Smaller Startup Ideas

1 year ago

An online platform for peer-to-peer lending in India. The startup serves community microlenders in India that are looking to lend out smaller amounts of money to people in need.

213

3 years ago

A startup that helps people who want to move to a smaller house

200

3 years ago

In January 2018, Y Combinator announced that it was accepting applications for the 2018 batch. The 2018 batch is smaller than the 2017 batch, with only 25 companies accepted.

156

3 years ago

A company that integrates traditional and social media advertising, for smaller brands looking to do more with less.

151

2 years ago

A tool for hiring and scheduling electricians, with a focus on smaller jobs.

142

3 years ago

A startup that is developing AI-based tools for drug developers to test their drugs in a highly controlled lab setting. They can perform controlled trials on an even smaller scale, and

141

3 years ago

A company that makes it easier for smaller businesses to get online by connecting them with a network of vendors and insights from the business community.

138

3 years ago

They are building a marketplace based on the idea of peer to peer lending, but aimed at small property loans (smaller than $5,000), and aimed at women.

131

3 years ago

Similar to the standard credit card processing business, but with a more tailored product. The startup has a subscription model, and aims to break down the barriers to entry for smaller businesses.

130

3 years ago

This company, which is now a subsidiary of software giant IBM, is trying to make enterprise software simpler for smaller organizations. They have a new product called “Navigator”, which is designed to help organizations of all sizes (from a startup with 3 people to a Fortune 100 company) navigate the complex technology stack they have today.

129

3 years ago

The startup wants to help smaller businesses get a loan through peer-to-peer lending, and has already closed more than $50 million in loans in an eight month period since it launched.

127

3 years ago

A company that wants to help manufacturers build smaller products, including sensors.

125

2 years ago

A “uniquely-designed” home security system that’s supposed to be “very simple to install and use”. Its price is low, and it’s meant for smaller homes.

112

3 years ago

A software company that helps IoT devices connect to the internet. The company initially grew out of a maker of the exact same products with a smaller market, and it wants to grow into the larger IoT market.

109

2 years ago

This startup is a product management platform for smaller companies, helping them handle their product backlog.

108

2 years ago

A software-as-a-service that helps large companies manage and automate their entire supply chain, from procurement to inventory. It’s used by corporations like Apple, Ford, and Vodafone, as well as smaller companies like Clerys and GoDaddy.

102

2 years ago

A platform that helps users find great deals from local businesses, but don’t have to go to the store. The startup sees itself competing with Groupon, although it hopes to target smaller businesses and compete with Groupon’s recent move to focus on higher-margin, bigger deals.

97

1 year ago

A tool for planning events with a group of people in mind, similar to a calendar but for smaller groups. The startup is looking to partner with Indian companies that organize team events.

96

2 years ago

The company’s goal is to help smaller companies manage their data. It’s first product is a tool that allows companies to manage their data by region.

94

2 years ago

A digital ecosystem for data science to collaborate and do research. It’s meant to help make the field more accessible to smaller teams and startups.

93

2 years ago

A startup developing a new type of LED lamp that uses less power, lasts longer and has a smaller carbon footprint.

93

2 years ago

This startup aims to make the process of hiring software engineers easier for smaller teams, and to do so by merging multiple applicant tracking tools. The startup offers a single dashboard for recruiting, applicant tracking and talent management.

93

8 months ago

A daily deals site, similar to Groupon, but with a focus on smaller, local deals.

89

2 years ago

A tool that helps smaller tech companies understand their technology costs and profitability

81

1 year ago

A business-to-business loan platform that aims to replace banks by offering smaller loans to businesses in countries where there aren’t enough banks. The startup has been in the works for over a year and has already signed up 5,000 businesses in India.

76

1 year ago

A SaaS business that supports small businesses with a “hub and spoke” model, where a local business acts as a coordinator for a group of smaller businesses.

70

1 year ago

Stripe is a payment platform that wants to help e-commerce merchants on smaller margins and those outside the US. The company is looking to partner with other services to help customers in places like China and Mexico expand their customer base.

