Tell me, $700 a month—is that a lot or a little?
On one hand, for residents of most developed countries, it’s a small or insignificant amount.
On the other hand, approximately 4 to 5 billion people out of the world’s population of 8 billion earn less than $700 per month. This includes most people in developing countries across Africa, Asia, and parts of Latin America.
Now, imagine that the current number of successful products and technologies that make life easier and better (mostly in countries where $700 is considered a small sum) are primarily created by those for whom $700 a month is not a problem.
Now imagine what would happen if $700 a month became a non-issue for the remaining 4-5 billion people? How many new products, technologies, ideas, and simple businesses could emerge?
Now, let’s look at it more pragmatically — what if those for whom $700 is not a problem start investing that amount into unlocking the innovative potential of those for whom $700 (for now) is a challenge, and get a return on investment with a multiplier effect on a market of 4-5 billion people, for whom these new solutions would most likely be developed?
It looks like a win-win partnership that has yet to see any practical implementation. Let me show you how this could work from a perspective I understand best—startup acceleration and innovation ecosystems.
Do you know how to create an accelerator that provides maximum ROI while delivering the greatest value to super early-stage startups?
It’s actually quite simple, yet for some reason, there still isn’t a single program or fund in the world that offers an obvious, mutually beneficial, and highly efficient investment offer.
You only need to invest around $633.56 per month for 6–9 months and take a few percent equity in exchange. This will provide immense value to most startups that, under normal circumstances, would not reach or never even make it to your funnel.
Here’s where those investments should go (and this doesn’t even account for partner discounts and perks, which you can easily negotiate):
1. Project Management & Collaboration
1.1. PitchBob.io — AI Startup Founders Co-Pilot — $19.90/month
1.2. Asana — $10.99/month
1.3. Slack — $7.25/month
1.4. Notion — $4/month
2. Development & Design Tools
2.1. GitHub — $4/month
2.2. Figma — $12/month
2.3. Balsamiq — $9/month
3. CRM & Sales
3.1. HubSpot CRM — $50/month
3.2. Intercom — $74/month
4. Marketing & SEO Tools
4.1. SEMrush — $129.95/month
4.2. Mailchimp — $13/month
4.3. SendGrid — $15/month
4.4. Buffer — $5/month
5. Finance & Payment Processing
5.1. QuickBooks — $15/month
6. Cloud Storage & Hosting
6.1. Google Drive — $6/month
6.2. DigitalOcean — $4/month
7. Legal & Compliance
7.1. DocuSign — $10/month
8. Automation & Productivity
8.1. Zapier — $19.99/month
8.2. Grammarly — $12/month
8.3. Calendly — $8/month
9. Analytics & Data
9.1. Mixpanel — $25/month
10. Content Creation & Management
10.1. Canva — $12.99/month
10.2. Medium — $5/month
10.3. WebFlow — $12/month
11. Video Conferencing & Communication
11.1. Zoom — $14.99/month
11.2. Loom — $12.50/month
12. Web Performance & Security
12.1. Cloudflare — $20/month
13. Miscellaneous
13.1. Clay. com — $20/month
13.2. LinkedIn — $29.99/month
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Updated Total Monthly Cost: $633.56/month (ok, as a minimum)
I’ve listed only those services that I personally pay for (which is significantly more at the current stage of our product development). The tools may vary, but the principle remains the same. Feel free to add any other tools for early-stage startups I might have missed, or even throw in some extra for higher-tier subscriptions — it’s unlikely the total cost will exceed $2,000 per month.
Developing entrepreneurial skills through access to simple tools → the key to driving innovation → a way to improve the quality of life for the majority of the world’s population, → an opportunity to profit for those who are ready to support it.
