- Spotlight Promoted Launches;
- featured or promoted listings;
- sponsored placements;
- newsletter placements;
- sponsored articles or content;
- promotional posts;
- social media promotions;
- event or service promotions; and
- other advertising products or formats offered by desifounder.
1. Advertising Eligibility
We generally accept advertising that is relevant to the interests of the desifounder community, including:- startups and entrepreneurship;
- software and technology products;
- business and professional services;
- developer and productivity tools;
- educational products and resources;
- startup events and conferences;
- fundraising and investment-related opportunities;
- marketing, finance, and operational tools;
- products and services for founders and businesses; and
- other legitimate products or services that are reasonably relevant to our audience.
2. Prohibited Advertisements
We do not accept advertisements that violate applicable law, our policies, or the standards described below.a) Illegal Activities
Advertisements must not promote:- illegal products or services;
- fraudulent schemes;
- counterfeit goods;
- unlawful financial activities;
- unauthorized financial services;
- criminal activity; or
- services intended to facilitate illegal activity.
b) Fraudulent or Deceptive Advertising
Advertisements must not contain intentionally false, misleading, or deceptive claims. This includes:- fake testimonials or reviews;
- fabricated customer numbers;
- fabricated funding or investment claims;
- manipulated statistics presented as genuine;
- fake partnerships;
- misleading pricing;
- false scarcity claims;
- unrealistic guarantees;
- deceptive before-and-after claims;
- misleading claims about product capabilities; or
- claims that materially misrepresent the advertiser, product, service, or opportunity.
c) Harmful or Abusive Content
Advertisements must not contain:- hate speech;
- targeted harassment;
- threats;
- encouragement of violence;
- discriminatory abuse;
- sexual exploitation;
- pornography or sexually explicit material; or
- content that promotes serious harm.
d) Intellectual Property Violations
Advertisements must not use another person’s or organization’s:- trademark;
- logo;
- copyrighted material;
- images;
- videos;
- software;
- brand identity; or
- other proprietary material
e) Privacy Violations
Advertisements must not unlawfully collect, use, disclose, or request personal information. Landing pages and promotional campaigns must comply with applicable privacy and data-protection requirements.f) Malware, Phishing, and Security Risks
We do not permit advertisements that lead to or promote:- malware;
- ransomware;
- phishing pages;
- credential theft;
- malicious downloads;
- harmful scripts;
- deceptive browser extensions;
- malicious software; or
- other significant security threats.
3. Restricted Categories
Certain categories may be rejected or restricted even where the underlying product or service may be lawful. These may include:- gambling or betting;
- tobacco and nicotine products;
- recreational drugs;
- weapons and firearms;
- high-risk financial products;
- high-risk cryptocurrency or token projects;
- multi-level marketing schemes;
- get-rich-quick schemes;
- political campaigns or political advertising;
- adult services;
- products or services directed primarily at exploiting vulnerable people; and
- other categories that present significant legal, safety, reputational, or community risks.
4. Financial, Investment, and Funding Advertising
Advertisements relating to investments, fundraising, financial products, lending, trading, cryptocurrency, or similar activities may receive additional scrutiny. Advertisers are responsible for ensuring that:- the offering is lawful;
- all required licenses or registrations are in place;
- required disclosures are provided;
- claims about returns or performance are accurate and appropriately qualified;
- risks are not intentionally hidden or understated; and
- the advertisement complies with applicable financial and securities laws.
5. Spotlight Promoted Launches
Spotlight Promoted Launches are paid promotional services that provide the benefits described for the applicable plan. Current paid Spotlight options include:$29 - Instant Launch
- Instant launch after approval
- Permanent dofollow link
- 7 days pinned in the Promo section
- No badge required
$99 - Featured Launch
- Instant launch after approval
- Permanent dofollow link
- 30 days pinned in the Promo section
- No badge required
$129 - Bulk Launch
- Unlimited launches for 30 days
- Launches go live on Mondays
- Nofollow links
- No badge required
$149 - Featured Launch + SEO
- Instant launch after approval
- Permanent dofollow link
- 30 days pinned in the Promo section
- One dedicated SEO article delivered within 7 days
- No badge required
6. No Endorsement
A paid advertisement, sponsorship, featured listing, Promoted Launch, sponsored article, or other paid placement does not constitute an endorsement by desifounder. Unless explicitly stated otherwise, desifounder does not represent that:- the advertiser is trustworthy;
- the advertised product or service is suitable for you;
- the advertiser’s claims have been independently verified;
- an investment or funding opportunity is legitimate or suitable; or
- using the advertised product or service will produce a particular result.
