claims are the host's/guest's; sponsor segments flagged in title.
- The Right Way To Write With AI (w/ Nicolas Cole; sponsored by Brex) Private copy, not linked. Find on YouTube Claims are the host's/guest's; sponsor segments flagged in title.
- Cited by 3 entries AI automation & workflow builds, AI automation specialist, Upwork
- Grok Bot: Build a 1-Person Company with AI Agents (w/ Billy Howell) Private copy, not linked. Find on YouTube Claims are the host's/guest's; sponsor segments flagged in title.Cited by 3 entries Niche newsletter, Niche directory website, Niche physical product / e-commerce brand 1 case study
- Marketing Agents Are Too Good Now (w/ Cody Schneider) Private copy, not linked. Find on YouTube Claims are the host's/guest's; sponsor segments flagged in title.
- Most Valuable Job of 2026: Marketing Engineer Private copy, not linked. Find on YouTube Claims are the host's/guest's; sponsor segments flagged in title.
- 8 GitHub Repos To Go Viral and Make Money Private copy, not linked. Find on YouTube Claims are the host's/guest's; sponsor segments flagged in title.Cited by 2 entries Micro-SaaS, Permissionless micro-services
- 9 GPT-6 Astra Prompts to Make $ (w/ Ross Mike) Private copy, not linked. Find on YouTube Claims are the host's/guest's; sponsor segments flagged in title.Cited by 2 entries Niche physical product / e-commerce brand, Local reselling arbitrage with agent alerts
- AI Agents are the new SaaS Private copy, not linked. Find on YouTube Claims are the host's/guest's; sponsor segments flagged in title.Cited by 2 entries AI tools assessment for small businesses, Vertical agent business
- How a TJ Maxx Cashier Built a $200K App With AI (w/ George) Private copy, not linked. Find on YouTube Claims are the host's/guest's; sponsor segments flagged in title.
- I Make $13K/Month From This Simple App (Maxed AI) Private copy, not linked. Find on YouTube
- Short: This $25K MRR founder is paying creators just $20/video Private copy, not linked. Find on YouTube
- This unbelievable app idea makes $50K/month (AbMax) Private copy, not linked. Find on YouTube
- $1M+ Solo AI business with GPT-6 Astra + Upwork (sponsored by Higgsfield) Private copy, not linked. Find on YouTube Claims are the host's/guest's; sponsor segments flagged in title.Cited by 1 entry AI-native service firm
- $5T opportunity: AI Roll Ups Private copy, not linked. Find on YouTube Claims are the host's/guest's; sponsor segments flagged in title.Cited by 1 entry AI roll-up / one-person holding company
- 5 GitHub Repos Kill AI Slop, Go Viral, Make Money Private copy, not linked. Find on YouTube Claims are the host's/guest's; sponsor segments flagged in title.Cited by 1 entry Permissionless micro-services
- Build an AI-Native Company in 2026 (w/ Allie K. Miller; sponsored by Brex) Private copy, not linked. Find on YouTube Claims are the host's/guest's; sponsor segments flagged in title.Cited by 1 entry Micro-SaaS
- FDE: The $1M/Year AI Job Explained (w/ Voss) Private copy, not linked. Find on YouTube Claims are the host's/guest's; sponsor segments flagged in title.Cited by 1 entry Forward-deployed engineer
- Cited by 1 entry Niche directory website
- I built this website in 8 hours with Claude. Now it makes $40K/month (GeoSports) Private copy, not linked. Find on YouTube
- I Make $30K/Month From a Tiny, Remote Island (Generalist World) Private copy, not linked. Find on YouTube
- I'm 19 and I Built This $11K/Month SaaS (Vugola) Private copy, not linked. Find on YouTube
- Making $$ with Loop Engineering (w/ Elie, Inbox Zero) Private copy, not linked. Find on YouTube Claims are the host's/guest's; sponsor segments flagged in title.Cited by 1 entry Done-for-you marketing agent systems
- Meta Muse AI Connectors: The Next App Store Moment Private copy, not linked. Find on YouTube Claims are the host's/guest's; sponsor segments flagged in title.Cited by 1 entry Connectors & plugins for personal agents
- OpenAI DevDay: Dots, Agents & $100B Opportunities Private copy, not linked. Find on YouTube Claims are the host's/guest's; sponsor segments flagged in title.Cited by 1 entry Connectors & plugins for personal agents
- Setting your expert network consulting rate Last modified 2023-09-22Cited by 1 entry Expert networks
- Short: $13k MRR game app founder explains why gaming is a $100B industry Private copy, not linked. Find on YouTube
