Funding, Banking & Growth Tools For Creators

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Today we'll cover 5 useful tools and 5 interesting links.

• Better UI for ChatGPT - MyGPT by SamurAI

• Generative AI tools for creators - Adobe Firefly

• Lead capturing pop-ups - Claspo

• Funding, banking & growth tools for creators - Creative Juice

• Startup acquisition platform - BitsForDigits

MyGPT by SamurAI

• ChatGPT Pro for free

• Faster Responses

• 100% uptime

• Prompt Support

• Chat History

Pricing: Free

My 2 cents: ChatGPT is cool, but what's not cool is the constant waiting, unless, of course, you're on a paid plan. However, this is no longer the case. MyGPT is a ChatGPT wrapper with a simple UI, chat history, and built-in prompt library support. Most importantly, it's always available.

Adobe Firefly

• Powerful text-to-image

• Cool text effects

Pricing: Free while in beta; there’s a waitlist

My 2 cents: Adobe Firefly is essentially a preview of what’s coming to Adobe creative products. If you’re a subscriber, you get to try the newest AI features before they hit the market.

Claspo

• Pop-ups and forms for lead capture and conversion

• Drag-and-drop builder and targeted display parameters

• Templates library of conversion optimized pop-ups

Pricing: From free to $50/month based on page views, active widgets, and sites; 2 months free when billed annually

My 2 cents: To get the most out of your website traffic and milk every visitor for an email address, you need a lead capture service. Claspo is one such service. Gamified pop-ups, quizzes, and forms optimized for conversion.

Creative Juice

• Business checking account and a debit card

• Monthly and annual funding for creators in exchange for content revenue

• Automated categorization of personal and business expenses

• CPA concierge to minimize taxes and maximize earnings

• Cash flow analytics and invoices

Pricing: Free

My 2 cents: If you’re a content creator in need of funding Juice got your back. Application is easy and you’ll get an estimated offer in minutes. It’s a funding-for-revenue model. In addition, once approved you get access to a community of other creators, exclusive events, and industry experts. Last, they offer banking and other financial services. Blue Ridge Bank, a member of FDIC, provides the former.

BitsForDigits

• Full & partial acquisitions of $100K–$50M revenue startups

• Pre-vetted sellers and buyers

Pricing: Free basic; $99/year Premium w/ 2% fee; $1000/year Pro w/o 2% fee

My 2 cents: If you're in the market for a startup, BitsForDigits has a decent selection of micro to medium size internet companies. Their marketplace features e-commerce, web3, agencies, content, fintech, and SaaS[sy] companies (sorry, couldn’t help it).

Balaji’s bets Bitcoin will be at $1 million in 90 days - One word - ballsy. Balaji Srinivasan, former startup founder and Coinbase CTO, is an avid Bitcoin supporter. A few days ago he rattled the Twitter-sphere betting on Bitcoin reaching a whopping million $$$… in 90 days. Not for nothing, he has a habit of making big bold predictions, like Covid aftermath, that tend to come true.

OpenStore’s new service that runs your e-commerce for you - “In exchange for a 10% management fee of the store's profits, OpenStore will handle everything involved in running an e-commerce business, including logistics, marketing, and customer service. The agreement lasts for a year, after which business owners have the option to continue the partnership, end it, or outright sell their business to OpenStore.” A good deal for those looking to get the daily grind off their plate while still retaining ownership.

How to start writing online. The ultimate guide - Nicolas Cole and Dickie Bush, guys behind Ship 30 for 30, a cohort-based copywriting course, put together 8 writing frameworks into one excellent guide. Get ready to take notes because it’s packed with value and actionable tips.

Not By AI badge of pride and honor - “Artificial Intelligence (AI) is trained using human-created content. If humans stop producing new content and rely solely on AI, online content across the world may run the risk of becoming repetitive and stagnant. If your content is not AI-generated, add the badge to your work, with pride.”

Confidently Wrong: How the Dunning-Kruger Effect Impacts Your Money - Tells a story of how ignorance begets confidence which often spills into financial decision-making. Not only do people make mistakes, they also fail to realize them and learn from them. A one-two punch to your wealth and sayonara to that FIRE dream you’ve been religiously pursuing for the last few years.

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