Requests for Startups
A place to discover ideas that VCs & angels want to fund
Requests for Startups launched on January 23, 2015 with 551 votes, #3 of 1,772 launches that month and more than 99% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 11 years on.
In plain words
Requests for Startups is a platform where venture capitalists and angel investors post ideas they want to see developed into companies. It helps entrepreneurs discover validated business concepts that have investor interest and provides a curated list of startup opportunities across various sectors. The platform connects founders with investor-backed ideas in the technology and business space, streamlining the process of identifying fundable concepts that align with current market demand.
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From the sources
Requests for Startups is a newsletter of entrepreneurial ideas & perspectives by investors, operators, and influencers. Medium: https://medium.com/@RequestsForStartups Site: http://requestsforstartups.com/ You can unsubscribe at any point.
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