🚀 5 tools to build your startup

Discover top tools and tips for building the business you always dreamed of.

What’s up side hustlers, Jamasen here, CEO of LoopGenius and author of Beyond9to5. Today’s newsletter is short, sweet and packed with tips & tools to grow your startup.

In today’s edition:

  • ☝️ Featured Tool: No-code app builder

  • 🤖 Tools: Discover more tools to build your startup.

  • 🗞️ News: Get the latest news for entrepreneurs.

No-code app builder: Bubble

You actually don’t need to know how to code as a startup founder. Why? Because there are powerful no-code platforms like Bubble to help you out.

Bubble makes it easy to build any mobile app, from social networks to marketplaces to SaaS apps. In fact, there are 3.1M users building on Bubble today, and those users have raised $10.3B for their startup companies!

Bubble’s visual design language turns full-stack app building into a simple drag and drop. You can now even build AI-powered apps!

Ready to save time and money with this app builder? Check out Bubble now.

🔥 More Tools for Side Hustlers 🛠️ 
🔍️ What we found for you this week 🔍️ 

  • Fundraising Mastery - Learn how to raise your first $1M for your business in this course from the CEO of LoopGenius.

  • Figjam - Collaboration tool via Figma that helps you brainstorm, facilitate design sprints and more.

  • Acquire - Do competitor research to see which companies are being acquired in your industry.

  • Typedream - Easily build websites, link in bio tools, blogs, forms and digital products.

  • Ramp - Set up corporate cards for yourself and employees.

  • LoopGenius - Create an AI-powered waitlist ahead of launch and market your startup with AI flows.

What’s News

🗞️ 6 fintech investors sound off on AI, down rounds and what’s ahead: This article interviews 6 fintech investors about the future of AI. Many investors don’t think about investing in “AI companies” anymore, but rather expect every company to be integrating AI into their product.

🤷‍♀️ Why you should care: If you’re building in the fintech space or elsewhere, think carefully about how AI helps solve the problem you’re tackling. Investors take more time to evaluate the AI component these days, instead of blindly investing in AI companies. Read More

🗞️ 4 steps founders can take today to improve team recognition tomorrow: This article discusses ways to celebrate your team and retain talent. It mentions recognizing your employees in broader spaces, beyond internally at the company. Share your network with your team, and recognize their accomplishments with that network of people.

🤷‍♀️ Why you should care: As a founder, your team is one of the most important factors. VCs invest in talented people, not just companies. Make sure you’re celebrating your team’s accomplishments along the way. Read More

🗞️ 5 ways startups can increase their visibility: This article discusses why visibility is important and how to achieve it. You can attend or speak at events, post thought leadership content or compete to promote your startup in pitch deck and business plan competitions.

🤷‍♀️ Why you should care: Getting visibility in your industry is key for startup founders because it helps you form relationships that can lead to better investments, growth opportunities, collaborations and more. Read More

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That's it for this week's edition of Beyond9to5. Stay tuned for more tips, news, and spotlights in our next issue. Until then, keep hustling!

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