Startup Tools (and who actually uses them)

In plain words

Startup Tools is a directory and resource guide that catalogs software and services used by early-stage companies and entrepreneurs. Launched in 2011, it helps founders discover and evaluate business tools across categories like productivity, marketing, and operations. The platform compiles information about which applications actual startups are adopting, making it useful for entrepreneurs looking to build their initial tech stack efficiently.

written from the facts on this page · September 2026

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  Entrepreneur Tools2016 · entrepreneur-tools.zeef.com · ▲400

  A collection of tools and resources for startups

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  Startup Collections2016 · startupcollections.com · ▲559

  Resources & tools for entrepreneurs, designers & developers

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  Startup Stash2015 · startupstash.com · ▲3,255

  A curated directory of 400 resources & tools for startups

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  StartupKit2014 · startupkit.io · ▲169

  Find great stuff for your business without searching

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  StartupResources.io2015 · startupresources.io · ▲527

  Tightly curated lists of the best startup tools

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  Startup with Google2017 · startup.google.com · ▲542

  Tools to help with your new startup

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  SimCity, but with Permits▲855

  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 · 20h 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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  A storebuilder contained in a single text area▲389

  Life & fun · 2011 · listofthingsforsale.com

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  KernType, a typography game made with Raphaël▲268

  A game to learn how to kern type

  Life & fun · 2011 · type.method.ac

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  my 4-y-o son drew a video game. He drew then we hacked together.▲247

  Life & fun · 2011 · audenneedham.com

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  Who's Hiring? (postings mined from Twitter)▲220

  In an increasingly digital world, newsletters have become an invaluable tool for businesses, content creators, and organizations looking to engage with their audience directly. Whether you’re a startup looking to build a community, an established company seeking to maintain a connection with your cu

  Growth · 2011 · jobstractor.com

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  The users behind Hacker News▲193

  Life & fun · 2011 · hnwho.com

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  Learn iPhone and iPad development in less than an hour▲163

  Life & fun · 2011 · diveintoios.com