Short-Term Plan: Generating Cash Flow (0-6 Months)

Goal: Generate $1k - $5k/month immediately to fund development, without building a massive company yet.

Since you cannot wait for Enterprise deals, we will use the “Indie Hacker / Sponsorware” model.

Strategy 1: The “Insiders” Program (Immediate Recurring Revenue)

Don’t give everything away. Open Source the Core, but keep the Cool Stuff for Sponsors.

• The Offer: “Sponsor me at $25/month to get access to the kinetix-insiders repo.”
• What’s Inside:
  • The ParticleText object.
  • The Facebook/Instagram export presets.
  • The React Components (@kinetix/react) before public release.
• Why it works: Developers will pay $25 to save 5 hours of work implementing particles.
• Platform: GitHub Sponsors or Polar.sh.

Strategy 2: “Paid Bounties” (Immediate One-Off Cash)

Instead of waiting for generic sponsors, find 3-5 founders building Video AI tools.

• The Pitch: “I see you are building an AI video generator. My engine handles the rendering. I will implement a custom SubtitleObject for your app for $500.”
• Result: You get paid to build features that end up in your Open Source engine anyway.

Strategy 3: The “Template Marketplace” (Micro-Transactions)

Sell Project Files (JSONs), not just the engine.

• Product: “Social Media Starter Pack” (5 high-quality animated templates).
• Price: $19 one-time.
• Target: Indie hackers who want to add video to their MVP but suck at design.
• Platform: Gumroad or Lemon Squeezy.

The 3-Month Execution Plan

Month 1: Hype & Traffic

1. Launch on Hackernews/Reddit: “I built an Open Source alternative to Remotion”.
2. Call to Action: “Sponsor for $10 to get the React Bindings beta”.
3. Goal: 10 Sponsors ($100/mo) + 500 GitHub Stars.

Month 2: The Service Hustle

1. Cold DM Founders: Find people launching “AI Short Generators” on Product Hunt.
2. Offer: “I’ll optimize your rendering pipeline for a flat fee.”
3. Goal: 1 Contract ($1k - $2k).

Month 3: The Asset Launch

1. Package your best “Text Animations” into a JSON pack.
2. Sell it on Gumroad.
3. Goal: $500 in sales.

Summary

You are not a “Company” yet. You are a Specialized Consultant selling a Premium Library.

1. Free: The Core Engine.
2. Paid: The “Insiders” Features.
3. Services: Custom implementation for startups.