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Do You Qualify?
Here’s what we look for in new members:
Full-time founder
You’re dedicated to building a tech startup (no service firms).
Lifelong vision
Building a trusted network for this startup and the next.
Aligned values
Humble, authentic, and growth-minded. You give as much as you get.
No selling
A space for real support—no pitching or self-promotion.
Annual dues
Everyone contributes to keep the community strong
Required Information
Why Become a Member of Founders Network?
- Questions begging for answers
- Doors your current connections can’t open
- Feeling alone at the top of your company
- Blind spots, expertise gaps, and decision fatigue
There are so many things that make being a founder challenging at every stage. Things only another founder can truly understand.
That’s why since 2011, FN has curated a generous, authentic, and inclusive community of tech founders and catalyzed millions of “founder helping founder” moments.
Ready to build relationships and gain perspective so you can move faster?
Key Membership Benefits
Investor Access
Questions Answered
Founder-to-Founder Support
Member Testimonials
Becky Splitt
CSO Of StudyBlue"FN manages my network for me by connecting me with other founders in my specific industry sector. I've been able to explore business development opportunities, partnerships, etc."
Melissa Strawn
CEO Of MyPeopleNow.com"The Founders Network event I attended helped me move my business meaningfully forward in a huge way - all in a matter of a few hours."
Terence Finn
Founder Of Empathy Health"FN allowed me to meet people who had done this before that had the experience. I was able to explain an issue very briefly and they were able to give me a very detailed response on how they addressed it."
How Membership Approval Works
- Review our Membership Criteria to see if you qualify.
- If you qualify, request an invite.
- We will review your request within 48 hours and may request additional information.
- If you pass, we'll match you with a member to serve as your nominator.
- Receive a nomination from a member with link to apply.
- Complete 2 minute application before deadline.
- Complete optional addendum.
- Publicly available information from the web is added to your application.
- Staff prescreens and disqualifies from initial pool of applicants.
- Final list is sent to Membership Committee for review and applicants are notified.
- Additional information from applicants may be requested.
- If approved, we'll contact you personally by phone and/or email.
- 30 day high touch onboarding program begins with group onboarding call the following week.
“But I’m too busy…”
Founders Network is designed to give you a concrete return on time invested.
Our high-touch onboarding process will help you easily tap into your new founders-only community to:
- Solve pressing problems faster
- Do the right things in the right order
- Build highly valuable long-term relationships
Our Community Values
Authenticity
Sharing honestly about the challenges we face enables others to better help.
Reciprocity
Sharing our experience and connections creates more value for everyone.
Humility
Asking for help is a core competency of successful founders.
Inclusivity
Inclusion and diversity create greater perspective and better decisions.
