First Search
The world's best startup advice, curated and searchable.
First Search launched on November 29, 2017 with 1,093 votes, #1 of 3,137 launches that month and more than 99% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 8 years on.
In plain words
First Search is a searchable database containing over 10,000 curated articles about startup building, organized by topic and vetted for quality. It covers areas including sales, marketing, user experience, and branding. The resource is designed for entrepreneurs and founders seeking advice on various aspects of company-building, offering a centralized collection of high-quality guidance across different stages of startup development.
written from the facts on this page · September 2026
From the sources
First Search is the largest database of curated, high-quality advice for building startups ever created. We've vetted, tagged and organized 10,000+ articles about every facet of company-building.
Tactical advice for founders and startup leaders — from interview questions and tips for new managers, to how to find a co-founder and product-market fit.
At previous jobs I had to slow myself down to ask what the committee thought. Not at Lovable. I joined as the first designer and fourth employee — and Lovable's culture of intense ownership trusted me to build a brand by following my own instincts, as a design team of one. I joined as the first product marketer back when the website was just a llama and a "request a demo" button. Six years later, Vanta is a $4.15B company, and I'm CMO. Here's how I've reinvented myself alongside the company. With millions of subscribers across platforms, Lenny Rachitsky is one of the most prolific people in tech media. But what drives him — and what keeps him up at night — is a story most people don’t know.…from review.firstround.com
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