Startup Obsidian Vault

A founder-built Obsidian vault for early-stage startups – a proven system to manage projects, capture insights, and maintain team focus.

Who is this for?

• Startup founders with a small team, who want a shared system without expensive subscription
• Solo founders who don't want to waste their time building a system

What is it?

Not just a folder template – this is a working Obsidian system created and refined during real startup use. It's a system that keeps you organised without the effort.

• Structure – Modified PARA: Projects, Hubs (departments/focus areas), Resources, Archive, plus an Inbox for fast, unstructured capture.
• Automation – Buttons and commands create Hubs/Projects, automatically set up dashboards, and maintain backlink connections.
• Capture – Save links, tools, ideas, notes, recommendations, inspiration, and reminders as you work.

See a tour of the vault:

Key features

• Dashboards for every Hub and Project – created automatically and kept in sync
• Main dashboard – quick capture, add new items, add reminders
• Quick Capture – log links, ideas, tools, scraps, recommendations, inspiration, and reminders without breaking flow
• Planning & reflection – weekly and quarterly templates pull in captures and work logs
• Task queries to stay organised – developed filter system keeps it all organised
• Automated archive – archive a note or a whole project with #archive; items are then renamed and moved to archive while preserving structure (searchable later)
• Team Hub – includes a work log, team notes, and reflection space (fully customisable)
• Templates & scripts – meeting notes, sprints, planning, and an on-open script that keeps things tidy

Why it works

Most systems add friction. This one removes it. Built and stress-tested while running a startup, it focuses on the few behaviours that matter: capture quickly, review regularly, and keep your priorities front and centre.