Startup Navigator and Decentralised Startup Registration

Abstract

A Startup Guide we have, which puts forth and perfects business ideas in terms of the user’s industry, funding level, and tech innovation. Also, we have a decentralized registration platform built on top of Ethereum’s blockchain technology.Via smartcontracts, entrepreneurs can put forward details related to their ideas, IP, and funding milestones. What is also seen is that these records are secure from tampering, which in turn increases stakeholder trust and validation. Also, whatwe see is that by combining blockchain for resilience with an intelligent idea-matching tool, we can improve the connection between founders and investors, and at the same time reduce issues like idea theft or data manipulation.This paper discusses the technical architecture, the development approaches, and the technical and performance efficiency achieved by the system with off-chain data storage.

Introduction

The entrepreneurial ecosystem is undergoing a major transformation, making it difficult for founders to identify strong business ideas and protect their innovations. Startups often struggle to stand out in crowded markets, reach investors, or safeguard their intellectual property. The absence of transparent idea-registration mechanisms increases the risk of idea theft and reduces trust within the ecosystem.

To address these challenges, the research proposes a dual-platform solution combining a Startup Navigator and a Decentralized Startup Registration System, both using the Ethereum blockchain.

• The Startup Navigator serves as a recommendation engine, suggesting startup ideas based on industry, founder experience, funding stage, and novelty—accessible even without login.

• The Registration System enables secure, on-chain storage of startup concepts, IP details, and funding history through Ethereum smart contracts and MetaMask authentication. Critical verification data are stored on-chain, while supplementary metadata and documents are securely kept off-chain using MongoDB.

This hybrid system enhances idea security, improves discovery of opportunities, and strengthens collaboration between founders, investors, and partners. Blockchain ensures tamper-proof ownership, while tailored recommendations support early-stage innovation.

The literature review includes:

• Bucho-Gonzalez et al. (2021): Demonstrated the value of navigation support in healthcare outreach.

• Mishra et al. (2022): Identified common startup failures and emphasized policy and strategic planning.

• Rakesh Kumar et al. (2021): Used blockchain for secure land registration, offering insights relevant to IP and idea protection.

The methodology uses a dual platform, hybrid blockchain-database storage, and a modern tech stack including Node.js, Solidity, MongoDB, and MetaMask. The system flow guides users from idea recommendation to secure IP registration. Security relies on immutable blockchain entries, encrypted storage, and SHA-256 hashing.

The platform’s algorithm covers user authentication, idea filtering, hashed registration, hybrid storage, and verification. Future enhancements could include NFT-based ownership, reputation systems, mentor-matching, on-chain logging, and token-based rewards.

Testing showed that the integrated platform effectively supports both idea discovery and secure registration. The recommendation engine responds within 180–250 ms, while throughput testing shows the decentralized system handling 35 registrations per minute, outperforming centralized alternatives in reliability and scalability.

Overall, the proposed system provides a transparent, secure, and efficient framework to support innovation, reduce IP theft risks, improve visibility for founders, and strengthen trust in the startup ecosystem.

Conclusion

This project offers a decentralised platform for securely registering and discovering startup ideas using blockchain technology. It allows innovators to store their idea summaries on-chain, protecting ownership and preventing misuse, while detailed information is kept off-chain for easy access. With MetaMask wallet login, users can register ideas, explore others, or pay to unlock premium content, ensuring transparency, ownership, and fair monetization. The platform connects startup visibility with investor discovery through smart filters and access controls, serving as a valuable tool for the startup ecosystem.

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