Tools We Use

    These are the products we believe in — tools that are reshaping productivity, collaboration, and changing the way we work.

    Tools We Use

    AlphaLens

    AI Research ToolNEWActive

    Empowers founders with AI-driven competitive intelligence.

    Daily use

    Arcade

    Product Demo Platform

    Telling the story of your product is hard, and today's consumers want you to show, not tell.

    Weekly use

    Beautiful.ai

    AI Presentation Software

    Beautiful.ai is an AI-powered presentation software that helps users create visually appealing presentations quickly.

    beehiiv

    Newsletter Platform

    Empowering creators to create, monetize, and grow. A newsletter platform built for the creator economy.

    Bluedot

    Meeting AssistantActive

    A Chrome extension that records, transcribes and summarizes your meetings to help you stay organized.

    Daily use

    Boardy

    Networking Tool

    AI Assistant for introductions, making networking more efficient and effective.

    Monthly use

    Bunch

    Investment Platform

    An all-in-one platform that enables funds, investors, and founders to streamline their workflows.

    Monthly use

    Calendly

    Scheduling ToolActive

    Allows users to create and manage event types, enabling seamless scheduling without the back-and-forth emails.

    Daily use

    Canva

    Design Platform

    Online design platform that democratized graphic design, making it accessible to everyone regardless of expertise.

    Occasionally use

    ChatGPT

    AI Language ModelNEWActive

    OpenAI's ChatGPT transformed how we interact with AI, providing powerful language assistance for a wide range of tasks from content creation to code generation.

    Daily use

    Claude

    AI AssistantNEWActive

    Anthropic's Claude excels at thoughtful, nuanced conversations and delivers safe, helpful AI assistance for complex professional tasks.

    Daily use

    Clay

    Data Enrichment PlatformActive

    Clay automates data enrichment and outreach workflows, helping teams find and connect with prospects more efficiently.

    Daily use

    Deckmatch

    Pitch Deck PlatformActive

    Revolutionizing how founders connect with investors through intelligent pitch deck analysis and matching.

    Daily use

    DocSend

    Document Sharing

    Helps salespeople communicate more effectively by reporting back on who is engaging with shared documents.

    Occasionally use

    DocuSign

    E-Signature Service

    Provides a secure platform for managing electronic signatures and digital agreements.

    Monthly use

    Fathom

    AI Meeting Assistant

    Fathom is a free app that records, transcribes, and summarizes your Zoom, Google Meet, and Microsoft Teams meetings.

    Figma

    Design Tool

    Made design collaborative with real-time, browser-based interface design that brought designers and developers together.

    Occasionally use

    Folk

    CRMActive

    The all-in-one CRM: one tool for all your relationships and networking needs.

    Daily use

    Framer

    Website Builder

    Design and ship your dream site. Zero code, maximum speed.

    FullEnrich

    B2B Data ToolNEWActive

    Enhancing B2B data enrichment with AI-powered insights that transform how sales teams understand their prospects.

    Daily use

    Gamma

    AI Presentation PlatformActive

    Gamma leverages AI to transform your ideas into beautiful, interactive presentations and documents. Perfect for creating engaging pitch decks and reports.

    Daily use

    General Agency

    AI Agency

    An AI agency that helps businesses implement AI solutions for various needs.

    Godmode

    Sales Platform

    The AI-native sales operating system for modern teams.

    Google Analytics

    Web Analytics PlatformActive

    Essential web analytics platform that provides deep insights into website traffic, user behavior, and business performance metrics.

    Daily use

    Google Calendar

    Calendar & SchedulingActive

    Essential calendar and scheduling tool that integrates seamlessly with all Google services and third-party apps.

    Daily use

    Google Drive

    Cloud Storage & CollaborationActive

    Reliable cloud storage and collaboration platform that seamlessly integrates with Google Workspace for real-time document editing and sharing.

    Daily use

    Happenstance

    Networking ToolNEWActive

    Find people in your networks and make meaningful connections.

    Daily use

    HeyReach

    LinkedIn Outreach Tool

    10x your LinkedIn outreach, without scaling your team.

    Instantly

    Email Outreach PlatformActive

    Instantly enables scalable email outreach with advanced automation and deliverability features.

    Daily use

    Kondo

    LinkedIn AssistantActive

    Superhuman for LinkedIn. Streamlining professional networking and relationship management.

    Daily use

    Linear

    Project Management

    Rebuilt the project management experience with a streamlined, powerful interface designed for modern software teams.

    Weekly use

    Lovable

    AI Development ToolNEW

    Reimagining web development with AI assistance, making app creation accessible to everyone regardless of technical skills.

    Weekly use

    Make.com

    Automation Platform

    A no-code automation platform that enables teams to connect apps and automate workflows without coding.

    Miro

    Visual Workspace

    Provides an AI-powered visual workspace designed to enhance team collaboration and creativity.

    Occasionally use

    Needle

    AI Workplace Tool

    Transform every organization to AI-enabled one. Future of work is here today.

    Notion

    Workspace Platform

    A new tool that blends your everyday work apps into one. It's the all-in-one workspace for notes, tasks, wikis, and databases.

    Weekly use

    OpenAI

    AI Research CompanyActive

    Created ChatGPT and transformed how we interact with AI, making powerful language models accessible to everyone.

    Daily use

    Perplexity AI

    AI Search EngineNEWActive

    A conversational search engine that uses large language models to answer questions with accuracy and insight.

    Daily use

    Slack

    Team Communication

    Transformed how teams communicate by replacing email with channels, creating a new standard for workplace chat.

    Occasionally use

    Superhuman

    Email ClientActive

    An AI-powered email client designed for speed, efficiency, and productivity.

    Daily use

    Tally

    Form Builder

    Create forms for all purposes in seconds and easily share or embed them into your workflow.

    Weekly use

    Topo.io

    AI Sales AgentActive

    Topo is an AI sales agent trained specifically for each company. The agent handles all outbound tasks automatically: finding the best leads in industry-specific channels and contacting prospects with personalized approaches.

    Daily use

    Trendtracker

    Trend Analysis Tool

    Trendtracker scouts, monitors and forecasts emerging trends and offers real-time insights.

    WhiteBridge.ai

    Data IntelligenceActive

    Transforms scattered online data into a coherent narrative, helping teams unlock their collective intelligence.

    Daily use

    Winn.ai

    AI Sales AssistantActive

    Winn.AI joins you on virtual meetings so you can focus on your customer - not your keyboard. Taking notes is distracting, updating the CRM is time-consuming.

    Daily use

    Wispr AI

    Voice AI ToolActive

    Wispr Flow is a voice dictation tool that enables users to write up to three times faster using AI.

    Daily use

    Wordware

    Web IDE for Domain Experts

    Wordware is a web-hosted IDE where non-technical domain experts work with developers to automate routine knowledge work.

    Zapier

    Automation PlatformActive

    Connects your apps and automates workflows, enabling seamless data flow between thousands of applications without coding.

    Daily use
    Note:

    The companies showcased above represent just a small sample of the thousands of innovative tools transforming work today. Our investment thesis extends to any visionary founder building tools that meaningfully improve how we work.

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