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Guides
How to write a great submission
Field-by-field advice for the name, pitch, description, and images.
Submission criteria
What kinds of products LaunchNest intends to feature.
How curation works
Editors pick real products from their official websites, check that each site is live, and describe it in LaunchNest's own words. LaunchNest does not link out: the official domain is shown as plain text. Where a product's own site offers a usable icon, we show that logo only to identify the product; otherwise a generated placeholder mark is used. No company screenshots are used.
Logos and trademarks belong to their owners; companies can request changes or removal via /contact/.
Frequently asked questions
General
What is LaunchNest?
LaunchNest is a directory of early products — pre-launch, newly launched, or still finding their first serious users. Editors plan to feature a short daily set, and a newsletter will follow. Right now the directory holds curated listings: real products chosen by editors from their official sites and described in LaunchNest's own words. They did not launch on LaunchNest and are not affiliated with it.
Is LaunchNest only for pre-launch startups?
No. A product can be unreleased, in beta, or already live, as long as it is still early enough that a curious visitor is a meaningful first audience. See the criteria for the current bar.
How do I get my startup included on the site?
Use the submit form. Every submission goes into a review queue and only appears on LaunchNest after an editor approves it.
How do I advertise on LaunchNest?
See the Advertise page for planned sponsorship and boost options, or send a note through Contact.
How do I get access to the LaunchNest API?
A first agent API is documented on the Agent page. It is a specification for a future endpoint. There is no live key or server on this static preview.
Submissions
How do I submit my startup?
Open Submit a startup, add your website and email, then fill in the listing fields. Read the writing guide first so the pitch is a single clear sentence.
How much does it cost to submit a startup?
LaunchNest intends to offer a free review queue and paid options that move a listing forward faster. Prices are not billed on this preview. Planned figures are listed on the submit and help pages and may change.
Is there a free submission option?
Yes. The planned free queue is slower and is not guaranteed to be featured. Paid plans, when they go live, will be optional.
Is submitting to LaunchNest worth it?
It is worth it if you want a careful, public write-up in front of people who browse early products. It is not a substitute for talking to customers. We will not invent traffic numbers for a site that is still in preview.
What happens after I submit my startup?
You should receive a local confirmation today. When the real review desk is live, you will get a status on your desk and an email when a decision is made.
What types of startups does LaunchNest feature?
Technology products with a distinct site and a way for a visitor to sign up or request access. See Submission criteria.
I don't match the submission guidelines. Will you make an exception?
Rarely. If you are close, say so in the form and an editor can decide. Do not expect an exception for a landing page that is only a waitlist on a shared website builder with no product story.
Review process
How can I see the status of my startup submission?
When accounts are live, status will sit on Your desk. On this preview, look at the local inbox on the dashboard for forms saved in this browser.
How long does it take to get reviewed and featured?
The planned free queue may take several weeks. Faster plans, when offered, will quote a shorter window. Nothing is reviewed automatically on this static site.
What's the difference between the submission plans?
The free plan is a slower editorial queue. A standard plan is meant to shorten the wait. A priority plan is meant to put a complete listing at the front of the desk. Exact benefits will be confirmed before any charge is taken.
Can I upgrade my submission to a faster plan?
That is the intent, from your desk, once payments work. The preview cannot take an upgrade fee.
What is your refund policy?
See the Submission terms. In short, if LaunchNest declines a paid submission once payments exist, the fee should be refunded. A listing that was featured as agreed is not refundable just because the week was quiet.
How long does a refund take?
When payments exist, refunds should settle within ten business days of approval. No refunds are processed on this preview because no money is collected.
Why wasn't my startup selected?
Common reasons: the product was already widely known, the site was unclear, the pitch hid what the product does, or it was not a technology product under the criteria.
Can I resubmit my startup after it was rejected?
Yes, if something material has changed — a new product, a clearer site, or a different audience. Say what changed.
Featured startups
How do I get into the Popular this week section?
That list is meant to reflect genuine attention on the site, not a paid placement. Boosts are labeled separately.
Will my startup be included in the newsletter?
Newly featured listings are meant to appear in the letter around the feature day. Boosts can extend that presence and are disclosed.
Why is there no link to the product's website?
LaunchNest currently does not link out to other sites. Each listing shows the official domain as plain text, so you can type it into your browser. How curated listings were checked: each official site was opened on November 12, 2026 and had to load and match the product name before it was listed.
How can I track my startup's performance on LaunchNest?
A simple view of likes, follows, and visit counts is planned on Your desk. This preview only stores likes, follows, and saves in your browser.
How do I edit my post?
Use Request changes on the listing. An editor should apply accepted edits. On this preview the request is local.
Can I change my listing to a new website, name, or product?
A small correction is fine. A completely different product should be submitted as a new listing.
How do I get featured again?
LaunchNest is designed around a first feature, not an endless relaunch. A later feature is for a genuinely new product, not a coat of paint.
Do you share my contact information with third parties?
No, except as needed to run the service or when the law requires it. Read the Privacy Policy.
Accounts
How do I create an account?
Use Log in or sign up. On this preview the session is stored only in your browser. Google, X, and emailed codes are shown as coming soon.
I logged in with my startup's X account. How do I switch to my personal one?
When social login ships, Settings will let you connect or disconnect accounts. Do not use a shared company login if you can avoid it.
Where can I download invoices or receipts?
Settings → Billing is reserved for that. No invoices exist yet because payments are not connected.
How do I delete my account?
Use Settings when accounts are real, or Contact. On this preview, Log out and clear this site's local storage.
How do I delete my startup submission?
Ask from Your desk or Contact. A featured listing may remain as a historical page unless there is a serious reason to take it down.
Still need help?
Send a message and an editor will reply.