Interesting that HN is missing, I've seen sites launched (not always voluntarily!) by a single posting to HN, and I've seen how much coverage you can get from here when announcing my 'two week' project reocities.com .<p>That seems like an oversight.
I got picked up by <a href="http://www.killerstartups.com/" rel="nofollow">http://www.killerstartups.com/</a> a few months ago. They have a submission page (though I didn't actually use it)<p>I actually got about 200+ referrals from them, which was nice. In addition to multiple PR offerings.
The advice that TC won't cover you unless you're much bigger is bad. They'll cover you however small you are as long as you give them something worth writing about.
Does anyone know how long it usually takes to get your startup added to CrunchBase? My submission for Stormpulse has been in pending status since 9/23.
My iPhone app just came out. So far I've just been emailing bloggers and advertising on cheap sites. Also, tweeted about it!<p>What do you guys suggest to market an iPhone app (more specifically, productivity/utility $1.99)? What has worked for you?
Can anyone that has submitted their site to Killer Startups quantify the number of solicitations they received from vendors? I ask since I almost submitted my site a couple weeks back but was turned off by these lines in the Killer Startups' Terms of Service:<p>"You herein consent that The Company will disclose to any third party your name, address, e-mail address or telephone number (you may opt out of this by not submitting your startup), except to the extent necessary or appropriate to comply with applicable laws or in legal proceedings where such information is relevant. The Company reserves the right to offer third party services and products to you based on the preferences that you identify in your registration and at any time thereafter; such offers may be made by the Company or by third parties."
This information is invaluable. This is a great way to attract some traffic / get valuable feedback.<p>I once posted an early version of one of my sites on the craigslist forum for feedback. The responses were not helpful.
MO.com - Entrepreneur Interviews (from starting to successful). Tell me the most interesting thing about you, your company or about tech/startups in general if you want a better chance/get something posted faster. Email may be down, moving servers but Kevin@MO.com or use my personal contact form: <a href="http://ohashi.info/contact" rel="nofollow">http://ohashi.info/contact</a>
This is a great list. I do write web apps and am working on my 1st "startup" so this will be great.<p>I would like to expand this, how would one who is opening an online store for example get coverage besides the normal press? I mean yes it is a startup but not, we make everything ourselves, so it's not reselling someone else's stuff, but at the same time doesn't fit the startup mold.
I'm surprised at the size of the list here. Are all these sites legitimate, each with their own audience?<p>I'm wondering if there are equivalents for iPhone apps (or mobile apps in general).<p>Edit: Created a new post focusing on my mobile apps question so as not to hijack this thread: <a href="http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=1757510" rel="nofollow">http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=1757510</a>
This is a good list to get started. I write for MakeUseOf - generally to submit your app there, use submit@makeuseof.com or if you want to send a direct message to me, dave@makeuseof.com.<p>Your app must at least be in open beta, and must be free or 'freemium'.
Why isn't there a commonapp for startup press coverage? Same set of details, no PR fluff, and sent to these sites + one designated person at a publication.<p>This would just make everyone's life so much easier.
This is generally bad advice. To quote from the PR panel at the Founder Conference a month ago: the last thing a journalist wants to receive in their inbox is a bland e-mail that was obviously blasted to another hundred places.<p>video at <a href="http://blog.fairsoftware.net/2010/08/24/pr2-0-doesnt-work-founder-conference/" rel="nofollow">http://blog.fairsoftware.net/2010/08/24/pr2-0-doesnt-work-fo...</a>