Editorial policy

How Startup Atlas decides what to publish

We publish source-attributed founder resources that stay useful without search-engine traffic and preserve unknowns instead of inventing facts.

Inclusion standard

A page must help a founder make a real decision: choose a tool, evaluate a perk, or sequence a launch. Thin filter pages and unsupported claims do not qualify for indexing.

Evidence standard

Claims require a named source, a source URL where possible, and a visible verification date. Unknown values stay blank or explicitly marked unknown.

Sponsorship and conflicts

Sponsorship can buy placement labels or newsletter inventory, not factual wins. Paid links are marked appropriately, and editorial verdicts are not rewritten for advertisers.

Generated content policy

Automation can assemble drafts into strict schemas, but every template and every batch sample must pass editorial review before indexable publication.