Why deeptech founders choose Michi over Salesforce.
Salesforce is the most powerful CRM in the world, if you have a six-month implementation budget, a dedicated Salesforce admin, and a large enough team to justify the cost. Most deeptech founders have none of those things. Michi is set up in a day. No consultant required.
What each of us is built to hold.
| Feature | Salesforce | Michi |
|---|---|---|
| Setup time | SalesforceManual | MichiYes |
| Grant applications you submit | SalesforceNo | MichiFirst class |
| Fundraising round management | SalesforceManual | MichiFirst class |
| Strategic partnership tracking | SalesforceAwkward | MichiYes |
| AI included on base plan | SalesforceAdd-on | MichiYes |
| Transcript → structured notes | SalesforceAdd-on | MichiYes |
| No implementation consultant | SalesforceNo | MichiYes |
| Built for 2–20 person teams | SalesforceNo | MichiYes |
Every row checked against the published material of Salesforce on 2026-09-07. Working notes: docs/salesforce-current.md
01
Salesforce takes months. Michi takes a day.
Salesforce implementations typically take three to six months and require a certified consultant just to get the basics working. Michi ships with purpose-built pipelines for deeptech out of the box: import your data, connect your email, start in 20 minutes.
02
Salesforce runs 25 to 550 euro a seat. Michi Pro is 19 per seat.
Sales Cloud has five paid editions between 25 and 550 euro per user per month, and their pricing page says AI can be added to Core and above, which is the 195 euro one. Michi Pro is 19 per seat per month and covers up to 3 seats, with Team at 29.
03
Salesforce Einstein predicts. Michi understands.
Salesforce Einstein gives you AI forecasting. Michi AI tools read your actual meeting notes, contact history, and pipeline to brief you before a call, draft a follow-up email, and tell you what is stale, all without leaving the app.
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