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Founders Network
Founders Network is a hybrid community platform with peer-led. Founded 2011. Full-time tech startup founders who want a vetted peer community and stage-tiered mentoring without giving equity.
Founders Network requires No single floor; tiers by experience — Launch (pre-revenue–$10K / self-funded–$100K raised); Scale ($10K–$1M / $100K–$3M raised); Lead ($1M+ / $3M+ raised). and costs Launch $75/mo; Scale $134/mo; Lead $249/mo (annual commitments). Lifetime plan amount Not published. per year (verified 2026-09-15).
Fit snapshot
| Field | Founders Network |
|---|---|
| Format | hybrid |
| Structure | community platform |
| Facilitation | peer-led |
| Group size | Peer Advisory Roundtables: 10 to 12; community 600+ |
| Stage fit | Pre-seed and seed, Series A |
| Revenue / capital floor | No single floor; tiers by experience — Launch (pre-revenue–$10K / self-funded–$100K raised); Scale ($10K–$1M / $100K–$3M raised); Lead ($1M+ / $3M+ raised). |
| Annual cost | Launch $75/mo; Scale $134/mo; Lead $249/mo (annual commitments). Lifetime plan amount Not published. |
| Application model | invite-only |
| Venture-specific | Yes |
Who it is for
Full-time tech startup founders who want a vetted peer community and stage-tiered mentoring without giving equity.
Stage fit: Pre-seed and seed, Series A
Who it is not for
Service-firm operators, non-founders, or people looking to sell inside the network.
How to apply
Application model: invite-only. Full-time tech startup founder (no service firms); invite-only with membership committee approval; no selling/pitching.
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- foundersnetwork.comRetrieved 2026-09-15 · Founders Network
- foundersnetwork.com/benefitsRetrieved 2026-09-15 · Founders Network
- foundersnetwork.com/media-kitRetrieved 2026-09-15 · Founders Network