Edmond Aduni

Building two AI fintech apps: Genie Accounting - bookkeeping through simple conversation ChartWizardAI - AI-powered chart analysis for traders Actuarial science → Insurance → Banking → Now building fintech. Links below 👇

@adriamatz How do you do that on tiktok...are you using a VPN or residential proxy? If yes which one

@EdmondAduni No, I’m in Spain For now I’ve been targeting the US without really meaning to.

I’ve been promoting my app on TikTok for a week. > 1 Post/day, now 2/day > Started manual, now fully automated > 2 Trials Second account is live and already crushing it How would you scale this even faster?

Genie Tip. Many profitable businesses fail not because of losses, but because cash comes in late while bills are due now. Timing matters.

Who will be my 70th follower? Follow for a follow back 🤗

@ErnestoSOFTWARE Insightful! ...if you solve women's problems, they are likely to pay.

This is still true, women are 30% more likely to pay for your app than men. heres an example of 2 journaling apps: the one for men is making under $5,000/mo the one for women is making over $40,000/mo start building for women.

@HollanderAdam 100%....if the content gives value what is the fuss with how it's created...it can be typewriter, pen and paper, AI, who cares.

this whole narrative of shaming people for using AI to help write things is stupid. everyone should be using AI as a creative partner for copy & content. you shouldn't be proud of spending 3X longer to write something inferior, just because you did it "all by yourself."

I believe it's because X is meant for short form (remember character limits) and NEWS kind of stuff...that is why trendy stuff gets pushed by the algorithm. YouTube on the other is more of long form, entertainment or educational form. I thought if X will change their algorithm because that's what makes them unique. if I remember correctly, hashtags started on Twitter so people can easy find and join trending conversations

Mr Beast posted his first video that got around 150 million impressions, earning him $250,000 in ad revenue for the first week. Since then, I've not seen X platform suggest that video to more people as much as YouTube will do, months and years after. This is what makes creators stick to YouTube, etc It's because your contents are evergreen. 2 years from now, they would still be suggested to people that search out similar topics. You can have one viral video on YouTube that establishes you for years and years. . . X doesn't have this continuity. On X, after a while, the algorithm stops actively pushing out your posts to people. Most times it's always a full 24-hour cycle. Immediately your post shows "1 day".... Then your reach tank immediately. . . And this is because X is feeding off adrenaline rush. Banger posts that bang for a day, creates the adrenaline in people to create more in hopes of another banger. So this keeps many people creating and creating for the adrenaline rush, and rarely because they want to give value. . . Dan Koe's article would keep making rounds for the next couple days, and then it stops. Months or years from now, it won't get actively suggested to people again. Except there's a retweet or quote that injects the article into the algorithm again. . . . Mr Beast doesn't post his videos as much on X again. And that's because on X, it's impossible for a video to still generate him 6 figures after 3 years of posting on X But on YouTube, a video of 2021 still gets recommended and racks in 6 figures in 2026. . . If X fixes this, then it gets better. . . I am shooting my shot by offering to work with the X team to bring in my analysis to make X achieve it's goals of being a platform for the people and by the people. @elonmusk @nikitabier @x @XCreators @premium @elonmusk

@ksawery292 @alexcooldev Thanks for the information

Too many people keep asking me: “Does using a VPN get you shadowbanned on TikTok?” Short answer: No. TikTok does not ban VPNs. But most people use them wrong. A few things you must know: > Don’t use cheap or low-quality VPNs shared by too many users → Imagine TikTok seeing 1,000 accounts on the same IP > Always turn on your VPN before opening TikTok → You don’t want your IP jumping between continents > To target US users, you don’t have to pick a US VPN → Countries in the same time zone like Canada work just fine > The US has massive communities speaking Spanish and other languages → Try creating content in those languages → Less competition, easier reach VPN ≠ shadowban Bad setup = problems

@_zegalone @alexcooldev Man, you are sharing great stuff on your profile...keep it up. You just got a follower... please follow back, let's grow together

@EdmondAduni @alexcooldev Check my profile I’ve posted about this topic in detail

@_zegalone System

Higgsfield Soul + Skin Enhancer + Kling 2.6 = Real AI UGC System This isn’t an “ad factory” It’s a real production pipeline built for ads that actually survive Meta. No actors. No fake UGC creators. No bloated $10K/month agencies. Just high-belief, human-looking AI ads built the right way. Most people automate volume. I design decisions before automation. Here’s how my system actually works: → Analyze winning competitor ads (angles, pacing, belief) → Write the full script first → Split it into short 8–10s sentences (one idea = one clip) → Generate a realistic base image (Higgsfield Soul) → Enhance skin texture (not plastic, not “AI face”) → Re-encode to stabilize face + hands → Animate each clip separately with Kling 2.6 → Control cadence, pauses, imperfections → Assemble everything in CapCut with intent No randomness. No one-click bullshit. Every model has a role. Result? – Ultra low CPM – Strong belief reinforcement – Ads that scale instead of collapsing – 3x+ ROAS when the angle is right Automation comes after clarity. Factories pump ads. Systems build winners. If you want the exact breakdown of how I structure these pipelines for ads that scale: Comment “SYSTEM” (and yes follow, or it won’t make sense)

@_zegalone @alexcooldev Did Tiktok asked to verify your phone number?... how did you handle that?

