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CRM

HubSpot, Attio, Twenty. Customer relationship tools that scale from first contact to enterprise deal.

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Do Solo Founders Actually Need a CRM? We Tested Seven (2026)

We tested seven CRMs - hosted and self-hosted - and concluded most solo founders do not need one. The feature-gating pattern, the honest exceptions, and how to design the need away.

Updated May 2026

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