The best tools
for builders
& their backers.
Community-voted, expert-curated tools that the top accelerators recommend to their portfolio founders.
Just Launched
Finance
Runway Financial
Financial planning and analysis (FP&A) platform for startups. Build dynamic financial models, track runway, forecast revenue, and create investor-ready reports without spreadsheet chaos.
Analytics
June.so
Product analytics built specifically for B2B SaaS startups. June auto-generates key reports โ activation funnels, retention cohorts, feature adoption, and company-level analytics โ from your Segment data with zero configuration. Unlike heavyweight tools, June gives accelerator teams instant answers about which companies are engaged and who's about to churn.
Community Favorites
Communication
Slack
Channel-based messaging platform that brings team communication together. Essential for async collaboration, integrations, and keeping everyone aligned.
Operations
Figma
Collaborative interface design tool used by startup teams to prototype, design, and iterate on product UI in real time. Figma eliminates handoff friction between designers and developers with inspect mode, auto-layout, and design system support โ making it indispensable for fast-moving accelerator teams shipping MVPs.
Finance
Stripe
Payment infrastructure for the internet. Accept payments, manage subscriptions, and handle all financial transactions with powerful APIs and dashboards.
Operations
Asana
Work management platform that helps teams orchestrate work from daily tasks to cross-functional initiatives.
Operations
Supabase
Open-source Firebase alternative that gives startups a full Postgres database, authentication, real-time subscriptions, edge functions, and storage โ all from a single dashboard. Supabase's generous free tier and SQL-first approach make it perfect for accelerator teams building data-driven MVPs fast without vendor lock-in.
Communication
HubSpot CRM
Free CRM platform that gives startups a complete view of their sales pipeline, customer interactions, and marketing performance. HubSpot's free tier is remarkably generous โ contact management, deal tracking, email templates, meeting scheduling, and basic reporting. For accelerator teams managing investor relationships and early customers simultaneously, it's a no-brainer.
Founder Calculators
Startup Runway Calculator
How many months until the money runs out? See your exact runway, when to start fundraising, and model different scenarios.
Use Calculator โCo-Founder Equity Split
Score each co-founder across six factors and get a data-driven equity split recommendation with a visual breakdown.
Use Calculator โDilution Simulator
Model ownership across SAFE, Seed, Series A, and Series B rounds with option pool shuffles.
Use Calculator โFrom the Blog
Read the blog โThe Fundraising Stack: 6 Tools Every Founder Needs to Raise Their Next Round
Raising money is a process โ and like any process, the right tools make the difference. Here are the six tools consistently used by founders who run tight, professional fundraising rounds from pre-seed to Series A.
Read more โThe Best Tools for Healthcare Startups: From HIPAA Compliance to Patient Engagement
Healthcare startups face unique challenges around compliance, data security, and clinical workflows. Here are the tools that help founders move fast without breaking regulations.
Read more โBuilding SaaS in the AI Era: What's Real, What's Hype, and What Founders Should Actually Do
AI is rewriting the rules of software. Some SaaS categories will be destroyed, others will be supercharged, and entirely new ones will emerge. Here is an honest look at what is actually happening and what it means for founders building right now.
Read more โThe Accelerator Toolkit
Get monthly tool reviews, exclusive deals, and curated recommendations from top accelerator partners.