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Terms of Service

Last updated: November 2025

1. Agreement to Terms

By accessing or using Startr ("the Service"), operated at startr.network, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you do not agree to these Terms, you may not access or use the Service. These Terms constitute a legally binding agreement between you and Startr.

2. Description of Service

Startr is a platform that enables founders to track and verify startup progress through third-party integrations, and allows investors to discover startups based on verified traction data. The Service includes waitlist registration, founder profiles, investor discovery tools, and related features.

3. Eligibility

You must be at least 18 years old to use the Service. By using Startr, you represent and warrant that you are at least 18 years of age and have the legal capacity to enter into these Terms. If you are using the Service on behalf of a company or organization, you represent that you have authority to bind that entity to these Terms.

4. Account Registration

To access certain features of the Service, you may be required to create an account. You agree to:

  • Provide accurate and complete information
  • Maintain the security of your account credentials
  • Notify us immediately of any unauthorized access to your account
  • Accept responsibility for all activities that occur under your account

5. Acceptable Use

You agree not to:

  • Provide false, misleading, or fraudulent information about yourself or your startup
  • Manipulate or attempt to manipulate traction data or verification systems
  • Use the Service to harass, spam, or send unsolicited communications
  • Attempt to gain unauthorized access to other accounts or systems
  • Use automated tools to scrape data or interact with the Service without permission
  • Violate any applicable laws or regulations in your use of the Service
  • Interfere with or disrupt the integrity or performance of the Service

6. Data and Third-Party Integrations

Startr connects to third-party services (such as Stripe, GitHub, Shopify, and others) to verify and display your startup's progress. By connecting these integrations, you:

  • Authorize Startr to access and retrieve data from these services
  • Confirm you have the right to share this data with Startr
  • Understand that data retrieved is logged immutably and cannot be deleted or altered
  • Accept that verified data may be visible to other users based on your visibility settings

7. Immutable Records

A core feature of Startr is the creation of immutable, time-stamped records of startup progress. Once data is verified and logged, it cannot be edited, deleted, or altered. By using the Service, you acknowledge and accept this design. You are responsible for ensuring the accuracy of any data before it is synced to Startr.

8. Intellectual Property

The Service and its original content, features, and functionality are owned by Startr and are protected by intellectual property laws. You retain ownership of any content you submit to the Service, but grant Startr a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to use, display, and distribute that content as necessary to operate the Service.

You may not copy, modify, distribute, or create derivative works of the Service without our prior written consent.

9. Disclaimers

THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO:

  • Merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose
  • Accuracy, reliability, or completeness of any information
  • Uninterrupted or error-free operation
  • Security of data transmitted through the Service

Startr does not guarantee any specific outcomes from using the Service, including but not limited to securing investments, finding deals, or making connections.

10. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, STARTR AND ITS FOUNDERS, EMPLOYEES, AND AFFILIATES SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING LOSS OF PROFITS, DATA, OR BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES, ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO YOUR USE OF THE SERVICE. OUR TOTAL LIABILITY SHALL NOT EXCEED THE AMOUNT YOU PAID US, IF ANY, IN THE TWELVE (12) MONTHS PRECEDING THE CLAIM.

11. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Startr and its founders, employees, and affiliates from any claims, damages, losses, or expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising from your use of the Service, your violation of these Terms, or your violation of any rights of a third party.

12. Termination

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your access to the Service at any time, with or without cause, and with or without notice. Upon termination, your right to use the Service will immediately cease. Provisions of these Terms that by their nature should survive termination shall survive, including ownership, disclaimers, indemnification, and limitations of liability.

13. Changes to Terms

We may modify these Terms at any time. We will notify you of material changes by posting the updated Terms on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. Your continued use of the Service after changes constitutes acceptance of the new Terms. If you do not agree to the modified Terms, you must stop using the Service.

14. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the United States, without regard to conflict of law principles. Any disputes arising from these Terms or the Service shall be resolved in the courts located in the United States.

15. Contact Us

If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us at:

admin@startr.network