From invisible
to inescapable.
PR agency for startups, founders and visa applicants
Your story deserves the spotlight. Edamame PR & Strategy is a pay-per-placement PR agency: we place founders and companies in Forbes, Inc., Entrepreneur, Yahoo! Finance and many more, at a fixed price per article. No retainers, and a 100% refund if we don’t deliver.
Every headline starts
as a small pod.
Three things turn a company into a story people can’t miss. We handle all three, start to finish.
Attention
The right story
Every company has a story worth telling. We find the angle an editor actually wants to publish.
Connection
The right outlets
We match your story with the publications your customers and investors already read.
Recognition
Coverage you keep
Published articles that keep working for you in search, sales calls and investor meetings.
For decades, PR agencies have charged monthly retainers for effort. We charge for results. Published within 21–60 days, or your money back.
If we don’t deliver,
you get it all back.
days from topic approval to a live article, committed upfront.
success rate across our placements since 2014.
of your money back if we don’t deliver.
Interested in more case studies, article links and pricing? We'd be glad to share them.
Request detailsGet featured in Forbes, Inc., Entrepreneur and more
We place stories in these publications and many more.
- Forbes
- Entrepreneur
- Financial Times
- Inc.
- VentureBeat
- Investing.com
- Yahoo! Finance
- Business Insider
- International Business Times
- CIO
- Benzinga
- HackerNoon
- Psychology Today
Retainer agency or
pay per article?
| Topic | Traditional agency | Edamame PR & Strategy |
|---|---|---|
| Payment | A monthly retainer, thousands per month | Per placement, agreed upfront |
| Commitment | None. You pay for “effort.” | Publication within 21–60 days |
| Risk | 100% on you | Shared. Full refund if we miss the deadline |
| Transparency | What are you paying for? | You pay for the result, not the process |
Your path to publication,
in six steps.
No hidden fees and no complex reporting. A straightforward process designed to get you published.
- Step 1
Sign the engagement letter
We formalize our partnership.
- Step 2
Fill in the onboarding questionnaire
You share key details about your story and goals.
- Step 3
Payment
You pay for the specific placements you’ve ordered.
- Step 4
Approve the topic
We develop the story angle for your approval.
- Step 5
Review the draft
You read the article draft and give feedback.
- Step 6
Publication
Your article goes live in a top-tier outlet.
Guides founders ask for.
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PR for O-1 and EB-1 visa applicants
Media coverage about you, in the format a petition needs, planned with your attorney.
PR by industry: Cybersecurity companies · Real estate and proptech companies · Fintech startups · E-commerce brands · Consumer brands · Climate tech companies · Edtech companies · Fashion, lifestyle and wellness brands · AI and SaaS companies · Tech startups · Professional services firms · Crypto and Web3 companies · Health tech companies
Questions,
answered.
How does Edamame PR & Strategy work?
You tell us about your company and goals, we develop a story angle for your approval, our writers draft the article, you review it, and we place it in a top-tier publication. You only pay for the specific placements you order.
Do you charge a monthly retainer?
No. Edamame PR & Strategy never charges retainers. You pay a fixed price per placement, agreed upfront, and you know exactly what you are paying for.
What happens if my article is not published?
You get a 100% refund. If we do not deliver a placement within the committed timeframe, you get your money back in full.
How long does it take to get published?
Each placement is published within 21 to 60 days of topic approval.
Which publications do you place stories in?
Our clients appear in Forbes, Entrepreneur, Financial Times, Inc., VentureBeat, Investing.com, Yahoo! Finance, Business Insider, International Business Times, CIO and many more.
Do I have to write the article myself?
No. Our writers, who have newsroom experience, write every article. You approve the topic and review the draft before publication.
Who do you work with?
Founders, executives and companies across industries, including technology, consumer, health and fintech, from early-stage startups to established, growing companies.
How much does a PR agency cost?
It depends on how the agency charges. A monthly retainer is paid every month whatever gets published; a 2025 survey of digital PR agencies and freelancers found an average of about $5,458 a month. We charge a fixed price per published article instead, and we send our prices to anyone who asks.
Should I hire a publicist or a PR agency?
A publicist is usually one person who looks after your press day to day; an agency is a team. If you need someone on call for journalists every day, a retainer fits. If you want specific articles in specific publications, paying per article fits better.
Do you work with startups and small businesses?
Yes, from solo founders and small businesses to growth-stage and listed companies, in every industry. Because you pay per article, you can start with a single placement.
Do you work with O-1, EB-1A and EB-2 NIW applicants?
Yes. We write and place articles about you and your work, in the format your petition needs, and we plan them with your immigration attorney. No one can promise a visa outcome; your attorney and USCIS decide.
Can press coverage help ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini mention my business?
It helps. AI assistants answer from what they find about a company online, and articles about you in respected publications give them something credible to cite. No one can promise a mention, but without coverage there is little for them to find.
Let’s tell
your story.
Ready for the online presence your company deserves, without the risk? Tell us a little about it.
- hello@edamamepr.com