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Ask HN: I'm bootstrapping, How to get free credits for Notion,GitHub,Slack etc.?

6 points by jerrygoyal 3y ago

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 3y 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 3y ago
not sure about those you mentioned, but yc startup deals can give you other things. 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.
ale_jacques 3y 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 3y ago
Free credits for these type of products tend to be through startup programs that require venture funding.
ecesena 3y ago
For github: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/startups https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/startups 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 https://www.startupschool.org/cofounder-matching
satya71 3y 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.

6 points by jerrygoyal 3y ago

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 3y 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 3y ago

not sure about those you mentioned, but yc startup deals can give you other things. 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.

ale_jacques 3y 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 3y ago

Free credits for these type of products tend to be through startup programs that require venture funding.

ecesena 3y ago

For github: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/startups https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/startups 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 https://www.startupschool.org/cofounder-matching

satya71 3y 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.