Expand Your Roots + Zero-Value
Two basement-era exits: a supplement distribution win that became #1 in Canada, and a bootstrapped SaaS project that hit $30K MRR in 60 days.
SaaS / AI / Shopify / GTM
App developer and vibe coder.
BuildWithZach is the home of Zachary Chester: I build revenue engines, app prototypes, Shopify tools, and product systems for SaaS and eCommerce teams. From basement exits to $3M+ generated, the through-line is turning messy ideas into real operating systems.
Revenue generated
$3M+
Founder exits
2 sold projects
Current lane
AI, SaaS, and Shopify apps
Current map
A portfolio built around real wins, current products, and the next app layer.
01
Product Work
SalesOp AI, Phantom Node, RP Journal, Riftstorm.gg, Shopify apps, and the two sold founder projects.
02Vibe Coding
A plain-English guide to how I use AI-assisted building to turn rough ideas into working product surfaces.
03App Developer
Commission small apps, prototypes, and operator tools for agencies, firms, founders, and commerce teams.
04Shopify Apps
CartFlow, Custom Accounts for Memberships, and Shopify MCP collected as a dedicated app portfolio.
Operating range
From basement exits to AI products and Shopify apps.
I started by selling supplements out of a basement and bootstrapping Zero-Value to $30K MRR in 60 days. That turned into market analysis at eToro, full-cycle commerce sales at Bold, sales leadership at Avex, and founding AE work at Yofi AI.
eToro, Bold, Avex, Yofi AI
From 4M+ market-analysis reach to 400+ merchant accounts, head of sales work, LATAM expansion, and building GTM from zero.
SalesOp AI + Shopify apps
AI sales ops, TypeScript framework work, and three Shopify app bets: CartFlow, Custom Accounts for Memberships, and Shopify MCP.
Selected product work
Active builds, shipped ideas, and proven product work.
SalesOp AI
AI-powered sales ops platform. Automating busywork so teams can focus on closing.
salesopai.comPhantom Node
Node.js framework for scalable apps with modern TypeScript support.
github.comCartFlow, Accounts, MCP
A dedicated app portfolio for CartFlow, Custom Accounts for Memberships, and Shopify MCP.
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