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Problems that can be solved with free or freemium tools - perfect for bootstrapped startups and early-stage founders.
Related Problems
36 problems in this category
Critical2 recommended tools
I need a domain and website hosting
Claim your corner of the internet before someone else does.
30 min - 1 hour
Founder, Technical
pre-launchlaunch
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Important2 recommended tools
I need to understand how users behave
Stop guessing what users want—watch what they actually do.
1-2 hours
Founder, Technical+1
launchgrowthscale
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Important2 recommended tools
I need to collect emails and send campaigns
Your email list is an asset no algorithm can take away.
1-2 hours
Founder, Marketing
pre-launchlaunchgrowth
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Nice to Have1 recommended tool
I need to schedule meetings without email ping-pong
Reclaim hours lost to scheduling back-and-forth.
30 min
Founder, Sales
launchgrowth
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Important1 recommended tool
I need to collect feedback and survey responses
Ask the right questions, get the insights that matter.
30 min - 1 hour
Founder, Marketing
pre-launchlaunchgrowth
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Important5 recommended tools
I need to build an MVP without coding
Prove your idea works before writing a single line of code.
1-4 weeks
Founder, Operations
pre-launchlaunch
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Nice to Have4 recommended tools
I need to manage social media presence
Stay visible without spending your life on social media.
1-2 hours setup
Founder, Marketing
launchgrowth
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Important4 recommended tools
I need to create documentation for my product
Answer questions once, help users forever—document well.
1-2 weeks for initial docs
Founder, Technical+1
launchgrowthscale
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Critical3 recommended tools
I need version control and code collaboration
Never lose code again—track every change, collaborate safely.
1-2 hours
Founder, Technical
pre-launchlaunchgrowthscale
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Critical5 recommended tools
I need to deploy my application to production
Ship your code to the world with one git push.
30 min - 2 hours
Founder, Technical
pre-launchlaunchgrowth
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Important4 recommended tools
I need to track and fix errors in my application
Catch bugs before your users catch you.
30 min - 1 hour
Technical
launchgrowthscale
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Critical5 recommended tools
I need a database for my application
Store your data reliably—let someone else manage the servers.
1-2 hours
Technical
pre-launchlaunchgrowth
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Critical5 recommended tools
I need user authentication for my app
Secure authentication without the security headaches.
2-4 hours
Technical
pre-launchlaunchgrowth
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Important3 recommended tools
I need to build and test APIs
Design, test, and debug APIs like a pro.
30 min - 1 hour
Technical
pre-launchlaunchgrowth
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Important4 recommended tools
I need continuous integration and automated testing
Ship faster with confidence—let automation catch your mistakes.
2-4 hours
Technical
launchgrowthscale
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Nice to Have3 recommended tools
I need to add search to my application
Help users find what they want—fast, relevant search.
4-8 hours
Technical
launchgrowthscale
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Nice to Have4 recommended tools
I need to improve website speed globally
Fast websites win—cache content at the edge, globally.
1-2 hours
Technical
launchgrowthscale
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Important4 recommended tools
I need to prototype and wireframe ideas quickly
Test ideas cheap before building them expensive.
1-4 hours per prototype
Founder, Technical+1
pre-launchlaunchgrowth
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Important5 recommended tools
I need to understand my users through research
Stop guessing, start asking—let users guide your product.
1-2 weeks per research cycle
Founder, Marketing
pre-launchlaunchgrowth
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Important4 recommended tools
I need to create a logo and brand identity
Look like the company you want to become.
1-2 weeks
Founder, Marketing
pre-launchlaunch
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Nice to Have5 recommended tools
I need images and video for marketing
Great visuals make your message stick.
Ongoing
Founder, Marketing
pre-launchlaunchgrowth
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Important5 recommended tools
I need to create financial projections and forecasts
Know your runway and plan for what's next
2-4 hours
Founder, Finance
pre-launchlaunchgrowthscale
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Critical4 recommended tools
I need a business bank account for my startup
Banking built for how startups actually operate
30 min - 1 hour
Founder, Finance
pre-launchlaunchgrowth
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Critical2 recommended tools
I need privacy policy and terms of service for my product
Get your legal pages done right without expensive lawyers
1-2 hours
Founder, Legal
pre-launchlaunchgrowth
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Important4 recommended tools
I need electronic signatures for contracts and documents
Close deals faster with legally binding e-signatures
30 min - 1 hour
Founder, Legal+2
pre-launchlaunchgrowthscale
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Important2 recommended tools
I need terms of service that protect my startup
Protect your startup with proper terms of service
1-2 hours
Founder, Legal
pre-launchlaunchgrowth
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Important6 recommended tools
I need AI to help with writing content and copy
Write more, faster, with AI as your copilot
30 min - 1 hour
Founder, Marketing
pre-launchlaunchgrowthscale
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Important5 recommended tools
I need AI to help me write and debug code faster
Code faster with AI as your pair programmer
30 min - 1 hour
Founder, Technical
pre-launchlaunchgrowthscale
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Important5 recommended tools
I need to automate repetitive tasks and workflows
Stop doing manually what robots do better
1-2 hours
Founder, Operations
launchgrowthscale
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Important4 recommended tools
I need AI to transcribe and summarize meetings and calls
Turn every meeting into searchable, actionable notes
30 min - 1 hour
Founder, Sales+1
launchgrowthscale
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Important4 recommended tools
I need AI to help analyze data and find insights
Ask questions about your data in plain English
1-2 hours
Founder, Operations+1
growthscale
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Nice to Have4 recommended tools
I need AI to create images and graphics
Create custom images from text descriptions
30 min - 1 hour
Founder, Marketing
pre-launchlaunchgrowthscale
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Important5 recommended tools
I need to sell digital products and downloads
Sell once, deliver forever, no inventory needed
1-2 hours
Founder, Marketing
pre-launchlaunchgrowth
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Important4 recommended tools
I need to let customers book appointments online
Let customers book on their schedule, not yours
30 min - 1 hour
Founder, Sales+1
pre-launchlaunchgrowthscale
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Important5 recommended tools
I need to collect and manage a pre-launch waitlist
Build your audience while you build your product
30 min - 1 hour
Founder, Marketing
pre-launchlaunch
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Nice to Have4 recommended tools
I need to understand and track my competitors
Know your competition to beat your competition
2-4 hours
Founder, Marketing+1
pre-launchlaunchgrowthscale
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