Startups of the Year 2024: Commerce Interview

:::tip Welcome to HackerNoon’s Startups of The Year 2024 interview series, spotlighting startups from around the world that are changing the way we live, one solution at a time. If you’ve been nominated, create a brand profile and answer these questions here.

\ Want to nominate a startup? Follow the steps here.

\ Use the following sections to tell readers about your startup and get them to vote for you! These questions are designed to help tell readers about your company and vision and you do NOT need to answer all of them. Answer the ones that you feel can provide the most information.

\ Looking for inspiration? Check out how other startups responded to last year’s Startups of The Year interview questions and examples of company responses here, here, and here.

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\ Hey Hackers! \n \n [Insert your Startup name] has been nominated inHackerNoon's Startups of The Year 2024 awards in [enter city name your startup is based], [country] under the Commerce category.

\ Please vote for us here:

[insert URL to startup voting page for your city]

[insert URL to startup voting page for your parent industry]

[insert URL to startup voting page for your (3) sub industries]

\ Read more about us below to understand why we deserve your vote.

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Meet [enter your startup’s name]

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• Give us your elevator pitch
• Share an image of your startup team, logo, product, etc.

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The Winning Team

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What [enter your startup’s name] does differently

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• What is your USP?
• Let us know how your startup stands out from the crowd.

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How we acquire and retain customers

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Revenue growth

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Lessons learned

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What Startups of The Year means to us

:::tip Tell us why you’re participating in HackerNoon’s Startups of The Year and what you hope to gain from the initiative.

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\ Vote for us today! [Insert link to startup voting page for your city, parent industry, or sub industry].