Advertising, Sponsorship and Ownership Disclosure
Revolutionary Startups is owned, operated and sponsored by Wysebridge Patent Bar Review. It earns money from Promoted directory listings, which are paid placements and are always labeled. Free listings are not paid. Neither type passes search ranking credit.
Who owns this site
The site is owned and operated by Wysebridge Patent Bar Review, which also sponsors it and links to its own site from every page footer. Because of that relationship, this site is not neutral about Wysebridge: we are glad to point readers there, and you should treat that link as a link to our own company, not as an independent recommendation. See the about page for more.
How the site earns money
- Promoted listings: a one-time $9 setup fee plus $0.99 per month. They carry a "Promoted" badge on every page where they appear.
- Appeals: a nuked free throw can be appealed for a one-time $11 plus $0.99 per month, producing the same labeled Promoted listing.
- Sponsorship: the operating costs of the site are supported by Wysebridge.
We occasionally grant a Promoted or free listing at no charge, for example to founders we know or to startups the site owner has an interest in. A complimentary Promoted listing carries the same "Promoted" label and rel="sponsored" link as a paid one, so the label tells you about the placement, not about whether money changed hands.
We do not currently use affiliate links, display advertising or sponsored articles. If we add any, they will be labeled where they appear and listed here.
How links are marked up
| Where | Link attribute | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Free listing | rel="ugc nofollow" | User-submitted, no ranking credit |
| Promoted listing | rel="sponsored" | Paid placement, no ranking credit |
| Wall of URLs | rel="ugc nofollow" | User-submitted, no ranking credit |
| Wysebridge link | none (a normal link) | A link to the site's owner and sponsor |
Editorial independence
Guides, glossary entries and IP articles are written to be useful whether or not you ever list a startup. Payment cannot buy a better review, a better ranking or a change to an article. A person reviews every listing, paid or free, against the same content rules, and a paid listing that fails review is refunded.
Corrections
If you find a mistake, tell us at hello@revolutionarystartups.com and we will fix it and note the date. Read the Terms of Service and Privacy Policy for the rest of the rules.