{"id":7452,"date":"2020-11-26T21:35:16","date_gmt":"2020-11-26T17:35:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/krisp.ai\/blog\/?p=7452"},"modified":"2024-07-04T15:28:39","modified_gmt":"2024-07-04T11:28:39","slug":"best-startup-tools","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/krisp.ai\/blog\/best-startup-tools\/","title":{"rendered":"9 of the Best Startup Tools to Scale Your Empire (On a Budget)"},"content":{"rendered":"

You\u2019re scrappy. You\u2019re ambitious. And you\u2019re trying to build the next big thing. So what are the best startup tools to help you scale your business?<\/span><\/p>\n

Since 2013, I\u2019ve worked almost exclusively with startups as a freelance writer and former marketing consultant. During that time, I\u2019ve gotten a feel for how startups operate and which tools they prefer. I also did some research. In determining what I think are the best startup tools, I considered the following:<\/span><\/p>\n

Popularity:<\/b> If big-name brands and 90% of startups are using a particular app, it\u2019s probably indicative that it\u2019s the best around (not <\/span>always<\/span><\/i>, but it\u2019s a good sign).<\/span><\/p>\n

Affordability:<\/b> Startups, especially pre-funding, typically have tight budgets. I tried to find options with free versions.<\/span><\/p>\n

Features:<\/b> I wanted to make sure the features were useful to startups.<\/span><\/p>\n

Ease of use:<\/b> If the tool had incredible features but is so confusing you waste time trying to figure it out, I avoided it.<\/span><\/p>\n

Personal experience:<\/b> I also based this on any personal experience I\u2019ve had using the tool.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Below, I\u2019ve tried to include the best startup tools that pretty much any business would need. Enjoy!<\/span><\/p>\n

1. Best Project Management Tools for Startups<\/span><\/h2>\n

Asana<\/span><\/h3>\n

Imagine your whole team opening their laptops in the morning, going to one website, and knowing exactly what they need to get done that day, what order to do it in, and who they need to collaborate with. Sounds like work bliss, right? Because that\u2019s what it should feel like when you use the right <\/span>project management tool<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Asana is a popular choice for startups and one that many of my clients use. With it, you can build workflows to ensure <\/span>maximum productivity<\/span><\/a>, plan out your tasks for the day, and get a big-picture view of your team\u2019s progress to demolish any roadblocks. Asana is used by teams at Spotify, Zappos, PayPal, and Slack.<\/span><\/p>\n

Best Asana Features You Can Get for Free<\/span><\/h3>\n