Just shipped Link Leaf — the latest build in my 100-software-in-100-days run.

Every "free" link-in-bio tool makes money one of two ways: selling your data, or plastering ads/badges all over your page until you pay. I didn't want to build another one of those.

So I went with dead-simple, honest tiers instead:

• Free — actually usable. 3 themes, 1 video embed, no ads, no nagging.

• Starter — $3/mo billed yearly (or $4/mo month-to-month) — all 6 themes, unlimited embeds, email capture + CSV export, badge removed.

• Pro — $6/mo (or $7.50/mo monthly) — adds full custom colors/background/CSS control.

• Premium — $15/mo (or $17.50/mo monthly) — for power users pushing volume.

• Founder Lifetime — $129 once, capped at the first 100 users — every future feature, forever, one payment.

The lifetime tier is the real test for me. If people will pay once for permanent access instead of waiting around for some "lifetime deal" flash sale, that tells me the product has real standalone value — not hype pricing.

Genuinely curious what other builders here think: does "generous free tier + honest paid tiers" beat "free with ads" in 2026? Feels like users are more fee-fatigued than ever, and I'd rather earn recurring revenue from people who get real value than squeeze pennies out of ad networks.

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Most people overthink cold calling. They write 2-page scripts, memorize rebuttals, and still freeze on the phone.

Here's what actually works in 2026: a 30-second opener + AI doing 90% of the prep.

Before I pick up the phone, Claude has already:

• Scraped the prospect's website and identified 3 problems I can fix

• Written a personalized opener referencing something specific about their business

• Pre-loaded my CRM with context so I sound like I've been studying them for a week

The call itself is simple:

"Hey [name], I just looked at [specific thing on their site]. I build AI-powered websites that [solve specific problem]. Would it make sense to look at what that could look like for you?"

That's it. No pitch deck. No 10-minute monologue. Just a specific observation + a specific offer.

I make 100+ dials a day. 40+ live conversations. 3-5 booked meetings. Every single day.

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