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1stepGrow publishes technology news, analysis and guest contributions for students and working professionals. We are always looking for people with first-hand experience and stories that help our readers understand where technology — and their careers — are heading.
Ways to be featured
Interview feature
An in-depth Q&A on what you are building, what you have learned and where your field is heading.
Expert commentary
Join our expert list and be quoted in news analysis, comparisons and roadmaps where your expertise fits.
Company or product profile
A clear, fact-checked explainer of what your company or product does and who it is for.
Tech news tip
A launch, funding round, research result or hiring trend our readers should know about.
Sponsored feature
A commissioned feature produced to our editorial standards and labelled as sponsored.
Recognition lists
Put yourself or a colleague forward for 25 Tech Leaders or 30 Under 30.
What makes a strong story
- Specific. Numbers, timelines and concrete outcomes beat broad claims.
- Verifiable. We need to be able to check what we publish — link to sources.
- Useful. It helps a reader understand a technology, a trend or a career decision.
- Timely. News tips should reach us before, or as, the news breaks.
Editorial and sponsored features
Editorial features are chosen by our editors on merit and cost nothing. Sponsored features are paid, produced to the same editorial standards and labelled as sponsored. Our editorial policy explains how we keep the two separate, and our media kit lists sponsored formats.
How it works
- 1Day 0
Send your request
Tell us who you are, what the story is and why it matters to people working in or entering tech.
- 2Within 5 working days
Editorial review
Our features desk checks fit, timeliness and what we can verify. We reply either way.
- 3Weeks 1–2
Interview or brief
We schedule an interview or send written questions, and agree facts to be checked.
- 4Weeks 2–4
Publish and share
The feature is edited, fact-checked and published, and you get the live link to share.
Request a feature
Prefer email? Write to contacts@1stepgrow.com. For recognition lists, see 25 Tech Leaders and 30 Under 30.
Frequently asked questions
How can I get featured on 1stepGrow?
Send a request through the form on this page with your story and why it matters to our readers. Our features desk replies within five working days.
Is getting featured free?
Editorial features, expert commentary and news tips are chosen on merit and are free. Sponsored features are a paid option and are labelled as sponsored.
Do I get to approve the article before it is published?
For editorial features we check facts and quotes with you, but editorial decisions stay with our editors. Sponsored features are agreed with the sponsor and labelled.
Can I send a press release or deck as an attachment?
No. We never accept attachments. Paste the key facts into the form and link to your newsroom, website or a view-only Google Docs file.