SUBMIT A GUEST BLOG
Every startup story starts with a spark - a big idea, a bold risk or a hard-won lesson. At Startup Boston, we believe those stories deserve to be shared.
The Startup Boston Blog amplifies the voices of founders, operators, investors, and ecosystem builders who make this community thrive. Whether you’ve just launched your first product, scaled a team, closed a round, or learned something the hard way, your insights can help someone else take their next big step.
Who Reads the Startup Boston Blog
Our readers are the people shaping (and future-shaping) the New England startup ecosystem:
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Founders: looking for insights, lessons, and strategies to grow and scale their companies
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Startup Operators: leaders in People Ops, Data & AI, Engineering, Product & Design, Customer Success, Marketing and Sales
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Aspiring Investors: exploring how to angel invest, join a VC firm or launch a corporate venture initiative
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Startup Curious Folks: students, career changers and corporate professionals discovering Boston’s innovation scene
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The Startup Support Ecosystem: service providers, accelerator leaders, mentors and community builders helping startups succeed
If your story, advice or perspective can help any of these groups - we want to hear from you.
What We’re Looking For
We welcome thoughtful, authentic posts that educate, inspire, or spark discussion in the startup community. Some of our favorite guest topics include:
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Founder stories: lessons learned from your startup journey
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Fundraising and investment insights: what you wish you’d known
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Team building and culture: hiring, leadership and company values
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Product and growth: building, launching, iterating, scaling
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Industry spotlights: AI, ClimateTech, HealthTech, FinTech and beyond
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Community reflections: what makes Boston’s startup ecosystem special
If it helps founders, startup operators, or the startup-curious — it belongs here.
Our Blog Guidelines
To keep things consistent and high-quality, here’s what we look for in every submission:
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Length: 800–1200 words
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Tone: Conversational, educational and actionable (no jargon, no fluff)
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Voice: Write like you’re talking to a fellow founder over coffee
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Exclusivity: Original content not published elsewhere
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Links: You’re welcome to include one link to your company or personal site
Our editorial team reviews every submission and may lightly edit for clarity, tone,and formatting before publication.
Why Contribute
Publishing a guest post on Startup Boston helps you:
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Share your hard-won insights with a growing regional (and national!) audience
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Build your personal and company brand within New England’s startup ecosystem
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Connect with founders, operators and investors who actively engage with our content
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Support the community that’s supporting you - and help others learn from your journey
Ready to Submit?
Tell us a bit about yourself, your idea, and your draft. We review submissions on a rolling basis and will reach out if your piece is a fit for an upcoming feature.