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SaaS Startups (Founder-led Sales)

CRM for SaaS startups that makes founder-led sales sane

Your pipeline shouldn't live in Slack threads and vibes.

  • AI import from Excel + Pipedrive-style exports
  • Today list = your daily sales plan
  • Multiple pipelines (Sales, Partnerships, Fundraising)
  • Custom fields for ARR, plan, seats, decision date

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Your pipeline shouldn't run on vibes

"We should follow up" is not a system.

Nobody knows who owns the next move.

The pipeline looks fine until quarter end, when reality arrives with a chair.

Deals silently stall because there's no enforced next step.

AI-powered import

AI-powered import for startup spreadsheets

Founders inherit sales data from everywhere: a Google Sheet, a Pipedrive export, a "notes" doc that should be illegal.

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Detect

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Import

Example import columns

Account:Company, Website, Size, Location
Contact:Name, Email, Role
Deal:Stage, ARR, Plan, Seats, Close date
Activities:Last touch, Next follow-up, Notes
  • Detects Account vs Contact vs Deal vs Activity
  • Suggests mapping to existing fields or creates new custom fields (approval required)
  • Supports multi-sheet workbooks (each sheet can become a pipeline)
  • Runs a dry-run preview (creates/updates/skips) before import
  • Provides a dedupe + merge review
  • Supports undo import when your spreadsheet lies (it always does)

The Nudge System

Four rules. Zero ambiguity. Every deal moves or you know why it didn't.

1

Every deal has an owner

No orphan deals. Someone is always responsible.

2

Every deal has a next step

No deal without a clear next action attached.

3

Every next step has a due date

Nothing drifts. If it's not scheduled, it's not real.

4

Your 'Today' list is the truth

Due, overdue, and done β€” your single source of action.

Next step required β†’ Today list automatically updates.

Today

My tasks due today, overdue, and this week

Overdue: 2Due today: 4This week: 11
  • Send revised proposal to Nakamura Foods
  • Call Alex re: warehouse timeline
  • Review import mapping for Zoho migration

Team

Everything the team owes this week

R

Ryan

4 tasks

1 overdue
S

Sophia

6 tasks

0 overdue
A

Alex

3 tasks

2 overdue

Your 'Today' list, in your pocket.

Desktop, tablet, or phone β€” your next steps travel with you.

Nudge
Today2 overdue
Call distributor re: Q2 shipmentOverdue
Send updated pricing sheetDue today
Log meeting notes β€” MartaTomorrow
Send updated pricing

Pipelines

Pipelines that match startup reality

Most founders are running at least three pipelines at once.

Sales

Inbound
Discovery
Trial
Negotiation
Won/Lost

Partnerships

Target
Outreach
Call
Proposal
Live

Fundraising

Sourcing
Intro
Diligence
Partner meeting
Term sheet

Shared pipelines for the team Β· Personal pipelines for each rep Β· Templates to get started fast

Custom fields

Custom fields for SaaS sales

The stuff you actually care about.

Deal fields

ARR / MRRPlanSeatsClose dateProcurement required

Account fields

ICP fitIndustryEmployee countRegionTech stack

Contact fields

Role / seniorityChampionDecision maker

Built for small teams who hate CRM busywork

AI-powered CSV/XLSX import

Multi-entity, multi-sheet. Businesses, Contacts, Deals, and Activities β€” mapped by AI.

Shared + personal pipelines

Team pipelines for collaboration. Private pipelines for focus work.

Next step required

Owner + action + due date on every deal. Enforced, not optional.

Custom fields

On Businesses, Contacts, and Deals. Auto-created during import.

Activity timeline

Calls, emails, meetings, and notes β€” one thread per record.

Email capture

CC your workspace dropbox. Emails land on the right record.

CRM imports

Migrate from Pipedrive, Zoho, OnePageCRM β€” or plain CSV.

Comments + collaboration

Threaded discussions on any record. No more Slack side-channels.

Nudge
Today3 tasks

Follow up on trial β†’ Acme Corp

Send partnership proposal β†’ Stripe

Prep board deck for fundraise

Simple, transparent pricing

Two plans. No enterprise math homework.

Start with a 14-day free trial. Monthly or annual billing.

Base

$5/mo

$50/year

Solo / light CRM + follow-ups

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Premium

$20/mo

$200/year

Teams + ownership + collaboration + advanced reminders

  • AI import + dedupe + undo
  • Custom fields
  • Multiple pipelines (shared + private)
  • Email capture (up to 1,000/mo)
  • CRM imports (Pipedrive, Zoho, OnePageCRM)
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Frequently asked questions

What's the best CRM for founder-led sales?
The best CRM is the one that prevents silent stalls. Nudge enforces owner + next step + due date, so you always know what to do next.
Can Nudge replace HubSpot or Pipedrive for a small team?
For many startups, yes β€” especially if you want something lightweight that keeps follow-up disciplined without enterprise overhead.
Can I import a spreadsheet or Pipedrive export?
Yes. Nudge imports CSV/XLSX and can map Accounts, Contacts, Deals, and Activities using AI β€” then lets you review the mapping before importing.
Does Nudge support multiple pipelines?
Yes. Run Sales, Partnerships, Fundraising, Hiring β€” whatever you need β€” without cramming everything into one pipeline.
Can I customize fields for ARR, plan, and seats?
Yes. Create custom fields on Accounts/Contacts/Deals. The importer can also propose new fields from your spreadsheet (approval required).
How does Nudge prevent deals from stalling?
Nudge treats the next step as required. No owner, no action, no due date β€” no pretending the deal is "fine."
Will imports create duplicates?
Nudge supports dedupe and a merge review based on domains/emails/phones and shows ambiguous matches for you to decide.
Can I undo an import?
Yes. Undo is a trust feature: it lets founders import boldly without fear.

Keep things moving.