In 2019, the networking app, Plain Sight, raised $1M in pre-seed funding. Plain Sight is a social networking platform that takes an unbiased approach to connecting like-minded people together virtually …
Need a Last-Minute Gift? Check Out Founders Network’s 2020 Holiday Gift Guide
Need a last-minute holiday gift, or something to bring joy to your loved ones well into the New Year? Look no further than Founders Network: Members of our community are …
Black Founders Focus: Overcoming Adversity with Khiry Kemp and Tiffany Dufu
This year has placed a national spotlight on the Black experience, and it’s more important than ever for successful Black founders to share their insight and advice. Oppti founder Khiry …
FN’s Startup Coronavirus Response
UPDATE (May 11th, 2020): Members from FN‘s Membership Committee share thoughts and inspirational messages about how founders can navigate through COVID and recession: ORIGINAL POST (March 27, 2020): As …
Founders Network Mexico City Has Launched!
Founders Network is proud to launch our tenth chapter: Mexico City. Anyone who has visited Mexico City knows that the city is bursting with creativity, culture and talent. And it’s …
Founders Network 2019 Holiday Gift Guide
DEZEN Wear The Future DEZEN is a new San Francisco-based fashion forward accessories brand for the eco-conscious generation. DEZEN creates colorful, on-trend fashion accessories using circular design principles, helping …
Announcing our New London Leadership Team
In our ever-increasing desire to collaborate with and unite global leaders in paving the way for startup success, Founders Network is proud to introduce our new London Leadership Team. We believe …
Why Chicago Startups Should Stay in Chicago
When many people think of hotbeds for startup activity, their minds instinctively drift toward places like Silicon Valley and San Francisco. But on the other side of the country, Chicago …
Chicken before Egg: Getting Your Marketplace Startup Off the Ground
Nishant Aggarwal has been a member of Founders Network since March 2019. He’s also been a prominent FN member in our San Francisco Chapter. To receive peer mentorship from Nishant …
5 Founders Network Entrepreneurs Featured on Ready to Rocket’s List of Emerging Companies
Ready to Rocket, a business recognition program for British Columbia’s technology industry that showcases the “Revenue Growth Leaders of Tomorrow,” featured 5 members of our Vancouver chapter on their list …
Your Pitch Deck Is Done, But Is It Ready for Prime Time?
Tony Clemendor has been a member of Founders Network since January 2013. He’s also been a prominent FN member in our Silicon Valley Chapter. To receive peer mentorship from Tony and over 600 …
Founders Network 2017 Year In Review
In 2017 Founders Network added over 150 members with over $1 billion in financing raised and from eight different global cities. We would like to give special recognition to the …
FN Members Mark Oden & Andy Steuer Launch Taskware!
Huge congrats to FN’ers Mark Oden and Andy Steuer who announced the launch of Taskware this week. The official launch announcement reposted below; please share it to help them get …
June Roundup: Docker partners with Hewlitt Packard, and Pythagoras Pizza expands UberRUSH
Lots to report from June on our 500+ founders. Solomon Hykes has been busy partnering Docker with Hewlitt Packard Enterprise, while Evan Kuo’s Pythagoras Pizza helped grow UberRUSH. More highlights: Rafael Jimenez …
January News: Wonolo Raises $5.7M, Pley Acquires SparkBox & LoungeBuddy Partners with TripIt
Another big month for our 600+ tech founders here at Founders Network. Headlining this month’s newsmakers was AJ Brustein (July ’14 Cohort) who announced a $5.7M funding. Wonolo’s investors include …