| Channel | Monthly Estimate | Effort |
|---|---|---|
| X Ad Revenue Share | $500–2,000 | Low (just post) |
| Sponsored Posts | $2,000–5,000/post | Medium |
| Newsletter (10K subs) | $2,000–10,000 | Medium |
| Course/Info Product | $5,000–50,000 (launch) | High upfront |
| Affiliate Marketing | $1,000–5,000 | Low-Medium |
| Subscriptions (X) | $500–2,000 | Medium |
| Total Realistic | $10K–30K/month |
Sponsored Posts / Brand Deals
- 1M followers = $2,000–$5,000 per sponsored post
- Health, tech, and finance brands pay premium
- Platforms: Passionfruit, Intellifluence, direct DMs from brands
- At 2–4 sponsored posts/month = $4K–$20K/month
Newsletter Conversion
- Convert 1–2% of followers = 10,000–20,000 subscribers
- Use Beehiiv or Substack (Beehiiv better for ad monetization)
- Newsletter ad rates: $20–$50 CPM for health/tech audiences
- 10K list × 4 sends/month × $30 CPM = $1,200/month from ads alone
- Paid tier at $10/month × 500 subscribers = $5K/month
- This is the long-term play — you own the audience
Course / Digital Product
- "AI for Medical Practices" — you're literally building this at Max AI
- "How to Build a Startup While in Residency"
- Launch to 1M followers = realistic $20K–$50K first launch
- Evergreen funnel after that
X Ad Revenue Share
- ~$8.50 per million verified impressions
- With 1M followers and daily posting: $500–$2,000/month
- Requires X Premium subscription
- Low effort — just keep posting
X Subscriptions
- Followers pay monthly for exclusive content
- Even 0.1% conversion = 1,000 subs × $5 = $5K/month
- Works best with exclusive insights, early access
Affiliate Marketing
- Promote tools you actually use (medical software, AI tools, productivity)
- Tech affiliates pay $50–$200 per conversion
- Natural fit with AI/tech content
@unlimapps is likely associated with jailbreaking/tweaking (based on the name). That audience is declining and hard to monetize.
Why this works:
- AI is the #1 engagement niche on X right now — massive impressions
- Healthcare/medicine is high-CPM — brands pay premium to reach this audience
- Founder content is evergreen — people love building-in-public stories
- You're the real deal — dermatologist + CTO is a rare combo that's inherently interesting
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AI in Healthcare (40% of content)
- "Here's how AI is changing dermatology"
- "I'm building an AI billing company while in residency — here's what I've learned"
- Commentary on AI health news, FDA approvals, new tools
- This is your unique angle — nobody else has this combo
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Founder/Builder Stories (30%)
- Building Max AI updates
- Residency + startup life
- Lessons learned, mistakes, wins
- "Day in my life" content
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Derm/Medical (20%)
- Quick derm tips that go viral ("this is what that mole actually means")
- Before/after cases (anonymized)
- Debunking skincare myths — HUGE engagement
- Medical Twitter loves this stuff
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Hot Takes / Commentary (10%)
- Tech industry opinions
- Healthcare system takes
- AI regulation thoughts
| Option | Pros | Cons |
|---|---|---|
| @eneagjoka | Personal brand, long-term | Less catchy |
| @drenea | Doctor + name, memorable | Limits non-medical content |
| @eneamd | Clean, professional | Common format |
| @buildwithenea | Founder-focused | Niche |
| Keep @unlimapps | 1M followers, no disruption | Brand confusion |
My recommendation: Change display name and bio first, keep @unlimapps for now. Test the new content for 30 days. If it works, then consider a username change. Changing username on an established account can temporarily hurt reach.
What works on X in 2026:
- Threads — 3-7 tweet threads get 2-5x more engagement than single tweets
- Quote tweets with hot takes — ride trending topics
- Short-form video — X is pushing video hard (algorithm boost)
- Polls — easy engagement, boost reply counts
- "I" statements — personal stories outperform generic advice 3:1
Posting Schedule:
- 2-3 tweets/day minimum
- 1 thread per week
- Best times: 8-10 AM EST, 12-1 PM EST, 5-7 PM EST
- Use scheduling tools (Typefully, Hypefury, or Buffer)
Growth Hacks:
- Reply to larger accounts in your niche (AI, health, founder accounts)
- Engage in first 30 minutes after posting (boosts algorithm)
- Pin your best-performing thread
- Cross-post highlights to LinkedIn (different audience, same content)
| Week | Action |
|---|---|
| Week 1 | Update bio/display name. Start posting 2x/day (AI + founder content). Set up Beehiiv newsletter. |
| Week 2 | Publish first thread ("I'm a dermatologist building an AI company — here's what I've learned"). Launch newsletter CTA in bio. |
| Week 3 | Reach out to 3-5 brands for sponsored post opportunities. Post first derm myth-busting thread. |
| Week 4 | Analyze what's working (check analytics). Double down on top-performing content type. First newsletter send. |
@DoctorJesseMD — Physician who built 500K+ followers sharing medical education content. Monetizes through courses, brand deals, and a newsletter. Estimated $30K+/month.
@SahilBloom — Pivoted from finance to "curiosity" brand. 1M+ followers. Newsletter (The Curiosity Chronicle) has 500K+ subs. Makes $100K+/month from newsletter ads + courses.
@thegaryvee model (but smaller) — Use large following as top-of-funnel for business (Max AI). Every post subtly builds credibility → drives inbound leads and partnerships.
You're sitting on a gold mine. 1M followers is the hard part, and you already have it. The playbook:
- Pivot content to AI + Health + Founder (your authentic story)
- Launch a newsletter immediately (own the audience)
- Land 2-4 sponsored posts/month ($4K-$20K)
- Build toward a course launch in 3-6 months
Realistic target: $10K-$30K/month within 90 days if you're consistent.
The hardest part will be finding 30 minutes/day to post. But with AI tools (and me), we can batch-create content weekly.