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Talmyn Pick: Notion for Talmyn Startup 100
An editorial spotlight on Notion, the productivity company that nearly failed twice before finding its shape.
Talmyn Startup 100
An ongoing, free list of startups worth knowing about — nominated by founders, teams, or anyone who's used the product and thinks more people should hear about it.
What this offers
A real feature, not a logo wall
Selected startups get an actual written profile — what you're building, why it matters, what's hard about it — not just a name in a grid.
Findable, indexed coverage
A permanent, search-indexed article you can link to from your own site, a pitch deck, or an investor update.
No pay-to-play
We don't sell placement on this list. Every entry is selected the same way, whether you're bootstrapped or funded.
A founder-friendly process
One short form, no deck required, no scheduling a call just to be considered.
Who this is for
Founders at any stage — pre-launch, early revenue, or scaling — building something real. This isn't restricted to venture-backed companies; bootstrapped and self-funded startups are read the same way as funded ones.
How it works
- Tell us what you're building. A short form below: what it is, who it's for, and what stage you're at.
- An editor reviews it. We look at what the product actually does and whether there's a real story here, not just a category.
- If selected, we reach out. A short round of questions to get the details right before anything publishes.
- Your profile goes live. Added to the list below, and you're notified by email the moment it's up.
Rules & eligibility
- This is free to enter, and always will be — we never charge a submission fee.
- No age, location, industry, or follower-count requirement. Selection is about the work itself, not who you are.
- Submitting doesn't guarantee publication or a reply beyond the automatic confirmation — we get more submissions than we can feature, and we'd rather say that upfront than overpromise.
- One submission per person or company at a time. If it isn't selected, you're welcome to submit again later with something new.
- Selection is editorial, not a queue — we're not obligated to publish every submission, and we won't pad the list with entries that aren't ready.
How do I actually apply?
I fill out the form with the plain facts of what I'm building — not the pitch-deck version, the real version, including what's not working yet. I include a link so an editor can actually look at the product. I submit, and if it's a fit, someone from Talmyn follows up with a few questions before anything goes live. There's no fee and no guaranteed timeline, but every submission gets read by a person.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does it cost anything to submit?
No. It's free to submit to Talmyn Startup 100, and free to be featured if selected. We don't charge for consideration, and we never will.
How long does it take to hear back?
If your submission is selected, you'll hear from an editor directly. If it isn't, we don't send a rejection notice — the volume we receive makes that impractical.
Can I submit on behalf of someone else?
Only with their knowledge and involvement — we want the real details, and that usually means hearing from the person or team directly.
What happens if I'm not selected?
Nothing gets published without being selected first. Unselected submissions simply aren't used, and you're welcome to submit again later.
Does this run every year?
Yes — Talmyn Startup 100 is evergreen. It runs all year, every year, with no deadline to catch.
Selection is editorial and unpaid on both sides — no one is charged to submit, and no one is paid for work we publish. Talmyn's editorial standards apply the same way here as everywhere else on the site.
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