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Build lifelong relationships, unlock exclusive resources, and accelerate your growth.
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For Idea Stage Founders

Launch

    Launch Your Startup: Get the guidance you need to validate your idea, build a solid foundation, and develop a fundable business model.

    Launch Your Career: Learn the ropes of entrepreneurship and develop the skills to become a successful founder.

    Launch Your Network: Connect with experienced mentors and potential co-founders and build valuable relationships within the startup ecosystem.

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For Market Ready Ready Founders

Scale

    Scale Your Investor Network: Connect with potential investors and refine your pitch with personalized guidance to increase your fundraising success.

    Scale Your Expertise: Take your business to the next level with expert guidance on scaling, fundraising, and building a high-performing team.

    Scale Your Startup: Unlock exclusive deals and discounts on critical tools and services to streamline operations and accelerate growth.

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For Experienced Founders

Lead

    Lead Your Startup: Develop the leadership skills you need to drive strategic growth and expand into new markets.

    Lead Your Industry: Unlock exclusive resources and expert guidance to establish your startup as a market leader.

    Lead Your Peers: Establish yourself as a thought leader and inspire a new generation of founders.

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Membership Plans

Founders Network offers full lifecycle mentoring for tech startup founders.

Launch Plan

For Idea Stage Founders

Scale Plan

For Market-Ready Founders

Lead Plan

For Experienced Founders

For Idea Stage Founders

    Mentorship Platform: Solve problems fast with real-time advice from 600+ vetted tech founders and over a decade of hard-earned wisdom in our archives.

    Success Coach: Fast-track your progress with 1-1 onboarding and warm introductions to founders and partners in your sector, stage, chapter and more.

    Skill-Building Webinars: Learn essential skills through 40+ live webinars annually and an extensive video library covering product, fundraising, growth and more.  

    Chapter Meetings: Celebrate your journey with in-person gatherings in major tech hubs like San Francisco, Silicon Valley, New York, and beyond.

    Accelerator-Grade Discounts: Save on essential tools and services to extend your runway, including Hosting, Banking, Legal, HR & Payroll, CRM, Marketing, Analytics, Cloud Services, and more.

Launch Plan Focus

Find co-founders, build an MVP and validate with customers (pre-revenue to $10K, self-funded to $100K raised)

$75/mo

billed annually
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For Market-Ready Founders

    Everything in Launch Plan, Plus:

    fnIRL Conference: Build relationships and master go-to-market and fundraising with a complimentary pass to our annual San Francisco event.

    1-on-1 VC Mentoring: Hone your pitch and gain valuable feedback from top VCs to secure funding.

    Investor Directory: Gain access to a curated directory of investors and get warm opt-in introductions.

Scale Plan Focus

Get-to-market and raise seed funding ($10K–$1M revenue, $100K–$3M raised)

$134/mo

billed annually
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For Experienced Founders

    Everything in Scale Plan, Plus:

    fnSummit Conference: Build lifelong relationships and gain insights from industry leaders with a complimentary pass to our annual 3-day Northern California retreat.

    Peer Roundtables: Learn from peers and featured guests in monthly, facilitated virtual meetings.

    Success Coach: Unlock the network's full potential with warm intros and personalized recommendations via quarterly strategy sessions.

Lead Plan Focus

Scale your team, revenue and operations or start a new venture after prior success ($1M+ revenue, $3M+ raised)

$375/mo

billed annually
Get Started

Funded Founder Forum

Mid-Year Call

1-on-1 VC Mentoring

Group Discounts

Deal Listing

RSVP Credits

1-on-1 Founder Mentoring Sessions

1-on-1 Strategy Session with FN HQ

Thought Leadership

Featured Speaker

Peer Advisory Roundtables

Meet the Global Keynote Speaker

Free Deal Listing

Same Day Support from our Full Time Staff

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Platform-wide status as a Lifetime Member

Launch Plan

For First-Time Founders
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Scale Plan

For Growth-Stage Founders
$260,837
50% OFF
$1000
Join Scale

Lead Plan

For Experienced Founders
$350,887
FREE
$2500
Join Lead

Launch Plan

For Idea Stage Founders

Scale Plan

For Market-Ready Founders

Lead Plan

For Experienced Founders
Includes a personal welcome from our founder, Cohort Orientation Call, Community Introduction, Lead Mentor meeting and much more.

Personalized Roadmap

Get help fast via our email and slack extensible platform with 15+ posts a week, 2.5 replies per post and ~10 years of searchable archives. Learn more.

Resource Library

Group Listing

Level up with weekly sessions and 100+ recordings covering product, fundraising, growth, leadership

1-on-1 Investor Mentoring

Investor Intros

Conference Discounts

Strategy Sessions with FN HQ

Deal Listing

50% OFF
FREE

Speaking Opportunities

Peer Advisory Roundtables

Funded Founder Forum

Mid-Year Call

1-on-1 VC Mentoring

Group Discounts

Deal Listing

RSVP Credits

1-on-1 Founder Mentoring Sessions

1-on-1 Strategy Session with FN HQ

Thought Leadership

Featured Speaker

Peer Advisory Roundtables

Meet the Global Keynote Speaker

Free Deal Listing

Same Day Support from our Full Time Staff

Never Pay Dues Again

Platform-wide status as a Lifetime Member

Join Launch
$260,837
50% OFF
$1000
Join Scale
$350,887
FREE
$2500
Join Lead

Lifetime Plan

One-time payment and never pay dues again

$Price.92

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Testimonials

Why our members love Founders Network

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"With over 600 members in the Founders Network community, there’s always someone who can answer your startup questions."
Adam Cheyer, Co-founder of Siri
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"Through FN, I’ve connected with Tier-1 investors like Sequoia Capital. From a series of ideas to our Series B, Founders Network has helped every step of the way."
Domingo Guerra
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"The Founders Network staff ensures value with thoughtful conversations and warm introductions."
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StudyBlue

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