How to Built an AI-Powered Excel Formula Generator

Introduction

In this episode of AI stories, we will get to know David Bressler, an analytics expert with a background in digital marketing, who found himself intrigued by no-code and AI tools during his paternity leave. Although familiar with no-code platforms like WordPress, it wasn’t until he discovered Bubble that he started exploring more complex web applications.

Building Excel Formula Bot

While experimenting with OpenAI, David noticed a gap in the market for an AI-driven Excel formula generator. He quickly built a Minimum Viable Product (MVP) with two simple input and output boxes. After sharing it on the /excel Subreddit, the post went viral, gaining over 10K upvotes on Reddit.

Launching and Growing the Product

David launched the full version of Excel Formula Bot in September, using Product Hunt for the official launch. The product’s virality on Reddit and TikTok, along with word-of-mouth promotion, contributed to its rapid growth. Despite high initial API costs, the product attracted significant attention and continued to thrive.

No-Code Tools Used

• Bubble for the web app

• OpenAI for AI

• Stripe for payments

• Sendinblue for email verification and campaigns

• Localize.js for language translations

Why No-Code?

David chose No-Code because he didn’t know how to code and wanted to bring his idea to market quickly. He likened building in No-Code to working in Excel, emphasizing the logic-based approach that both require.

Key Stats

Since its launch on September 1:

• 1.1 million website visitors

• 1,600 paid users

• $3.3K MRR

• $22K in revenue

Advice for No-Code Beginners

David’s advice is simple: Just get started. He recommends starting with a low barrier to entry to attract users and gradually adding more features, like login requirements and usage limits.

Learn More

You can follow David and Excel Formula Bot on Twitter to stay updated on his journey and new developments.