Best AI tools to start a business
A starter kit for founders and side-hustlers: plan, name, brand, build a site and launch. These tools cover the most ground for the least money.
9 tools, ranked by how well reviewers rate them, how much people are talking about them this week, and how easy they are to start with. Filter by price, skill or device →
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Zapier
Automation & AI HelpersSimple 'when this happens, do that' automations between thousands of apps, with no coding.
Claude
AI Chatbots & AssistantsWriting that sounds natural, careful thinking through tricky problems, and long documents.
ChatGPT
AI Chatbots & AssistantsEveryday help with almost anything: questions, emails, plans, ideas, and pictures. Its voice mode lets you just talk.
Gamma
ProductivityMaking good-looking slides or a simple web page from a short description, fast.
Lovable
Build Websites & AppsNon-technical founders who want a good-looking working website or app, fast. Just describe it.
Ideogram
Images & DesignImages with words in them, like posters, logos, social ads, and book covers.
Canva AI
Images & DesignNon-designers who want finished social posts, flyers, and slides fast.
golive-skill
Build Websites & AppsHelps you launch an app that an AI built, covering hosting, domain, email and payments, all on your own accounts. You approve every step.
Ax-check.com
Build Websites & AppsChecks whether AI helpers can actually use your website or product. Useful for founders curious about AI shoppers.