10 Tools And Websites That Startup Founders Need

Here’s a curated list of 10 online tools and websites tailored to help startup founders enhance their learning, sharpen sales skills, and scale their businesses effectively:

1. HubSpot Academy
- Free sales, marketing, and CRM training.
- Offers certifications in inbound sales, content marketing, and customer success. Perfect for mastering funnel optimization and closing tactics.
- https://academy.hubspot.com/

2. LinkedIn Learning
- Skill-building courses on sales, leadership, and pitching.
- Learn from experts like Daniel Pink or Chris Croft on negotiation. Use LinkedIn’s network to validate strategies.
- https://www.linkedin.com/learning/

3. Sales Hacker
- Modern sales strategies for startups.
- Tactical playbooks, templates, and webinars on cold outreach, SaaS sales, and pipeline management.
- https://www.saleshacker.com/

4. Coursera
- University-backed courses on entrepreneurship and sales.
- Take courses like Entrepreneurship Specialization or Value-Based Selling.
- https://www.coursera.org/

5. Intercom Blog & Resources
- Product-led sales and customer messaging.
- Actionable guides on pricing, onboarding, and reducing churn. Great for SaaS founders.
- https://www.intercom.com/blog/

6. Drift Insider
- Conversational marketing and sales automation.
- Master chatbots, live chat, and real-time lead engagement. Free templates and training.
- https://www.drift.com/insider/

7. The Startup Chat (Podcast)
- Tactical advice from Steli Efti and Hiten Shah.
- Episodes on pricing, cold emailing, and scaling sales teams.
- https://thestartupchat.com/

8. CloserIQ Training
- Sales hiring and team-building.
- Learn to recruit top sales talent and structure compensation plans for startups.
- https://www.closeriq.com/

9. Canva
- DIY sales collateral and pitch decks.
- Create polished proposals, social media ads, and investor decks without a designer.
- https://www.canva.com/

10. Outreach.io
- Sales engagement automation.
- Streamline cold emails, follow-ups, and pipeline tracking. Integrates with CRMs like Salesforce.
- https://www.outreach.io/

Bonus (Community Tools)
- Indie Hackers: Network with founders and share sales strategies. https://www.indiehackers.com

- Product Hunt: Validate product ideas and learn from launch success stories. https://www.producthunt.com

- Startup Storm (Southeast Asia): Get access to the experience and insights of Asia’s leading entrepreneurs, subject experts, and a huge community of small business leaders, without breaking the bank. https://startupstorm.asia

Let me know if you’d like deep dives into specific tools! 🚀