Launch catalog / Playbook
Startup AIdeas
Route unverified 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
- Product should be an AI tool or AI-adjacent SaaS — directory positioning is 'AI tools for founders, startup research, and growth work'
- An account is mandatory: submission sits behind login (Google OAuth via /api/auth/google or /signup)
- Pricing model tag must be chosen at submission (site labels tools Free / Freemium / Free Trial / Paid)
Prepare before opening the form
- Tool name, URL, and square logo (all listings display a logo)
- 1–2 sentence plain description — cards show truncated descriptions
- Correct category pick from ~40 categories (AI Assistants, APIs, Automation, Dev Tools, SEO, etc.)
- Pricing-model label for the product
Workflow
- Create an account at startupaideas.com/signup or use 'Log in with Google'
- Open Submit (nav links to /get-started, which forwards to the submit flow once authenticated)
- Fill the tool submission form and choose the best-fit category
- Verify the listing appears under /explore or /latest after any review period
Watch for
- Submit URL in the batch (startupaideas.com/submit) bounces unauthenticated users to a login wall — sign up first
- Homepage carries ads for third-party submission services (submitsaas.com) — ignore, they are not the site's own flow
- Whether a free tier exists was not stated on the public submit/login pages — confirm inside the authenticated form before paying anything
What counts as live
The tool's card resolves on startupaideas.com (under /latest, /explore, or its category page) with logo, description, and a Visit link
Not verified
- Whether listing is free, freemium, or paid — no pricing page was reachable pre-login
- Review turnaround and rejection criteria
- Link type (dofollow/nofollow) on the Visit button