{"name":"The Startup INC","url":"https://thestartupinc.com/","submit_url":"https://thestartupinc.com/submit-startup/","category":"launch-platform","price_type":"paid","price_note":"$20 or $10 after approval (pages disagree)","link_type":"nofollow","needs_badge":null,"asks":[{"text":"Fee after approval","hard":true},{"text":"Original 500+ character write-up","hard":true},{"text":"Manual review","hard":true}],"lede":"Startup directory that publishes company and founder profiles. Each application is reviewed before it is listed.","requirements":{"must":["Original text, no copied content","Startup description of at least 500 characters","Founder description of at least 250 characters","Name, founding date, industry, headcount, email and website"],"not_needed":[]},"steps":["Write an original startup introduction of at least 500 characters.","Write at least 250 characters about the founders and complete company details.","Submit for review and confirm the conflicting fee before payment."],"tip":"The form says $20, while its FAQ says $10, both after review and publication. Ask for the final fee before agreeing to pay; copied startup descriptions are rejected.","id":"thestartupinc","domain":"thestartupinc.com","dr":33,"monthly_visits":null,"rank":472,"verified_at":"2026-10-17","updated_at":"2026-10-18T03:59:15.481Z"}