Foundational AI Tools

Women use it for:

• Writing in their voice (not generic AI-speak)
• Breaking down complex problems step-by-step
• Building custom tools and automations

"I use Claude to draft client proposals that sound like me, not a robot. Saves 2 hours per proposal."

- Sarah, Consultant

Start here: Free tier is generous

Level up: Pro at $20/month when you need more

Women use it for:

• Quick brainstorming and ideation
• Learning new concepts explained simply
• Creating content outlines and frameworks

"ChatGPT is my brainstorming partner. I never start a project without it anymore."

- Emma, Creative Director

Start here: Free version is solid

Level up: Plus at $20/month for GPT-4

Women use it for:

• Automating repetitive browser tasks
• Web scraping without coding
• Testing user flows automatically

"Manus handles all my data entry tasks. I get 10 hours back every week."

- Diana, Operations Manager

Start here: Free for basic automation

Level up: Pro at $29/month for advanced features

Women use it for:

• Analyzing data from Google Workspace
• Multi-modal projects with images and text
• Research with Google's knowledge base

"Gemini connects with all my Google tools. It's like having an assistant who knows my whole business."

- Priya, Business Analyst

Start here: Free with Google account

Level up: Advanced at $19.99/month

Women use it for:

• Creating brand visuals without a designer
• Mockups for client presentations
• Social media content that stands out

"I create all my course visuals in Midjourney. Saved $5k in design fees last month."

- Rachel, Course Creator

Start here: Basic at $10/month

Level up: Standard at $30/month for commercial use

Women use it for:

• Market research with real citations
• Competitor analysis that's actually current
• Learning new skills with verified info

"My research process went from days to hours. And I can trust every source."

- Amanda, Strategist

Start here: Free searches daily

Level up: Pro at $20/month for unlimited research

Women use it for:

• Creating MVPs without coding
• Prototyping ideas quickly
• Building internal tools for business

"I built a client portal in 2 days. My clients think I hired a dev team."

- Monica, Service Provider

Start here: Free to start building

Level up: Starter at $20/month for deployment

Women use it for:

• Creating landing pages from sketches
• Building UI components instantly
• Prototyping design ideas with real code

"v0 turns my napkin sketches into working websites. It's magic for non-designers like me."

- Katie, Founder

Start here: Free credits to start

Level up: Premium at $20/month for more generations

Women use it for:

• Building apps with real databases
• User authentication without the headache
• Storing and managing business data

"Supabase made me feel like a real developer. My SaaS is live and I wrote zero backend code."

- Alexis, SaaS Founder

Start here: Free tier is very generous

Level up: Pro at $25/month for production

Women use it for:

• Building web apps without years of coding
• Fixing bugs in real-time with AI help
• Learning to code by doing, not studying

"I went from idea to working app in a weekend. Never thought I'd call myself technical."

- Jessica, Founder

Start here: Free for basic use

Level up: Pro at $20/month for unlimited AI

Women use it for:

• Transcribing client calls automatically
• Creating meeting summaries and action items
• Building a searchable knowledge base

"Granola captures every client conversation. I never miss a detail or follow-up anymore."

- Rebecca, Consultant

Start here: Free for 10 meetings/month

Level up: Pro at $10/month for unlimited

Women use it for:

• Finding UI patterns that convert
• Studying competitor app flows
• Building design systems faster

"Mobbin shows me exactly how successful apps solve UX problems. It's like having a design mentor."

- Jessica, Product Designer

Start here: Free for basic browsing

Level up: Pro at $15/month for full library access

Women use it for:

• Creating professional financial models
• Automating business valuation and analysis
• Building investor-ready reports

"Base44 helped me create investor presentations that look like I hired a professional analyst. Saved weeks of work."

- Maria, Startup Founder

Start here: Free trial available

Level up: Pro plans starting at $99/month for advanced features