Welcome to HackerNoon’s Startups of The Year 2024 interview series, spotlighting startups from around the world that are changing the way we live, one solution at a time. If you’ve been nominated, create a brand profile and answer these questions here.
Want to nominate a startup? Follow the steps here.
Use the following sections to tell readers about your startup and get them to vote for you! These questions are designed to help tell readers about your company and vision and you do NOT need to answer all of them. Answer the ones that you feel can provide the most information.
Looking for inspiration? Check out how other startups responded to last year’s Startups of The Year interview questions and examples of company responses here, here, and here.
Wanna use this template? Click here.
Hey Hackers,
[Insert your Startup name] has been nominated in HackerNoon's annual Startups of The Year awards in [enter city name your startup is based], [country].
Please vote for us here:
[insert URL to startup voting page for your city]
[insert URL to startup voting page for your parent industry]
[insert URL to startup voting page for your (3) sub industries]
Read more about us below to understand why we deserve your vote.
Meet [enter your startup’s name]
- Give us your elevator pitch
- Share an image of your startup team, logo, product, etc.
How [enter your startup’s name] achieved product-market fit
- Tell us why you believe your startup has achieved a solid product-market fit.
- Highlight the indicators that support your claim/belief.
The evolution of [enter your startup’s name]
- Building a startup often involves a lot of iteration. Tell us about your journey to this point.
- Have you pivoted at any point? If yes, what informed that decision?
- How has user feedback affected your startup’s priorities?
Milestones and achievements
- Highlight key milestones and achievements your startup has reached so far.
Lessons learned
- Discuss your startup's biggest challenges since its inception and the lessons learned from those experiences.
What Startups of The Year means to us
- Tell us why you’re participating in HackerNoon’s Startups of the Year and what you hope to gain from the initiative.
Conclusion
Wrap your interview up with brief conclusion.
Vote for us today! [Insert link to startup voting page for your city, parent industry, or sub industry].