The $0 to $10K MRR AI Stack
Don't waste money on enterprise tools. Here is the lean AI stack you need to launch and grow.
When you're at $0 MRR, every dollar counts. You can't afford $200/month enterprise AI suites. You need tools that are cheap (or free) and punch above their weight.
We've tested hundreds of tools to find the perfect "indie hacker" stack. Total cost? Under $50/month.
1. Product & Code
Cursor
FreemiumThe best AI code editor, period. It's a fork of VS Code so you lose nothing, but gain an AI pair programmer that knows your entire codebase.
Claude 3.5 Sonnet
Free TierBetter than GPT-4 for coding and logic. Use the web interface to architect your DB schema or debug complex errors.
2. Marketing & Design
Gamma
FreemiumForget PowerPoint. Gamma builds beautiful pitch decks and landing pages from text prompts in seconds.
Canva Magic Studio
FreemiumThe single best tool for social media assets. Their new AI tools let you resize, edit, and generate images instantly.
3. Operations & Sales
Perplexity
Free TierReplace Google. Use it to research competitors, find leads, and understand technical concepts 10x faster.
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