# Submit & List Your Startup

## Phase 1 — Submit & List Your Startup

This is where your fundraising journey begins. You create a verified, investable presence on the marketplace.

### Eligibility Criteria

To ensure investor trust and quality, startups must meet the following criteria:

* Incorporated business (any jurisdiction supported)
* A clear product or validated concept
* Founding team in place
* High-level financials (forecasts acceptable)
* Willingness to participate in due diligence

> **Stage flexibility:** TheAngel supports startups from idea → MVP → early revenue stages.

### Required Documentation

You’ll be prompted to upload:

* Certificate of incorporation
* Founder identification
* Cap table
* Shareholder agreements (if applicable)
* Pitch deck
* Financial overview
* Product demo / intro video (recommended)

Tip: Listings with video intros convert 2–3x better with investors.

### Verification & Compliance Checks

Once submitted, TheAngel performs:

1. Identity verification (KYC for founders)
2. Company verification (registration checks)
3. Cap table validation
4. Fraud and risk screening
5. Market category assignment

This ensures investor confidence and prevents bad actors from entering the ecosystem.

#### Your Listing Page

After approval, you receive a beautifully designed listing page containing:

* Company overview
* Problem + solution narrative
* Product and traction
* Token allocation structure
* Financials (optional visibility control)
* Team bios
* Documents vault
* Investor updates section

Your listing becomes your central fundraising hub—professional, compliant, and globally accessible.


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