Many factors go into building great startups—including a solid exit strategy. Founders need to be aware of all the options available to them in terms of startup acquisition. In recent …
The Unknown Benefits of Joining a Startup
For many people, working at a startup is a dream come true. Startup jobs offer the chance to explore your interests and collaborate with many smart and passionate people—not to …
The Founder Dating Playbook: How to Find a Co-Founder
Finding a startup partner is often compared to the dating process—and it’s a cliché for good reason. If the partnership is successful, you’ll be establishing a crucial long-term business relationship, …
How Much Do Employees Make In An Ipo? We Share Some Success Stories
On a day-to-day basis, running your startup involves tasks like writing employment offer letters or deciding how to compensate startup interns. In the long run, however, you’ll need to keep …
Improve Your Chances of Success with an Ecommerce Startup Mentor
Starting an e-commerce business has a very low barrier to entry—all you need are products to sell and an e-commerce platform like Shopify or Magento. In addition, there’s plenty of …
Five Billion-Dollar Business Ideas to Learn From (And Copy)
Whether high school students pet-sitting for their neighbors or would-be chefs launching a food truck, millions of people share the same vision of starting a business. (In your wildest dreams, …
Working at a Startup vs. a Big Company: We Break Down the Pros and Cons
Startup vs. big company: which of these alternatives is the best one for your situation? Maybe you’ve thought about quitting your corporate job to join a startup, working on problems …
Return to Normal? How fn Members Feel About Getting Together at this Stage in the COVID Pandemic
Introducing Founders Network Research Insights We are pleased to share data from the first fn Research Insights report, an ongoing series of market research on topics of interest to our …
Disengage from the Grind to Build Teams
Startup teams are used to bonding over deadlines and the constant pressure to deliver but Tyler Welch, founder and CEO of Tyler’s Mystery Tours, offers a different approach to team …
How An In-Person Networking App Tripled Its Users During the Pandemic
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 …