Most developers wanting to go solo make the same mistake: they set up a $200/month tool stack before writing a single line of product code.

Here's what you actually need to launch your first product:

The essentials ($15-30/month):

• A VPS for hosting ($5-10)

• A domain ($1/month amortized)

• An email provider ($7)

• AI coding assistant ($20 — this is the one worth paying for)

What you DON'T need yet:

• Fancy analytics (use free Umami)

• A design tool subscription (Figma free tier is enough)

• 15 SaaS subscriptions "just in case"

• A $50/month project management tool for your team of... one

The real bottleneck for solo developers isn't tools — it's knowing which idea to build, how to validate it fast, and when to ship vs. when to polish.

I've watched devs spend 6 months building something nobody wanted. The fix isn't better code — it's a 30-minute conversation with someone who's been there.

That's what The Solo Founder Hub is. One call. Clear direction. No fluff.