Build my stack Key takeaways
- Most software bills grow by accident, not strategy.
- Start with: winning work, doing the work, getting paid.
- Buy in sequence: one tool, one month, then evaluate.
Most software bills grow by accident. A free trial here, a team seat there, and within a year you are paying for four tools that do roughly the same thing.
The five categories every lean stack needs
Work capture, customer system, accounting, communication, and issue tracking (if you ship code).
Buy in order, not all at once
Add one tool, run it for a month, and only then layer in the next.
Frequently asked questions
Tools in this piece
NotionFlexible docs and databases your whole team can shape.
PipedriveA focused sales CRM built around the pipeline.
KitEmail and automation made for creators.
QuickBooks OnlineThe accounting standard for small and growing businesses.
LinearThe fast, opinionated issue tracker for product teams.
SlackThe messaging hub for modern teams.
NotionFlexible docs and databases your whole team can shape.PipedriveA focused sales CRM built around the pipeline.KitEmail and automation made for creators.QuickBooks OnlineThe accounting standard for small and growing businesses.LinearThe fast, opinionated issue tracker for product teams.SlackThe messaging hub for modern teams.