About
The permanent vitrine where startups announce their projects
Startup Manifest is a platform for founders to showcase early-stage projects on a permanent vitrine. With a one-time listing on our 10,000-slot grid, you stay visible with no subscription or expiry.
Our mission
Early-stage founders often rely on expensive ads or short-lived listings for visibility. Startup Manifest offers a permanent vitrine and community-driven discovery. We aim to give every project a fair, transparent place to reach the right audience.
Why Startup Manifest?
Permanent vitrine
Once approved, your project has a lasting place on the grid. No monthly fees or renewal required.
Transparent pricing
The first 100 slots are free during launch. After that, tiered pricing applies as the grid fills; current rates are shown on the Pricing page.
Growth fund
After the first 1,000 slots sell, 25% of revenue funds campaigns on Twitter/X, Product Hunt, and LinkedIn.
Community support
Likes and the leaderboard reflect genuine community interest and help founders stand out.
Community marketplace
When the grid is full, slot owners can trade on a secondary market. Per-user slot caps help prevent speculation.
Full control
Manage logo, copy, category, frames, and boosts from your project dashboard.
Connect with the community
Startup Manifest is more than a static directory. The weekly bulletin, boost showcase, and leaderboard help visitors discover projects on an interactive grid.
- Weekly bulletin — boosted projects appear in the vitrine band
- Leaderboard — projects ranked by community support
- Live grid — get discovered on a 10,000-slot interactive vitrine
- Project Boost — temporary extra visibility
Growth Fund
As the platform grows, you grow with it. After the first 1,000 slots sell, 25% of revenue is transparently allocated to vitrine campaigns on Twitter / X, Product Hunt, LinkedIn — lifting visibility for every founder together.
1,000 slots until the growth fund activates
- Twitter / X
- Product Hunt
Community marketplace
When all 10,000 slots are taken, a secondary market opens. Slot owners can transfer or acquire slots as needed. A 5-slot cap per person helps keep every slot tied to a real project.
- List your slot at your chosen price
- 10% platform commission on secondary sales
- Listing content transfers to the new owner
- Payments processed via secure online infrastructure
Who is it for?
SaaS startups, indie developers, AI tools, open-source projects, mobile apps, and early-stage ventures — any founder who wants to announce their project permanently.