# a CRM for SaaS founders **There is demand for founder-specific CRM, but the space is already crowded with adjacent tools and the clearest gap is SaaS-specific revenue context.** Confidence: medium · 78 signals · checked 2026-08-01 [Full report with live links](https://showsitsworks.com/idea/crm-for-saas-founders) ## Who is already building this *From data* - Twenty is a live open-source CRM with 415 points and 311 comments on its launch thread; the discussion shows strong interest in a modern CRM, but it is maintained as a real product, not a dead reference. - [Launch HN: Twenty.com (YC S23) – Open-source CRM](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=36791434) `hackernews` — 2023-07-19 - ChartMogul CRM is positioned for SaaS teams and founder-led selling; one source says it starts from subscription analytics, and another lists it as a SaaS CRM option for 2026. - [CRM for SaaS Companies: 15 Best Platforms in 2026](https://monday.com/blog/crm-and-sales/crm-for-saas) `tavily` - [A smarter CRM for selling more SaaS | ChartMogul](https://chartmogul.com/crm) `tavily` - There are multiple founder-focused open-source CRMs and founder OS projects: Founders OS has 1,246 npm downloads last month for its core package and 1,180 for its main package, and the GitHub repo has 13 stars and was last pushed on 2026-07-28. - [npm: @ourthinktank/founders-os-core](https://www.npmjs.com/package/@ourthinktank/founders-os-core) `registries` — 2026-07-28 - [npm: @ourthinktank/founders-os](https://www.npmjs.com/package/@ourthinktank/founders-os) `registries` — 2026-07-28 - [OurThinkTank/founders-os](https://github.com/OurThinkTank/founders-os) `github` — 2026-06-08 - Other live projects target narrow founder workflows: loopr has 12 stars and was last pushed on 2026-08-01, StartupOS-AI has 2 stars and was last pushed on 2026-05-24, and founder-relation-management has 1 star and was last pushed on 2026-07-23. - [MuhammadTanveerAbbas/loopr](https://github.com/MuhammadTanveerAbbas/loopr) `github` — 2026-04-25 - [Aayushashsahu/StartupOS-AI](https://github.com/Aayushashsahu/StartupOS-AI) `github` — 2026-05-16 - [iBrushC/founder-relation-management](https://github.com/iBrushC/founder-relation-management) `github` — 2026-07-03 - Adjacent products also crowd the space: investor CRMs like ir-kit have 4 stars and were last pushed on 2026-07-13, while outreach and networking CRMs like personal-crm and ai-founder-crm have 1 star each and are still maintained. - [howieyoung/ir-kit](https://github.com/howieyoung/ir-kit) `github` — 2026-07-04 - [potupchikmaria/personal-crm](https://github.com/potupchikmaria/personal-crm) `github` — 2026-07-03 - [Omji1513109/ai-founder-crm](https://github.com/Omji1513109/ai-founder-crm) `github` — 2026-06-12 ## What people actually say *From data* - "I’ve seen so many people building personal CRMs over the past years. Somehow, they all seemed to fail and die a year or two in." This founder says the category keeps attracting builders but loses them quickly. - [Show HN: Nat.app, personal CRM that knows who you're losing touch with](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=30836418) `hackernews` — 2022-03-28 - "most CRMs don't really feel built for founder-led sales." A founder is explicitly describing the mismatch between standard CRM workflows and how founders actually sell. - [Ask HN: Is there a CRM Focused on Founder-Led Sales?](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48698261) `hackernews` — 2026-06-27 - "One thing I’ve noticed is that most CRMs don’t really feel built for founder-led sales." Same complaint, from a separate thread, reinforcing that this is a real first-person pain. - [Ask HN: Is there a CRM Focused on Founder-Led Sales?](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48698261) `hackernews` — 2026-06-27 - "I use iMessage a lot with potential customers." The same founder is describing a real workflow that generic CRMs often ignore. - [Ask HN: Is there a CRM Focused on Founder-Led Sales?](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48698261) `hackernews` — 2026-06-27 - "the main reason for this in my opinion is that the personal CRM business is a bad business." This is a blunt first-hand judgment from someone shipping