A services and SaaS stack guide for the startup ecosystem. Whether it's finding the right PR agency, lawyer, payroll product, or what else you might need as a startup, read our founder-submitted reviews first to help with your decision-making.
Excited to share our startup service provider and SaaS guide with everyone! Last week we launched our investor review system (investoratings.webflow.io), and people said they wanted something not just for VCs but for service providers and SaaS tools, so we went and built a new website to make that happen.
Startup Guide is a site with crowd sourced reviews of tools and services startups need when launching and scaling: whether it’s the best lawyer or accountant, agency for dev or design, or saas tool for any startup needs.
We're aiming to build the definitive review system for the startup ecosystem.
The way to gain full access of the reviews (now 100+!) is to contribute to the reviews database by submitting a review yourself:
--> Submit a review of a service provider: https://airtable.com/apptnqkizgs...
--> Submit a review of a SaaS tool: https://airtable.com/apptnqkizgs...
We're trying to solve the Yelp problem on these review sites -- where only the lovers/haters submit reviews -- by having everyone submit reviews. That's why we require everyone do so in order to see the reviews! Though you can submit reviews of other things (VCs, companies, LPs) in order to see these reviews, and reviewing service providers or products will grant you access to all our other review sites.
We're open to feedback - Thank you!
~Erik and Nancy
Congratulations to the Startup Stack Reviews team on your successful launch on Producthunt! Your initiative is a boon for the startup ecosystem, significantly simplifying the complex process of making the right services and software choices.
A suggestion I have is adding a feature that recommends synergistic SaaS or service combinations. Startups could greatly benefit from knowing which PR agency, lawyer, payroll product etc. work best together, based on other founders' experiences. Keep rocking!
I agree with Maxwell about the front end. In addition, I would say maybe you should focus on a more light user journey because it can be quite annoying for users to “sign up” !
Besides these things, the idea is incredible !
Love the vibe 🪩
Great job launching your product! It looks like a great resource for startups. I'm curious to learn more about the types of reviews and resources available. What kind of feedback are you hoping to get from the startup community? How have you seen your product be used in the past?
One of the biggest benefits of being a YC alum is having access to the internal forum, Bookface, where founders share recommendations -- for investors, agencies, other tools, and more.
Y'all could become that resource for the broader startup ecosystem 🙏
> We're trying to solve the Yelp problem on these review sites -- where only the lovers/haters submit reviews -- by having everyone submit reviews.
☝️Such a lofty goal - i'm rooting for y'all!
Within the space of "startups buying things", is there a particular niche you're focusing on to start? i.e.) when should I think of Stack Reviews vs Clutch.co vs G2, etc.
Great work, @eriktorenberg! This sounds like a fantastic way to kickstart your business developments. Startups can really benefit from having a guide to the best services and SaaS tools available. Well done!
@eriktorenberg
Hey there! 🚀 This is such a cool initiative! 🌟 Excited to check out the Startup Guide and contribute to the reviews. It's awesome that you're tackling the Yelp problem, ensuring a more balanced and comprehensive perspective. How do you plan to encourage and engage the startup community to actively participate in sharing their experiences and insights? Looking forward to being a part of this startup ecosystem hub!
Very useful for a startup. How do you monetize? Want to make sure that there is no conflict of interest
Congratulations on the launch 🚀
I really appreciate the concept of simplifying SaaS selection. It could be even more beneficial if the rating system were clearer, perhaps by indicating recommended users.
Well-executed product, team! What's the game plan for your upcoming development milestones or any intriguing features in development?
This is so needed - thank you for being a leader in the community!
What’s the long term vision with this?
