Guest Columnists Wanted!

August 23, 2015  |  Startland News Staff

Startland News is seeking well-informed people and thought leaders who want to contribute their knowledge and experiences to the community.

If you are interested in innovation, technology, business strategies and/or the startup community, and have something to say, we want to hear from you!

As a Guest Columnist, you’ll hunt your own ideas or learn about something entirely new by asking Startland to send story ideas your way.

To qualify, you must:

  • Have solid writing skills
  • Have a basic understanding of feature and/or opinion writing (see this guide for features and this guide for opinions)
  • Be able meet publication deadlines
  • Be able to research and source information
  • Write your own original work

    Contact kat@startlandnews.com or bobby@startlandnews.com for more information.

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