Elsa Roux

As a freelance motion designer, Envato Elements pays for itself in a week. I download fonts, stock video, After Effects templates, and music constantly. The single subscription covers everything with a straightforward license. If you produce content at scale, it’s a no-brainer.

As an investor, I love seeing deals on AngelList. The consistent format, easy e-signing, and centralized dashboard for all my startup investments make it my preferred platform. I don't have to chase down PDFs in email threads. Tax season is much easier since all K-1s are in one spot.

Navigating US healthcare is usually a nightmare. Oscar's app is actually... good? I can search for a doctor, see how much it will cost, and book an appointment in minutes. The 'Care Team' feature means I can message a nurse and get a reply quickly without sitting on hold. It feels modern.

The job search tools are top-notch. Setting up alerts for specific roles and companies is easy, and the 'Easy Apply' feature is a huge time-saver. Most of the recruiters who reach out to me come through LinkedIn. Having a well-maintained profile is the best investment you can make in your career.

Grafana is the best tool for building beautiful monitoring dashboards. However, for deep, investigative root cause analysis, I find tools like Datadog or Honeycomb to be more intuitive. Jumping between metrics, logs, and traces in Grafana doesn't feel as seamless. But for visualization, it's unbeatable.

I signed up for Robinhood Gold just for the 3% match on IRA transfers and contributions. That's free money. The 5% interest on uninvested cash is also higher than any savings account. The app is simple and does everything I need for my long-term ETF investments. For a passive investor, it's perfect.