Ask HN: I'm bootstrapping, How to get free credits for Notion,GitHub,Slack etc.? 6 points by jerrygoyal 2y ago ↗ HN I'm bootstrapping a SaaS AI-based startup, is there a way to get free credits for tools like Notion, Github, Slack, and Figma?
[–] d--b 2y ago ↗ Not sure it's worth the time looking for free credits. Even if you get a year for free you'll end up saving maybe $500 max.If you're worried about costs, look for alternatives. In the apps you've listed, only Figma is a real useful app.Notion is just documents, a markdown editor and a shared drive will give you 99% of Notion you need. The rest is overengineered anyways.Github free tier gets you pretty far already.Slack is just chat, tons of free alternatives there.
[–] joshxyz 2y ago ↗ not sure about those you mentioned, but yc startup deals can give you other things.go to startupschool.orgcreate your company profilepost weekly updates for 2 to 3 monthsapply to yc startup deals, get $5k aws credits, discounted stripe, etc.apply to next yc batch.
[–] ale_jacques 2y ago ↗ As @d--b mentioned, look for alternatives.I use Gitlab free tier (I can even use the CI/CD as I have a Linode small VPS box - US$5/month with their runner installed - no minutes from their end needed).Rocket.Chat used to be a very look-a-like Slack.
[–] dyeje 2y ago ↗ Free credits for these type of products tend to be through startup programs that require venture funding.
[–] ecesena 2y ago ↗ For github: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/startupsLike other ppl mentioned most credits are given to funded startups.If you go through YC startup school curriculum, at the end you get a bunch of perks. https://www.startupschool.org/cofounder-matching
[–] satya71 2y ago ↗ As mentioned, YC Startup School has a few perks. If you get a Brex card, I believe you get some perks through them.Beyond that, there are few paid options:1. ProductHunt Marketplace Pro ($720 one time)2. Secret (joinsecret.com) ($149 per year)Not sure if the paid plans have anything the free ones don't.
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[ 24.7 ms ] story [ 312 ms ] threadIf you're worried about costs, look for alternatives. In the apps you've listed, only Figma is a real useful app.
Notion is just documents, a markdown editor and a shared drive will give you 99% of Notion you need. The rest is overengineered anyways.
Github free tier gets you pretty far already.
Slack is just chat, tons of free alternatives there.
go to startupschool.org
create your company profile
post weekly updates for 2 to 3 months
apply to yc startup deals, get $5k aws credits, discounted stripe, etc.
apply to next yc batch.
I use Gitlab free tier (I can even use the CI/CD as I have a Linode small VPS box - US$5/month with their runner installed - no minutes from their end needed).
Rocket.Chat used to be a very look-a-like Slack.
Like other ppl mentioned most credits are given to funded startups.
If you go through YC startup school curriculum, at the end you get a bunch of perks. https://www.startupschool.org/cofounder-matching
Beyond that, there are few paid options:
1. ProductHunt Marketplace Pro ($720 one time)
2. Secret (joinsecret.com) ($149 per year)
Not sure if the paid plans have anything the free ones don't.