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Lifetime
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- All future updates included
- One-time payment
What's included
| Feature | Free | Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Discover Stories | ||
| Browse all 238+ founder stories | ||
| Filter by milestone, channel, founder type | ||
| Full story content (with free account) | ||
| Founder's Path journey breakdowns | ||
| Data insights (all pages) | ||
| AI Tools (100 Credits/month for Premium) | ||
| AI Business Idea Generator (5 credits) | 5 uses | ~20/month |
| AI Idea Validator (3 credits) | 3 uses | ~33/month |
| Tweak Ideas & Ask Questions (1 credit) | 100/month | |
| Milestone Calculator | ||
| Founder Matcher | ||
| Premium Features | ||
| Generate business ideas from any story | ||
| Save unlimited business ideas | ||
| Export PRDs for AI tools | ||
| Early access to new features | ||
| Priority email support | ||
The Difference
Before vs After Startup Founder Stories
Stop guessing. Start learning from founders who've done it.
Stuck in research mode
Month 6: "Still validating..."
Without Startup Founder Stories
- Endlessly googling "how did [founder] start their business"
- Reading random blog posts with no structure or timeline data
- No idea if your progress is normal or you're falling behind
- Piecing together advice from 50 different podcasts and tweets
- Building without learning from others' expensive mistakes
- Guessing which marketing channel might work for you
- No way to validate your business idea before building
- Feeling isolated — wondering if other founders struggled too
Actually shipping
Day 2: "Launched and getting feedback"
With Startup Founder Stories
- 238+ curated founder stories with real revenue timelines
- Filter by milestone ($1K, $10K MRR), channel, industry, founder type
- Benchmark your progress — see if you're ahead or behind similar founders
- Learn proven marketing channels that actually worked
- AI Idea Generator creates validated business ideas from your skills
- AI Idea Validator pressure-tests your idea before you build
- Data insights on solo vs team, fastest paths, industry benchmarks
- Join a community of founders learning from each other's journeys
Tools for every stage of your journey
Whether you're validating an idea, finding your first customers, or scaling to $10K MRR — we've got you covered.
238+ Real Founder Stories
launchFreeLearn from founders who've been where you are
- Filter by milestone ($1K, $10K, $100K MRR)
- See exactly how long each journey took
- Learn their marketing channels and strategies
- Understand what worked and what didn't
How to use it: Before building, research founders in your niche. See how they got their first customers and what channels worked.
AI Business Idea Generator
launchPremiumTurn your skills into validated business ideas (5 credits)
- Get personalized ideas based on your background
- Receive MVP feature lists and tech stack recommendations
- Get 30-day launch roadmaps
- See competitor analysis and differentiation strategies
How to use it: Input your skills, interests, and constraints. Get complete business blueprints with landing page copy and KPIs.
Milestone Calculator
scaleFreePredict your path to revenue milestones
- Input your founder profile and situation
- Get personalized timeline predictions
- Compare against similar founders in our database
- Understand what's realistic for your situation
How to use it: Before starting, see how long similar founders took to reach $1K, $10K MRR based on their channel and founder type.
Save Business Ideas
scalePremiumKeep your best AI-generated ideas organized
- Save unlimited ideas from the AI generator
- Access your ideas anytime from your dashboard
- Export PRDs to use with other AI tools
- Iterate and refine ideas over time
How to use it: Generate multiple ideas, save the best ones, then export the PRD to use with Cursor, Claude, or other AI coding tools.
Export PRDs
growPremiumTake your ideas to any AI coding tool
- Export complete Product Requirements Documents
- Formatted for AI tools like Cursor, Claude, Bolt
- Includes MVP features, tech stack, roadmap
- Copy-paste ready for instant development
How to use it: Generate an idea, export the PRD, paste it into Cursor or Claude and start building your MVP immediately.
Early Access & Priority Support
growPremiumStay ahead with new features first
- Be first to try new tools and features
- Direct email support from the founder
- Influence our product roadmap
- Exclusive founder community (coming soon)
How to use it: Get new analysis tools before anyone else. Have a direct line when you need advice or run into questions.
Ready to unlock the full experience?
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Frequently Asked Questions
What can I do for free?
Create a free account to read all 238+ founder stories in full, use all filters, access free tools (Milestone Calculator and Founder Matcher), and try AI tools with limited uses (5 idea generations, 3 idea validations). Without an account, you can still browse stories with preview content.
What do I get with Premium?
Premium unlocks 100 AI Credits/month for our AI tools, the full "Founder's Path" journey breakdown on every story (time investment, startup costs, launch strategy, validation methods, biggest challenges), generate business ideas from any story, save unlimited business ideas, export PRDs for AI tools, all Data Insights items, and priority email support.
How do AI Credits work?
Premium users get 100 AI Credits per month. Different actions cost different amounts: generating a business idea costs 5 credits, validating an idea costs 3 credits, and tweaking or asking follow-up questions costs 1 credit each. This means you can generate ~20 ideas/month, or validate ~33 ideas, or mix and match. Unused credits roll over to the next month (up to 100). Need more? You can purchase additional credit packs.
Why choose lifetime over annual?
Lifetime pays for itself in about 2 years and includes all future features forever. It's perfect if you're serious about building and want permanent access.
Is there a refund policy?
Yes! We offer a 7-day money-back guarantee on all paid plans. If it's not right for you, just email us.
Questions? Contact us