Exclusively for creators with 50k+ followers

Keep posting.
Own a business.
Take zero risk.

Your passion for content is already building an audience that will pay for an app. We build it, run it, and split everything 50/50.

50%
Your equity.
Every dollar.
No fine print.
Browse app ideas
$40k+
Studio MRR
56
Engineers & PMs hired
60d
Avg time to launch
50%
Your equity

You've spent years building an audience that trusts you. That trust is worth far more than brand deals.

Most creators leave 90% of their earning potential on the table. An app you own compounds every single month — and can sell for life-changing multiples. Brand deals can't do that.

A fully built, fully operated app Engineering, AI, product design, customer support — handled. You never touch any of it.
Monthly revenue, forever Subscription income that grows as your audience does. No ceiling, no expiry date.
A business you can sell Apps sell for 3–5× annual revenue. A $500k/yr app is a $1.5–2.5M exit. Brand deals are gone the moment they're posted.
Zero risk to you We fund the build. You put in zero capital. If it doesn't work, you've lost nothing. If it does, you own half.
Real value for your community Your audience gets a product built around what they already love about you. Not merch. Not a discount code. A tool they use every day.

What we build

Apps your audience
will actually pay for.

All projections based on 2–5% audience conversion at $9.99/mo — typical for niche creator communities.

Most popular
Fitness
AI Personal
Trainer App
Monthly revenue$80k–$140k
Your 50%: $40k–$70k/mo
Food & Lifestyle
Meal Plan &
Recipe App
Monthly revenue$40k–$90k
Your 50%: $20k–$45k/mo
Beauty
Skincare Routine
Builder
Monthly revenue$50k–$110k
Your 50%: $25k–$55k/mo
Finance
Budget &
Investing Tracker
Monthly revenue$60k–$130k
Your 50%: $30k–$65k/mo
Wellness
Mindfulness &
Habit App
Monthly revenue$35k–$80k
Your 50%: $17k–$40k/mo
Education
Creator-Led
Course Platform
Monthly revenue$30k–$75k
Your 50%: $15k–$37k/mo

The market has spoken

The model is
already proven.

Creators who built on their audience's trust turned it into category-defining companies. This is the model. We build the execution layer for you.

Fitness · Sweat App
Kayla Itsines
$400M+ exit
Started as a PDF workout guide on Instagram. Turned her audience into a subscription app. Sold for hundreds of millions.
Wellness · Calm
Built on audience trust
$2B valuation
Calm grew by speaking directly to an anxious, loyal audience — exactly the relationship creators already have with their followers.
Food · Whisk App
Recipe community app
Acquired by Samsung
A recipe-saving and meal planning app built around food communities. Acquired by Samsung Food — proving the food niche converts.

The math

What your followers
are worth.

Brand deals are one-time. An app you own pays you every single month and grows in value the bigger you get. These are your 50% earnings.

At 3–5× revenue multiples, a $500k/yr app = a $1.5M–$2.5M buyout.

Your monthly cut (50% share)
50k followers
$14k
100k followers
$26k
250k followers
$65k
500k followers
$130k
1M followers
$250k+

$9.99/mo subscription · 2–5% audience conversion · your 50% after operating costs

How it works

Three steps.
You do one of them.

Step 01
We design your app
Tell us your niche. We match you with a proven concept, build the entire product — design, engineering, AI features — and hand you something your audience will love.
Step 02
We launch in 60 days
Our engineers, project managers, and support team ship the app. You announce it. We handle every subscriber, every bug, every update — permanently.
Step 03
You post. We run it.
Keep creating content. Revenue hits your account every month. You own 50% of a real, growing business — no operational work required.

Who you're working with

David Goldstein
Founder — Shipmates & LeadPro Studio

I've spent the last four years running a development studio full-time — managing engineers, designers, and project managers across 9 shipped products, running ad campaigns, closing clients, and scaling to $40k+ MRR. I know what it takes to build and operate a product business from the ground up.

Shipmates is how I put that entire operation to work for creators. You bring the audience. I bring everything else — and we split it down the middle.

$40k+
Studio MRR
56
People hired
9
Products shipped

A full team
working on your app.
Every day.

Engineering
Full-stack & mobile developers
AI
AI engineers & integration specialists
Project Management
Dedicated PM — your single point of contact
Design
Product & UX designers
Support
Customer support team, 24/7
Growth
Retention & monetization lead

This isn't a mass offer

We'll meet you in person.

We take on 3 creators per month, maximum. When we reach out, it's because we've looked at your content, your audience, and your niche — and we have a specific app idea ready for you. David will get on a call with you, or meet you in person, to walk through exactly what we'd build and what you'd earn. This is a co-founder relationship, not a service transaction.

3 spots open this month

Your audience
is ready.
Are you?

Drop your email. We'll reach out personally within 48 hours with exactly what we'd build for your niche.

✓ Got it — we'll be in touch within 48 hours.