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The iSupplyAI Resource Stack: Everything We Use to Build ...

The exact tools, credits, and resources iSupplyAI uses to build a competitive AI startup without burning cash. Includes $1M+ in available free credits.

By Matthew Fitch

Everything We Actually Use (And What You Can Get Free)

We're a bootstrapped AI startup. That means every dollar matters and we've spent a lot of time finding the best free and discounted tools available to founders.

This is our honest resource stack — what we actually use, what we recommend, and where you can get credits.

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Cloud Infrastructure Credits

emma — $300K in GPU Credits

The best infrastructure credits program we've found. Multi-cloud GPU access (H100, H200, B300), private network backbone that cuts egress costs 70%, and no waitlist.

→ Apply: credits.emma.ms | Response in under 5 hours

AWS Activate — Up to $100K

The standard. Good for general infrastructure. Apply for Portfolio tier if you're connected to any accelerator or VC.

→ Apply: aws.amazon.com/activate

Microsoft Founders Hub — Up to $150K

Best if you want Azure OpenAI access. Also includes GitHub Enterprise and M365.

→ Apply: foundershub.startups.microsoft.com

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Google for Startups — Up to $200K

Best for Vertex AI, Gemini API, and BigQuery. Two-year program.

→ Apply: cloud.google.com/startup

Cloudflare for Startups — Up to $250K

Don't sleep on this one. Zero-egress R2 storage + AI Gateway for LLM cost optimization.

→ Apply: cloudflare.com/forstartups

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AI Tools We Use

OpenAI

Core AI engine for iSupplyAI's 12-god debate system.

PostHog

Product analytics. Generous free tier, open source, no vendor lock-in.

Crisp

Customer support chat. Free tier is surprisingly capable.

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Strategy

iSupplyAI — Our Own Platform

Yes, we use our own product. 12 AI agents with distinct personalities debating our strategy in real time. Genuinely useful.

→ Try free: isupplyai.com

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