However, they are not a guarantee of success. A program can open a door, but the founder must still walk through it. For the right startup at the right stage, an accelerator provides the fuel for escape velocity. For others, the cost of equity and time may outweigh the benefits. The savvy founder treats the program not as a savior, but as a tool—one component in a larger strategy to build something that lasts.
| Tool | OS | Purpose | |------|----|---------| | Autoruns | Windows | See every autostart location | | Startup Delayer | Windows | Delay or order startup apps | | CleanMyMac X (login items) | macOS | Easy management + recommendations | | Stacer (Linux) | Linux | GUI for startup + system cleaning | startup programs