Launch boards

StartupBase

Launch and discover new products every day.

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Cost
Free

Free to list. Check current terms.

Verdict
slow burn

A smaller launch board. Useful as one of several listings on launch week.

Difficulty
Easy

Mostly self-serve. Sign up and post, with light checks.

Effort
Low

About 2 to 4 hours a month.

First result
1 day

A rough range for one person working on it part-time.

Payoff
Spike

a burst of traffic, then it fades.

Best for

Indie products on launch week.

Not for

Products that need a large crowd.

Pros

  • Free launch board
  • Quick

Cons

  • Small audience
  • Short visibility

The full guide

Last verified 2026-10-30

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01What it is and who is there

StartupBase describes itself as a place to "launch and discover new products every day." Makers launch products and visitors browse and vote. The audience is makers and people who follow new tools. It is smaller than the main boards, which makes it a fit for launch week alongside bigger ones.

02Cost and what you actually pay for

Listing is free in the terms checked for this entry. Check current terms for any paid options before you pay.

03Is it right for you?

It fits indie products that want another launch-week listing. It fits poorly for products that need a large audience or B2B buyers. Do not rely on it alone.

04Before you start

  • A live product and a landing page with a sign-up.
  • A logo, tagline, screenshots and description.
  • A first comment that explains why you built the product.
  • Read StartupBase's current launch rules.

05Step-by-step: how to distribute here

  1. Create the listing and choose a launch day.
  2. Write the tagline around the problem, not the feature list.
  3. On launch day, reply to comments.
  4. Share once on your own channels and ask for feedback.
  5. Note which feedback is worth acting on.

06What to post or submit

Tagline:

[Product]: [job] for [who] in [time].

First comment:

I built [product] to fix [problem]. Today it [main feature]. I'd like to know: [one question].

07Common mistakes and do-nots

  • Do not ask for votes or trade them.
  • Do not launch on several small boards on the same day if you cannot answer comments on all of them.
  • Do not use stock images instead of real screenshots.

08How to measure it

  • Track visits and sign-ups from startupbase.io with a UTM link.
  • Compare with other boards in the same week.
  • A realistic test: judge by sign-ups, not votes.

09Time budget

  • Before: 1 to 2 hours.
  • During: under 1 hour.
  • After: 15 minutes to log results.

10Pair it with

11Sources

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