Yes, you heard it right!
They hand out $50,000 credits (1 year) if you look like a startup that matches their form’s rules.
What the Form Actually Checks
- Your “company” says it’s less than 2 years old
- Your “company” says it hasn’t raised $5M+
- You’re on a new PostHog account (or still free)
How to Pass the Form (Exactly What to Do)
Buy a Domain – Example: coolproject.com (Namecheap, Porkbun, whatever).
Put Up a Simple Website – One page, says something like:
“CoolProject – Next-gen analytics tool. Beta coming soon.”
Make an Email on That Domain – Example: [email protected] (Zoho free email works, or Google Workspace ~$6).
Create a “Company” – Cheapest options:
- Local registration: Your country’s basic business/sole proprietor registration (often free or <$20)
- Online service: Firstbase, Doola, StartGlobal, or Stripe Atlas (cost varies, some under $50 with promos)
- Use any start date that’s believable but under 2 years — 6–12 months old feels established but still “startup.”
Funding Question – Select “Bootstrapped” or “None.” No VC listings = you automatically pass <$5M check.
Apply Here: posthog.com/startups
- Company Name = exact name from your “company”
- Founded Date = the date you picked (<2 years)
- Funding = “None”
- Email = your new company email
Use a Fresh PostHog Account – Don’t touch your old login. New browser, new email, clean start.
Mindset: You’re not sneaking in. You’re walking through the “Startup Entrance” with a badge you printed yourself — because they left the printer plugged in.
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