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The DigestIssue № 14APR 19, 2026Founder-owned

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§ The Sunday Digest

Every Sunday.
Credits worth claiming.

A quiet weekly for AI founders. Three to five programs re-verified in the last seven days. One deeper comparison when the stack warrants it. Under five minutes. One email. No other days.

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§ A sample issue

The shape of a Sunday. Nothing more.

The DigestIssue № 13APR 12, 2026

To: founder@yourcompany.com

Voice apps — who still ships five-figure credit.

Real-time TTS and STT programs re-verified this week, with the solo-founder gotchas that don’t show on the landing page. Five names. Four minutes.

#ProgramAmountFit
01

AssemblyAI

No VC needed. Applies in 15 min.

$50Ksolo-ok
02

ElevenLabs

Founder Program. Rolling review.

$1Ksolo-ok
03

Deepgram

Requires 2+ teammates on account.

$3Kteam
04

Cartesia

Self-serve. Instant.

$500solo-ok
05

Hume

Fresh approval cycle — 5 day SLA.

$2Ksolo-ok

§ The comparison

Cost per 10,000 voice minutes, side by side, with the exact credit each program covers. TL;DR at the top. Full table below it. Caveats at the bottom — because voice pricing moves weekly.

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