# Curated Start-Up Guides This Index Newsletter Helps Consumers Track Down New Companies By Katherine Pendrill | Published 2015-10-05 | Business Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/index-newsletter References: [psfk](http://www.psfk.com/2015/10/yellow-pages-startup-database-index-newsletter-wakebase.html) & [wakebase](http://www.wakebase.com/) 'WakeBase' is an index newsletter that makes it easier for businesses and consumers to find quality start-ups. With new start-ups popping up each and every day, it can be nearly impossible to keep track of the newest companies. WakeBase makes it easier to find new start-ups that appear to be promising business ventures. Similar to the Yellow Pages, WakeBase provides an index newsletter of [recently funded companies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fundbase) and emails this information directly to interested consumers. WakeBase chooses which start-ups to feature based on early growth and signs of legitimate business practices. Subscribers receive a daily list of companies in the form of a spreadsheet, which features company descriptions and contact information. The index thus operates as a tool for potential investors or businesses trying to keep track of the competition. The curated newsletter makes it easier for consumers to keep track of the growing number of [start-up ventures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/launchingtoday). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.9/10 - Popularity: 40% | Activity: 70% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Business](https://www.trendhunter.com/business) > [New Ventures](https://www.trendhunter.com/newventures) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Curated Start-up Guides:** WakeBase's index newsletter offers a curated list of promising start-ups, making it easier for businesses and consumers to discover new companies. - **Tracking New Companies:** WakeBase helps businesses and consumers stay updated on the latest start-ups by providing a daily list of recently funded companies. - **Competitive Intelligence Tools:** WakeBase's index newsletter serves as a tool for businesses to keep track of competitors and potential investment opportunities in the start-up landscape. ### Where This Applies - **Startup Resource Platforms:** WakeBase's curated start-up guides disrupt the traditional start-up resource platforms by providing a targeted and up-to-date list of promising companies. - **Investment and Venture Capital:** WakeBase's curated newsletter offers valuable insights for investors and venture capitalists looking to identify potential investment opportunities in start-ups. - **Competitor Analysis:** WakeBase's index newsletter enables businesses to gather competitive intelligence by keeping track of the newest start-ups and their business practices. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Startup Idea Discovery Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/buildlist.md) - [Newsletter Discovery Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-newsletter-index.md) - [Startup Lead Trackers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pocket-leads.md) - [Business Founder Newsletters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solo-founder-newsletter.md) - [Streamlined Start-Up Job Searching](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/startup-jobs-by-binh-pham.md) - [SaaS Startup Newsletters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-saas-start-up-guide.md) - [Newsletter-Finding Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/best-newsletter.md) - [Curated Business Opportunities](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/curated-newsletters.md) - [Post-Launch Entrepreneurial Newsletters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/one-year-wiser.md)