17 Tools Every Startup Needs in 2021
No matter how innovative your concept is, success hinges on having powerful tools at your disposal!
It’s a fact. To make a startup grow from a great idea to a prosperous endeavor, you need more than just a little luck. You need grit, determination, and top talent. Even then, you’re only part way there.
Every facet of running a business, including creating business plans, hiring the right people, and day-to-day operations, can be made far easier when utilizing the right tools. As a startup, we know this only too well.
In this post, we’ll reveal our top 16 picks for must-have tools in 2021. Let’s jump in!
InVision
Get with the pros and start designing using InVision. This app combines professional design tools and ease of collaboration. You can quickly and simply bring your design ideas to fruition and ensure you entire team stays in the loop.
GitHub
GitHub is a platform built by developers, for developers. No matter what scale you’re coding on, this platform offers the perfect hub. Also, if you’re looking for a text editor, Atom by GitHub provides a modern, intuitive option.
Bizplan
This company is a decade old, which these days gives it a lot of cred. Bizplan is part of the Startups.co network, and its business planning software helps entrepreneurs, startups, and small businesses. Learn from the academy and use the tools available to create and design a kickass business plan.
Evernote
Running a startup often means there are way too many things swirling around in your head. Evernote’s software helps you capture, organize, and share your thoughts, so you can sleep easy.
Trello
Trello is a super simple yet extremely effective tool, and is especially helpful in those very early days. Create boards and lists, and assign tasks and deadlines with just a few clicks.
Teamwork
It can be overwhelming to have a start-up that is growing fast. But it doesn’t have to be that way. Teamwork allows you to manage all your projects, teams, and clients in one place. Get all the advanced features from project planning, budgeting, time tracking, and more.
Asana
“From chaos to clarity” is the slogan for this tool. If that sounds like something you need, then check out Asana’s work tracking and project management platform.
Zirtual
Do you constantly find that you’re spreading yourself too thin? A Virtual Assistant (VA) is often one of the first startup hires. Get some help with the tasks that are stealing your time with reliable help from Zirtual.
Gusto
Speaking of hiring, HR tasks are probably the last things you want to be dealing with in the early stages. But when they’re done right, this can be a huge asset to a startup. Gusto can help by keeping things simple and making contracts, benefits, and other HR task a breeze.
Dropbox
You’ve no doubt used or at least heard of Dropbox. But it’s more than worthy of a place on this list. This platform enables you to store, organize, and share files, and access them from anywhere. There’s also Dropbox Paper which could prove to be a serious rival for Google Docs in the future.
Zapier
At this point in the list, you’re probably realizing that the number of tools you need is simply overwhelming. Thankfully, Zapier saves the day with another genius solution. This platform will sync your apps so you don’t have to waste time or resources transferring information between them.
Launchrock
A major hurdle for so many startups is simply getting those first few bites. That’s where Launchrock comes in with its platform for acquiring early customers.
Gust
“Over $1 Billion Invested in Startups Through Gust.” No doubt you’d like to get your hands on a slice of that pie. Of course, getting a date with investors can be painstakingly difficult. Gust will help you get the funding you need to grow your company.
Lever
As we mentioned earlier, recruiting top talent to your team is absolutely crucial to your startup’s success. Lever solves your recruitment issues with its ‘Talent Acquisition Suite’ which streamlines the entire process. The result for you? The right people with way less stress.
Buffer
Social media is a part of every startup marketing strategy. However, it’s also a massive time-thief. Utilizing Buffer, you can save tons of time by scheduling posts for all your platforms. This tool also helps you track performance for multiple accounts all in one place.
WorkSpoke
When it comes to payroll, it’s easy to waste way too much time reviewing invoices in various formats and dealing with different payment platforms. Our software makes things super simple with automated on-time payments that will save you time and keep your employees happy.
Slack
With so many startups doing most — if not all — of their collaboration online, it’s vital to have a reliable and intuitive communication platform. Slack is most popular from it’s incredibly well-designed team chat space. However, it also boasts access to a directory of over 1,000 apps, including some on this list.
Now there’s nothing stopping you. Try out these tools and you’ll be well on your way to startup success!
Do you love some of the tools we’ve mentioned above? Let us know in the comments box below!
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