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The tools we'd recommend first to any solo builder starting out.
Instantly
Cold email at scale for one person: unlimited sending accounts, built-in warmup, a lead database and a unified inbox. What it costs, where it bites, and how we actually run it.
Claude (Anthropic)
Anthropic's flagship AI model. Best-in-class for long-form writing, coding, and nuanced reasoning. The thinking person's LLM.
n8n
Open-source workflow automation that connects everything. Self-hostable Zapier alternative with a visual editor and code when you need it. The automation backbone for solo builders.
Cursor
AI-powered code editor that lets solo developers build full applications with natural language. Fork of VS Code with built-in AI pair programming.
ElevenLabs
The most realistic AI voice generator available. Turn text into human-quality speech for videos, podcasts, audiobooks, and content creation.
Bolt.new
Build and deploy full-stack web apps directly in your browser using natural language. No local setup, no terminal, no DevOps.
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View all 31 tools →Cold email at scale for one person: unlimited sending accounts, built-in warmup, a lead database and a unified inbox. What it costs, where it bites, and how we actually run it.
The AI that started the revolution. GPT-4o powers the most versatile AI assistant — text, code, images, web browsing, and plugins in one interface.
Anthropic's flagship AI model. Best-in-class for long-form writing, coding, and nuanced reasoning. The thinking person's LLM.
Serverless edge compute with the most generous free tier in the game. Run code at the edge, globally, for free. The infrastructure play for solo builders.
Node-based workflow editor for Stable Diffusion. Build complex image generation pipelines visually. The power tool for local AI image generation.
Edit video and audio by editing text. Transcription-based editor that makes video production feel like writing a document. AI features for filler word removal, eye contact, and more.
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Claude vs Gemini — Quality vs Context Window
Honest comparison of Claude and Gemini for solo builders. Writing, coding, context length, pricing, and whether Gemini's massive context window matters.
Cloudflare Workers vs Vercel vs Railway — Where to Deploy Your Solo Project
Honest comparison of Cloudflare Workers, Vercel, and Railway for solo builders. Serverless vs containers, pricing, DX, and where to actually deploy your project.
Cursor vs GitHub Copilot — AI Code Editor vs AI Autocomplete
Honest comparison of Cursor and GitHub Copilot for solo builders. AI coding, workflow, pricing, and whether you need a whole new editor or just better autocomplete.