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Life & fun · October 29, 2011

Look what a friend did this weekend

My friend Tycho, instead of going out for the halloween party created http://startups.org for the startup community, now that's love.

Look what a friend did this weekend launched on October 29, 2011 with 16 votes, #52 of 292 launches that month and more than 75% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 14 years on.

Visit startups.org ↗Alternativestop 18% of October 2011

In plain words

Startups.org is a website created for the startup community. Built as a passion project rather than a night out, the platform serves entrepreneurs and people interested in the startup ecosystem. The site focuses on connecting and supporting those building new companies.

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