Greetings Hackers,
Welcome to another Startups of the Week feature!
Each week, the HackerNoon team highlights standout Startups from our Startups of the Year database. Every featured startup, has been nominated as the best in their respective technology category or region.
This week, TSJ Diversified Group, Smart Mountain, and Self-employed in Austria are under the spotlight.
Want to be nominated for HackerNoon’s Startups of The Year? Learn how here.
Meet the Startups of the Week
TSJ Diversified Group
TSJ Diversified Group is a dynamic company operating across digital marketing, IT solutions, and technology-driven innovation. Committed to excellence and forward-thinking solutions, the company empowers businesses with cutting-edge strategies that enhance growth and efficiency.
Operating out of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, TSJ Diversified Group has been nominated as a top startup in the region, with additional nominations in the Marketing, Creative Agency, and Social Media Industries.
Support TSJ Diversified Group by voting here.
Smart Mountain
Smart Mountain is a Deeptech Climate Finance project developing Proof-of-Concept for what would be the world’s first Generative AI Environmental Financial Institution (EFI). Its goal is to create a digital platform that reduces risks in financing blue carbon projects by verifying impacts and using an offset model to scale innovative Smart Impact Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs).
Smart Mountain has been nominated as the top startup in the Fintech, Banking and Investing Indsutries.
Vote for Smart Mountain here.
Self-Employed in Austria
Self-Employed in Austria (SEA) simplifies self-employment for English speakers in Austria by providing clear resources, expert guidance, and a supportive community. Founded in 2020, it has grown from a Facebook group into a trusted hub with 7,000+ members, offering guidebooks, articles, and an interactive forum to help entrepreneurs navigate Austria’s legal and tax landscape with confidence.
Self-Employed in Austria has earned a spot as one of the top startups in Vienna, Austria and has also received nominations in the Media Production, Blogging and Publishing Industries.
Support Self-Employed in Austria, vote here.
Featured Interview of the Week
After your startup is nominated, take a hint from TSJ Diversified Group and create your business page on HackerNoon. Doing so comes with several perks—your own Evergreen Tech Company News Page, inclusion in our weekly Tech Companies Ranking, and access to a free Startups of the Year interview.
For your free interview, you can choose from our Startup Interview Templates, tailored to specific industries and regions. For example, the Startups of The Year: Lagos Startup Interview helps Lagos-based startups highlight their journey, impact, and vision. This template guides founders in showcasing how the Lagos startup ecosystem has shaped their growth, what sets them apart, and how they’re making a difference.
TSJ Diversified Group opted for our general interview, where they shared why Startups of the Year 2024 is a rare opportunity for emerging businesses:
Being nominated for Startups of the Year 2024 is not just an honor, but a validation of the hard work and dedication our team has put into building TSJ Diversified Group. This recognition means that our efforts to innovate and diversify have resonated within the industry, and it motivates us to continue pushing the boundaries of what we can achieve. More than just a milestone, it’s an opportunity to reflect on our growth and look forward to what’s next.
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That’s all for this week, hackers!
The HackerNoon Team
