Brand Monitoring for Startups: Protect Your Reputation Before a Crisis Hits
SentinelIQ is the startup reputation management platform trusted by founders who know that a single Hacker News thread or Reddit post can define their company overnight. Social media monitoring for founders — built for the speed of early-stage.
From $29/month · No credit card required
Coverage
Where We Watch for You
Every channel that shapes how your startup is perceived — from launch-day Product Hunt buzz to a late-night Reddit thread gaining traction.
Highlighted platforms are core to startup brand monitoring — HN, Reddit, and Product Hunt are where your reputation is made.
Capabilities
Everything a Startup Needs to Guard Its Brand
Purpose-built for founders who move fast and can't afford to miss the moment their brand is being defined — for better or worse.
Reddit Mention Alerts
Every subreddit that mentions your startup is tracked in real-time. Get instant alerts when Reddit users discuss your product, company, or founders — before threads go viral.
Hacker News Brand Alerts
HN can make or break a startup launch. SentinelIQ watches every Show HN, Ask HN, and comment thread for your brand — so you never miss a critical moment on the platform founders trust most.
Product Hunt Launch Monitoring
Track upvotes, comments, and reviewer sentiment on your Product Hunt listing as your launch unfolds. Respond to concerns immediately and ride the momentum of positive buzz.
AI-Drafted Responses
When negative mentions surface, SentinelIQ drafts contextually appropriate responses calibrated for your brand voice — ready for human approval or automatic posting with built-in AI disclosure.
Crisis Escalation
For emerging reputation crises, SentinelIQ automatically escalates to your PR team with full context, media clips, and recommended responses — eliminating the manual triage that costs startups their reputation.
Social Media Monitoring for Founders
Beyond platforms — track founder mentions, investor conversations, and competitor comparisons across Twitter/X, LinkedIn, and every channel that shapes how your startup is perceived.
Pricing
Startup-Accessible Pricing
Enterprise-grade brand protection without the enterprise contract. No long-term commitments, no hidden fees.
Starter
For founders monitoring their early-stage brand
- Up to 3 monitored keywords
- Twitter/X + Hacker News coverage
- Reddit + Product Hunt monitoring
- Real-time sentiment analysis
- Email alerts on negative spikes
- 30-day mention history
Teams
For growth-stage teams protecting their brand at scale
- Unlimited monitored keywords
- All 10+ platforms including HN & Product Hunt
- Real-time sentiment analysis
- AI-drafted crisis responses
- Email + Slack alerts
- Priority support
- Full mention history
All plans include a 7-day money-back guarantee · Cancel anytime
Start Monitoring Your Startup Brand Today
Every minute without monitoring is a minute your brand can be defined without you. Set up in under 10 minutes — no credit card required.
Starting at $29/month · No long-term contracts