The growth hire math
A growth marketer at a seed-stage startup costs $120k to $180k loaded, takes a quarter to hire, another to ramp, and usually asks for tools and contractors on top. The output, if it goes well, is a working content engine eighteen months from now.
Fastlane is the engine without the wait: $49/month at the Growth tier for 500 AI Studio credits, 500+ UGC characters, 100 human UGC videos and unlimited socials. The risk profile is not comparable, and the free plan means the trial costs nothing but an evening.



