How to get featured your Startup/Founder story on Yourstory Media?

Yourstory is a online media platform dedicated to interviewing startup, entrepreneurs like yourself on how you got started. It's a great way to get you (and your startup) in front of a large audience. There's no cost to get featured.

If you want Your Startup/ Founder Story to be featured on YourStory, here's what you should do:

Please share your name, mobile number, email ID, website, brief about the startup. Send this email to editorial@yourstory.com with the subject line ‘Story Request – ’

Criteria for startup to be featured:

• Should be a registered entity under the MCA (If not, and get registered by startupCA.
• Should be at least 4-6 months old with good search engine exposure.
• Generally avoid new feature/product launches, self-promotion.
• Should have some market validation/traction.
• Shouldn’t be an idea only, at least MVP stage with some early user acquisition.

How long does it take for startup story to be published?

Once accepted, a YS author will get in touch with you. And after the interview, it’ll take up to 3 weeks by the editorial desk for the story to get published.

Dos and don’ts to remember:

At Your Story, we live for startups and entrepreneurs. When you reach out to us please note and understand that it may not be possible for our team to get back to you immediately. We receive 100s of emails daily, so it’s advisable to be patient as every response is important to us. To help us help you, here are some quick dos and don’ts:

Dos                                              

1. In your email request, clearly mention your name, mobile number, website (along with the URL), social media handles, and brief about your startup story, founder description, how you get it started.
2. Please send this email request from your official company’s email ID to prove your credibility and authenticity.

 Don’ts

1. Never offer cash or valuable gifts to our team members. It may blacklist you to get associated father.
2. Avoid parallel conversations with different team members, it may create confusion.
3. We prefer communication over trial email to have a holistic.

Lazy Tip:

Well, you can see so many authors on YourStory. Follow them on Facebook or Twitter and message them about your Start-Up they may advise you. If you can get Mail id somehow, try to mail them with your startup and highlights. But before you message someone tries to see his/her interests and author's history. Who suits best or close to your niche with their previous articles mail them accordingly! Don't spam them with multiple mail and request!!