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Top Apps and Tools That Startups Swear By

Trying to get a startup business off the ground can be a scary endeavor. Apart from gathering the right people to help you fulfill your vision, gathering clientele and keeping them interested and engaged will take all of your time and effort; and because of the size of your company, every hit against your coffers has the potential to devastate your startup.    It is every entrepreneur’s dream to watch their startup become something large, lucrative, and a venture they could be proud of. In the quest to achieve this dream, there are tools that abound the interwebs that are there to help you improve the processes and operations in your organization. These tools assist you with your ideas for business, keep you on track, monitor your customer relations, keep your data safe and at the same time accessible to your employees, and help you keep an eye on your overhead.    Whether you are still trying to get your ideas in order, or have already started operations and are looking to monitor the flow of business, or even if you just need something to make sure that everyone is on the same page about your business, there is a tool out there for you.    We have compiled a list of tools below that will help you with your startup.  Tools to improve your startup Getting Started   If you are just getting started and are pooling your ideas and trying to make a working business plan out of them, the tools below might be right up your alley.  Lean Stack Lean Stack offers a variety of products that will guide a budding entrepreneur in conceptualizing and building their startup with learning materials, business templates, coaching, boot camps, and master classes. They have business playbooks and the Continuous Innovation Framework that will help you learn as you go and practice what you learn, avoiding the pitfalls that usually plague the uninformed and unarmed when it comes to business.  Mindmeister Mindmeister is a mind mapping tool. It is a completely web-based tool that allows you to develop, capture, brainstorm, collaborate, and share your ideas with experts in real time.    It has its own project management app called MeisterTask. After using MindMeister for brainstorming, note-taking and planning, you can drag and drop your notes into MeisterTask and start setting goals and deadlines for your team. The best part is that their basic version is free. The basic version gives you up to 3 mind maps that you can store in your free account, email support, and real time collaboration.  Germ.io If you have trouble coming up with concrete steps, germ.io might be the tool for you. This tool helps you develop your idea into a realistic goal.    They have best practices, tips for growth, templates for startup ideation, all the necessary things for a true beginner to start on their path to making their vision a reality.    You also get to collaborate with your team within the app itself, share ideas and notes, set up tasks and schedules, and monitor your progress all in one simple tool. You can get this tool at zero cost which can be very helpful when you’re just getting started and every cent counts.  Operations Tools   Once you’ve reached the operations stage of your startup, you will need tools to help you run your business from day to day. These tools will mostly focus on daily tasks and knowledge management.  Slab The success of your startup relies heavily on how you present, store, and disseminate knowledge within the company. This is where Slab comes in with its comprehensive templates for the core and vital aspects of your business, such as company culture and values, request for comment (RFC), user manual, and weekly team meetings, just to name a few. Slab is a great tool for both tech-savvy and tech-neophytes as it integrates well with your existing platforms and workflows, which is optimal as there would be no need for new instructions. Features such as Slab Topics create a user-friendly experience for every team member by organizing information and providing relevant context for every folder and tag used. Another functionality called Unified Search makes searching across different tools a breeze as Slab centralizes knowledge within your startup.   Slab is the knowledge management tool you need to jumpstart your business and keep your daily operations smooth-sailing. There’s also the Slab’s library, which features templates used by top companies — because why not benchmark on the best of the best, right?   Slack If you and your team are working away from the office, Slack will be of great help to you. It is a platform where you can communicate and collaborate with your team all in one place. Slack uses channels to make sure that the right information gets to the right people.    Slack also offers messaging and voice and video calls for when you need to get in touch with your team members while working remotely. It keeps everything secure and can be accessed across devices, whether you have a Mac or a PC, Android or iOS.  Customer Relationship Management   The heart of a business is always its customers. Regardless of the size and nature of the business, customers keep your business afloat. Thus, it is important to monitor customer relations in order to grow your business.  Hotjar If you have an e-commerce website, Hotjar can help you understand customer behavior. This is a website behavior monitoring tool that allows you to observe the behavior of customers who visit your webpage.    This tool has a heat map that shows you which buttons are most clicked, which parts of your website are most accessed, and how far your customers scroll through your website.    You can also see your website through their eyes through visitor recordings. You can see your customer’s every click and mouse movement, and form an idea of how they use your website. This allows you

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Industrial UPS Sales/Project Management – Qatar Modern Instruments & Controls Co (QM Controls)

