Contrary to common belief among the beginners, you don’t need a fancy camera, microphone or studio lights. Bootstrapping helps you focus on what actually matters.

This list is about the essential tools I’m using to run my 1-person business:

Software:

• Notion (free note-taking tool)
• DaVinci Resolve (free video editing software)
• Photopea.com (free image editor for thumbnail design)
• Calendly (appointment booking free/paid)
• Holvi (online store, invoicing & bookkeeping) [Only for EU]
• VidIQ Chrome extension to see more data and suggestions on YouTube
• One minicourse on Gumroad (YouTube for Solopreneurs)
• ChatGPT (in case you haven't heard of it, haha)

Payment gateways:

• Stripe
• PayPal
• Holvi

Bank accounts:

• N26