See if You Qualify for Founders Network

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

Complete the form to see if you qualify for membership.

Do you qualify?

See if you meet our member criteria.

Full-time tech startup founder

You are working full-time on building your tech startup. No service firms.

Aligned values

You are humble, authentic, and hungry to grow. You respect others and reciprocate.

Long-term focus

You want to build a support network for this startup, the next, and in between.

No selling

We are here to learn and grow together. No sales or solicitation by any means.

Annual commitment

If approved, you agree to pay annual membership dues.

Proficient in English

You are a Native English speaker or have a TOEFL score above 80.

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?

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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.

Member Testimonials

Becky Splitt - CSO of StudyBlue

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

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

Request Invitation
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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.

“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.

Request an Invitation