Claude = coding ($20/mo)

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Why it worked

The video likely performed well because it addresses a common pain point for aspiring entrepreneurs: the cost of starting a business. By presenting a clear, low-cost breakdown of essential tools, it demystifies the process and encourages action, aligning with the creator's message that it's a cheaper time to build.

Summary

The video lists various tools and their costs, highlighting that the total monthly cost to run a startup is approximately $20. It suggests that there has never been a cheaper time to build a startup.

Structure

1List of tools and their costs
2Total monthly cost calculation
3Concluding statement on building startups

Product placement

The video lists various tools and services like Claude, Supabase, Vercel, Namecheap, Stripe, GitHub, Resend, Clerk, Cloudflare, PostHog, Sentry, Upstash, and Pinecone, along with their associated costs or stating they are free. The primary focus is on the aggregate cost of running a startup.

On-screen text

Claude = coding ($20/mo) Supabase = backend (Free) Vercel = deploying (Free) Namecheap = domain ($12/yr) Stripe = payments (2.9%/ transaction) GitHub = version control (Free) Resend = emails (Free) Clerk = auth (Free) Cloudflare = DNS (Free) PostHog = analytics (Free) Sentry = error tracking (Free) Upstash = Redis (Free) Pinecone = vector DB (Free) Total monthly cost to run a startup: ~$20 There has never been a cheaper time to build.

Original caption

There has never been a cheaper time to build... No more excuses