Just Grow With It with Natalie Barbu

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We're a team of 6 people who built a profitable startup, and we couldn't have done it without AI. In this video, I'm breaking down every single AI tool we use to stay lean, ship fast, and avoid burnout.

If you're a founder, solopreneur, or anyone building a business in 2026, this is your complete AI toolkit. I'm sharing the exact tools we use for social media, video editing, admin work, customer support, and development—plus how we implement them to 10X our productivity.
⚔ TOOLS MENTIONED:
šŸŽØ Website Builder:
• Squarespace - https://www.squarespace.com/nataliebarbu
(Use code NATALIEBABU for 10% off)
šŸ“± Social Media Management:
• Rella (with Ella AI) - https://www.getrella.com
(AI content calendar, scripting, scheduling & analytics)
šŸŽ¬ Video Editing:
• Descript - https://descript.cello.so/42B3cuc61e3
(AI-powered editing, removes filler words, generates rough cuts)
šŸ¤– AI Assistant & Automation:
• Claude AI - https://claude.ai
• Claude Cowork - https://claude.ai/cowork
(Email drafting, document creation, task automation)
šŸ’¬ Voice-to-Text:
• Whisper Flow - AI voice transcription for any app: https://wisprflow.ai/
šŸ“§ Email & Customer Support:
• Fyxer (use code: NATALIEBARBU20) - https://www.fyxer.com/
(AI email drafts, customer support automation)
• Superhuman - https://superhuman.com/refer/21t5v22t
(AI-powered email management with smart prioritization)
šŸ’» Developer Tools:
• Cursor - https://www.cursor.com
(AI code completion and assistance)
• Claude Code - AI-powered coding assistant
• Codex - AI development workhorse
0:00 Why AI isn't optional anymore for startups
2:45 Social media management with Rella (content calendar automation)
5:58 Video editing with Descript (rough cuts in minutes)
7:02 Admin automation with Claude (email, documents, research)
13:02 Customer support automation with Fixer
15:15 Developer tools: Cursor, Claude Code & Codex
21:12 Final thoughts: The future of AI for founders

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