Stage
Pre-Launch
Validating your idea, building your MVP, and preparing to launch. Focus on essentials and avoid over-investing in tools.
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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Critical2 recommended tools
I need professional email and team collaboration
Look professional and work together seamlessly from day one.
1-2 hours
Founder, Operations
pre-launchlaunchgrowth
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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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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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Critical1 recommended tool
I need to incorporate my startup
Make it official and protect yourself—incorporate properly.
1-2 weeks
Founder, Legal
pre-launchlaunch
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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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Critical3 recommended tools
I need version control and code collaboration
Never lose code again—track every change, collaborate safely.
1-2 hours
Founder, Technical
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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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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 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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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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I need images and video for marketing
Great visuals make your message stick.
Ongoing
Founder, Marketing
pre-launchlaunchgrowth
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I need my product to work on all devices
One product, every screen—design that adapts to your users.
Built into design process
Technical, Marketing
pre-launchlaunchgrowth
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I need design inspiration and UI pattern examples
Learn from the best—thousands of real-world UI examples.
30 min - ongoing
Founder, Technical+1
pre-launchlaunchgrowth
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Critical7 recommended tools
I need a system to track tasks and projects
Know what everyone's working on
2-4 hours
Founder, Operations
pre-launchlaunchgrowthscale
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Critical5 recommended tools
I need better tools for team communication
Stay connected, stay focused
1-2 hours
Founder, Operations+1
pre-launchlaunchgrowthscale
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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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Critical5 recommended tools
I need to handle startup tax compliance properly
Stay compliant and keep more money
4-8 hours
Founder, Finance+1
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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Critical4 recommended tools
I need to incorporate my startup properly
Set up your company structure the right way from day one
2-4 hours
Founder, Legal
pre-launchlaunch
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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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I need electronic signatures for contracts and documents
Close deals faster with legally binding e-signatures
30 min - 1 hour
Founder, Legal+2
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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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Critical4 recommended tools
I need to manage our cap table and equity properly
Know exactly who owns what at all times
2-4 hours
Founder, Finance+1
pre-launchlaunchgrowthscale
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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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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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Critical5 recommended tools
I need to set up an online store to sell products
Launch your store and start selling today
2-4 hours
Founder, Marketing
pre-launchlaunchgrowth
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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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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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Important5 recommended tools
I need to plan and execute a successful product launch
Make your launch count with a real strategy
4-8 hours
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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