68

1 year ago

A startup focused on the energy sector, where energy is managed from a central hub to yield more energy from a smaller area.

68

1 year ago

An all-in-one, cloud-based HR software solution for smaller companies, with a focus on HR management and payroll, and the ability to integrate with other systems.

63

10 months ago

A startup that’s building a technology platform to help smaller businesses grow by providing them with marketing tools and data analyses.

63

1 year ago

A company that helps film festivals grow and they’re currently in beta with one major festival and one smaller one.

59

1 year ago

A startup that supports the sharing of smaller, more personal photos and videos, specifically suited for the sharing economy.

57

6 months ago

This startup wants to make the internet more “friendly” to businesses by helping smaller companies get their products and services in front of the right people. They’re currently working with over 200 businesses.

57

1 year ago

A startup that’s building a peer-to-peer network for smaller companies to get financing from big lenders.

56

1 year ago

A digital version of the employee handbook. They’re building it for their clients, who pay per employee per year, so for smaller companies it’s more cost effective.

55

1 year ago

A way for smaller companies to get help with HR.

53

1 year ago

This startup is working to create a new version of the Raspberry Pi, which will be smaller and better suited to control things like smart home appliances and lighting and other IoT devices. Right now, companies like Amazon and Google are building their own mini PC and smart home-computing devices, but RightBit hopes to make it cheaper and easier for other hardware makers to produce their own.

52

10 months ago

A company that sells off-the-shelf technology to help modernize smaller cities and villages around the world. They’re currently working in over 70 towns and cities in 15 countries.

51

6 months ago

This startup is building a consumer-grade 3D printer, the first in the consumer space to use stereolithography. The company is using its own designs to make the first consumer-grade 3D printer to use stereolithography, a process that builds one object from multiple smaller ones.

51

10 months ago

A platform that provides education at a lower cost, with a focus on “smaller companies that don’t have the resources to deal with the expense and bureaucracy of traditional college”.

50

1 year ago

A tool that combines a content management system with a CMS-like editor. The tool, which is open source and available at no cost, is aimed at the smaller web builder who wants to build a web site quickly.

49

1 year ago

An alternative to traditional social network sites for content curation, letting users create and share “micro-content” in smaller, more digestible chunks.

48

1 year ago

Smaller women owned businesses in Latin America that are interested in selling their products online.

48

11 months ago

A startup that aims to build a loyalty program for coffee shops. Coffee drinkers can earn points for drink purchases at participating coffee shops. The company has a goal of $20,000, which is a smaller sum than the previous round.

48

1 year ago

The premium version of the popular chat client Discord. The founders are building a product that helps smaller, independent developers book services and manage their own store. The company says it’s the only app that lets users build their own store.

47

5 months ago

A network of startups that helps large companies connect with smaller companies. It helps large companies find new business opportunities and suppliers, and helps small companies find new partners.

45

1 year ago

E-commerce for wine and spirits with a focus on craft and artisanal products. The startup wants to create a platform for smaller and more artisinal brands to sell to customers online.

44

10 months ago

This is a company that makes accountants for freelancers, with a focus on smaller companies that might not have the resources to create their own.

42

9 months ago

The idea is to create a platform that helps smaller businesses get to work with the software they need to scale, like marketing automation software.

36

4 months ago

A small business card program for small businesses. The company says it’s bringing together a lot of the things smaller businesses are currently doing manually, in spreadsheets and power points, into one place.

35

8 months ago

This startup is helping smaller companies and individuals better understand the impact of their advertising spending. The startup has a product called "Advertising Metrics", which helps advertisers understand the impact of their ad spend.

34

1 year ago

A platform that helps smaller businesses collaborate with their suppliers, allowing them to check out the status of a product or service before it’s shipped and even see what the supplier looks like.

33

9 months ago

A startup that allows people to create and find a place to stay using their phone. The startups hosts rooms in big cities and smaller towns, with prices starting at $10 a night.

32

6 months ago

A startup that helps people find a new apartment by putting them in touch with a property manager. The startup wants to compete with Craigslist and Apartments.com, but with a smaller per apartment fee.

