Oscar Paul

Writer & AI Generalist. Documenting my Journey from $0 to $100k. Building @AbiaSkillMarket and Everything AI

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@ogwithsauce 👍

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@mynameisyahia @getcontextdev Currently researching companies hiring for different roles, I work in recruitment.

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@elewachii This cost of this entire process an Wetin

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@an_engineer_log Been following him for a while, has a fresh perspective on issues

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@craigweiss True

[Elewachi | AI Automation Engineer ⭐ @elewachii]

Someone sent me a message and I think it’s something a lot of beginners need to hear.

He said he wants to learn AI Automation, but his concern is that some tools require subscriptions or API credits.

And honestly, I understand.

Especially as a Nigerian.

Data is money.
Light is money.
Internet is money.
Subscriptions are money.
Even learning itself costs something.

But here’s the truth:

At some point, if you want to progress, you will have to pay for some things.

Not everything.

But some things.

Because you cannot keep saying you want to build real systems while avoiding every small cost that helps you practice properly.

Yes, there are free tools.

Yes, you can start with free trials.

Yes, n8n gives you free trial access.

Yes, you can use free tools to learn the basics.

But when it is time to build real projects, test AI workflows, connect APIs, and create demos people can take seriously…

You may need to spend small money.

And sometimes, that small money is not as big as you think.

For example:

$5 API credit can take you far if you use OpenRouter properly.

That is around ₦7,000+.

Some people spend more than that on food, betting, subscriptions they don’t use, random weekend enjoyment, or data they burn watching TikTok.

But when it comes to investing in a skill, they suddenly become extremely cautious.

I’m not saying you should waste money.

I’m saying you should stop using small costs as an excuse not to start.

Because the people who move forward are not always the people who have the most money.

Sometimes, they are just the people who are willing to make small sacrifices for their growth.

You don’t need to buy every tool.

You don’t need to subscribe to everything.

You don’t need to start with expensive software.

But you need to be willing to invest something.

Your time.
Your data.
Your effort.
Your attention.
And sometimes, your money.

That is how skill-building works.

This is part of what I’ll be helping people understand inside AI Automation Launchpad.

Not just how to build automations…

But how to build smartly.

How to use affordable tools.
How to start with free options where possible.
How to use API credits wisely.
How to build portfolio projects without wasting money.
How to know what is worth paying for and what is not.
How to stop making excuses and start building.

Because if ₦7,000+ can help you test, build, and understand something that may later open doors for paid work…

That is not a waste.

That is an investment.

The goal is not to spend plenty money.

The goal is to stop letting small costs stop your progress.

If you have been waiting for everything to be free before you start, you may wait for a very long time.

Start with what you have.

Use free tools.

Use trials.

Spend small where necessary.

But most importantly…

Build.

That is why I created AI Automation Launchpad.

A 4-week practical mentorship for beginners who want to learn AI Automation with structure, projects, portfolio guidance, and client direction.

the slots are filling up..

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@levelsio Calling stuff AI slop doesn’t make you look smart

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@XaviercMiller The internet makes it possible for people to dream and work for the dream if they can, nothing wrong with that

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Wealth is luck and right steps

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you cannot achieve this by locking in man

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@ttfalor lol

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@DeLaCru77003478 @callmidavid What tool

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@StephNass Didn’t take that well I guess

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@mweinbach What are you even talking about

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Need a woman with an old soul and reminders of old things.

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@antinertia What a Chad

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These things are random things anyone does or should do but you guys always have a how to guide and it’s all content
Is everyone that dumb?

[UxUi Tega (Design & Ai) @Tegadesigns]

Foreign clients pay 5-10x what local ones do for the same work.

Here’s how to position yourself so they find you

1. Hunt companies that just raised money.
Newly funded startups need designers, developers, and creatives fast. They have budget and they’re in a hurry. That’s your window.

Use this prompt on Claude : “List 15 startups that raised seed or Series A funding in the last 3 months in [fintech/AI/e-commerce]. For each, give me the company name, what they do, and a link to their site or socials.”

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@ovoeduardooo Still love Cole to death can’t ever stop listening to him

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@an_engineer_log It’s been six years surely you have had progress

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@skeptrune More isn’t always better