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AI Tooling

Recommended AI tools, SaaS platforms to learn from, and internalization strategies for every department. The playbook: subscribe → learn the patterns → build internally → cancel.

AI Tools

52

SaaS to Study

42

Build Strategies

41

Departments

19

19 of 19 departments

The Internalization Playbook

1

Subscribe & Learn

Subscribe to the SaaS platforms listed for each department. Study their UX patterns, data models, API design, and workflow logic. Document everything.

2

Build with Open Source

Use the open-source alternatives and custom AI to replicate the core functionality. Start with the 'easy' difficulty strategies — they deliver the fastest ROI.

3

Cancel & Own

Once the internal system matches or exceeds the SaaS capability, cancel the subscription. You now own the data, the logic, and the competitive advantage.