in the category. - [Show HN: Nat.app, personal CRM that knows who you're losing touch with](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=30836418) `hackernews` — 2022-03-28 ## People asking to be sold to *From data* - "I wish there was a good open-source POS 6 months ago! But I didn't find any that fit my startup's needs." This is a direct stated want for an open-source tool that fits startup-specific needs. - [Open Source Point of Sale](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=6657918) `intent` — 2013-11-02 - "I really like this idea. How are you different to Flightpath, Baremetrics etc?" The commenter is actively evaluating alternatives and asking for differentiation in startup finance software, which is adjacent buying intent for a founder OS / CRM stack. - [Launch HN: Finmark (YC S20) – Financial planning software for startups](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=25867865) `intent` — 2021-01-22 - "CRM for founders to close more leads." This thread shows a clear desired outcome rather than generic CRM interest. - [Show HN: Personal CRM for Founders and Professionals](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42997495) `hackernews` — 2025-02-10 - "I am looking technical co-founder to build a cloud platform that combines CRM, automated commissions calculations, and basic accounting for small teams." This is a founder explicitly asking for a combined product that crosses CRM and back-office workflows. - [Looking for Technical Co-Founder](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48022948) `hackernews` — 2026-05-05 - "We want to fix two issues: most CRMs aren't enjoyable to use and they often clash" This launch thread contains a buyer-leaning reason to switch: poor UX and workflow mismatch. - [Launch HN: Twenty.com (YC S23) – Open-source CRM](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=36791434) `hackernews` — 2023-07-19 ## Where the opening is *Model estimate* - The signals do not show a product that is specifically built for SaaS founders with subscription metrics at the center of the customer record. ChartMogul is the closest named example, but it is framed around SaaS revenue analytics first, not founder workflow first. - [CRM for SaaS Companies: 15 Best Platforms in 2026](https://monday.com/blog/crm-and-sales/crm-for-saas) `tavily` - [A smarter CRM for selling more SaaS | ChartMogul](https://chartmogul.com/crm) `tavily` - I did not find evidence of a CRM that unifies founder-led sales, investor relationships, and operational memory in one product with clear SaaS-specific context. The closest projects split these into separate founder OS, investor CRM, outreach CRM, and personal CRM tools. - [OurThinkTank/founders-os](https://github.com/OurThinkTank/founders-os) `github` — 2026-06-08 - [howieyoung/ir-kit](https://github.com/howieyoung/ir-kit) `github` — 2026-07-04 - [Omji1513109/ai-founder-crm](https://github.com/Omji1513109/ai-founder-crm) `github` — 2026-06-12 - [potupchikmaria/personal-crm](https://github.com/potupchikmaria/personal-crm) `github` — 2026-07-03 - [iBrushC/founder-relation-management](https://github.com/iBrushC/founder-relation-management) `github` — 2026-07-03 - The data also does not show a clear winner for founder-led messaging channels like iMessage, WhatsApp, and informal relationship-driven workflows inside one CRM. Those needs are mentioned, but not solved end-to-end in the signals. - [Ask HN: Is there a CRM Focused on Founder-Led Sales?](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48698261) `hackernews` — 2026-06-27 - [Available: AI-assisted automation builds (n8n, WhatsApp, CRM, APIs) - Spain/Remote](https://community.n8n.io/t/available-ai-assisted-automation-builds-n8n-whatsapp-crm-apis-spain-remote/295427) `discourse` — 2026-05-12 - There is no strong signal of a moat beyond bundling adjacent founder tools. Most repos are small, early, and narrow, which suggests the gap is product clarity more than lack of code. - [Boom-Vitt/boombignose-erp](https://github.com/Boom-Vitt/boombignose-erp) `github` — 2026-07-02 - [OurThinkTank/founders-os](https://github.com/OurThinkTank/founders-os) `github` — 2026-06-08 - [MuhammadTanveerAbbas/loopr](https://github.com/MuhammadTanveerAbbas/loopr) `github` — 