Startups are a special kind of chaos—late-night Slack pings, shifting priorities, and the occasional “can we build this by tomorrow?” (Spoiler: we barely did.)

In the world of early-stage startups, chaos isn’t a bug—it’s a feature.  People juggle roles, processes are made up as they go, and priorities change faster than you can say, “pivot.”

But if there’s one thing I’ve learned in my current role, it’s that amidst all this glorious mess, context is king.

There are countless tools out there, but these five stand out as the ones that have streamlined my work and helped me stay on top of everything. Whether it’s writing emails, managing workflows, or centralizing knowledge, these tools are the foundation of managing day-to-day operations.