# Gmail for founders on Mac: answer investors and customers faster by voice

> Gmail for founders on Mac: the settings that save time, plus how Lazur drafts replies from the email on screen so investor and customer threads move faster.

URL: https://www.lazur.app/for/founders/gmail
Updated: 2026-11-05

Gmail for founders is mostly replies: investors, customers, hires. Turn on keyboard shortcuts and templates, then let Lazur draft the reply from the email on your screen while you say what it should say.

## Quick answer

- Turn on keyboard shortcuts: Settings > See all settings > Keyboard shortcuts.
- Use Schedule send so replies land at a sensible hour.
- Hold ⌥ ⌘ and say the reply. Lazur writes it in the compose box.

## Gmail settings worth two minutes

- Keyboard shortcuts on: e archives, r replies.
- Undo send set to 30 seconds.
- Schedule send for late-night replies.

![Entrepreneur, start-up and man. Gmail for founders on Mac](https://www.lazur.app/content-images/role-app/founders-gmail/gmail-for-founders-2-c71b02.jpg)

![Teamwork, meeting and office. Gmail for founders on Mac](https://www.lazur.app/content-images/role-app/founders-gmail/gmail-for-founders-3-b6a468.jpg)

## With Lazur

Lazur is a voice assistant for the Mac that lives in the notch. Hold ⌥ ⌘ and ask; it sees your screen, answers out loud, points at buttons and walks you through apps. Hold fn to dictate. Free for 3 days, then $18/month: https://www.lazur.app/download

- “reply, thanks for the intro, happy to talk next week, suggest Tuesday or Wednesday”: Wrote the reply for you to check. (Drafts it)
- “reply, yes to the pilot, send the contract”: Drafts the reply at your cursor.
- “what's the ask in this email?”: Sums it up out loud.
- “where's schedule send?”: Points at the arrow next to Send.
- “remind me to follow up Friday”: Adds a reminder.
- “research this company before the call”: Runs it in the background and comes back with a report.

## FAQ

### Does Lazur read my whole inbox?

No. It sees the screen only while you hold the shortcut.

### Can it send for me?

No. It drafts; you send.

## Sources

1. [Keyboard shortcuts for Gmail](https://support.google.com/mail/answer/6594), Gmail Help, checked 2026-11-05