The Solo Founder Stack — 2026 Edition
Running a company alone doesn't mean running it small. Here's the exact stack I use.
Principles
- Default to async. Meetings are a tax on momentum.
- Automate before you delegate. Cheaper, faster, more reliable.
- One source of truth. If it lives in two places, it lives in zero.
The stack
- AI layer: Custom GPT pipelines, Claude for deep research, Cursor for code
- Ops: Linear for tasks, Notion for docs, Cal.com for scheduling
- Content: Next.js + MDX for the site, Descript for video, Buffer for distribution
- Finance: Mercury + Stripe. That's it.
Simplicity scales. Complexity collapses.