GoldBug is hunting for gold...
GoldBug is hunting for gold...
Build your first AI-powered SaaS in 2 weeks
A complete, battle-tested stack for solo founders to build, launch, and monetize an AI SaaS product. This path takes you from zero to a working product with paying customers. Every tool in this stack is chosen for solo developer speed — no DevOps team required.
Launch a working AI SaaS with at least 1 paying customer
Solo developers who know basic coding and want to build an AI product. No AI/ML experience needed.
Install the core tools you need to start building. You need a modern code editor, Node.js, and Git.
Tip: Use Cursor with Claude mode for AI-assisted coding from day one. It's like having a senior dev sitting next to you.
Scaffold a modern web app with TypeScript and Tailwind. Next.js gives you routing, API routes, and server rendering out of the box.
Tip: Use shadcn/ui components to build professional UI 10x faster. Start with the dashboard template.
Add user management and data storage. Supabase gives you PostgreSQL, auth, and real-time subscriptions.
Tip: Supabase free tier is enough to get to $1K MRR. Don't overthink the schema — start simple.
Integrate Claude API for intelligent features. This is what makes your SaaS 'AI-powered'.
Tip: Start with a single, simple prompt. Get it working. Then iterate based on user feedback. Don't over-engineer the AI.
Add subscription billing to monetize. Pick a payment provider that handles tax for you.
Tip: Lemon Squeezy is simpler for solo founders — it handles global tax as a Merchant of Record. Start there, switch to Stripe when you need more control.
Ship your product to the world. Deploy, set up monitoring, and start getting users.
Tip: Launch on Product Hunt after 1 week of private beta. Get feedback from 10 users before public launch.