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Black Founders Initiative

The Black Founders Initiative

The Black Founders Initiative at Founders Network was launched in 2020 to inspire, engage and support Black Founders while educating the wider network on issues like corporate social justice, selection bias, and related best practices.

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Gain Access To:

  • All the benefits of a Founders Network membership, plus:
  • Onboarding Welcome Call with an assigned Black Founder mentor
  • 6X Meetings/yr centered on tackling the challenges unique to Black Founders
  • Black Founders forum creates a safe space to communicate
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Founders Network Global Stats

Connecting Black Founders with each other and the Founders Network community. Bringing together Black Founders and advocates to go further together.

Collective Capital Raised
$1B+
Avg Funding
$1.1M
Global FN Network
600+
Serial Entrepreneurs
55%
FN Global Events
100+

Black Founders Leadership Committee

The Black Founders Leadership Committee is comprised of a select group of founders who have made it their mission to cultivate a welcoming community for Black Founders within the larger Founders Network ecosystem.

Join 600+ Founders Who Love FN

In Africa, there is a saying: 'If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.' The great thing about the Founder's Network is that it's not an either/or! We go together farther AND faster, and actually it's way more fun ;)
Alexandra GreenhillFounder of Careteam
The fn community has been along for my journey through four startups including one dissolution, one major restructure, a successful exit and now a high-growth, funded SaaS company. Being a Founder is sometimes overwhelming and lonely. This community provides guidance and the lift you need when facing your most excruciating obstacles. More importantly, it's a community that genuinely celebrates your successes along the way!
Neha SampatFounder of Contentstack
Founding a business can be a lonely pursuit, but being surrounded by a like-minded community enriches the experience. Founders Network is a cadre who provides concrete perspective and insights. In my experience, it's just as enriching to me as a serial entrepreneur to see what and who is coming next, as it would have been to me years ago as a first-time founder to avoid (some!) rookie errors.
Lisa ShieldsFounder of Fi Span
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