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. Want to be featured on HackerNoon’s Startups of the Week? Share your startup's story - use this interview template. Here’s how some of the 2023 nominees did it: Meetanshi, Sniper.xyz, Wallet Factory, Grownu Workforce Management System, Motif, Lightrun Featured Startups Special Package Discover our Lead Generation package, delivering 1M impressions through the HackerNoon Newsletter! With this package, you’ll get: 4 Total Newsletters Sent: 325,000 per send (85% of subscribers reside in the US) Open Rate: 13% - 15% Click-to-Open Rate: 13.61% Sample: Here Your Evergreen Tech Company News Page Learn more about this package here or book a meeting with us! That’s all for this week, hackers! The HackerNoon Team 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. TSJ Diversified Group Smart Mountain Self-employed in Austria Want to be nominated for HackerNoon’s Startups of The Year? Learn how here. Want to be nominated for HackerNoon’s Startups of The Year? Learn how here . here here Meet the Startups of the Week TSJ Diversified Group 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. Dar es Salaam, Tanzania Dar es Salaam, Tanzania Marketing , Creative Agency Marketing Creative Agency Social Media Social Media Support TSJ Diversified Group by voting here. Support TSJ Diversified Group by voting here. here . here Smart Mountain 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. Fintech , Banking Fintech Banking Investing Investing Vote for Smart Mountain here. Vote for Smart Mountain here . here here Self-Employed in Austria 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 (SEA) 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. Vienna, Austria Vienna, Austria Media Production Media Production Blogging Blogging Publishing Publishing Support Self-Employed in Austria, vote here. Support Self-Employed in Austria, vote here. here . 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 . create your business page on HackerNoon create your business page on HackerNoon Evergreen Tech Company News Page Evergreen Tech Company News Page weekly Tech Companies Ranking Tech Companies Ranking free Startups of the Year interview 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. Startup Interview Templates Startup Interview Templates Startups of The Year: Lagos Startup Interview Startups of The Year: Lagos Startup Interview TSJ Diversified Group opted for our general interview , where they shared why Startups of the Year 2024 is a rare opportunity for emerging businesses: general interview general interview Startups of the Year 2024 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. 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. Startups of the Year 2024 Want to be featured on HackerNoon’s Startups of the Week? Share your startup's story - use this interview template. Here’s how some of the 2023 nominees did it: Meetanshi, Sniper.xyz, Wallet Factory, Grownu Workforce Management System, Motif, Lightrun Want to be featured on HackerNoon’s Startups of the Week? Share your startup's story - use this interview template. Want to be featured on HackerNoon’s Startups of the Week? 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