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The most-used generative AI tools by founders globally — to write, design, and deliver faster.
The Generative AI Power Stack for Founders is a selection of the most widely adopted generative AI tools by startup founders. Every tool in this stack produces real outputs: investor narratives, pitch decks, GTM copy, product videos, and actionable research.
- Write investor-ready pitches in hours, not weeks.
- Generate sales and marketing copy on demand.
- Build fundraising decks and demo videos without external teams.
- Produce fast, credible market research for investor and customer conversations.
- Cut production time across content and ops to focus on execution.
Generative AI Power Stack for Founders
Name | Direct Link | Category | Description | Primary Use Case |
Pricing (USD, 2025)
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ChatGPT (OpenAI) | AI Assistant / Co-pilot | General-purpose AI assistant (GPT-4/4o) | Drafting emails, code, investor prep |
Free (GPT-3.5); Pro $20 per month - GPT-4
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Jasper.ai | AI Copywriting | AI writing for marketing copy | Ad copy, landing pages, blogs |
$39 per month (Starter); $59 per month - Pro
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Copy.ai | AI Copywriting | Automated marketing and sales copy | Cold outbound, ads, landing pages |
Free; $36 per month - Pro
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Notion AI | Productivity AI | AI integrated into workspace tools | Knowledge management, quick drafts |
$10 per month per user - add-on plan
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Grammarly AI | AI Writing Assistant | Grammar and tone editing | Decks, investor updates |
Free; $12 per month (Premium); $15 per month per user - Business
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Perplexity AI | AI Search & Research | Conversational search with citations | Competitive research, due diligence |
Free; $20 per month - Pro
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Zapier AI | AI Automation | Workflow automations with AI assistance | CRM updates, lead gen |
Free; $29.99 per month (Starter); $103.50 per month - Team
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Gamma | AI Presentation Builder | AI pitch deck & presentation builder | Sales and fundraising decks |
Free; $8 per month (Pro); $16 per month per user - Team
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Beautiful.ai | AI Presentation Builder | Automated slide design | Pitch decks, board updates |
$12 per month (Pro); $40 per month per user - Team
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PitchSmart GPT (Founder VC) | Fundraising AI | AI investor narrative builder, Best Intro Framework | Builds VC-ready pitch narratives |
Free
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Hugging Face | AI Models & Datasets | Open-source AI models & tools | Proprietary AI build |
Free (open source); starts at $9 per month (Pro); Custom - Enterprise
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Runway ML | AI Video Generation | AI video creation & editing | Product demos, marketing videos |
Free (trial); $12 per month (Pro); $28 per month - Unlimited
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Descript | AI Audio & Video Editing | AI audio/video editing | Podcasts, product demos |
Free; $12 per month (Creator); $24 per month - Pro
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Otter.ai | AI Transcription | Automated meeting transcription | Fundraising calls, ops notes |
Free; $10 per month (Pro); $20 per month per user - Business
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