I traveled to New York to spend 24 hours with the guys who built and sold Cal AI for millions. The video answers one main question: now that AI lets anyone build an app, is it still possible to build a successful one in 2026? Along the way, we talked about what it was like to build a company with your friends, and what they're doing now that they've sold. *Free iOS Bootcamp:* https://clickhubspot.com/bqt8 Follow Blake: https://x.com/blakeandersonw Follow Zach: https://x.com/zach_yadegari Cal AI: https://calai.app/ đ Follow the Second Channel:  @StarterStoryBuild đ We're hiring: starterstory.com/jobs Chapters: 0:00 - iOS Millionaires 1:20 - Whatâs your story? 2:24 - Numbers behind Cal AI 2:48 - Meet the other co-founders 3:36 - What was it like to work together? 3:59 - Did you know itâd be successful? 4:48 - Becoming co-founders 5:38 - Managing conflict and trust 6:58 - Build your own iOS app 7:39 - Opportunity in apps in 2026 8:32 - Does copying apps still work? 9:15 - Advice for building apps 10:00 - NYC office tour 10:25 - What did it feel like to sell Cal AI? 10:58 - The game of entrepreneurship 11:42 - What are you working on now? 12:46 - Final thoughts from Pat This video is an educational case study of this founderâs experience. It is not financial advice and does not guarantee any income or results. Every business is different and your results may vary.