The tools I use in the last two years has evolved dramatically. I'm going to share the tools I use most to build and launch MVPs.
Total: $1187 / year (some one time fees included)
Development
Claude 3.5 Sonnet + Cursor
Claude is an incredible tool for brainstorming and become your decision making buddy.
Cursor for quick fast prototyping. Tip is to create a great README to help cursor find things easier.
Price: $40 per month (Combined)
SlimSaaS Dev Kit
Django + React for a scalable stack. Has a landing page as well as a SaaS frontend/backend. Makes it easy to start basically anything.
Tip: Design a page by hand and use cursor to "style like that page"
Price: $299 one-time (or $199 if on sale)
DigitalOcean
I find it way cheaper to host my servers here than anywhere else.
Tip: Use the docker droplet, makes it super easy to deploy SlimSaaS
Price: $12/mo/per project
Business
ElevenLabs
Tip: Voice changer feature is a game changer in AI voices. Makes it not sound like AI at all.
Price: $5/mo
Canva
Business proposals, Pitch decks, Social Ads, Logos, etc... Pays for itself to have templates and scrap your way through it.
Price: $120/year
Unsplash+
Stock photos
Price: $84/year
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