The Startup Stack: Essential Tools for New Businesses

Operations & Project Management

Keep your team aligned and projects on track.

• Notion — All-in-one workspace combining docs, databases, wikis, and project management for teams and individuals. (4.6/5)
• ClickUp — All-in-one project management platform with docs, whiteboards, and AI built in. (4.5/5)

Sales & CRM

Manage leads and close deals efficiently.

• HubSpot — All-in-one CRM with marketing, sales, and service hubs for growing businesses. (4.6/5)
• Pipedrive — Sales-focused CRM with visual pipeline management and intuitive drag-and-drop interface. (4.5/5)

Payments & Finance

Accept payments and manage your books.

• Stripe — The developer-first payment platform powering internet businesses worldwide. (4.7/5)
• Xero — Cloud accounting software with beautiful design and multi-currency support. (4.5/5)
• Wise — International money transfers with real exchange rates and multi-currency accounts. (4.6/5)

Design & Marketing

Create professional assets without a design team.

• Figma — Collaborative design platform for UI/UX, prototyping, and design systems. (4.8/5)
• Canva — The easiest online design platform for creating graphics, presentations, and videos. (4.7/5)

Analytics & AI

Understand your users and automate workflows.

• PostHog — All-in-one product analytics with session replay, feature flags, and A/B testing. (4.5/5)
• ChatGPT — The most popular AI assistant for writing, coding, research, and creative projects. (4.7/5)

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