For creators
Starts With Here is by invitation and referral. Every creator can hold a free verified profile, and membership adds more of your verified record. Pricing is published below. Connected to We R The Table, part of the same discovery network.
Pricing
Free
A verified profile.
Member
$899/year
paid annually
$79/month
$809/year
paid annually, if you’ve attended a We R The Table event (part of the same discovery network) within the past 12 months
Membership billing begins no earlier than 2027. You’ll hear from us before any charge.
Benefits
Every profile, free or member
- Human-curated and verified: every entry is checked against its source before it goes live.
- Every profile appears in the same random order, free or member. Placement isn’t for sale.
- Structured data built for how search works today: readable by search engines and AI tools alike.
Free profile shows
- Name, role, and location
- Specialties
- A link to your own site
Members add
- Client list, verified against the campaign, publication, or awarding body it’s credited to
- Awards
- Images and motion
- Inclusion in the data workplace tools and AI agents query, as it launches
How it works
- If you believe your work meets our curation criteria, you’re welcome to email us at here@startswithhere.com. We review interest on a rolling basis and reach out when there’s a fit. We determine which client list entries and awards qualify for listing.
- We verify each client list entry with its source (campaign, publication, or awarding body) before anything goes live. NDA work is counted but never named.
- Once verified, your profile lists your specialties and links out to your own site. Members’ profiles also list their client list and awards.
Referrals
Members of the collective can refer someone they believe meets our standards. Reach out to us directly with their name and portfolio, and we’ll follow up. Referred creators go through the same verification process as anyone else. Nothing is fast-tracked or skipped.
What we don’t do
- No fee in the thousands. A verified profile is free.
- No add-on fees: galleries and motion are included in membership.
- No extra charge for inclusion in email or social media features.
- No algorithm decides who gets seen first. Every profile, free or member, appears in the same random order.
- No bios or self-description: verified record only.
- No listing without meeting the curation criteria.
FAQ
Is there a free option?
Yes. A verified profile is free. Membership adds more of your verified record; pricing is published above. No surprise charges.
Is a free profile verified?
Yes. Every profile, free or member, goes through the same verification before it appears.
Does membership move me up?
No. Every profile appears in the same random order. Membership adds information to your profile, never rank.
How do I get listed?
Email us with your portfolio. We review it against our curation criteria and reach out if there's a fit. There's no public application form.
What does “verified” actually mean?
We confirm each client list entry against its source (the campaign, publication, or awarding body) before anything goes live. Work under NDA is counted toward your profile but never named publicly.
What happens if I leave the collective?
We don't run ghost profiles. If your listing is removed, it comes down from public view immediately, with a short window afterward before your data is fully deleted.
Questions? here@startswithhere.com