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Since 2011, FN has helped thousands of tech founders answer the questions, build the relationships, and gain the perspective they needed to move faster.

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

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Takes less than 2 minutes • Personally reviewed within 48 hours

Testimonials

Why our members love Founders Network

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"As a member since 2013 and an FN Fund portfolio founder, I encourage you to not go it alone; find folks you can confide in. The earlier you join in your journey, the better."
Richard White
Founder, Fathom (YC W21, $20M+ Raised)
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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 (Acquired by Apple)
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"Building a supportive network is critical and asking for help is something we should all learn very early. Founders network allows entrepreneurs the freedom to contribute and receive support in a very simple way."
Sonal Puri
CEO of Webscale (Series C)
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"By receiving 1-1 contact via the forum with fellow founders and investors, Founders Network led to my startup successfully raising and negotiating funding."
Michael Meinhardt
Founder Of Cloudwords (Acquired by Welocalize)
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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
President & Founder of Appthority (Acquired by Symantec)

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?

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Key Membership Benefits

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Investor Access

From bootstrapping to second raises, FN connects you with stage-appropriate tier-1 VC mentorship and fundraising opportunities.
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Questions Answered

Query our 600+ global members or search 10+ years of highly relevant, highly detailed archived threads. Get answers you can’t find on Google.
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Founder-to-Founder Support

Events, peer mentorship groups, warm introductions - FN helps you build valuable relationships and social capital that lead to sustainable success.
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How Membership Approval Works

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  • 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.

Get Nominated
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  • 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.

Membership Committee
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  • 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.

Approval
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  • 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.
  • 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.
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“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
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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.

If you’re a full-time tech startup founder who shares these values, we invite you to request an invitation for membership.

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