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@angus.sewell Hypothetically you could do this with like typeform but you bet your ass I am going to take any excuse I can get to vibe code some shit Shout out Posthog for sponsoring this vid! #ai #buildwithai #vibecoding #ad

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Performance

Views
190.8K
Likes
6.6K
Comments
2.6K
Engagement
4.8%
Outlier
7.8×
Length · 15 Jul 2026
0:59

Video #36519 · Greenscreen Talking Head

Build a self-driving sales funnelfrom @angus.sewell

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Overview

The creator explains how to build a free, self-optimizing "quiz funnel" using AI prompts and the PostHog platform, positioning it as a superior alternative to expensive marketing software. He walks through three prompts: one to build the basic funnel, a second to implement A/B testing, and a third to create an autonomous optimization loop that continuously improves the funnel's performance.

[02]

Simple outline

  1. 1Expose expensive problem
  2. 2Present simple DIY solution
  3. 3Introduce advanced upgrade
  4. 4Contrast value vs. cost

[03]

Related videos

[04]

Classification

Concepts
Tutorial / How ToPlaybookOpportunity Explainer
Elements
Screen RecordingJump CutFollow / Subscribe CTAGreen Screen CompositeTitle Text Hook

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Hook analysis

What stops the scroll in the first 3 seconds

Title hook · 65%

Sales funnels are now piratable lol

Verbal hook · 30%

Dude, marketing gurus are disappearing from the Internet

Visual hook · 5%

An extreme close-up, low-angle shot of the creator's face in a car, with highly animated and exaggerated facial expressions.

[06]

Hook template

Steal this for your own video

[Expensive thing] are now [free/stolen/dead] lol

  • — Sales funnels are now free lol
  • — Personal trainers are now replaceable lol
  • — Law degrees are now optional lol

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Hook and payoff

The promise the opener makes, and how the video pays it back

Hook

A provocative claim that an established industry standard or group of experts is being made obsolete by a new, accessible method, positioning the viewer as an insider.

Payoff

A direct comparison of the minimal effort/time required for the DIY solution versus the high cost of the established alternative, culminating in an empowering call-to-action to learn more 'insider' methods.

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Narrative framework

The structural pattern this video runs on

Framework

The Escalating Solution

To expose a common, expensive industry tool or service and then demonstrate a step-by-step method to build a superior, automated version for a fraction of the cost and effort, presented in escalating levels of power.

  1. 1

    The Common Enemy

    Identify a widely used but expensive or inefficient tool/service, establishing it as the villain and the viewer's primary pain point.

  2. 2

    The DIY Manifesto

    State the core philosophy of the video: that building a custom solution is not only possible but superior to buying an off-the-shelf one.

  3. 3

    The Foundational Build

    Provide the first simple, actionable instruction (e.g., a prompt, a line of code) to create a basic version of the solution, making the process seem easy.

  4. 4

    The Initial Result

    Showcase the functional but explicitly 'basic' or 'boring' outcome of the first step, managing expectations and setting the stage for an upgrade.

  5. 5

    The Aspiration Challenge

    Dismiss the basic version as insufficient, creating a desire for a more powerful, 'cooler' iteration and building anticipation.

  6. 6

    The Advanced Upgrade

    Provide the second set of instructions that adds a layer of intelligence or advanced functionality (e.g., testing, personalization), demonstrating a significant leap in value.

  7. 7

    The Autonomous Upgrade

    Provide the final set of instructions that makes the solution self-improving or autonomous, representing the ultimate evolution and the 'secret' the experts use.

Themes

  • DIY
  • Anti-Guru
  • Automation
  • Open Source

Techniques

  • Direct address
  • Problem-solution framing
  • Step-by-step instruction

Trends

  • AI-powered tools
  • No-code/low-code solutions

Post caption

Hypothetically you could do this with like typeform but you bet your ass I am going to take any excuse I can get to vibe code some shit Shout out Posthog for sponsoring this vid! #ai #buildwithai #vibecoding #ad

Text overlays

  • title · beginning

    Sales funnels are now piratable lol

  • informational · middle

    PROMPT 01 - BUILD THE QUIZ FUNNEL

  • informational · middle

    PROMPT 02 - FIND + FIX THE LEAK

  • informational · middle

    PROMPT 03 - MAKE IT SELF-DRIVING

  • informational · middle

    it never stops optimizing

Transcript

Dude, marketing gurus are disappearing from the Internet because Vibe Coders have figured out how to steal their years of experience. Remember this whole quiz funnels thing? I think it was blowing up end of last year. Apparently shit crushes, but you gotta pay like $300 a month for software. Welcome back to Can We Just vibe code some shit that's better enough for this platform? Give Posthog this prompt right here, and it will fully build you a quiz funnel, which is exactly what it sounds like. Sales funnel that asks your prospects fun questions. Boring. I wanna make this way more cool. Give Posthog this next prompt. You worst it to AB test every version of each question no see if certain questions engage the prospects better and keep them filling out your form. Give it the final prompt. We worst it to autonomously look at the AB best. Figure out which question engaged the viewer more, rewrite the question that didn't work as well. And then just do that again. Then your quiz funnel will literally self improve. Would that take twelve minutes to set up? You don't need to pay $300 a month for that. Just build it yourself. It's so easy. Follow your boy while you're at it. I'll show you how to do stuff like that for free.

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