Build Your Own Innovation Vertical

Join the Beta as a Founding Vertical Editor on The Simple Platform

Be part of the first wave of creators shaping the future of knowledge and innovation. The Simple Platform (TSP) is opening its doors to a small group of early pioneers—people like you who care about ideas, research, innovation, and community. As a founding Vertical Editor, you’ll get access to our private beta and everything you need to launch your own curated “vertical.”

Who Is This For?

Researchers, PhDs, or innovators working at the edge of new ideas
Professionals leading a niche, theme, or emerging topic
Educators, consultants, or thinkers with a small but focused community (even if it's just your LinkedIn feed for now)
People who are tired of platforms that bury knowledge under noise and want to build something meaningful

The Problem We Solve

Right now, most knowledge lives in silos—disconnected posts, PDFs, newsletters, and slides.
If you're leading a community or theme, chances are you're:

Burning time organizing scattered resources
Struggling to keep your audience engaged across tools
Missing chances to connect your people with each other, or with investors/funders
Looking for ways to build thought leadership without becoming a content creator

You don't need another feed. You need a structure.

What is a Vertical?

A Vertical on TSP is your home base for a topic you care about.
You curate resources, onboard new members (manually or with our waitlist system), share context, and shape the conversation. Think of it as:

A living knowledge hub
A private or semi-public community
A research showcase
A magnet for smart people and future collaborators

You can build it solo, or invite your peers. You choose who joins, and how visible it is.

What You’ll Get as a Beta Vertical Editor

Priority onboarding with our team—we’ll help you design and launch your vertical
Community scaffolding: templates, landing pages, and onboarding flows
Guidance & support: video training + regular “Open Hours” for questions
Visibility as an early Featured Vertical
Direct feedback loop with the core team shaping the product
Early access to monetization tools (coming soon)

This is not a self-serve tool dump. It’s a co-building experience with people who care about your success.

Your Transformation as a Vertical Editor

Before TSP:
You’ve got deep expertise but no central place to shape your narrative. Your ideas are split between folders, docs, and social media. Your network is scattered.

With TSP:
You’re leading a curated knowledge ecosystem. You own the context. You attract people who care. You’re building long-term trust and visibility—and opening doors to collaboration, funding, and leadership.

What You Need to Get Started

A theme or topic you care about
A rough idea of 3–5 people who might benefit from joining
Basic energy to experiment and shape something new

A pre-built community helps, but it’s not required.
We’ll help you invite your first members, craft your vertical’s identity, and guide you through setup.

Why The Simple Platform?

Because the future of community is curated, structured, and purposeful—not noisy and endless.
No ads.
No algorithm.
No burnout.
Just you, your topic, your people, and the tools to grow something valuable together.

Apply to Join the Beta

We’re handpicking the first 20–30 Vertical Editors.
Apply now. We’ll review your theme and get back to you personally.