#TipTuesday: How I Built My Website in a Day (with AI - and $0 Design Budget)
For Founders Who Want to Move Fast Without Breaking the Bank
As an entrepreneur, I live by one core principle: be relentlessly resourceful.
In today’s AI-powered world, that means creating big results with smart tools — especially when building your online presence.
Gone are the days of spending thousands of dollars and weeks of development. With AI, a sleek, functional website can now be built in hours, not months, and for under $20/month.
My Website Blueprint
When I built Elevate With Twisha, I had three goals:
Minimal upfront cost
Fast turnaround
Clean, strategic design
The AI Stack That Helped Me Build
🔧 Replit – for functionality and custom features
🎨 Lovable – for clean, aesthetic layouts
I gave both tools the same prompt:
"Build an app for my solo consulting business that helps small businesses grow and supports entrepreneurs with coaching."
Replit Hero Section
Lovable Hero Section
Then came vibe coding — chatting with the tools to fine-tune design using my brand palette, fonts, and layout preferences. (Both Replit and Lovable offer generous free tiers, which were more than enough to get me started on this design journey. You can continue "vibe coding" or even publish directly from these platforms if you don't have a specific final vision in mind.)
Replit Programs Section
Lovable Programs Section
Visuals That Match the Brand
Instead of scouting for stock images, I used Google’s ImageFX and Whisk to generate stunning, on-brand visuals (with my brand palette!) with prompts like:
“Calm workspace for solo founder”
“Diverse team brainstorming on growth strategy”
With these AI tools, I got custom visuals aligned with my brand — fast, easy, and cost-free.
The Best of Both Worlds: AI-Aided Squarespace Build
Because I had a very specific vision for my final website experience, once I had the design concepts perfectly ironed out with the AI tools, I seamlessly transitioned to Squarespace where I layered in brand visuals, SEO, and polish.
And just like that — my site was live.
The Takeaway
I have been genuinely thrilled by the compliments I have received on my website, and the common question: "Where did you get that built?" My answer is always the same: AI is the best augmentor today, not a replacement.
This process proves that startups and small business owners can launch the most professional-looking website today in a matter of hours, for less than $20/month. Whether you are building an e-commerce store, a service delivery platform, a portfolio, or any other kind of site, AI can provide the foundational design and functionality.
My Role: Beyond the Website, Into Strategic Growth
While AI can build your digital storefront, it cannot define your:
Brand Positioning: How do you stand out in a crowded market? What is your unique promise?
Strategic Market Entry: Which market segment is truly right for you, and how do you enter it strategically to achieve Product-Market Fit (PMF)?
Partnership Building: How do you forge strategic connections that lead to impactful launches and sustainable growth?
That’s where I plug in — as your fractional strategist and growth advisor, bringing 12+ years of startup, VC, and operations expertise, plus my wealth of strategic connections to your next move.
✨ A great website gets you in the game.
📈 A strong growth strategy helps you win it.
Ready to build with clarity and scale with purpose?
Let’s connect.