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13 AI Tools Every Entrepreneur Should Be Using Daily in 2025

Why pay for expensive software when AI can handle 80% of the work for free? Here are the tools you should already be using.

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August 20, 2025

Most entrepreneurs are out here paying hundreds (sometimes thousands) a month on bloated software stacks… when the truth is, in 2025, some of the best AI tools in the world are already out there and cost nothing to start using.

I’ve tested hundreds of them (yes, even the weird ones you find buried on page 5 of Product Hunt). And let me tell you: if you’re not stacking these AI tools into your daily workflow, you’re moving slower than you should be.

So here’s the raw list — 13 AI tools every entrepreneur should know, love, and actually use.


1. ChatGPT

The OG. Draft emails, brainstorm ideas, write blog posts, create customer service templates — it’s basically your $0.00 business partner.

Pro Tip: Don’t just ask vague questions. Give it context.

Example prompt: “You’re my marketing strategist. I run a skincare ecommerce brand. Write 5 Instagram captions in a playful but luxury tone that highlight new product benefits.”

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2. Perplexity AI

Think of it as Google Search on steroids. You ask a question, and it gives you a clean, cited answer instead of 20 blue links. Amazing for quick research, competitor breakdowns, and trend spotting.

SEO Hack: Use Perplexity to research blog keywords faster than traditional tools.

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3. Canva AI

Design without a designer. With Canva’s Magic tools, you can auto-generate social posts, presentations, or even logos.

Use Case: Create pitch decks in minutes instead of begging a designer for revisions.

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4. Gamma.app

PowerPoint is dead. Gamma is the AI slide deck creator that makes clean, modern presentations instantly. Just drop in your topic and it generates slides (with images, layouts, and even AI summaries).

Perfect for: Investor decks, client pitches, course slides.

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5. RunwayML

Video editing used to take hours. Runway’s AI editor lets you remove backgrounds, auto-edit, or generate clips in seconds.

Real talk: If you’re still paying editors for every small tweak, you’re behind.

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6. CapCut AI

Yes, the TikTok-famous editing app. But don’t sleep on it: their AI auto-cut, captioning, and trending template features make short-form content creation ridiculously easy.

Workflow: Film → Drop into CapCut → Let AI do 80% of the editing → Post. Done.

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7. Notion AI

If you’re already using Notion to organize your brain (and business), their AI is a lifesaver. Summarize docs, brainstorm content ideas, even clean up messy writing.

Pro Tip: Use it for instant meeting notes. Paste a transcript, let AI clean it up, boom — professional meeting summary.

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8. Claude AI

Claude is like ChatGPT’s friendly cousin — great for long-form documents, research, and thoughtful writing. You can upload large docs and get structured insights back.

Perfect for: Drafting contracts, proposals, or any long doc you don’t want to stare at alone.

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9. Opus Clip

If you’re making long-form video, Opus Clip turns it into short viral-ready clips. Captions, cuts, highlights — all automated.

Stack with: YouTube long-form content → Opus Clip → Instagram/TikTok repurposing.

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10. Descript

If you create podcasts, videos, or online courses — Descript is your best friend. Edit audio by editing text. Need to cut a line? Just delete the words.

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11. MidJourney

The king of AI visuals. Whether you’re building moodboards, product mockups, or social graphics — MidJourney creates jaw-dropping, hyper-real images that stop the scroll.

Pro Tip: Stack with Canva for quick resizing + overlays.

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12. Lovable.dev

Lovable is the vibe coding platform that lets you build fully functional apps and websites with AI prompts. If you’ve ever dreamed of shipping software without being a hardcore coder, this is it.

Perfect for: MVPs, SaaS experiments, and rapid prototyping.

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13. Framer

Forget Squarespace. Forget Wix. Framer lets you build and publish stunning, responsive websites with AI. Add in animations, SEO optimization, and custom domains when you’re ready to scale.

Stack with: ChatGPT for copy + MidJourney for visuals → drag into Framer → launch same day.

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Final Word

Here’s the thing: most entrepreneurs stay stuck in “I’ll do it when I have the money.” But the truth? The money comes after you use the tools. After you move faster, test ideas quicker, launch bolder.

In 2025, there are no excuses left. With these 13 AI tools, you can run a business that looks like a 10-person startup while still being a one-person show.

And here’s the thing — tools don’t change your life. What you do with them does. If you want to learn how to actually make the most out of these AI tools (not just read about them), join me inside the GetEducated.ai Academy. That’s where I break down real workflows, automations, and systems that entrepreneurs are using right now to scale smarter with AI.

🔗 Join the Academy → GetEducated.ai

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About Author

Founder of GetEducated.ai

Emaan Faith is an international visual artist, speaker, and founder of GetEducated.ai, a platform empowering creators and entrepreneurs to thrive in the AI era. With a background in design and a passion for technology and travel, she helps people around the world unlock freedom, creativity, and impact through practical, AI-powered systems.

Blending artistic intuition with strategic innovation, Emaan is on a mission to make AI education accessible, actionable, and transformational. She believes the future belongs to those who can combine vision with the right tools—and she’s here to help others build boldly, live freely, and lead with purpose.