PLATFORM SUBMISSION GUIDE

Launching Next Startup Listing

Submit a real startup or side project for editorial review and possible discovery among Launching Next’s startup listings.

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VERIFICATIONHuman reviewed

The platform guide has been reviewed by a person.

Last verified · September 2026
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CostFree option
Review timeWithin six months
Domain Rating54
PublishingAfter review
01PREPARATION CHECKLIST

Know the fields before you open the form.

Prepare the information below using the saved platform configuration. Required labels reflect that configuration; confirm the current form before submitting.

01

Startup Name

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Short text
02

Startup URL

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Website URL
03

Your headline5-8 words about your startup

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Guidance
Your headline5-8 words about your startup
04

Full startup description (2,500 characters max)

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Long text
Guidance
Write a factual, detailed plain-text description of {product_name} for a software or AI tool directory. Keep the complete response between 500 and 2,000 characters. Begin by clearly stating what the tool is and the primary problem it solves. Then explain its most important verified capabilities, how users typically use it, the main use cases, and the people or teams it is designed for. Mention only features, integrations, pricing, results, and claims confirmed by the supplied website materials. Use natural, readable paragraphs. Do not use Markdown headings, bullet points, numbered lists, HTML, emojis, slogans, exaggerated claims, calls to action, or unsupported superlatives. Avoid repeating the product name or the same benefit unnecessarily. Output only the finished description.
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Tags: Enter 5-10 tags describing the startup, separated by commasExamples: AI, v

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Generate 3–5 concise tags that match the main topic, technologies, and problem discussed in the article generated in this same response. Keep the tags consistent with the article title and body. Use specific topic phrases instead of promotional terms. Do not use the product name unless it is genuinely necessary to identify the article topic. Output one tag per line, without numbering, hashtags, commas, or explanations.
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Which of these would best describe your submission?

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2 · 3
07

How much are you planning to spend on marketing over the next 90 days?

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$0 · Less than $1,000 · $1,000 – $5,000 · $5,000 – $15,000 · More than $15,000
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Your Name

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Your Email Address

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Email address
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02PLATFORM REQUIREMENTS

Before you submit

  • Live startup URL
  • Startup name
  • Five-to-eight-word headline
  • Description up to 2,500 characters
  • Five to ten tags
  • Contact name and email
  • Marketing-budget selection and human-check answer

Free submission; optional expedited consideration was US$99 when verified.

03PUBLISHING WORKFLOW

How to submit

  1. 01

    Check that the product and landing page are live

    Submission step 1
  2. 02

    Enter name, URL and headline

  3. 03

    Write an accurate full description

  4. 04

    Add 5–10 relevant tags

  5. 05

    Provide contact details and human-check answer

  6. 06

    Submit and watch email for publication

    Submission step 6
  7. 07

    Record the listing URL if accepted

04EXPECTED OUTPUT

What gets published

If accepted, a public startup listing with name, headline, description, tags and website link.

Not suitable for

  • Local businesses
  • Education
  • News & media
  • Lifestyle

The destination controls pricing, moderation and publication. DR is a recorded metric, not a guarantee of traffic or acceptance.

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