I use a different method when I want mostly US traffic (and Europe too). I reset the phone, set language to English (US) and region to US. I remove the SIM card completely. Then I use a residential proxy (nothing fancy, just a normal one) and install it on the phone. I create a new Gmail, download TikTok, and open a fresh account through the proxy. For the first few days I don’t post anything. I just scroll, watch videos, like, interact normally so the account warms up. After that, when I start posting, the FYP is already US-based. Content, audience, comments all US. No shadowban, no random local audience, no weird country mixing. The phone just behaves like it’s physically in the US. Only important thing: I always turn on the proxy before opening TikTok. That’s it. Nothing crazy. Just controlling the signals instead of hoping the algorithm figures it out.

How I target US users for my B2C apps: > Buy a used iPhone (~$120) > VPN to the US > Warm up the account 3–7 days like a normal user > Pick a TikTok niche that’s already viral + fits your product (If your app isn’t Gen Z / 16–30 friendly, TikTok may not work) > Build an AI content factory / AI influencers > Post daily > If a video stays under 0->1k views → change content fast Instead of burning $200–$2,000/week hiring UGC creators. I build an AI influencer army at almost $0 cost. Virality doesn’t always happen immediately after posting. For example, the video below was posted at the end of last December and only got ~2k views at first. Today, it just started going viral, reaching 214k+ views in a few days (and it’s still growing). Consistency > luck. Distribution > everything.

@_zegalone @alexcooldev Which service are you using for the residential proxy...any recommendations?

Bro A residential proxy is far superior and delivers much stronger value and quality than a VPN. I’m speaking from real experience. Let me explain it simply: there is literally no such thing as a true “residential VPN.” They all route through data centers. In contrast, a static residential proxy gives you a real IP assigned to a real mobile or home device in the country you’re targeting. Platforms see you as a genuine human user, not a bot. Over the long term, this protects your accounts. You avoid flags, limits, and random issues because you’re operating in a stable, clean environment from day one.

@seraleev @MattCowlin 😂😂😂😂😂

@MattCowlin Haha, no. I shared the contacts a few times with friends, and now I’m the one waiting in line to do the onboarding myself 😄

I usually outsource onboarding videos to freelancers. I design the screens in Figma, clearly describe what should happen on each step, and get an MP4 file in return, which I then use for each onboarding screen. From my experience, 3–5 short videos are more than enough for users to understand the full value of the app.

Day 3 of growing in public. Only gained 2 followers today. Didn’t engage much, so not surprised. Lesson learned. Consistency and interaction matter more than motivation. Back at it tomorrow.

Genie Tips: Revenue looks good. Profit feels good. Cash keeps you alive. You can be profitable and still run out of cash. Always watch your cash flow. #SmallBusiness #AccountingTips #BuildInPublic

What Apple doesn't like is ambiguity....to protect their users, they want clarity for the users. When I submitted a paywall for Genie Accounting, I wanted to show how the yearly subscription is cheaper when compared on a monthly basis against the monthly subscription, they rejected it for that reason.

How not to get banned by app review: 1. Never circumvent app review. Don’t use SW or RC to swap paywalls out after review. 2. You can put whatever you want in your paywall if it isn’t explicitly disallowed in the App Store guidelines. Just because another app got rejected, doesn’t mean you need to proactively remove it. App Review is highly subjective. Things like below ARE NOT explicitly disallowed. 3. You can re-submit with something they said no to. There is no risk - worst case it gets rejected.

@ErnestoSOFTWARE @maubaron Hi...will anyone mind to check my onboarding flow on Genie Accounting and give me feedback. The app is on Google Play and Apple App Store. It's an AI powered accounting assistant for small businesses...made for non accountant.

Its crazy how you can just build a 54 step onboarding for your app And people will pay $79.99 at the end ( without ever seeing your app )

@IamYashKapoor @ErnestoSOFTWARE @maubaron You are spot on

@ErnestoSOFTWARE @maubaron People pay for transformation, not features. If your onboarding shows clear value at each step, friction disappears.

Almost missed my timesheet this week. Big Four teaches you quickly that systems and discipline matter.