2026-04-25 - [businesskitai/businesskit-agent](https://github.com/businesskitai/businesskit-agent) `github` — 2026-03-27 - [Aayushashsahu/StartupOS-AI](https://github.com/Aayushashsahu/StartupOS-AI) `github` — 2026-05-16 - [Omji1513109/ai-founder-crm](https://github.com/Omji1513109/ai-founder-crm) `github` — 2026-06-12 - [iBrushC/founder-relation-management](https://github.com/iBrushC/founder-relation-management) `github` — 2026-07-03 - [MukundaKatta/feather](https://github.com/MukundaKatta/feather) `github` — 2026-04-23 ## How big the market might be *Model estimate* - This search found 23 live GitHub projects or repo-like products touching founder CRM, founder OS, investor CRM, or adjacent sales workflows. - [Boom-Vitt/boombignose-erp](https://github.com/Boom-Vitt/boombignose-erp) `github` — 2026-07-02 - [OurThinkTank/founders-os](https://github.com/OurThinkTank/founders-os) `github` — 2026-06-08 - [MuhammadTanveerAbbas/loopr](https://github.com/MuhammadTanveerAbbas/loopr) `github` — 2026-04-25 - [businesskitai/businesskit-agent](https://github.com/businesskitai/businesskit-agent) `github` — 2026-03-27 - [howieyoung/ir-kit](https://github.com/howieyoung/ir-kit) `github` — 2026-07-04 - [mattdotroberts/happyceo-plugin](https://github.com/mattdotroberts/happyceo-plugin) `github` — 2026-02-24 - [Aayushashsahu/StartupOS-AI](https://github.com/Aayushashsahu/StartupOS-AI) `github` — 2026-05-16 - [ElenaRevicheva/AIPA_AITCF](https://github.com/ElenaRevicheva/AIPA_AITCF) `github` — 2025-10-10 - [UltronTheAI/MeetFound](https://github.com/UltronTheAI/MeetFound) `github` — 2026-04-07 - [Omji1513109/ai-founder-crm](https://github.com/Omji1513109/ai-founder-crm) `github` — 2026-06-12 - [lalalune/outreachr](https://github.com/lalalune/outreachr) `github` — 2026-08-01 - [potupchikmaria/personal-crm](https://github.com/potupchikmaria/personal-crm) `github` — 2026-07-03 - [vntsing/techbeans-inc-quiet-crm-systems](https://github.com/vntsing/techbeans-inc-quiet-crm-systems) `github` — 2025-07-24 - [ajith-anonymous/Kanban-crm](https://github.com/ajith-anonymous/Kanban-crm) `github` — 2025-11-06 - [iBrushC/founder-relation-management](https://github.com/iBrushC/founder-relation-management) `github` — 2026-07-03 - [Vijendrapratap/pratap-realestate-crm-saas](https://github.com/Vijendrapratap/pratap-realestate-crm-saas) `github` — 2026-05-24 - [kashbix/startify](https://github.com/kashbix/startify) `github` — 2026-02-22 - [MukundaKatta/feather](https://github.com/MukundaKatta/feather) `github` — 2026-04-23 - [renatomoscati-creator/sourc](https://github.com/renatomoscati-creator/sourc) `github` — 2026-03-20 - [ElysiumOSS/lead-osint](https://github.com/ElysiumOSS/lead-osint) `github` — 2026-06-05 - The largest usage signal was 1,246 monthly npm downloads for @ourthinktank/founders-os-core, with 1,180 monthly downloads for @ourthinktank/founders-os. - [npm: @ourthinktank/founders-os-core](https://www.npmjs.com/package/@ourthinktank/founders-os-core) `registries` — 2026-07-28 - [npm: @ourthinktank/founders-os](https://www.npmjs.com/package/@ourthinktank/founders-os) `registries` — 2026-07-28 - There were 2 first-hand complaints and 3 stated wants in the collected signals, plus matching discussion threads on community.n8n.io. - [Show HN: Nat.app, personal CRM that knows who you're losing touch with](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=30836418) `hackernews` — 2022-03-28 - [Ask HN: Is there a CRM Focused on Founder-Led Sales?](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48698261) `hackernews` — 2026-06-27 - [Open Source Point of Sale](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=6657918) `intent` — 2013-11-02 - [Launch HN: Finmark (YC S20) – Financial planning software for startups](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=25867865) `intent` — 2021-01-22 - [Looking for Technical Co-Founder](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48022948) `hackernews` — 2026-05-05 - The strongest public discussion signal was Twenty's launch thread with 415 points and 311 comments, showing broad interest in a better CRM experience. - [Launch HN: Twenty.com (YC S23) – Open-source CRM](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=36791434) `hackernews` — 