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early.tools 027 » Zenblog is launched + Poi & GPTEngineer are now MVPs
Discover 3x waitlist products: Grindstone, Joi and NotionMail as well as 2x MVP products: Bucket and Passionfroot.
Julian Paul
November 04, 2024
Yo earlies. ☼
Welcome to the 27th edition of the weekly early.tools newsletter. Every Monday, you will get 5x of the latest notable pre-launch startups delivered to your inbox. I am Julian Paul and I will do my best to update you as tools move through Waitlist → MVP → Launched phases, so you don’t miss a thing in the early startup lifecycle of products that will (most likely) matter.
Edition 027 is proudly brought to you by LaunchList – if you have an idea you want to launch, a viral Waitlist is just what you’ll need…
Listing updates
Want to learn from previous launches? Go to early.tools/launched to see the before and after of their landing pages including more details on the founding team.
 | [1] ZenBlog by @jordienr is already available to the public. It’s a simple, headless blogging CMS that will make you want to write more. Jordi has deprioritised hosted blog support, to focus fully on the headless CMS implementation for Next.js, Tailwind CSS, TypeScript, after speaking with early users… a great reminder to ask for and listen to feedback. |
 | [2] GPTEngineer by @ErikBjare on the Lovable Team is now officially in a Beta phase. GPTEngineer allows you to chat with AI to build web apps, sync with GitHub and deploy with just one-click. You can start using this next-generation no-code builder here. |
| [3] Poi by @danywander is not only publicly available with a TestFlight, but is also evolving into an expected exciting direction: a physical recording device, specifically created to capture your ideas. Poi might truly become the ultimate ally in managing by complementing your natural thinking style, so you can easily capture, retrieve, and execute your ideas, ensuring you never lose track of the inspiration that drives your best work ever again. Whilst I will keep close tabs on Dany's progress, you can join the beautiful TestFlight and try out the officially available MVP version for Poi by visiting this link. What are your thoughts on a physical device to record ideas, that’s not your phone? |
The 5x listings from W44
Bucket allows your team to manage feature releases with unmatched precision. It’s designed for product managers and teams to enable you to gradually roll out features, control access through entitlements, and track adoption metrics. All so you can gather valuable customer feedback on each release and sync feature data directly to your CRM. You’ll quickly see it drive your decisions and overall product performance.
Passionfroot by @jenpphan – request access via the Typeform on the landing page
Passionfroot will unlock your brand's potential as the leading B2B creator platform built for businesses of all sizes. Whether you're a startup or an established enterprise, you’ll be able to connect with top creators across all platforms, so you can simplify your marketing efforts by streamlining the way you discover, collaborate, and measure campaign success. With Passionfroot, you’ll level up your creator outreach, drive conversions, and achieve better returns on your marketing investments.
Grindstone by @WenzeLuke – $25 one-time payment (limited spots)
Grindstone is a job application tracker for tech roles, that helps you get organized and land your next gig with confidence – so you beat the hiring game. Simply save jobs by pasting the URL to pull in all the critical details from the listing lose track of upcoming interviews, or miss the deadlines of multiple offers. Grindstone even helps you capture notes and important details while they’re still fresh in your mind. Ready to get organized, get informed and get hired?
Do you have your calendar events, todos and habits scattered across multiple apps? Then you need to get on the coveted waitlist for Joi, an app that will unify your day-to-day life in the most beautiful, minimal interface you could wish for. Testflight seats are rolling out in batches every week, so be sure to get on the waitlist…
NotionMail by @ivanhzhao – request access via the landing page waitlist
NotionMail is personalized to your work and beautifully designed, so your inbox has every chance to make your life as simple as possible. If you're tired of clutter and endless back-and-forth emails, NotionMail automates organisation, scheduling, and follow-ups, allowing you to focus on completing the work that matters. With personalised prompts and AI assistance like auto-drafting email responses, you can manage your communications in never-before-experienced ways.
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