Click here to Apply Industrial UPS Sales/Project Management – Qatar Modern Instruments & Controls Co (QM Controls) Responsibilities: Prepare budget & meet assigned sales targets Identify opportunities with EPC’s/Consultants/Endusers in Oil, Gas, Petrochemical, PowerDistribution Sectors for Industrial UPS Systems/Battery Chargers etc To maintain relationships with existing customers & develop new accounts in the respectivesectors. To complete vendor registration & prequalification’s with endusers to equip for local &international projects Specification study, proposal building & product selection and liaise with OEM’s Interaction with customers for proposals/clarifications and cost optimization Liaise with inside sales to submit commercial proposals To maintain relationships with respective OEM offices Basic exposure in UPS and battery design calculations Able to review applications, understand specifications & P&ID To make regular visits to customers alongwith OEM’s to promote sales. To act as a focal point to execute projects in stipulated time     Job Details Posted Date: 2021-02-20 Job Location: Doha, Qatar Job Role: Electrical Engineering Company Industry: Oil & Gas Preferred Candidate Career Level: Senior Executive Degree: Bachelor’s degree Click here to Apply

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Account Manager

Click here to ApplyAccount Manager Generate sales among client accounts, including upsetting and cross-selling. Operates as the point of contact for assigned customers. Develops and maintains long-term relationships with accounts. Makes sure clients receive requested products and services in a timely fashion. Job Details Posted Date: 2021-02-20 Job Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates Job Role: Accounting and Auditing Company Industry: Administration Support Services; Business Consultancy Services; Distribution, Supply Chain & Logistics Preferred Candidate Career Level: Management Nationality: Albania; Austria; Australia; Bosnia and Herzegovina; Belgium; Bulgaria; Bahrain; Belarus; Switzerland; Czech Republic; Germany; Denmark; Estonia; Egypt; Spain; Finland; France; Great Britain (UK); Greece; Croatia (Hrvatska); Hungary; Ireland; Iraq; Iceland; Italy; Kosovo; Lebanon; Lithuania; Luxembourg; Latvia; Moldova; Montenegro; Macedonia; Netherlands; Norway; Oman; Philippines; Poland; Portugal; Palestine; Romania; Serbia; Russian Federation; Sweden; Slovenia; Slovak Republic; Ukraine; United Kingdom Click here to Apply

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Low Current Presales Engineer – Advanced Elements Contracting Co.

Click here to ApplyLow Current Presales Engineer – Advanced Elements Contracting Co. Have experience at least 5 years in Fire Alarm, CCTV, Public Address, Access Control and Security systems Job Details Posted Date: 2021-02-20 Job Role: Electrical Engineering Company Industry: Security & Fire Systems Monthly Salary: US $3,000 Preferred Candidate Career Level: Mid Career Degree: Bachelor’s degree Click here to Apply

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Construction Project Manager-Consultant – Burouj Engineering Consultant

Click here to ApplyConstruction Project Manager-Consultant – Burouj Engineering Consultant We are looking for a highly capable project consultant to manage a housing project in Jeddah. You will be developing a project plan in collaboration with designated stakeholders, delegating resources to project tasks, and presenting project progress updates to our senior executives. To ensure success as a project consultant, you should demonstrate extensive experience as a project consultant and the ability to provide leadership and guidance to the engineering team. Job Details Posted Date: 2021-02-20 Job Location: Jeddah , Saudi Arabia Job Role: Construction and Building Company Industry: General Engineering Consultancy Monthly Salary: US $6,000 Preferred Candidate Career Level: Management Gender: Male Nationality: Egypt; Jordan; Syria Degree: Bachelor’s degree Click here to Apply

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Electrical Design Engineer

Click here to ApplyElectrical Design Engineer The main purpose of the Electrical Design Engineer job is: Designing and laying out new electrical systems according to customer specifications and applicable international standards. Prepare technical submittals and approvals Creating system models and simulations Testing new systems and making design changes if needed Producing necessary design reports and documentation Assisting in the manufacture of new electrical systems Checking and updating of the bill of materials Follows all applicable procedures and work instructions Performs other tasks that may be assigned Performs miscellaneous tasks as assigned by his direct manager Job Details Posted Date: 2021-02-20 Job Role: Electrical Engineering Company Industry: Industrial Production Monthly Salary: US $2,000 Preferred Candidate Career Level: Fresh Graduate Gender: Male Nationality: Saudi Arabia Degree: Bachelor’s degree Click here to Apply

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Business Development Manager at a Well-diversified Business Conglomerate – Brasenwall Professional Services

Click here to ApplyBusiness Development Manager at a Well-diversified Business Conglomerate – Brasenwall Professional Services Brasenwall Professional Services – Our client, a well – diversified business conglomerate is recruiting to fill the position of: Business Development Manager. The position is located in Lagos State. Salary: 4,200,000.00 Naira only per annum. Interested candidates should possess relevant qualification with at least 7 years work experience. Click here to Apply

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Marketing and Corporate Communication Officer at Lagos Business School (LBS)

Click here to ApplyMarketing and Corporate Communication Officer at Lagos Business School (LBS) Lagos Business School (LBS) is recruiting to fill the position of: Marketing and Corporate Communication Officer. The position is located in Sangotedo Ajah, Lagos State. Interested candidates should possess a Bachelor’s degree in any discipline (preferably Mass Communication or English) with 3-5 years work experience. Click here to Apply

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