How 3AK grows

The founders are college sprinters who posted track and field videos and built up hundreds of thousands of followers, with no paid marketing. Before the app existed they ran a 3AK Shopify store. They slipped '3AK' into their videos ('3AK method') and linked the website in their bios, so the name was already familiar. They then launched the app to that audience on Dec 16.

They noticed many people run track but found no apps made for track and field. They picked that niche because they already had influence there as athletes and creators. Their advice: monetize something you already do every day, because you'll stick with that niche longer than someone in it for the money.

Plans are a $10/month and a $30/year subscription. They tested the yearly package a lot. They kept it cheap because their users are young kids who won't pay $60-70 for a training program but spend $10-20 at a time on things like V-Bucks and Robux.

The AI analyzer takes a video of a sprint and returns an overall score plus sub-scores for running form/biomechanics, stride length, posture and arm swing. Users then retry after a coaching cue. The app also analyzes meals.