Launch catalog / Playbook
StartFast
Free route ai-directory
Researched from public pages — no submission was run · sources read 2026-09-26. Rules change — recheck the platform's own pages before submitting.
Requirements
- AI tools, apps, and tech products aimed at founders, makers, and startups
- Directory is 'curated for quality' — expect editorial review before listing
- No account needed — the form only asks for contact name/email plus product name, URL, and a note
Prepare before opening the form
- Submitter name and email
- Product name and website URL
- A short note pitching the product (the 'Note' field is the only free-text space — make it count)
- Category in mind (Development Tools, AI Products, Productivity, Marketing, AI Agents, etc.)
Workflow
- Open https://startfa.st/submit
- Fill Your Name, Your Email, product Name, Website URL, and Note
- Optionally tick the newsletter checkbox and click Submit
- Await editorial review; listings appear in /categories and tool pages
Watch for
- No stated review turnaround or acceptance criteria beyond 'curated for quality'
- Very light form — no fields for logo, pricing, or description beyond the note; editors likely enrich listings themselves
- Site carries affiliate links and paid /advertise placements — the free listing competes with sponsored spots
- Part of a small indie network (footer links GitHub awesome-micro-saas; sibling sites power other directories)
What counts as live
The product appears on startfa.st under a category page and as a tool entry with its tagline
Not verified
- Review turnaround time and notification
- Whether the 'Note' is published verbatim or used only for review
- Whether paid placement affects organic listing order