Sameer Rahman

Founder @ Saclen | AI-Powered Growth Systems

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I want to be around people who think a billion dollars isn't that much.

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Most people think they're hitting Claude usage limits because they need a bigger plan.

In many cases, that's not the real problem.

The real problem is workflow.

I've seen people upload the same files repeatedly, keep multiple unrelated tasks inside a single conversation, regenerate entire outputs for small edits, and spend more time fighting context than actually getting work done.

The interesting part is that these habits don't just burn through your usage limits.

They often lead to worse outputs as well.

More context doesn't always mean better context.

Longer prompts don't always mean better prompts.

And more conversations don't always mean more progress.

A few simple changes can make a surprisingly large difference:

• Keep conversations focused on a single topic
• Start fresh when chats become too long
• Edit specific sections instead of regenerating everything
• Upload only the information that's actually relevant
• Build repeatable workflows for recurring tasks
• Use the right model for the right type of work

The goal isn't to use Claude less.

The goal is to use it more intentionally.

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What's the current stage of your SaaS journey?

• Making revenue
• First users onboarded
• MVP built
• Landing page live
• Still just an idea

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new devs be like:

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90% of AI startups are:

1. Collect user input
2. Send it to OpenAI
3. Show the output

Prove me wrong.

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@lukmanAufbau Appreciate it, Lukman.

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Small teams have never had more leverage than they do today.

A few years ago, building a product, creating content, running operations, handling customer support, and managing growth often required multiple hires.

Today, many of those workflows can be supported by AI.

Not to replace people.

But to help teams move faster, stay lean, and focus on higher-value work.

Over the last year, I've tested dozens of AI tools while building products, automations, content systems, and workflows.

These are 20 tools I'd keep in my stack today:

1. Lovable — Rapid prototyping, waitlists, and validation pages

2. Cursor — Faster software development

3. ChatGPT — Research, thinking, and problem solving

4. Zapier — Workflow automation and integrations

5. Claude — Long-form reasoning and content workflows

6. Clay — Lead enrichment and GTM operations

7. Claude Code — Coding, analysis, and internal tooling

8. Replit — Build and ship products faster

9. Descript — Founder-led content creation

10. Wispr Flow — Voice-to-text workflows and idea capture

11. Perplexity Computer — Research and task execution

12. Make — Visual automation for complex workflows

13. Julius AI — Data analysis and business insights

14. Superhuman — High-performance email management

15. Gamma — Presentations, docs, and sales assets

16. Claude Cowork — Research and operational assistance

17. Framer — Landing pages and marketing sites

18. Zendesk — Customer support infrastructure

19. OpenClaw — Open-source task automation

20. Granola — AI meeting notes and knowledge capture

The best teams aren't using AI to avoid hiring.

They're using it to eliminate repetitive work, speed up execution, and give talented people more leverage.

AI handles the busy work.

People drive strategy, creativity, and relationships.

Which 2–3 AI tools are you using most often right now?

Always looking for new tools worth testing.

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Anthropic's CEO keeps saying software engineering is dead.

Then why is their company still hiring software engineers?

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The next billion-dollar company might be built by a team smaller than your local coffee shop.

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Comparing AI models makes no sense.

Claude is good at coding.

ChatGPT is good at conversations and general-purpose tasks

Grok is great for real-time information and research

Gemini is good at image generation.

Meta AI still figuring out what it's great at

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What's your main AI model right now?

- Claude Opus 4.8
- GPT 5.5
- Sonnet 4.6
- Gemini 3.1
- Grok 4.3
- Opus 4.7

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Everyone says AI is killing jobs.

Meanwhile, the company building Claude is hiring:

• Copywriters ($255K–$320K)
• Editorial Leads ($220K–$320K)
• Art Directors ($230K–$385K)

And 70+ sales reps.

AI isn't replacing humans.

It's replacing parts of the work.

The winners will be the people who learn to use the tools, not fight them.

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I made my first real money from freelancing almost by accident.

A quick weekend project earned me $4,000.

It took maybe 15 hours total while I still had my full-time job.

That single weekend paid more than an entire month at my old $24K/year position.

I assumed it was a one-time thing.

Then my next gig: $3K for around 12 hours.

After that: $5K for about 20 hours.

That’s when it hit me this wasn’t luck.

This is simply what the market pays when you solve real problems.

Meanwhile my corporate job had convinced me that low income was “normal.”

It wasn’t.

The same skills they undervalued?

Businesses were happily paying $150–$200 per hour for them.

I resigned three months after landing that first project.

If you know how to code, you’re not trapped.

You can build your own path.

Clients exist.
Demand exists.
The money is absolutely real.

You just need to take the first step.

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AI writes the code.

AI creates the design.

AI produces the content.

What's left for humans?

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You have three job offers on the table:

Anthropic — $1.5M/year (New York)
Stripe — $1.3M/year (Singapore)
Remote Startup — $850K/year (Remote)

Which one are you taking?

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AI is getting scary good.. so fast.

Video: @minchoi

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Cursor is now a SpaceX company.

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The world now has its first trillionaire.

Pretty incredible when you think about it.

Building companies across EVs, space, AI, telecom, and social media has created value for millions.

At that level, wealth reflects what you've built.

Congrats to SpaceX and Elon Musk.

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Just bought Claude fable Pro.

Now, how do I make $1 million a month?

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Just canceled my ChatGPT 20x Max plan.

Claude Fable 5 is too good to justify paying for ChatGPT right now.

It consistently feels better than GPT-5.5 for the work I do.

Maybe GPT-6 changes that. We'll see.