31

3 years ago

Idea: A startup that aims to be “the Uber for trucking”, claiming that the transportation industry is a $7 trillion sector ripe for disruption. It has a similar pitch to Uber Freight, which focuses on helping smaller trucking companies compete with big shippers.

29

26 days ago

A company that helps people find and purchase a product made by a smaller business they admire.

24

2 months ago

Project explores the benefits of a smaller, more personal health care system that would be delivered via a smartphone app.

20

3 years ago

Idea: A startup that matches freelance developers with smaller startups looking for engineers.

15

7 days ago

An in-house doctor for small startups where a full-time physician isn’t possible. It’s a bit like the telemedicine startups, but for smaller companies.

11

3 years ago

Idea: A B2B company that makes it easier for smaller companies to offer employees a 401k plan

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3 years ago

Idea: A solution for managing physical assets, with a focus on smaller companies with

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Smaller Startup Ideas

An online platform for peer-to-peer lending in India. The startup serves community microlenders in India that are looking to lend out smaller amounts of money to people in need.

A startup that helps people who want to move to a smaller house

In January 2018, Y Combinator announced that it was accepting applications for the 2018 batch. The 2018 batch is smaller than the 2017 batch, with only 25 companies accepted.

A company that integrates traditional and social media advertising, for smaller brands looking to do more with less.

A tool for hiring and scheduling electricians, with a focus on smaller jobs.

A startup that is developing AI-based tools for drug developers to test their drugs in a highly controlled lab setting. They can perform controlled trials on an even smaller scale, and

A company that makes it easier for smaller businesses to get online by connecting them with a network of vendors and insights from the business community.

They are building a marketplace based on the idea of peer to peer lending, but aimed at small property loans (smaller than $5,000), and aimed at women.

Similar to the standard credit card processing business, but with a more tailored product. The startup has a subscription model, and aims to break down the barriers to entry for smaller businesses.

The startup wants to help smaller businesses get a loan through peer-to-peer lending, and has already closed more than $50 million in loans in an eight month period since it launched.

A company that wants to help manufacturers build smaller products, including sensors.

A “uniquely-designed” home security system that’s supposed to be “very simple to install and use”. Its price is low, and it’s meant for smaller homes.

A software company that helps IoT devices connect to the internet. The company initially grew out of a maker of the exact same products with a smaller market, and it wants to grow into the larger IoT market.

This startup is a product management platform for smaller companies, helping them handle their product backlog.

A software-as-a-service that helps large companies manage and automate their entire supply chain, from procurement to inventory. It’s used by corporations like Apple, Ford, and Vodafone, as well as smaller companies like Clerys and GoDaddy.

A platform that helps users find great deals from local businesses, but don’t have to go to the store. The startup sees itself competing with Groupon, although it hopes to target smaller businesses and compete with Groupon’s recent move to focus on higher-margin, bigger deals.

A tool for planning events with a group of people in mind, similar to a calendar but for smaller groups. The startup is looking to partner with Indian companies that organize team events.

The company’s goal is to help smaller companies manage their data. It’s first product is a tool that allows companies to manage their data by region.

A digital ecosystem for data science to collaborate and do research. It’s meant to help make the field more accessible to smaller teams and startups.

A startup developing a new type of LED lamp that uses less power, lasts longer and has a smaller carbon footprint.

This startup aims to make the process of hiring software engineers easier for smaller teams, and to do so by merging multiple applicant tracking tools. The startup offers a single dashboard for recruiting, applicant tracking and talent management.

A daily deals site, similar to Groupon, but with a focus on smaller, local deals.

A tool that helps smaller tech companies understand their technology costs and profitability

A business-to-business loan platform that aims to replace banks by offering smaller loans to businesses in countries where there aren’t enough banks. The startup has been in the works for over a year and has already signed up 5,000 businesses in India.

A SaaS business that supports small businesses with a “hub and spoke” model, where a local business acts as a coordinator for a group of smaller businesses.

Stripe is a payment platform that wants to help e-commerce merchants on smaller margins and those outside the US. The company is looking to partner with other services to help customers in places like China and Mexico expand their customer base.

