Stack guides: pick the right tools for your situation

Roundups and decision frameworks organized by what you are building and where you are in the journey.

Long-form pillar guides

Definitive 15-minute reads that cover an entire topic in depth, with internal links to every supporting page on the site.

Calculators & tools

Quick interactive tools for the recurring math — pricing, fees, runway, unit economics. Live calculations, no signup.

Best AI tools, reviewed individually

Research-based overviews of individual tools. Pricing, features, strengths, weaknesses, and who each one is for — all synthesized from public documentation.

Comparisons: pick between two tools

When you have already narrowed your choice down to two, the answer usually comes down to a handful of specific differences. These pages surface them.

How-to guides and idea lists

Step-by-step builds and curated idea lists for solo founders who want a starting point.

Step-by-step technical tutorials

Focused walkthroughs for specific setup tasks — with real working code, not pseudocode.

Long-form essays and technical deep dives

Opinionated takes on solo SaaS realities, plus rigorous technical breakdowns of concepts everyone uses but few understand.

When to do X (decision frameworks)

For the moments when the decision is “not yet” or “not anymore.” Each framework has criteria, not vibes.

Pricing and cost breakdowns

Real numbers from public pricing pages, with the hidden costs most founders only discover after they're already paying.

Methodology playbooks for solo founders

Opinionated frameworks for the parts of building a SaaS that aren't about which tool you pick.

Key SaaS and AI-build terms, defined

Short, structured definitions of the terms that come up across the rest of the site, with internal links to deeper guides.

Templates & printable resources

Practical templates priced for indie budgets — spreadsheets, checklists, and document templates used in real solo-founder workflows. Sold via Gumroad.

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The stack, prompts, pricing, and mistakes to avoid — for solo founders building with AI.