The founder stack

The tools most venture-backed startups end up using, from incorporation to your first hires. Many offer startup discounts, so ask when you sign up.

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Incorporation

Stripe Atlas

Form a Delaware C-Corp online, issue founder stock and get set up to accept payments.

Visit Stripe Atlas

Incorporation

Clerky

Startup legal paperwork: incorporation, SAFEs, option grants and board consents.

Visit Clerky

Banking

Mercury

Business banking built for startups, popular with venture-backed founders.

Visit Mercury

Banking & cards

Brex

Corporate cards and spend management for startups.

Visit Brex

Cap table

Carta

Cap table management, 409A valuations and equity administration.

Visit Carta

Cap table

Pulley

Cap table and equity management aimed at early-stage companies.

Visit Pulley

Payroll

Gusto

Payroll, benefits and HR for small US teams.

Visit Gusto

Global hiring

Deel

Hire and pay contractors and employees in other countries.

Visit Deel

Bookkeeping

Pilot

Bookkeeping, tax and CFO services for startups.

Visit Pilot

Fundraising

DocSend

Share your pitch deck with link tracking so you know who actually read it.

Visit DocSend

Workspace

Notion

Docs, wiki and lightweight CRM for tracking investor conversations.

Visit Notion

Website

Webflow

Build a credible company website without an engineer.

Visit Webflow