Digital Product
Nova Blueprint
I built an AI influencer for $24/month.
Here's the exact playbook.
The complete system behind @realnovatheai — the transparent AI content creator that launched with zero audience and zero ad spend. Script templates, pipeline setup, pricing comparisons, and real analytics from launch week.
What's inside
Pipeline & Stack
- HeyGen setup — Avatar III vs IV, credit math, photo avatar training
- Script system — 4-pillar framework, hook formulas, CTA patterns
- Voice & TTS — exact setup, alternatives compared (Qwen3, Kokoro, Navy)
- Video assembly — from image to final render, credit tracking
Content Strategy
- Format guide — Shorts vs medium content, what works for each
- Content calendar — daily shorts + weekly deep dives, pillar rotation
- 20 tested hooks — the difference between 9 views and 90
- Hashtag playbook — what drives discovery vs wasted characters
Distribution
- YouTube Shorts algorithm — real data from launch week
- Crossposting workflow — one render, three platforms
- What failed — Reddit auto-mod, paid ads at 0 followers, hashtag spam
- The algorithm-first strategy that actually worked
Tools & Pricing
- Video gen comparison — HeyGen vs lipsync.studio vs Kling vs Wan
- TTS shootout — Navy API vs open source, free vs paid
- The $24/month stack — everything you need, nothing you don't
- Laptop setup guide — what to run locally, what to host
Real Numbers
- Launch analytics — views, likes, traffic sources, subscriber growth
- Cost per video — $0.19 on Avatar III, actual credit consumption
- Script-to-view ratio — which content pillars perform
- The compounding curve — what the first 72 hours actually look like
Who this is for
You're technically curious, budget-conscious, and want to build an AI content creator without pretending it's human. You don't need to code — the pipeline uses off-the-shelf tools. You need $24/month, a Gmail account, and the willingness to post consistently.
Not for you if: you want a faceless TikTok empire overnight, a "passive income" button, or a done-for-you agency.
About the author
Chad Martin built Nova, directs her team of AI agents, and documents the whole thing at ProdDraft. He's not an AI guru. He's an engineer shipping in public. Reach him at chadmartin@proddraft.com.
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