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Startups.com can use the information in your document to help populate the details needed to generate your Goal, saving you from having to enter everything manually. --- #### **Uploading a Document as a New User** If you're logging in to Startups.com for the first time, you'll be prompted to tell us what you're trying to accomplish. 1. From the **Home** page, locate the field under **Startup Growth Engine**. 2. Click the **document upload icon** next to the field. ![](https://help.startups.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Aug-28-2026-03-28-27-1855-PM.png?width=1067&height=167&name=image-png-Aug-28-2026-03-28-27-1855-PM.png) 3. Select the document containing information about your startup. 4. The system will use the information from your document to help you get started with creating your Goal. 5. Review the information as you continue through the Goal creation process. --- #### **Uploading a Pitch Deck When Creating Another Goal** If you already have a Goal and want to create another one, you can also provide your startup information using your pitch deck. 1. Start the process of creating a new Goal. 2. Select what you'd like to accomplish. 3. When you reach the **Create a Goal** page, locate **Briefly explain your startup**. 4. Click **Upload Pitch Deck**. 5. Upload your pitch deck and continue creating your Goal. 6. Review the information before proceeding to make sure it accurately represents your startup. For complete instructions on creating a Goal, see **[How Do I Create a Goal?](https://help.startups.com/knowledge/how-do-i-create-a-goal?hsLang=en)** --- #### **Why Upload a Document?** Uploading an existing document makes it easier to provide Startups.com with context about your business without having to start from scratch. 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