Resources & Toolkit

Welcome to the Venkatesh Notes Toolkit - a curated collection of the tools, apps, and books that I personally use and recommend.

Everything here is designed to help you be more productive, learn faster, and grow smarter in your personal and professional life. Think of this page as your shortcut - instead of spending hours testing random apps or books, you can simply pick from this tried-and-tested list.

(Note: Some of the links may be affiliate links, which means I may earn a small commission if you choose to buy through them - at no extra cost to you. I only recommend tools I genuinely use and find valuable.)

📚 Books That Changed My Thinking

These books have shaped how I approach productivity, finance, and decision-making:

🔱 Productivity Tools I Use

  • Notion - My all-in-one system for notes, content planning, and productivity.
  • Todoist - A clean, easy-to-use task manager (if you prefer lists).
  • Obsidian - For knowledge management and long-term thinking.
  • Google Sheets - Simple, powerful for finance and stock tracking.
  • Buyhatke  - A platform to compare prices and find deals for online shopping.
  • Chalo  -  A simple and efficient travel booking app.
  • Elevate  -  A platform to help users grow their skills and careers.
  • Habitica  - Gamified habit and task management for motivation and progress.
  • Luma calender  - A dynamic, user-friendly calendar for seamless event management.

 ðŸ’» Content & Learning Tools

  • Blinkist - Get key insights from books in under 15 minutes.
  • Snipd - Great for capturing highlights from podcasts.
  • Canva - Quick designs, graphics, and visuals without needing design skills.
  • Audible - Audible - Listen to audiobooks and podcasts on the go.
  • Duolingo  - A fun and effective way to learn a new language.
  • Pintrest  - A visual discovery engine for finding ideas and inspiration.
  • Pocketcast  - Listen to your favorite podcasts on the go.

🤖 AI Tools 

  • Gemini  - A secure platform for collaborative document editing
  • Galaxy.ai  - Galaxy.ai: An advanced AI platform for data analysis and predictive modeling.
  • NotebookLM  - A personalized AI notetaker and research assistant.
  • Perplexity  - A tool to evaluate the complexity of a language model's output.
  • You.com  - A search engine that summarizes search results from across the web.
  • Grok  - A powerful AI assistant for complex problem-solving.
  • Meta AI  - Meta AI: A powerful tool for advanced AI research and development.
  • Claude  - A chatbot that answers user queries (Claude).
  • Qwen  - A chatbot that can answer questions and generate text.
  • Deepseek  - An AI model for generating creative text formats.
  • Yupp  -  All in one AI with free credits 
  • Comet  - Your Browser with assistant  

 ðŸ’° Finance & Investing

  • Tickertape - For stock analysis and tracking.
  • Screener.in - Quick updates on markets and financial news.
  • INDmoney - A neat app for US Stocks.
  • Tijori finance - A neat app for portfolio tracking and mutual funds.
  • Kite / Coin - A neat app for Indian Stock and mutual funds.
  • Koinly  - A crypto tax software for accurate tax reporting.
  • CoinDCX  - A secure and user-friendly cryptocurrency exchange.
  • Mudrex  - A platform to automate crypto investing.
  • PowerUp  - A system to instantly enhance performance and capabilities
  • Varsity  - A versatile tool for Learn Finance Knowledge. 
  • Cred  -  All in one Credit Card Payment platform

🧘 Health & Focus 

  • Headspace - Meditation for stress management and focus.
  • MyFitnessPal - Tracking diet and calories.
  • 7-Minute Workout - Short, effective routines you can actually stick to.
  • Freeletics  - A personalized fitness app for bodyweight training.
  • Ultrahuman  - A comprehensive health and fitness tracker (if you prefer data).

 

Final Note

This toolkit is a living page - I’ll keep updating it as I discover new books, tools, or apps that truly make life better.

If you have a tool or resource you think I should check out, feel free to contact me