Folk

Folk is a modern, lightweight CRM designed for startups and small teams to manage relationships, sales pipelines, and outreach in a flexible, user-friendly way.

Intuitive, no-code CRM that adapts to different workflows.

Automated follow-ups and email sequences for engagement.

Collaboration features to share contact lists and notes with teams.

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Considerations

Folk is a simple but powerful CRM alternative for teams looking for lightweight contact and pipeline management without the complexity of enterprise CRMs.

Best for startups and small businesses

Unlike traditional CRMs, Folk offers a minimalist, flexible interface, making it ideal for small teams needing relationship management over sales tracking.

Easy-to-use but limited in reporting

Folk excels in ease of use and automation, but lacks the deep reporting and analytics found in more robust CRMs like HubSpot or Salesforce.

Integrates well with existing workflows

Folk works seamlessly with Gmail, LinkedIn, and other tools, allowing users to sync contacts and automate follow-ups without switching platforms.

Best for:

  • Startups and agencies needing a lightweight, flexible CRM.
  • Teams focused on relationship management and follow-ups.
  • Businesses looking for a simple, no-code alternative to traditional CRMs.
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About the author

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Ewoud Uphof

Solid Growth helps B2B service companies scale — not with random tactics, but with clear systems that align marketing and sales into one predictable growth engine. Built on 13 years of hands-on experience — helping teams move from firefighting to predictable, repeatable revenue growth.

15 years experience

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1,500 marketers trained since 2015

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Folk

Folk is a modern, lightweight CRM designed for startups and small teams to manage relationships, sales pipelines, and outreach in a flexible, user-friendly way.

Better growth infrastructure

Free audit

Growth Machine Scan

Find and fix what’s slowing your team down. This free scan assesses your marketing, sales, and automation setup, giving you clear recommendations to improve efficiency and eliminate bottlenecks.

Identify the biggest blocker holding back your growth
Get personalised insights and actionable quick fixes
Option to book a free call for tailored tool stack advice

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Free up a full day every week to focus on growth. We'll fix the systems, tools, and workflows holding your team back.

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