Developer tools

Ship & Scale

The Modern SaaS Starter Kit & Playbook Your Agent Deserves

Category
Developer tools
Stage
Growth
For
Founders, indie hackers, and AI-assisted developers building or launching SaaS products.

About

Start with auth, billing, workspaces, and AI already in place. Follow the playbook to validate your idea, launch your product, and find your first customers.

Features

Problem
SaaS foundations take weeks to rebuild.
How it works
Provides a customizable Next.js and TypeScript application with authentication, workspaces, subscriptions, AI chat, REST and MCP capabilities, marketing pages, and documentation.
Result
Teams can focus development on their product-specific workflow.
Why
Gives founders an established starting architecture rather than a blank project.
Problem
AI-assisted builders need reliable project context.
How it works
Includes AGENTS.md instructions, structured documentation, and guidance for Cursor, Claude Code, and Codex.
Result
Builders can customize and deploy the starter with more direction.
Why
Agents and developers need clear architecture and setup guidance to extend the starter safely.
Problem
Provider setup and recurring operational tasks are fragmented.
How it works
Kickstart provisions and configures Supabase, Stripe, and Resend resources, while scheduled jobs reconcile subscriptions and recover expired AI reservations.
Result
Founders can set up common infrastructure in their own accounts.
Why
Core service configuration is a prerequisite for a functional SaaS foundation.
Problem
Technical progress alone does not create customer demand.
How it works
Supplies a founder playbook with validation, positioning, MVP, launch, outreach, distribution, and growth guidance, plus templates and a promotion directory.
Result
Users have a process to test ideas and pursue their first customers.
Why
Founders need a practical sequence for deciding what to build and how to reach early customers.
Problem
Solo founders can get stuck during setup and launch.
How it works
Includes a private founder Discord community and 1:1 DM support.
Result
Members have support channels while building and launching.
Why
Peer discussion and direct help supplement the code and playbook.

Screenshots

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Founder

Lucas de Vito

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