# 141 How to Sell An AI App for $200K: 6 steps (full playbook)

Ritesh Verma shares the blueprint for building and selling an AI app, detailing how he developed an application for restaurant servers that was acquired for $200,000. The app helps servers book shifts faster by automating the process of claiming available slots. Verma emphasizes the importance of solving a specific problem, highlighting how one user increased their monthly income from $1,000 to $8,000 using the app. He also discusses marketing strategies, including leveraging Reddit to find initial clients and implementing a referral system to scale growth without a landing page, and explains how he used LinkedIn Sales Navigator to identify potential customers. Verma also shares insights into the acquisition process on platforms like Acquire.com, where he secured a deal involving seller financing.