Write on Founders Blog

Founders accepts pitches for original essays, informational posts, and other blog content.

We’d love to feature your content on our blog!

General Tips for Your Pitch

What’s Your Hook?
The most frequent reason a pitch gets turned down is that it lacks a strong, compelling angle. Instead of saying, “I’d like to write an essay exploring the relationship between X and Y,” give us the punchline up front. What’s the core idea or insight of your piece? How would you summarize it in a headline that grabs attention? We want to know you’ve already thought through the story’s conclusion and aren’t just hoping to discover it along the way.

Strong Pitches Have a Clear Direction.
We’re looking for pitches that provide a crisp and concise overview of the topic, your unique angle, or your central argument. Tell us how you plan to structure the story and where it’s headed. Your pitch should present a clear path, not just questions. If you’re still figuring out the answers, explain why—and it shouldn’t be because the research hasn’t started yet.

Why You?
Tell us why you’re the right person to write this story. What makes your perspective stand out? Whether it’s your background, experience, or a unique insight, let us know why your voice is essential for this piece.

Grab Our Attention.
Your pitch should be as engaging as the story you want to tell. Craft a strong, persuasive thesis or an elevator pitch that’s impossible to ignore. Remember, we’re looking for content that entertains as well as informs—don’t hesitate to bring energy and creativity to your pitch. We’re not looking for dry, academic tones.

Stay Within the Startup and Entrepreneurship Space.
Make sure your pitch is relevant to the startup and entrepreneurship world. What’s the news hook or ongoing conversation your story is building on? How does it fit within the broader narrative?

Why Should Readers Care?
Consider how your story will resonate with our audience. Test your pitch by running it by a friend or family member—ask for their honest reaction. Or step back and ask yourself, would you click on this story? Be truthful in your assessment.

Keep It Brief and Impactful.
Your pitch should be concise—typically a paragraph or two. It should highlight the key points of your story without giving everything away. Think of it like a great movie trailer: set the scene, build interest, and leave us wanting more—all in a short amount of time.

Quality Over Quantity.
We accept freelance pieces ranging from 500 to 5,000 words, but every word should count. We value concise, focused writing over lengthy, meandering text. A well-crafted, short piece will always win out over a long, rambling one.

Don’t Submit Completed Articles.
Please don’t pitch a story that’s already written, and avoid attaching a full draft to your pitch. We won’t consider these submissions.

Show Us Your Work.
Include links to related stories you’ve published so we can get a sense of your style and experience.

What We’re Not Looking For

Prewritten Content
We want to collaborate with writers to craft stories tailored for our audience. Therefore, we don’t accept any work that’s already been completed before the pitch.

AI-Generated Content
We do not accept articles written by AI or artwork generated by AI. We value original human creativity and insight.

Fiction
We’re not interested in short stories or any other forms of fiction. Our focus is on non-fiction content relevant to the startup and entrepreneurship world.

Scripts and Video Ideas
We don’t accept pitches for video scripts or related ideas. Our content is written, not filmed.

Academic Papers
We’re not looking for academic papers. Our blog is meant to inform and entertain, not to publish scholarly work.

Q&A Interviews Without a Clear Angle
We’re not interested in Q&A interviews unless they have a strong, newsworthy angle. The interview should contribute meaningfully to the ongoing conversation in our niche.

Unsolicited Reviews
Please do not send us reviews of films, television shows, or books that we didn’t specifically request. These types of reviews are outside our scope.

Contrarian Takes Without Substance
We’re not looking for contrarian opinions that lack solid evidence, such as “Actually, the popular thing is bad” or “Actually, the disliked thing is good.” Your argument should be well-supported and thought-provoking.

Personal Essays Without Broader Relevance
We’re not interested in personal stories or media responses that don’t offer new insights or connect to a wider audience. Your writing should resonate beyond just your own experience.

Pitch Your Post

Fill out this form to pitch your post on the Founders blog and we will be in touch. Members will be given preference.