Resources for Early-Stage Founders

In plain words

Resources for Early-Stage Founders is a curated library of articles, books, tools, templates, videos, and links designed to help startup founders at all stages of growth. It covers idea validation, product development, fundraising, and scaling strategies. The collection draws from venture capital, technology, and startup expertise, offering practical guidance through diverse content formats to support founders navigating the challenges of building and growing a company.

written from the facts on this page · September 2026

From the sources

A curated library of articles, books, tools, templates, videos, and other links that will help you validate your ideas, build great products, raise funds, and scale.

Dozens of articles, templates, and other helpful links that our founders use to build their companies.

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  Founder Resources2021 · founderresources.io · ▲433

  500+ curated resources, templates & tools for startups

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  StartUp Fundraising Resources2021 · basetemplates.com · ▲297

  100+ resources that help you raise money

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  The Startup Library2022 · launchhouse.com · ▲267

  Where founders come to learn

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  Founder Growth Space2023 · ▲384

  Every template you'll ever need to grow your startup

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  Startup Fundraising Playbook2021 · docsend.com · ▲207

  The one-stop-shop for early-stage fundraising research

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  Startup Funding2016 · startupfunding.io · ▲482

  A curated list of essential tools for your funding journey

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  SimCity, but with Permits▲903

  A free city-building game in your browser. You are the mayor. You know what the city needs. Now get it past the zoning board, the neighbors, the appeals court and the next election.

  Life & fun · 1d ago · permit.petercai.com

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  I've been paying for a rural Tanzanian's education for 10 years▲778

  Life & fun · 13d ago · tanzaniaeducationproject.org

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  Bigwords.page – Turn any screen into a sign. The URL is the app▲728

  Turn a phone, tablet or TV into a sign. Type a message and it fills the screen: welcome signs, timers, Wi-Fi passwords and more. No app, no account, free.

  Life & fun · 14d ago · bigwords.page

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  Guitoro, a virtual guitar you strum with your keyboard▲573

  Play a free virtual guitar online with your keyboard or by touch. Slow songs down and see every chord, string and strum. Acoustic, classic, electric and bass.

  Life & fun · 8d ago · guitoro.com

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  See *almost* any carriers phone settings▲432

  Carrier settings from iPhone, Pixel and Galaxy firmware, decoded and compared: APNs, VoLTE, 5G and Wi-Fi Calling per carrier, and what each build changed.

  Life & fun · 12d ago · carrierexplode.com

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  The whole Solar System and every tracked satellite, live in the browser▲407

  Life & fun · 22d ago · space.bl2.net

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  Amie▲1,334

  Turn meeting notes into automated workflows. Handle meetings, summaries, todos and emails (soon) with your AI personal assistant.

  Work · 2024 · amie.so

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  Findr▲1,296

  Search all your apps, at once

  AI · 2024 · usefindr.com

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  Notion Calendar▲1,199

  Beautifully designed for your work and life

  Work · 2024 · notion.so

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  Huudle AI Project Assistant▲1,070

  Connect meetings, track to-do, get aligned

  AI · 2024 · huudle.io

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  I made a website to find best bus seat to avoid the sun while traveling▲963

  Sit in Shade - Discover the optimal seat to stay in the shade during your journey. Sit In Shade provides real-time sun exposure data and route visualization.

  Life & fun · 2024 · sitinshade.com

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  Letterly▲937

  Turn your speech into well-written text

  AI · 2024 · letterly.app