7. Sponsored Content and Disclosure
Where appropriate, paid or commercially influenced content may be identified using labels such as:- Sponsored
- Advertisement
- Featured
- Promotional
- Partner Content
- Sponsored Content
8. Advertiser Responsibilities
Advertisers are responsible for:- the accuracy of their advertisements;
- the products and services they promote;
- all claims and representations they make;
- compliance with applicable laws;
- obtaining required licenses and permissions;
- obtaining necessary intellectual-property rights;
- ensuring that landing pages function properly;
- ensuring that linked destinations are safe;
- complying with applicable privacy requirements; and
- responding to customers or users who engage with the advertised product or service.
9. Landing Pages and External Destinations
Advertised links must lead to the destination represented in the advertisement. Landing pages must not:- contain malware or phishing;
- intentionally mislead visitors;
- impersonate another company or service;
- secretly collect information in an unlawful manner;
- redirect users to unrelated destinations;
- contain prohibited content; or
- otherwise create a significant risk to users.
10. Review and Approval
Advertising and sponsorships may be reviewed before publication. We may:- approve an advertisement;
- reject an advertisement;
- request changes;
- request additional information;
- delay publication;
- limit the placement;
- suspend an active campaign;
- remove an advertisement; or
- restrict an advertiser’s access to advertising services.
11. Removal After Approval
An advertisement may be removed or suspended after publication if:- it is found to violate this policy;
- information provided by the advertiser is materially inaccurate;
- the advertised product or service becomes unlawful or unsafe;
- the landing page changes materially;
- the advertiser’s account is involved in fraud or abuse;
- we receive a valid legal request;
- the advertisement creates a significant risk to users or the Platform; or
- circumstances arise that make continued publication inappropriate.
12. Placement and Availability
Advertising placement, position, duration, visibility, and availability may depend on:- available inventory;
- the purchased plan;
- Platform layout;
- technical limitations;
- maintenance;
- user-experience considerations;
- other active campaigns; and
- changes to the Platform.
13. No Performance Guarantees
Advertising and promotional services are intended to provide visibility or promotional exposure. desifounder does not guarantee any particular:- impressions;
- views;
- clicks;
- visits;
- likes;
- comments;
- followers;
- votes;
- leads;
- signups;
- customers;
- sales;
- revenue;
- investment opportunities;
- partnerships;
- funding;
- search-engine rankings;
- SEO traffic;
- conversions; or
- other business outcomes.
14. SEO and Search-Engine Results
Where a promotional service includes a dofollow link or an SEO article, these are specific service deliverables and should not be interpreted as a guarantee of search-engine performance. desifounder does not guarantee:- indexing by a search engine;
- a particular search ranking;
- keyword rankings;
- organic traffic;
- domain authority;
- backlinks from other websites;
- search visibility; or
- any other SEO result.
15. Pricing and Payment
Advertising and sponsorship products are offered at the prices displayed at the time of purchase. Unless specifically stated otherwise, paid Spotlight promotional plans are one-time purchases and do not automatically renew. Future advertising products, prices, packages, and promotional benefits may change. The benefits applicable to a particular purchase will generally be those presented at the time the purchase is made.16. Refunds
Refunds for advertising, sponsorships, Promoted Launches, and other paid promotional services are governed by our Refund & Cancellation Policy. In general:- paid submissions rejected before publication may qualify for a refund as described in that policy;
- published, activated, or fulfilled promotional services are generally non-refundable;
- dissatisfaction with advertising performance does not by itself create a right to a refund; and
- refunds may be available for verified duplicate charges, payment errors, or other circumstances specifically covered by the Refund & Cancellation Policy.
17. Payment Disputes and Chargebacks
If you have a concern regarding an advertising purchase, sponsorship, refund, or paid promotional service, we ask that you contact us before initiating a chargeback, payment dispute, or similar claim with your bank, card issuer, payment provider, or other financial institution. We will review the issue and, where appropriate, work with you in good faith to try to resolve the matter amicably. Please contact: with your registered email address, transaction or payment reference, and details of the issue. Nothing in this section prevents you from exercising any rights or remedies available to you under applicable law or the rules of your payment provider.18. Advertiser Indemnification
To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, advertisers agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless desifounder, its founders, team members, affiliates, and service providers from claims, losses, liabilities, damages, costs, and reasonable expenses arising from:- their advertisements;
- their products or services;
- their User Content;
- inaccurate or misleading claims;
- infringement of third-party rights;
- violation of applicable law; or
- their use of our advertising services.
19. Limitation of Liability
To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, desifounder will not be liable for indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive losses arising from an advertising campaign, sponsorship, promotional placement, or interaction with an advertiser. This includes losses relating to:- lost profits;
- lost revenue;
- lost customers;
- lost business opportunities;
- unsuccessful campaigns;
- inaccurate advertiser claims;
- third-party products or services;
- search-engine performance; or
- other expected commercial results.