Partnership & Media Kit 2026

Reach Founders
Who Actually Buy.

Curated Software Deals is an independent SaaS evaluation platform for founders and solopreneurs — an audience actively building, buying, and optimizing their software stack.

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31
Countries Reached
Weekly
Newsletter Cadence
100%
Independent Editorial
B2B
SaaS Focus
2026
Platform Launch
Our Audience

Purchase-Ready Founders

Our readers are not casual browsers. They come to CSD with a specific intent: to evaluate, compare, and decide on software that runs their business.

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Solo Founders
Building lean, automated businesses. High tool spend, high decision-making authority.
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Automation Builders
Power users of n8n, Make, Zapier. Always evaluating the next layer of their stack.
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Early-Stage Startups
Pre-Series A teams optimizing their cost base. Price-sensitive but quality-focused.
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Global Reach
Readers across 31 countries. Core markets: DACH, US, UK, NL, AU, SG.
Promotion Channels

Multi-Channel Exposure

Partner tools receive consistent visibility across all CSD channels — not just a one-time mention.

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Deal Platform
Featured placement in the curated deal database with full evaluation breakdown — Utility Score, Pricing Sustainability, Stack Efficiency.
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Weekly Newsletter
The CSD Inner Circle — one high-signal tool per week. Clear verdict, real risks, actionable insight. Sent every Monday to an engaged subscriber base.
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AI Deal Intelligence
Partner tools are integrated into our AI-powered Stack Builder and Conflict Detector — surfaced directly to founders making purchasing decisions.
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Price Alert System
We monitor and alert subscribers to pricing changes — giving partner tools a moment of high relevance when decisions are being actively made.
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SEO Content Layer
Dedicated comparison pages, tool guides, and review content — optimized for high-intent search queries like "best [category] for founders".
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Stack Recommendations
Partner tools are recommended directly inside the Stack Wizard — when a founder describes their specific bottleneck, we match them to the right solution.
Why CSD

What Sets Us Apart

We are not a coupon site or a directory. We are an independent evaluation layer — which means our recommendations carry genuine weight.

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No Pay-to-Play Rankings
Tools are ranked by utility, pricing sustainability, and stack efficiency — not commission size. This is what makes our recommendations trusted.
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High Purchase Intent
Our audience arrives with a specific decision to make. They are comparing tools, calculating costs, and ready to buy — not casually browsing.
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Fully Automated Distribution
Our platform runs on an AI-driven automation stack — meaning partner content is consistently distributed without gaps or delays.
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Growing Platform
Launched in 2026 and growing organically through SEO, newsletter, and community referrals. Early partners benefit from ground-floor positioning.
Partnership Options

How We Work Together

We work with SaaS vendors through affiliate programs. We promote tools we genuinely evaluate and believe in.

Affiliate Partnership
Standard Affiliate
We promote your tool through our platform, newsletter, and SEO content. You pay commission on referred sales. No upfront cost.
  • ✓ Deal page feature
  • ✓ Newsletter inclusion
  • ✓ Stack Wizard integration
  • ✓ Performance-based only
Featured Partner
Priority Placement
Your tool receives priority positioning as "Tool of the Week" and featured newsletter coverage with extended analysis.
  • ✓ Everything in Standard
  • ✓ "Tool of the Week" badge
  • ✓ Dedicated newsletter issue
  • ✓ Price alert monitoring
Our Standards

What We Evaluate

Every tool on CSD passes our 3-point evaluation framework before inclusion — commission rates do not influence this process.

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Utility Score
Does it directly increase revenue, save meaningful time, or improve leverage?
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Pricing Sustainability
Can founders scale without hitting hidden cost traps or per-task penalties?
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Stack Efficiency
Does it replace multiple tools or eliminate operational friction?
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Ready to Partner?

We are currently accepting new affiliate partnerships. Reach out and we will evaluate your tool against our framework within 48 hours.

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Response within 48 hours · No commitment required