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#2298 This AI generates $689K

Published 2 Mar 2026

Duration: 00:00:00

Pulsia is an AI-driven platform that autonomously builds, manages, and scales businesses with minimal human intervention through a range of automated tools and monetization strategies.

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Ben Cera used AI coding agents to build a company that generates $689K. The agent creates ads using AI-generated people, handles customer support, and...

Overview

Pulsia is an AI-driven platform designed to autonomously build, manage, and scale businesses with minimal human intervention. It leverages advanced AI models to handle tasks such as product development, marketing, sales, and operations, while offering both autonomous and manual modes for user control. Key features include a task management system with monthly quotas and credit-based scaling, integration with external tools like Claude Code and Cursor, and a live dashboard for real-time metrics on revenue, ad performance, and user engagement. The platform emphasizes anonymized data display to balance transparency with privacy.

Monetization is structured through subscription tiers, revenue sharing (20% of customer revenue generated via the platform), and credit-based models for additional tasks or AI usage. Pulsia also supports tools like Strap Connect for fund withdrawals and automated tasks such as ad campaigns and outreach. The AI integrates models like Opus 4.6 and Codex to generate landing pages, competitor analyses, and market research, though it relies on historical data and lacks human creativity. Future goals include expanding features like Meta Ads integration, GitHub support, and a marketplace for product/service exchanges, alongside improved domain management.

User onboarding involves AI-driven research into users' backgrounds to generate tailored business ideas, with phases for research and execution. Related platforms like Yet and Foundry extend Pulsias capabilities, with Foundry focusing on precision-driven company building. Privacy measures anonymize sensitive data in dashboards, while future trends highlight AI-human collaboration, envisioning a shift from human-centric to AI-agent-to-AI-agent interactions. Pulsia aims to bridge human creativity with AI efficiency, positioning itself as a leader in AI-driven entrepreneurship.

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