The 3-Tool Founder Stack

ChatGPT: 5.5B visits. But winners use three tools, not one.

Stack:
• General (ChatGPT/Claude): drafts, analysis, planning
• Research (Perplexity): sourced competitor checks, facts
• Specialist (n8n/Lovable): automation or prototypes

Test: Pick one 2x-weekly task. Measure time + corrections. If 30%+ faster, keep it.

Trap: Automating broken = faster broken. Map first.

Metric: Kimi grew 1.4M → 18.5M visits in 3 months (1,221% jump). Evolve quarterly.

Takeaway: One tool per job. Start with general + research + specialist. Stop.

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