YOU BRING THE VISION.WE'LL HELP YOU MOVE IT FORWARD.

We're looking for three inspiring U.S. startups ready to take their next step. Tell us what you're building, why it matters, and where you need help.

Free to enter. U.S. residents only. 18+. Three winners selected by Bellwether staff using published judging criteria.

Entries officially open Oct 5 and close Nov 5. Early entries are welcome now. Winners announced Nov 13.

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THREE STARTUPS.THREE STORIES WORTH MOVING FORWARD.

Bellwether is choosing three startups with a compelling vision, a real challenge, and an opportunity to make meaningful progress in the next three months.

GRAND PRIZE

Bellwether Startup Launch Package

Creator, Intelligence setup, a Connected Site, a growth roadmap, auto posting and a social spotlight.

SECOND PLACE

3 months of Creator

Full access to the Bellwether Creator plan for three months.

THIRD PLACE

1 month of Creator

Full access to the Bellwether Creator plan for one month.

WHEREVER YOU ARE, THE NEXT MOVE MATTERS.

Turn the idea into a brand.

Understand the market, define the audience, sharpen the position, and create a clearer reason to believe.

Know what to say and what to do next.

Build messaging, website direction, and marketing priorities around real market intelligence.

Find the opportunities hiding around you.

Bellwether watches signals, competitors, topics, and market activity to surface what deserves attention.

Stop guessing about the next move.

Turn changing market signals into prioritized decisions and execution.

MORE THAN THREE MONTHS OF SOFTWARE.

The grand prize winner receives the full Bellwether Startup Launch Package below. Second place receives 3 months of the Bellwether Creator plan, and third place receives 1 month.

  • 3 months of Bellwether Creator
  • Bellwether Intelligence setup
  • Positioning and marketing direction
  • Bellwether Connected Site, up to 5 pages
  • Featured spotlight across Bellwether social channels
  • One website revision round
  • Personalized growth roadmap
  • Auto posting of blogs and social

    • Also: second place receives 3 months of the Bellwether Creator plan; third place receives 1 month. Approximate retail value will be published in the Official Rules. Prize details and limits

    Prize details and limits

    FROM SIGNALS TO DIRECTION.

  • Your Vision
  • Market + Customers + Competitors + Signals
  • Bellwether Intelligence
  • What Matters
  • What To Do Next

    • WE'RE NOT LOOKING FOR THE BIGGEST STARTUP.

    You don't need the most funding, the biggest team, or a polished pitch deck.

  • A compelling vision
  • A real reason for building it
  • A meaningful challenge
  • An opportunity where Bellwether can help create momentum

    • TELL US YOUR STORY.

    What are you building? Why does it matter? And what could change if you had the right marketing direction for the next three months?

  • 1. Your Startup
  • 2. Your Story
  • 3. Review & Enter

    • HOW THE THREE WINNERS ARE CHOSEN.

    Eligible entries are reviewed by Bellwether staff using published judging criteria. This is not a random drawing and there is no public voting.

    See Judging Criteria & Contest Definitions

    WHAT ARE YOU TRYING TO BUILD?

    Tell us your story.

    Enter the Challenge