2023-07-19 - Founders OS is the only package-level signal with meaningful usage volume, while the rest of the projects are mostly tiny repos with 1 to 15 stars. - [npm: @ourthinktank/founders-os-core](https://www.npmjs.com/package/@ourthinktank/founders-os-core) `registries` — 2026-07-28 - [npm: @ourthinktank/founders-os](https://www.npmjs.com/package/@ourthinktank/founders-os) `registries` — 2026-07-28 - [Boom-Vitt/boombignose-erp](https://github.com/Boom-Vitt/boombignose-erp) `github` — 2026-07-02 - [OurThinkTank/founders-os](https://github.com/OurThinkTank/founders-os) `github` — 2026-06-08 - [MuhammadTanveerAbbas/loopr](https://github.com/MuhammadTanveerAbbas/loopr) `github` — 2026-04-25 - [businesskitai/businesskit-agent](https://github.com/businesskitai/businesskit-agent) `github` — 2026-03-27 - [howieyoung/ir-kit](https://github.com/howieyoung/ir-kit) `github` — 2026-07-04 - [mattdotroberts/happyceo-plugin](https://github.com/mattdotroberts/happyceo-plugin) `github` — 2026-02-24 - [Aayushashsahu/StartupOS-AI](https://github.com/Aayushashsahu/StartupOS-AI) `github` — 2026-05-16 - [UltronTheAI/MeetFound](https://github.com/UltronTheAI/MeetFound) `github` — 2026-04-07 - [Omji1513109/ai-founder-crm](https://github.com/Omji1513109/ai-founder-crm) `github` — 2026-06-12 - [lalalune/outreachr](https://github.com/lalalune/outreachr) `github` — 2026-08-01 - [potupchikmaria/personal-crm](https://github.com/potupchikmaria/personal-crm) `github` — 2026-07-03 - [vntsing/techbeans-inc-quiet-crm-systems](https://github.com/vntsing/techbeans-inc-quiet-crm-systems) `github` — 2025-07-24 - [ajith-anonymous/Kanban-crm](https://github.com/ajith-anonymous/Kanban-crm) `github` — 2025-11-06 - [iBrushC/founder-relation-management](https://github.com/iBrushC/founder-relation-management) `github` — 2026-07-03 - [Vijendrapratap/pratap-realestate-crm-saas](https://github.com/Vijendrapratap/pratap-realestate-crm-saas) `github` — 2026-05-24 - [kashbix/startify](https://github.com/kashbix/startify) `github` — 2026-02-22 - [MukundaKatta/feather](https://github.com/MukundaKatta/feather) `github` — 2026-04-23 - [renatomoscati-creator/sourc](https://github.com/renatomoscati-creator/sourc) `github` — 2026-03-20 - [ElysiumOSS/lead-osint](https://github.com/ElysiumOSS/lead-osint) `github` — 2026-06-05 ## What could go wrong *Model estimate* - The category is crowded with adjacent alternatives, so a new CRM has to be sharply scoped or it will look like another generic founder OS. - [Boom-Vitt/boombignose-erp](https://github.com/Boom-Vitt/boombignose-erp) `github` — 2026-07-02 - [OurThinkTank/founders-os](https://github.com/OurThinkTank/founders-os) `github` — 2026-06-08 - [MuhammadTanveerAbbas/loopr](https://github.com/MuhammadTanveerAbbas/loopr) `github` — 2026-04-25 - [businesskitai/businesskit-agent](https://github.com/businesskitai/businesskit-agent) `github` — 2026-03-27 - [howieyoung/ir-kit](https://github.com/howieyoung/ir-kit) `github` — 2026-07-04 - [Aayushashsahu/StartupOS-AI](https://github.com/Aayushashsahu/StartupOS-AI) `github` — 2026-05-16 - [Omji1513109/ai-founder-crm](https://github.com/Omji1513109/ai-founder-crm) `github` — 2026-06-12 - [potupchikmaria/personal-crm](https://github.com/potupchikmaria/personal-crm) `github` — 2026-07-03 - [iBrushC/founder-relation-management](https://github.com/iBrushC/founder-relation-management) `github` — 2026-07-03 - [MukundaKatta/feather](https://github.com/MukundaKatta/feather) `github` — 2026-04-23 - [ElysiumOSS/lead-osint](https://github.com/ElysiumOSS/lead-osint) `github` — 2026-06-05 - Personal CRM has a credibility problem: one founder says these products often fail within a year or two, and that people like the idea more than they pay for it. - [Show HN: Nat.app, personal CRM that knows who you're losing touch with](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=30836418) `hackernews` — 2022-03-28 - There is evidence of pain, but not enough evidence of high-frequency, high-value willingness to pay for a standalone founder CRM. - [Show HN: Nat.app, personal CRM that knows who you're losing touch with](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=30836418) `hackernews` — 2022-03-28 - [Ask HN: Is there a