- Short: $30K/month founder clocks out at 3pm Private copy, not linked. Find on YouTubeCited by 1 entry Paid community & membership around an identity
- Short: $50K/month founder nearly killed his app by spending thousands on UGC (AbMax) Private copy, not linked. Find on YouTubeCited by 1 entry Niche consumer AI mobile app
- Short: $80K per month app builder breaks down his $500 tech stack Private copy, not linked. Find on YouTube
- Short: 80,000 videos across 500 accounts to grow an app to $150K MRR Private copy, not linked. Find on YouTube
- Short: Bro is running a $60K/month app on just 5 tools (AbMax) Private copy, not linked. Find on YouTubeCited by 1 entry Niche consumer AI mobile app
- Short: Bro went door-to-door with an iPad and hit $50K/month Private copy, not linked. Find on YouTubeCited by 1 entry Software for local service businesses, sold in person
- Short: Bro's built a $85K/month website widget for mechanics Private copy, not linked. Find on YouTubeCited by 1 entry Software for local service businesses, sold in person
- Short: Non-technical founder builds a $40K/month game in a weekend (GeoSports) Private copy, not linked. Find on YouTubeCited by 1 entry Shareable daily web game
- Short: Solo founder built a $13K/month mobile game with this lightweight tech stack Private copy, not linked. Find on YouTubeCited by 1 entry Shareable daily web game
- Short: This $60K/month app started as a Lovable prototype he hated (AbMax) Private copy, not linked. Find on YouTubeCited by 1 entry Niche consumer AI mobile app
- Cited by 1 entry Niche newsletter
- This Simple Widget Makes $50K/Month (Avenue) Private copy, not linked. Find on YouTube
- We Spent 72 Hours With Instinct AI Private copy, not linked. Find on YouTube Claims are the host's/guest's; sponsor segments flagged in title.Cited by 1 entry Personal AI agent setup & care for non-technical people
- WebMCP clearly explained (and how to make $) (w/ Vinnie) Private copy, not linked. Find on YouTube Claims are the host's/guest's; sponsor segments flagged in title.Cited by 1 entry WebMCP / agent-conversion agency & 'agent mystery shopper'
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- Mercor Profile & CV Optimization Guide (project doc: practitioner heuristics + links to official docs) Private copy, not linked. Parser rules (first-5 skills, exact headings) are NOT confirmed by Mercor; treat as heuristics.Background reading
- Short: $140k MRR founder stays close to his users Private copy, not linked. Find on YouTubeBackground reading
- Short: $30K/month founder's advice: don't build a SaaS to do nothing Private copy, not linked. Find on YouTubeBackground reading
- Short: Bro built multiple successful apps, all because he needed them himself Private copy, not linked. Find on YouTubeBackground reading
- Short: Bro quit Amazon to build a $140K/month app for lonely travelers (Nomad Table) Private copy, not linked. Find on YouTubeBackground reading 1 case study
- Short: Bro runs a $160K/month app with 6 tools Private copy, not linked. Find on YouTubeBackground reading 1 case study
- Short: Bro was embarrassed to build his app but it now makes $100K/month Private copy, not linked. Find on YouTubeBackground reading 1 case study
T5 Vendor/competitor/sponsored or AI-generated content
17 sources · Supports grade D at most; a lead to verify
- ChatGPT deep research report 2: language-based work platforms Private copy, not linked.
- ChatGPT deep research report 3: freelance marketplaces & expert networks Private copy, not linked.
- ChatGPT deep research report 1: AI training & annotation platforms (sources stripped on export) Private copy, not linked. Citations lost; several factual errors found. Use only as leads.
- Cited by 1 entry Affiliate & referral content
- Cited by 1 entry Contra
- Cited by 1 entry Clipping
- Cited by 1 entry Expert networks
- Skool pricing 2026: plan comparison and transaction fees Updated 2026-09-10Cited by 1 entry Paid community & membership around an identity
- Cited by 1 entry TikTok Creator Rewards & Shop affiliate
- Cited by 1 entry UGC creator
- UGC video pricing in 2026: how much should you pay content creators? Figures from a March 2024 studyCited by 1 entry UGC creator
- Cited by 1 entry Clipping
- Cited by 1 entry Sell digital products
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