The Startup Stack I Use as a Founder (2026)
Startup Software Stack:
↳ Google Workspace (Foundation): https://efficient.link/google-workspace?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=description&utm_campaign=startup+stack&utm_term=2026
↳ Slack (Communication): https://efficient.link/slack?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=description&utm_campaign=startup+stack&utm_term=2026
↳ Granola (AI Note Taker): https://efficient.link/r/granola?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=description&utm_campaign=startup+stack&utm_term=2026 (🎟️ deal below)
↳ Supercut (Screen Recording): https://efficient.link/r/supercut?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=description&utm_campaign=startup+stack&utm_term=2026 (🎟️ deal below)
↳ Superhuman Mail (Email): https://efficient.link/r/superhuman-mail?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=description&utm_campaign=startup+stack&utm_term=2026 (🎟️ deal below)
↳ Help Scout (Help Desk): https://efficient.link/r/help-scout?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=description&utm_campaign=startup+stack&utm_term=2026 (🎟️ deal below)
↳ Plain (Help Desk): https://efficient.link/r/plain?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=description&utm_campaign=startup+stack&utm_term=2026
↳ Motion (Project Management): https://efficient.link/r/motion?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=description&utm_campaign=startup+stack&utm_term=2026 (🎟️ deal below)
↳ Linear (Project Management – Engineering): https://efficient.link/linear?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=description&utm_campaign=startup+stack&utm_term=2026
↳ Stable (Virtual Mailbox): https://efficient.link/r/stable?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=description&utm_campaign=startup+stack&utm_term=2026 (🎟️ deal below)
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↳ Supercut: https://efficient.deals/supercut?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=description&utm_campaign=startup+stack&utm_term=2026 (10% off) 🎟️
↳ Help Scout: https://efficient.deals/help-scout?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=description&utm_campaign=startup+stack&utm_term=2026 (Free $50 credit) 🎟️
↳ Motion: https://efficient.deals/motion?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=description&utm_campaign=startup+stack&utm_term=2026 ($100 off course) 🎟️
↳ Stable: https://efficient.deals/stable?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=description&utm_campaign=startup+stack&utm_term=2026 (50% off) 🎟️
💬 *Description*
Most startups do not fail because of the team.
They fail because communication breaks down.
In this video, I break down the exact startup stack we use as founders to keep our team aligned while reducing noise and unnecessary interruptions as we scale.
We’ve spoken to hundreds of founders and have all aligned on the same stack.
These are tools we actively use and recommend based on our day-to-day workflows.
🤔 *Take The Quiz*
↳ https://efficient.link/quiz
🎥 *What We Covered:*
0:00 – Don’t be fooled
0:35 – Ecosystem
0:59 – Messaging Team & Customers
2:46 – AI Note Taker
4:12 – Reduce Team Interruptions
5:43 – Email Sanity
6:37 – Customer Support
8:20 – Project Management
9:53 – Address/Mailbox
_*After being customers of Motion we asked them if we could angel invest. Check out the full story about how we invested here:_ https://youtu.be/YamC4Rx9NFo
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