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💰 Startup$0

⏱️ First $1–3 weeks

📶 LevelBeginner

Turn audio/video into text for podcasts, researchers and media. Easy entry; AI tools let you edit faster than typing raw.

Quick-start steps

Practise transcription speed and accuracy.
Sign up on transcription platforms.
Use AI to draft, then human-edit.
Specialise (legal/medical) for higher pay.

Tools people use

Descript / Otter Express Scribe Rev Foot pedal

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