A startup focused on the energy sector, where energy is managed from a central hub to yield more energy from a smaller area.

An all-in-one, cloud-based HR software solution for smaller companies, with a focus on HR management and payroll, and the ability to integrate with other systems.

A startup that’s building a technology platform to help smaller businesses grow by providing them with marketing tools and data analyses.

A company that helps film festivals grow and they’re currently in beta with one major festival and one smaller one.

A startup that supports the sharing of smaller, more personal photos and videos, specifically suited for the sharing economy.

This startup wants to make the internet more “friendly” to businesses by helping smaller companies get their products and services in front of the right people. They’re currently working with over 200 businesses.

A startup that’s building a peer-to-peer network for smaller companies to get financing from big lenders.

A digital version of the employee handbook. They’re building it for their clients, who pay per employee per year, so for smaller companies it’s more cost effective.

A way for smaller companies to get help with HR.

A company that sells off-the-shelf technology to help modernize smaller cities and villages around the world. They’re currently working in over 70 towns and cities in 15 countries.

This startup is building a consumer-grade 3D printer, the first in the consumer space to use stereolithography. The company is using its own designs to make the first consumer-grade 3D printer to use stereolithography, a process that builds one object from multiple smaller ones.

A platform that provides education at a lower cost, with a focus on “smaller companies that don’t have the resources to deal with the expense and bureaucracy of traditional college”.

A tool that combines a content management system with a CMS-like editor. The tool, which is open source and available at no cost, is aimed at the smaller web builder who wants to build a web site quickly.

An alternative to traditional social network sites for content curation, letting users create and share “micro-content” in smaller, more digestible chunks.

Smaller women owned businesses in Latin America that are interested in selling their products online.

A startup that aims to build a loyalty program for coffee shops. Coffee drinkers can earn points for drink purchases at participating coffee shops. The company has a goal of $20,000, which is a smaller sum than the previous round.

The premium version of the popular chat client Discord. The founders are building a product that helps smaller, independent developers book services and manage their own store. The company says it’s the only app that lets users build their own store.

A network of startups that helps large companies connect with smaller companies. It helps large companies find new business opportunities and suppliers, and helps small companies find new partners.

E-commerce for wine and spirits with a focus on craft and artisanal products. The startup wants to create a platform for smaller and more artisinal brands to sell to customers online.

This is a company that makes accountants for freelancers, with a focus on smaller companies that might not have the resources to create their own.

The idea is to create a platform that helps smaller businesses get to work with the software they need to scale, like marketing automation software.

A small business card program for small businesses. The company says it’s bringing together a lot of the things smaller businesses are currently doing manually, in spreadsheets and power points, into one place.

This startup is helping smaller companies and individuals better understand the impact of their advertising spending. The startup has a product called "Advertising Metrics", which helps advertisers understand the impact of their ad spend.

A platform that helps smaller businesses collaborate with their suppliers, allowing them to check out the status of a product or service before it’s shipped and even see what the supplier looks like.

A startup that allows people to create and find a place to stay using their phone. The startups hosts rooms in big cities and smaller towns, with prices starting at $10 a night.

A startup that helps people find a new apartment by putting them in touch with a property manager. The startup wants to compete with Craigslist and Apartments.com, but with a smaller per apartment fee.

Idea: A startup that aims to be “the Uber for trucking”, claiming that the transportation industry is a $7 trillion sector ripe for disruption. It has a similar pitch to Uber Freight, which focuses on helping smaller trucking companies compete with big shippers.

A company that helps people find and purchase a product made by a smaller business they admire.

Project explores the benefits of a smaller, more personal health care system that would be delivered via a smartphone app.

Idea: A startup that matches freelance developers with smaller startups looking for engineers.

An in-house doctor for small startups where a full-time physician isn’t possible. It’s a bit like the telemedicine startups, but for smaller companies.

Idea: A B2B company that makes it easier for smaller companies to offer employees a 401k plan

Idea: A solution for managing physical assets, with a focus on smaller companies with