A solo SaaS founder shares a complete automation stack built with n8n, Claude API, Resend, and Stripe webhooks that handles ~90% of operational work for $30-40/month. The stack covers 7 workflows: intelligent customer support triage (65% auto-resolved), personalized onboarding sequences (23% conversion lift), churn prevention outreach, social lead qualification, daily business intelligence digest, failed payment recovery (40% to 70% recovery rate), and bug report triage. The post details exact workflow logic, results, mistakes made, and a recommended 8-week build sequence for solo founders.
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Why Most Automation Advice for Founders Is UselessThe Core StackWorkflow 1: Intelligent Customer SupportWorkflow 2: Onboarding SequencesWorkflow 3: Churn PreventionWorkflow 4: Lead Qualification from SocialWorkflow 5: Daily Business Intelligence DigestWorkflow 6: Failed Payment RecoveryWorkflow 7: Automated Bug Report TriageThe Mistakes I Made Building ThisThe Economics of Doing It YourselfWhen to Not AutomateHow to Start Building ThisThe Bigger PictureSort: