The Playbook
5 stages.
From $20/mo.
One-person company.
This isn't a tool directory. It's a roadmap. Follow the stages. Pick the tools. Ship solo.
Build
From zero to working MVP
The tools that turn your idea into a working product. One person, one week, ship it.
Claude Code
AI-powered CLI for software development
Cursor
AI-first code editor built on VS Code
GitHub Copilot
AI-powered code assistant that helps write code faster
Replit
Build apps and sites with AI assistance
v0
AI UI generation by Vercel
Visual Studio Code
The open source AI code editor that boosts developer productivity.
GitHub
GitHub: The leading platform for software development and version control
Git
Efficient, distributed version control system for handling projects of any size
Postman
The AI-native API Platform to develop, test, manage, and distribute APIs and services.
Docker
Simplify deployments for solo developers
NPM
Simplify JavaScript development with code sharing and dependency management.
ESLint
Pluggable JavaScript Linter to find and fix problems in your code
Prisma
Instant Postgres plus an ORM for simpler database workflows
Astro
A JavaScript web framework optimized for building fast, content-driven websites.
Figma
Collaborative interface design tool for brainstorming, designing, prototyping, and building with your team
Launch
Put it in front of humans
Deploy, set up analytics, make it legit. The boring stuff that separates a side project from a real product.
Vercel
Deploy frontend apps with zero config
Netlify
Instantly deploy and scale your web projects on a global CDN with integrated AI and developer tools.
Heroku
Heroku is a cloud platform as a service (PaaS) that enables developers to build, run, and operate applications entirely in the cloud.
Render
Cloud platform designed for developers to deploy and scale applications effortlessly.
Plausible
Privacy-friendly web analytics
Google Analytics
Free web analytics tool for insights into website traffic and SEO strategy.
Iubenda
Auto-generated privacy policy & cookie consent
Termly
Auto-generate privacy policies, terms of service, and cookie consent
DocuSign
E-signatures for contracts and agreements
Ngrok
Securely expose local servers behind NATs and firewalls to the public internet
CircleCI
Autonomous validation platform for AI era to keep your code tested, trusted, and ready to ship with minimal human oversight.
AWS Amplify
Build, deploy, and scale web and mobile apps with AWS services.
Grow
From 0 to 1,000 users
Get found. Get read. Get shared. These tools handle SEO, content, and audience building while you sleep.
Beehiiv
Newsletter platform built for growth
Surfer SEO
AI-powered SEO content optimization
Ahrefs
AI Marketing Platform for SEO, content creation, and social media management
SEMrush
Your Unfair Advantage for Growing Brand Visibility
Typefully
Write, schedule & grow on Twitter/X
Jasper.ai
AI-powered content creation and marketing platform to automate end-to-end workflows
Copy.ai
AI-powered platform to revolutionize GTM strategies and content creation.
Grammarly
AI-powered writing assistance to improve clarity, credibility, and impact
Mailchimp
AI-powered email marketing and automations platform
Buffer
Social media management for everyone to schedule, create, and analyze posts across platforms.
Hootsuite
Schedule and monitor your social media posts and accounts in one place.
Google Search Console
Monitor and troubleshoot your site's presence in Google Search results for free.
ConvertKit
Email marketing software for professional bloggers and solopreneurs, focusing on automation and audience growth.
Ubersuggest
A free SEO tool for keyword research, content ideas, and site audit reports.
AnswerThePublic
Generate SEO-friendly content ideas by finding questions, comparisons, and prepositions
Monetize
Turn users into revenue
Start collecting money. Subscriptions, one-time payments, invoices — handled.
Stripe
Payment infrastructure for the internet
LemonSqueezy
All-in-one payments + tax as Merchant of Record
Paddle
A complete Merchant of Record solution purpose-built for SaaS and apps
PayPal
Secure and convenient online payment platform
Chargebee
Automate billing, reduce churn, and scale revenue operations
Gocardless
Online Payment Processing Solution for instant and automated recurring payments
Braintree
Global payment processing solution for businesses
Square
Power your entire business with Square's point-of-sale platform and tools.
MoonClerk
A simple and secure platform for managing recurring and one-time online payments.
Scale
One person, 1,000 customers
Automate support, monitor everything, keep your sanity. The tools that let one person run a real business.
Crisp
AI-powered customer support for small teams
Intercom
AI-powered customer messaging and support platform
Tidio
AI chatbot + live chat for small businesses
Freshdesk
Helpdesk and ticketing system with AI automation
Help Scout
Email-based customer support for small teams
PostHog
Product analytics, session replay, feature flags
Sentry
Application Performance Monitoring and Error Tracking Software
Zapier
Automate workflows and tasks across 8,000+ apps with AI integration.
Hotjar
A platform to understand and improve website or app user experience.
Calendly
Simplify booking and automate scheduling with real-time availability
VoiceFlow
Build, launch, and scale advanced AI agents for support and lead generation without code.
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