Revolutionary Startups

Practical guides for people starting companies, a section on protecting what you build, and a startup directory with one catch: a free listing might land, or it might get nuked.

Throw your startup at the directory See the directory

Startup guides

• How to Raise Capital for Your StartupThe main ways a startup raises money, from savings and loans to angels and venture capital, and how to pick the one that fits your stage.
• Common Mistakes of a Novice EntrepreneurThe mistakes first-time founders make most often, from skipping customer research to mixing personal and business money, and how to avoid each one.
• The Biggest Mistakes Entrepreneurs MakeExperienced founders repeat the same costly errors: weak cash management, the wrong co-founder, slow decisions and ignoring customers. Here is how to avoid them.
• Low-Cost Business Startup IdeasBusiness ideas you can start with little money, from services and consulting to online products, plus how to test demand before you spend anything.
• Small Business Ideas With Zero InvestmentBusiness ideas you can start with no upfront money by trading skills and time for revenue, and how to turn a first client into a real business.
• How to Build a Startup BudgetBuild a startup budget that covers one-time costs, monthly expenses and a cash cushion, and learn how to calculate your runway before you launch.

All 12 guides

IP for founders

• Provisional Patent Applications for StartupsWhat a provisional patent application does for a startup, what it costs you if you wait, and the 12-month deadline to file a full application.
• How to Trademark Your Startup NameHow a startup protects its name and logo: search first, then register with the USPTO. Covers the base fee per class and what registration adds.
• Protect Your IP Before You FundraiseWhat investors ask about intellectual property, and how to put a startup's patents, trademarks, copyrights and trade secrets in order before you pitch.

All IP guides

How the directory works

1. Submit your startup's name, site and a short description on the submit page.
2. A free submission is a draw: about 15% land a listing; the rest are nuked and you can try again after 30 days.
3. Every submission is reviewed. Spam, adult, illegal and misleading sites are never listed.
4. Or skip the draw: a Promoted listing is guaranteed for $9, one time, for as long as the site runs, as long as it passes review.

Free listings link with rel="ugc nofollow" and Promoted listings with rel="sponsored", so neither passes search ranking credit. You are buying visibility and a permanent profile page, not a ranking signal. Details in the listing terms.

General information, not legal or financial advice. Reviewed 10 November 2026.