# startersss

> startersss is a free, independent reference library about how startups reach product-market fit. It contains source-backed PMF stories, a searchable database of 1,000+ venture-funded pitch decks, a directory of 3,000+ startup accelerators worldwide, and sourced roundup guides by industry and city.

All content is factual and reference-oriented. Company names, logos, and pitch decks belong to their respective owners and are used for identification and commentary. Program terms and funding figures change often; each record notes when it was last added or verified.

## Key sections
- [PMF Stories](https://www.startersss.com/stories): editorial, source-backed case studies of how companies (Superhuman, Substack, Canva) found product-market fit.
- [Pitch Deck Database](https://www.startersss.com/pitch-decks): 1,000+ decks that raised venture funding, filterable by industry, stage, business model, and amount raised. Each deck has its own page at /pitchdeck/<slug>.
- [Accelerators Directory](https://www.startersss.com/accelerators): 3,000+ accelerator and incubator programs with terms, equity, duration, location, and application status. Each program has its own page at /accelerators/<slug>. Application statuses and submission deadlines are verified monthly against each program's own website; defunct programs are labeled with the date they were found offline.
- [Open Applications](https://www.startersss.com/accelerators/open-applications): the subset of accelerators verified as currently accepting applications, grouped by published deadline (nearest first), open now, and rolling admissions. Re-checked monthly.
- [Guides](https://www.startersss.com/guides): roundups of the best pitch decks by industry (/pitch-decks-blog-posts/<slug>) and the best accelerators by city (/accelerators-post/<slug>).
- [Startup Ecosystems](https://www.startersss.com/startups): curated maps of the top startups by city (/startups/<city>), pairing notable local companies with the accelerators founders can apply to there. Currently covers San Francisco, New York, London, Berlin, Austin, and Baltimore; updated regularly rather than scraped once.

## Notable accelerator terms (verified 2026)
- Y Combinator: $500K standard deal — $125K for 7% + $375K uncapped MFN SAFE.
- Techstars: $220K — $20K for 5% + $200K uncapped MFN SAFE.
- a16z speedrun: up to $1M ($500K for 10% + $500K follow-on).
- HF0 Residency: up to $1M uncapped for 5%.
- South Park Commons Founder Fellowship: $400K for 7% + $600K follow-on.

## Notes
- Sitemap: https://www.startersss.com/sitemap.xml
- Contact for corrections or removals: hello@startersss.com