Pre-Seed Startup Tech Stack Checklist
A practical pre-seed startup tech stack checklist covering frontend, backend, auth, payments, analytics, deployment, and the tooling founders can skip at the start.
The right pre-seed stack is not the most powerful one. It is the one that lets a small team ship, iterate, and maintain the product without getting buried in infrastructure or architecture debates.
The core categories
- Frontend framework
- Backend and database
- Authentication
- Payments
- Analytics and monitoring
- Deployment and environment management
A founder-friendly default stack
| Layer | Practical default | Why it works |
|---|---|---|
| Frontend | React + TypeScript | Fast developer ecosystem and hiring familiarity |
| Backend | Supabase or similar managed backend | Less custom infra overhead |
| Payments | Stripe | Mature billing support |
| Deployment | Vercel | Fast preview and production workflow |
What to skip early
- Microservices and premature infra complexity
- Excessive analytics tools
- Highly customized internal tooling before demand is proven
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