Our Promise to Founders

Why we built this and how we operate.

The Problem with AI Directories

Lets be honest: most AI directories are useless for founders. They list 10,000 tools, 99% of which are thin wrappers around ChatGPT that will be dead in 6 months.

As bootstrapped founders ourselves, we don't have time to sift through thousands of tools. We don't have budget to waste on subscriptions that don't pay for themselves.

Our Methodology

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    Deeply Researched & Verified

    We verify features through free trials, interactive demos, and deep documentation analysis. We identify limitations without needing a paid subscription.

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    ROI-First Analysis

    We estimate ROI based on time saved vs. monthly cost. If the math doesn't work for a bootstrapped founder, we don't list it.

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    No Paid Placements

    Tools cannot pay to be on our list. They earn their spot by being useful.

What We Don't Do

  • We don't list "coming soon" waitlists.
  • We don't list tools without transparent pricing.
  • We don't list tools that lock your data in.

Ready to see the tools that made the cut?

We filtered 10,000+ tools down to just the 50 best.

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