Launching Next is a curated directory that publishes the newest and trending tech startups and side projects every day. It helps founders gain visibility, early users discover new products, and investors or enthusiasts follow emerging trends.
Key features:
- Daily curated listings: New startups and projects are showcased daily with descriptions, images, and links.
- Submit portal: Founders can submit their startup via a dedicated submission form to be featured.
- Promoted listings: Paid/promoted slots are available to boost visibility on the homepage.
- Browse & trending views: Users can browse categories, view trending startups, and navigate paginated lists.
- Social and referral-friendly: Each listing links directly to the startup's site or app store and supports sharing.
- Lightweight, responsive design: Uses standard HTML/CSS and responsive grid layout for multi-device support.
- Privacy & cookie control: Built-in consent manager for cookie preferences and GDPR-friendly options.
Use cases:
- Founders seeking early exposure and user feedback.
- Product hunters and early adopters looking for new apps and side projects.
- Marketers and growth teams hunting for partnership or promotional opportunities.
- Investors and scouts monitoring startup trends and new launches.
Technical notes:
- Uses Open Graph metadata for rich previews (og:image, og:title, og:description).
- Static-like card grid with image assets for each listing (screenshots hosted under /images/ss/2026/).
- Pagination available (e.g., "/20/").
- Submission endpoint: https://www.launchingnext.com/submit/.
- Favicon located at /images/favicon.ico and OG screenshot at /images/ln-screenshot-2016.png.
