Write For StartupApp

We embrace diversity and want to hear from all members of the startup community, whether you are an innovation architect, data scientist, founder, front end web developer or industrial designer. Whatever your role so long as you have a deep passion for your work and the issues that you tackle we’d love to hear from you. Pitching to us is easy!


The StartupApp community welcomes voices from many spheres on our leading startup platform to write for us.


StartupApp News is Africa’s entrepreneurship platform covering startup, news, capital, catalysts and communities. We unravel the complexities of the startup ecosystem by supplying practical and thought provoking content. We deliver an engaging reading experience on web, mobile, tablet and print. Our mission is to not only be a voice for entrepreneurs but to celebrate the entire community.


Our community is a Fast-growing Digital Startup Platform with visitors looking for startup stories, inspiration, ideas, news, interviews, and articles. Awesome isn’t it? Right!! It’s every writer’s dream to reach an audience of that size and caliber.


Hence we are providing an amazing opportunity for Writers or startups to get wide visibility and a platform to share their startup story or content. You can contribute your valuable content to our esteemed homepage at competitive rates. Of course, Quality is our utmost priority rather than Quantity and we don’t compromise on that.


What we publish?


StartupApp and Startup News is tightly focused on startup stories, lifestyle, and business news content. We are looking for authors or writers who can write for us and we can publish original articles to reveal how small and medium-size businesses or startups began their journey, The secret behind their success, How Businesses use innovative ideas and strategies to mark impactful presence globally, Digital marketing, Human Resources, and the latest technological innovations. We like to work with individual authors. If your startup founder or CEO is interested to write for us. That would be great. Bring them on and send them all the guidelines as mentioned below.


What you should follow while ”write for us”?


Unique and distinctive Content

People are continuously looking for fresh stories and new ideas. It helps in encouraging reading and engaging. Hence, we’re always looking for some unique and out of the box content. This is what helps to make us different from others. If you have such an idea or story to tell just bring your typing keyboard and write for us.


To get a fresh idea, you better go through our platform content and analyze what type of content we are publishing. In this way, you will get an idea of how we are proceeding and how you need to approach us with fresh ideas.


Simple and increase Curiosity


Initially, you might think to start with a big and broad content idea, for example, “ How to launch a startup with limited capital”. But in most cases, content with simplicity and a narrow approach does the best. Because They provide to the point and valuable content that attracts more audiences. For example “10 ways to fund your startup business” or “ 9 Things You Need To Know About Intellectual Property", all you need to do is to do deep research and make a strategy accordingly. Content must encourage people to read more and hunt for more information.


Use Examples


The most successful startup stories in StartupApp offer valuable information to emerging startups and small businesses. Be to the point, Simple, Generic, and most importantly Engaging. Advice, Mistakes can only be easily understood with examples and readers can easily relate to themselves.


Sponsored posts


Yes, we do accept sponsored posts at competitive prices, from the companies who would like to increase their visibility while sponsoring great content. Please note that this is not like an advertising fee for your company but it helps to grow a strong brand name among our readers. For example, If a company would like to share their startup journey from zero to the sold, how they grow, what are the obstacles and challenges they face during their successful journey.


What we don’t publish?


Too much Promotion

if you are willing to write for us, Always remember guest posting is a way to show your knowledge and expertise in the field to your readers. This is not a platform for overly promoting services, offers, or companies. Please note, Our readers come for Successful stories, Tips, and Advice on how to start and run a successful startup.


Already published Content


We do not publish articles that have already been published on our website. Even you made some changes to it. We only accept Unique and Original.


Copied Content


We do not accept Copied or plagiarized content on our platforms and apps. And it is a serious violation of our policy which can lead to permanent deactivation and banning of your account.


Misleading information


You should not include any fake information or data in your content. You must give proper citations, credits, and quote the source of information on the article. Always try to use reliable information from authoritative sites or sources and give credit accordingly.


Use of Pics/images


You are required to add at least one pic or image on your content before submission. Please only add images which you only have permission to use to avoid copyright issues.


Individual Profiles


We accept Individual profiles of any startup founder but only verify profiles of individuals that are well recognized and are building a brand that is a well-known name.


Guidelines to Follow for Article Submission


Choose topics: Before Pitching for your article submission, kindly go through our articles and come up with three unique content ideas that you’re most passionate about writing a kick-ass, well researched, in-depth article.


Allocating topic: After pitching for article submission, we will choose a topic from your given suggestions and allocate you to write on.
We prefer submissions from within the platform, you need to login with your StartupApp account. Click here to register on StartupApp Network.
Word Limit: We only allow articles that contain at least 500 words.
Formatting subheads: Give proper titles, H1, and H2 tags as required.
Add Links: Add 1-2 internal links
Plag free: 100% plagiarism-free
Author: You can include a personal photo and the author’s short bio.
Outline of content: Outline the content and give a proper small brief about it.
Approval time: Hence it is a sponsored post, the Top suggestion will get approved and intimate you via email in 1-2 business days.
Revision: Once an article is published, We do not allow Revisions, if it is highly required we can make changes from our end.

If everything goes well, we will publish your article within a week and will email you the article link.


Whom do we allow to publish?


We accept only individual writers, startup companies, Professional Writers, or Freelancers to write for us. We prefer content from Bloggers, Startup founders, and creators who have in-depth knowledge rather than a general base of business, startup, or marketing.


Your writing should demonstrate that you’re able to offer unique, tactical insights, inspired based upon your hands-on experience; posts that offer advice, Experiences, How to, Innovations, success stories, etc.


What is Guest Posting or “write for us” all about and What are the benefits of it?


Guest posting in simple words can be understood as writing content for another company’s website. Many websites invite and allow authors for guest posting or sponsored posts. Even they have a dedicated page for guest posting named “write for us”. In most cases, guest bloggers or writers approach websites of the same niche or industry in order to get



  • High Back Traffic

  • Increases website domain authority

  • Increased Brand Awareness and Visibility

  • And help in creating connections within the same industry


It should be noted that Guest blogging or “write for us” or sponsored posts not only benefits the writer but also the website hosting the guest content.


Why is guest posting important for your business?


“Write for us” or guest posting is one of the most popular Seo strategies that every company is utilizing for a long time. It provides a number of benefits for any type of business. It will help you to give a stage to showcase your expertise and valuable ideas/knowledge So that you get a stronghold yourself as an authority figure within your market. Helping in building relationships with market leaders and increasing your audience.


It will be also a Beneficial platform for upcoming writers or emerging businesses to grow and grow their roots across the market.


Then what are you waiting for! Write For Us Today.