Resources
The Builder's Toolkit
The tools, platforms, and resources used by 2,500+ founders in the BSTC community. Curated from real workflows: not sponsored lists.
AI & Intelligence
The AI tools our community builds with daily
Claude (Anthropic)
LLM with strong reasoning and 200K context. Used for code review, strategy, content, and as a thinking partner.
ChatGPT (OpenAI)
Broad-capability LLM. Strong at creative tasks, custom GPTs, and image generation via DALL-E.
Cursor
AI-native code editor. Entire editing experience built around AI pair programming. Cuts dev time 40-60%.
Descript
AI-powered audio/video editor. Edit audio by editing text. Essential for podcast production.
Development & Hosting
The stack our members ship products on
Vercel
Frontend deployment platform. Zero-config deploys, edge network, built-in analytics. Hosts the BSTC website.
Supabase
Open-source Firebase alternative. PostgreSQL database, auth, storage, and realtime: all managed.
Next.js
React framework for production. SSR, SSG, API routes, image optimisation. The foundation of modern web apps.
GitHub
Code hosting and collaboration. Where the BSTC website lives as a living, version-controlled system.
Automation & Workflows
Connect tools and automate the repetitive stuff
n8n
Open-source workflow automation. Self-hosted, no per-execution pricing. The power user's choice.
Make (Integromat)
Visual automation platform. Lower learning curve than n8n, good for non-technical founders.
Zapier
The most accessible automation tool. Connects 5,000+ apps. Best for simple, quick automations.
Sales & GTM
How BSTC founders find and close customers
Apollo.io
Sales intelligence and engagement. Prospecting, enrichment, and outreach in one platform.
Clay
Data enrichment and outreach with AI. Waterfall enrichment produces higher-quality prospect data than any single source.
Resend
Developer-first email API. Simple, reliable, great deliverability. Used for transactional and marketing email.
Design & Content
Create without a design team
Canva
Design platform for non-designers. Templates, brand kits, and quick social media asset creation.
DALL-E
AI image generation. BSTC uses it for our GTA-style event cover art. Great for social media visuals.
Framer Motion
React animation library. Powers the animations on this website. Scroll-triggered, gesture-based, production-ready.
Community & Events
How we run the community and events
MeetUp
Event listing and RSVP management. Where our 2,100+ members discover and register for events.
Primary community communication. 2,500+ members across community and leader channels.
Luma
Modern event platform. Beautiful event pages, built-in ticketing, better discovery than MeetUp for premium events.
See These Tools in Action
Every “How I Build with AI” session features founders demonstrating these tools live: with real workflows and real revenue.
Watch Builder Sessions