Below is a pragmatic, budget‑friendly stack and playbook to ship AI features fast without runaway spend. It blends free tiers, generous credits, open‑source, and “small‑first” routing so costs scale with usage and value. Principles to keep costs low and predictable Affordable building blocks (by function) Starter stack patterns Concrete low‑cost choices (mix‑and‑match) Cost guardrails to … Read more
Micro‑SaaS thrives in 2025 because distribution is democratized, infrastructure is commoditized, and AI plus no‑code compress build cycles. Small, focused teams ship opinionated products that solve one painful job for a narrow audience, integrate deeply where their users already work, and monetize transparently with predictable unit economics. The playbook: pick a niche with clear willingness‑to‑pay, … Read more
Micro‑SaaS focuses on solving one narrow, well‑defined problem—often for a specific persona, workflow, or platform—with a lean product, tiny team, and tight feedback loop. These products can grow profitably with low overhead, win passionate users, and create durable income streams or strategic assets, even without VC funding. Why Micro‑SaaS is thriving now What makes a … Read more