Stack Blueprint

Startup Baseline

A pragmatic operating stack for early-stage European teams that want clear hosting and communication defaults.

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Why this stack

This stack is intentionally simple. It covers the essentials: inbox, collaboration layer, and infrastructure.

The point is not to replace every SaaS in one pass. It is to establish a clean foundation that later tools can sit on top of without dragging the whole stack back into an opaque default.

Components

Included tools

Every stack page points back to individual tool profiles so teams can swap or extend deliberately.

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Email

Proton Mail

Secure email for teams and individuals with open-source apps, custom domains, and privacy-first defaults.

CH Switzerland
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Collaboration

Nextcloud

File sync, document collaboration, chat, and calendar capabilities with strong deployment control.

EU Self-hosted or partner-hosted in chosen region
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Hosting & Cloud

Hetzner

One of the most practical EU infrastructure defaults for startups that want predictable costs and regional clarity.

EU Germany and Finland