What is the founding 100?
The first 100 products to join the board get a free rank — no payment required. These products receive a "Founding 100" badge on their listing and on the embeddable rank badge that their own site can wear.
How does it work?
When you submit a product, you choose between a free founding spot or a paid bid. Free spots start at $0 and occupy the lower ranks of the board. Paid bids climb above them. The math is simple: free products stay visible at the bottom, paid products compete at the top.
What happens when all 100 are taken?
After 100 founding spots are claimed, new products must pay to join the board. The minimum bid starts at $2. This creates scarcity: the founding badge becomes more valuable as the board fills up.
Is it really free?
Yes. No credit card. No hidden fees. No trial period. The founding spot is free forever as long as the product stays listed on the board. You can submit a product right now and claim a spot in under 30 seconds.
Why does it matter?
The founding badge is a timestamp. It says: I was here early. For founders building in public, that signal is worth more than a paid ad. Early adopters get rewarded. That is the point.
Check the count
Visit the stats page to see how many founding spots remain. The counter updates in real time.