When a logo costs $20,000 but your budget is zero, AI isn't just a tool; it's a lifeline. Here’s how one artisan uses custom AI to punch above his weight without losing his craft.
Welcome back to Pulse Check, our series of real conversations about AI with the people building our communities from the ground up.
This week, we sat down with Chris, the founder of Cloud Candy Co. He is a hands-on artisan operating in a deeply niche market, turning a simple carnival treat into an adult-worthy dessert with flavors ranging from dill pickle to matcha tea. But Chris’s story is about much more than spun sugar; it perfectly captures the central tension every solopreneur faces: the massive gap between your vision and your resources.
For Chris, AI has become the surprising bridge across that gap.


