Entreprenerds Resources Guide
Curated tools, platforms, and resources mapped to your entrepreneurial journey through the 10 Gates
🌟 Universal Tools (All Gates)
These essential tools support you throughout your entire entrepreneurial journey
Advanced AI assistant for ideation, research, writing, coding, and problem-solving. Perfect for all gates.
Versatile AI for brainstorming, content creation, and business strategy development.
All-in-one workspace for notes, documentation, project management, and collaboration.
Suite of cloud-based tools: Docs, Sheets, Slides, Drive, and Gmail for business.
Visual collaboration platform for brainstorming, mapping, and workshop facilitation.
Team communication and collaboration hub for founders and early-stage teams.
Gate 0: Pre-Entrepreneurship Mindset
Learning & Education Resources
Build foundational knowledge and entrepreneurial mindset
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FreemiumEntrepreneurship courses from top universities
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FreeFree online courses on business and innovation
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FreeStartup advice and resources from YC
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FreeInspiring stories from founders
Community & Networking
Connect with other aspiring entrepreneurs
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FreeFind local entrepreneur meetups and events
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FreeProfessional networking and thought leadership
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FreeCommunity of founders sharing their journeys
Gate 1: Ideation & Founding Team
Brainstorming & Ideation
Generate and refine startup ideas
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FreemiumClaude/ChatGPTAI-powered brainstorming and idea validation
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FreeCollaborative whiteboard for team ideation
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FreemiumMind mapping for idea organization
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FreeDocument ideas and build your startup wiki
Team Building & Collaboration
Find co-founders and build your team
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FreemiumPlatform to find co-founders
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FreeRecruit early employees and advisors
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FreeTeam communication platform
Gate 2: Who is Your Customer
Market Research & Surveys
Understand your target market and customers
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FreemiumBeautiful, conversational surveys
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FreeFree survey and form builder
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FreemiumProfessional survey platform with analytics
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FreemiumMarket statistics and industry reports
Customer Analytics & Insights
Analyze customer behavior and segments
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FreeWebsite and user behavior analytics
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FreemiumHeatmaps and user session recordings
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FreemiumCreate customer personas and journey maps
Gate 3: How to Serve Your Customer
Design & Prototyping
Design your product/service solution
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FreeProfessional UI/UX design and prototyping
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FreeEasy graphic design for marketing materials
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FreemiumQuick design tools for content creation
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PaidAI image generation for concepts
Value Proposition Tools
Define and communicate your value
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FreemiumValue Proposition Canvas tool
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FreeBusiness model and value prop templates
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FreemiumRefine messaging and value propositions
Gate 4: Customer Acquisition
Customer Relationship Management
Manage leads and customer relationships
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FreeFree CRM with marketing tools
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PaidSales-focused CRM for small teams
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FreeCustom CRM built in Notion
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FreemiumFlexible database for customer tracking
Gate 5: Monetization & Business Model
Payment Processing
Accept payments from customers
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FreeOnline payment processing
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FreePayment gateway for businesses
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PaidSubscription billing management
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FreeSell digital products easily
Financial Planning & Modeling
Model your business finances
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FreeFinancial modeling and projections
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PaidAccounting software for startups
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FreeFree accounting software
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FreemiumHelp with financial models and pricing
Gate 6: Develop Your MVP
No-Code Development Tools
Build MVPs without coding
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FreemiumVisual website builder
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FreemiumNo-code web app builder
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FreemiumNo-code mobile app development
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FreeSimple landing pages
Development & Coding Tools
For technical founders and developers
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FreeCode repository and version control
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FreeDeploy web apps instantly
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FreemiumOnline IDE for collaborative coding
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PaidAI pair programmer
Cloud Infrastructure
Host and scale your product
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FreemiumComprehensive cloud platform
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FreemiumCloud computing services
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FreeSimple hosting for web apps
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FreemiumEasy cloud deployment
Gate 7: Scale Your Business
Project Management
Manage growth and team operations
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FreeProject and task management
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FreeVisual project boards
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PaidWork operating system
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FreemiumAll-in-one productivity platform
Analytics & Growth Tools
Track and optimize growth metrics
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FreemiumProduct analytics platform
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FreemiumDigital analytics for growth
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FreemiumCustomer data platform
Automation & AI
Automate workflows and scale efficiently
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FreemiumConnect and automate apps
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FreemiumVisual automation platform
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PaidIntegrate AI into your product
Gate 8: Financials for Entrepreneurs
Accounting & Bookkeeping
Manage your startup finances
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FreeFree accounting software
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PaidProfessional accounting
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PaidCloud accounting software
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PaidInvoicing and expense tracking
Fundraising & Investor Relations
Raise capital and manage investors
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FreeConnect with investors
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FreemiumFind investors and funding data
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PaidVC and PE data platform
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FreemiumShare decks with analytics
Gate 9: Marketing & Sales
Digital Marketing Tools
Promote your product online
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FreeEmail marketing automation
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FreemiumSocial media management
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PaidPay-per-click advertising
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PaidFacebook & Instagram ads
Content Creation & SEO
Create and optimize content
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FreemiumAI writing assistant for content
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PaidSEO and competitor analysis
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FreemiumWriting enhancement tool
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FreemiumVideo and podcast editing
Sales Enablement
Tools to close more deals
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FreemiumVideo conferencing for sales calls
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FreeSales documentation and playbooks
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PaidB2B prospecting tool
Gate 10: Launch Your Product
Website & Landing Pages
Build your online presence
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FreemiumProfessional website builder
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FreePopular website CMS
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FreemiumModern website builder
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FreeQuick landing pages
Launch Platforms
Get visibility for your launch
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FreeLaunch to tech community
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FreeSocial launch and updates
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FreeEarly adopters community
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FreeTech community for launch
Customer Support
Support your first customers
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PaidCustomer messaging platform
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PaidCustomer support software
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PaidSimple support platform
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FreeFree customer messaging
Accelerators & Startup Programs
UK Accelerators
Top accelerators for UK founders
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EquityPre-seed programme for technical founders
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EquityGlobal accelerator with UK presence
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EquityEuropean pre-seed and seed fund
Global Accelerators
World-class acceleration programmes
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EquitySilicon Valley's top accelerator
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EquityWorldwide early-stage VC & accelerator
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FreeCredits and support from Microsoft
University Programs
Academic entrepreneurship support
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FreeStartup support at Cambridge
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FreeEntrepreneurship centre at Oxford
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FreeImperial's startup accelerator