I haven't paid hosting bills in my life thanks to AWS programs: → AWS Lightsail 3-month free plan to start - Build & validate during the free period → Apply for AWS Activate = $1000 credits (2 years) - I've helped many clients get these credits too The goal isn't to avoid costs forever, but to validate your idea before spending real money on infrastructure. Smart bootstrapping = more runway to find product-market fit 🚀