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Are you a Founder or an Operator, working on a POC/Pilot with a Corporate, Hold and read this?

Today's edition is pure Community Service!!, yes and I mean it.

Ever felt, that applying for a corporate PoC or Pilot program, was like shouting into a very deep, very empty canyon?☹️

You spend weeks (or months!) jumping through hoops, filling out applications, sending decks, and politely following up (translation: stalking).

Then you wait, and wait, and wait some more!!

Then, silence.

No feedback. No follow-ups. No courtesy "thanks but no thanks." Just deafening, soul-crushing silence.

You’re not alone, its called the Corporate Pilot Graveyard.

Extent of the Problem:

To put this in perspective for you, Founders lose an average of 3-6 months runway per misaligned PoC, in States and SEA alone.

78% of startups report zero feedback after lengthy application processes.
I believe that Ghosting isn't cute, not in dating, and definitely not in business.

Corporates are hurting themselves, because of their approach:

Corporates remain risk-averse, tied up in layers of bureaucracy, causing slow decision-making processes.
Many corporates pursue pilots as PR stunts without real intent to innovate or scale, contributing to wasted resources and lost opportunities for genuine growth.
Corporate innovation inefficiencies are costing the U.S. alone, approximately $3 trillion annually in potential revenue and lost productivity.
Europe’s cautious innovation strategies drain over $1.3 trillion each year, because of startups exodus to bay area.

🎯But here’s the good news 🎯

We’ve built Startup Verified to end this madness.

Think of it as your personal anti-ghosting toolkit, a transparent, founder-powered platform where entrepreneurs like you share verified reviews of corporate PoC and Pilot programs.

because, Ghosting isn't cute, not in dating, and definitely not in business.

What you can do:

Check ratings before applying: Real data from real founders, so you don’t waste precious runway on dead-end pilots.
Share your own experiences: Help other founders dodge the same pitfalls. Be a hero, save startups.

Think of it as your personal anti-ghosting toolkit, a transparent, founder-powered platform where entrepreneurs like you share verified reviews of corporate PoC and Pilot programs.

Founder-led, Corporate-trusted Reviews:

💯 Already 100+ founders have reviewed 105+ corporates including Salesforce Ventures, SoftBank, and Hyundai Motors.
🚀 Identify corporates that actually move fast and close deals.
📫 Spot red flags early, saving you months of effort.
🤝 Every review submitted on Startup Verified directly empowers another founder.
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Our Goal is to add more value to our subscribers and foster an ecosystem, where we can set each other for success and become a community that helps you grow.