If you're using Fast Pitch, then obviously cost is not the driving factor. In that case could you just make DME starters? You don't need to boil DME starters -- pasteurization temp of 185°F is fine and takes boilovers out of the equation, and you could bring to boil for a few seconds if you feel the need to. Then if you make the starter in a small pot, put the lid on, and just let it passively cool in an ice bath or at ambient temp, you can walk away. Pour it into a flask when you remember and the wort is cool. The active time to make a starter this way is on the order of 3-4 minutes. That's not much longer than opening a can of pure pitch, right?