CRM Focused on Founder-Led Sales?](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48698261) `hackernews` — 2026-06-27 - [Open Source Point of Sale](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=6657918) `intent` — 2013-11-02 - [Launch HN: Finmark (YC S20) – Financial planning software for startups](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=25867865) `intent` — 2021-01-22 - [Looking for Technical Co-Founder](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48022948) `hackernews` — 2026-05-05 - If the product tries to replace email, calendar, notes, investor updates, and sales automation at once, switching costs and trust will be the main barriers. - [Why this "replace your stack" product will probably fail](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46823327) `hackernews` — 2026-01-30 - [Launch HN: Twenty.com (YC S23) – Open-source CRM](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=36791434) `hackernews` — 2023-07-19 - [Show HN: Creao – Vibe coding product for founders](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44992186) `hackernews` — 2025-08-23 ## What to do this week *Model estimate* - Narrow the product to one explicit job: founder-led SaaS sales with subscription context, not a broad founder OS. - [CRM for SaaS Companies: 15 Best Platforms in 2026](https://monday.com/blog/crm-and-sales/crm-for-saas) `tavily` - [Ask HN: Is there a CRM Focused on Founder-Led Sales?](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48698261) `hackernews` — 2026-06-27 - [Show HN: Personal CRM for Founders and Professionals](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42997495) `hackernews` — 2025-02-10 - Prototype around the channels founders actually use, especially iMessage-like informal follow-up, and show how those interactions become CRM state automatically. - [Ask HN: Is there a CRM Focused on Founder-Led Sales?](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48698261) `hackernews` — 2026-06-27 - Differentiate against Twenty and Founders OS by centering SaaS revenue, churn, expansion, and customer health rather than generic contacts and tasks. - [Launch HN: Twenty.com (YC S23) – Open-source CRM](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=36791434) `hackernews` — 2023-07-19 - [npm: @ourthinktank/founders-os-core](https://www.npmjs.com/package/@ourthinktank/founders-os-core) `registries` — 2026-07-28 - [npm: @ourthinktank/founders-os](https://www.npmjs.com/package/@ourthinktank/founders-os) `registries` — 2026-07-28 - [CRM for SaaS Companies: 15 Best Platforms in 2026](https://monday.com/blog/crm-and-sales/crm-for-saas) `tavily` - Test willingness to pay with founders who already manage outbound and customer follow-up manually; the best signal in this batch is interest, not proven demand. - [Ask HN: Is there a CRM Focused on Founder-Led Sales?](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48698261) `hackernews` — 2026-06-27 - [Looking for Technical Co-Founder](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48022948) `hackernews` — 2026-05-05 - [Show HN: Nat.app, personal CRM that knows who you're losing touch with](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=30836418) `hackernews` — 2022-03-28 - If you build, start with a simple workflow: account record, message history, next action, and revenue context, then add investor or finance features only if users ask for them. - [howieyoung/ir-kit](https://github.com/howieyoung/ir-kit) `github` — 2026-07-04 - [CRM for SaaS Companies: 15 Best Platforms in 2026](https://monday.com/blog/crm-and-sales/crm-for-saas) `tavily` - [A smarter CRM for selling more SaaS | ChartMogul](https://chartmogul.com/crm) `tavily` - [renatomoscati-creator/sourc](https://github.com/renatomoscati-creator/sourc) `github` — 2026-03-20 ## Domain names - `foundercrm.com` — taken - `foundercrm.io` — available - `founder.com` — taken - `getfounder.com` — taken --- Sources searched: hackernews (30), github (20), githubissues (none), discourse (2), intent (3), stackexchange (none), registries (5), tavily (8), devto (10) Generated by Shows Its Work — https://showsitsworks.com/idea/crm-for-saas-founders Findings link to their sources. Estimates are marked as estimates.