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Nutshell

Simple, powerful CRM that helps B2B teams close more deals

PaidFeaturedAdded Jan 1, 2010

About

Nutshell is a CRM and sales automation platform built for B2B small businesses that want pipeline management without enterprise complexity. It combines contact management, sales pipeline tracking, email marketing, web form capture, and team collaboration in one tool. Nutshell's personal email sequences automate follow-ups, and its reporting shows reps exactly which activities drive revenue. It includes a built-in meeting scheduler, email integration, and AI-powered timeline summaries. Nutshell positions itself between spreadsheet CRMs and complex enterprise platforms.

Tags

crmsales-automationemail-marketingpipeline-managementb2b-sales

Origin Story

By Andy Fowler

The Problem

Small B2B sales teams need CRM but hate the complexity of Salesforce and the limitations of spreadsheets.

Building It

Founded 2009 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Bootstrapped, profitable. Added email marketing in 2023.

What It Means

Shows that CRM + email marketing in one tool is the sweet spot for small B2B teams.

The Dream

Give every small B2B team a CRM they love using — powerful enough to drive growth, simple enough to adopt.

Pricing

ModelPaid
Starting at$16/mo

Foundation at $16/user/mo. Pro at $42/user/mo with pipeline automation. Power AI at $52/user/mo. Enterprise at $67/user/mo. 14-day free trial.

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Category

Crm Sales

Problems Solved

  • Crm Too Complex For Small Teams
  • Manual Sales Follow Up Tracking
  • Separate Crm And Email Marketing Tools

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