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Founders Network
Professional Training and Coaching
San Francisco, California 9,545 followers
Lifelong Success through Peer Mentorship. Founders Helping Founders®: over 600+ fulltime tech founders.
About us
We know what it's like to try to go it alone as a founder, because we've been there. Since 2011, FN has curated a generous, authentic, and inclusive community of tech founders and catalyzed millions of “founder helping founder” moments. We've helped thousands of tech founders answer the questions, build the relationships, and gain the perspective they needed to move faster. Today Founder's Network is 600+ global members strong with over $30B raised, collectively. Members are located in San Francisco, New York City, Los Angeles, Vancouver, Toronto, London and other tech hubs.
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https://fndrs.net/3sCcMsG
External link for Founders Network
- Industry
- Professional Training and Coaching
- Company size
- 2-10 employees
- Headquarters
- San Francisco, California
- Type
- Privately Held
- Founded
- 2011
- Specialties
- Professional Association, Mentorship, and Tech Startups
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415 Jackson St
San Francisco, California, US
Employees at Founders Network
Updates
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Check out this great opportunity for startup founders 👇
we're investing $30M over the next 30 days 🚀 I'll be co-hosting our new program kicking off in San Francisco, starting January 2025, alongside folks from the a16z SPEEDRUN team -- with speakers, personalized coaching, and a bunch of funding! Applications now open. Deadline at end of month, Sep 30. And yes, we're focused on brand new startups that are just getting going. We'll be hosting a variety of speakers and coaches, including folks like: - Mark Pincus, cofounder of Zynga - Spencer Rascoff, cofounder of Zillow - Sean Rad, cofounder of Tinder - Nikita Bier, cofounder of Gas - Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz - ... and much more How it'll work: - $750K Investment for each startup - 12-week program from 01/06 to 03/21 with IRL speakers, office hours, personalized coaching, and events - Demo Day in front of 500+ angels/investors - Applications are open from August 26th through September 30th, 2024 - Referrals appreciated. If a referred company is selected, we’ll send you custom speedrun swag What kinds of startups are we looking for? - b2b/infra startups focused on AI, 3D, game engines, etc - game studios focused on web3, VR, AI, discord, etc - gamified/playable apps -- the next gen of Duolingo, Tinder, etc, using fun mechanics to drive engagement - products at the intersection of gaming and health, defense, and other categories - smart teams figuring out their next idea! - ... and in general we're open minded!
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In 4 years, Adam Robinson bootstrapped Retention.com to $22M ARR Want to learn how he did it? Check out our September 19 webinar where Adam will share: - How to successfully pivot your business model for maximum growth - Strategies for building a large audience before product launch - The art of using cold email to generate high-quality leads Register at the link in the comments 👇 #tech #startups
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🥂 Thanks to all the founders who joined us for our fnNYC summer happy hour last night! Shout out to our chapter leaders Doug Lessing, David Renz, and Ford Seeman for hosting a great event. #tech #startup #events #NYC
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What a great night in Chicago! Thank you to all the startup founders, investors, and partners who joined us. And special thanks to Propellant Ventures and Toronto Stock Exchange for hosting.
Propellant Ventures had a great time at our "End of the Summer Social". Thank you to our partners Toronto Stock Exchange, Cushman & Wakefield, Sterling Bay, Perkins Coie, TriNet, Propeller Industries, Building Towards Wealth, Horizon Technology Finance, Founders Network, Founder Institute
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Don't miss the latest episode of The Sophie Alcorn Podcast featuring our Founder and CEO Kevin Holmes 👇
Unlock the secrets to building a thriving global tech startup community in our latest episode featuring Kevin Holmes, CEO of Founders Network. Discover how Kevin turned his dot-com era experiences into a peer mentorship powerhouse that supports over 650 members worldwide. Learn about the unique ways Founders Network fosters connections and the unparalleled support system of Silicon Valley. Whether you're an aspiring founder or a seasoned entrepreneur, this episode offers invaluable insights into navigating the dynamic world of tech startups and funding. Don't miss it! Go here to listen → https://buff.ly/3MmUzJ2 #TechStartup #Entrepreneurship #FoundersNetwork #GlobalTech #VentureCapital #SiliconValley #StartupCommunity #AIInnovation #TechFunding
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Ever heard of Resident Home? This under-the-radar startup transformed the home goods industry, generating $1 billion in annual revenue before being acquired by Ashley Furniture Industries. Join us on September 10 for an exclusive fireside chat with Resident Co-Founder Ran Reske where he'll reveal: -How Resident disrupted a traditional industry with innovative direct-to-consumer strategies -The secrets behind building a successful remote-first company culture -How data-driven marketing fueled their explosive growth 👇 Register at the link in the comments
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Last Call: Our fireside chat with 7x founder Ian Collins is tomorrow Tune in to learn how he built seven startups by identifying and solving real-world problems. 👇 Register at the link in the comments #tech #startups #founder
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We're thrilled to announce the official launch of the Founders Network Women's Leadership Committee Mentor Program! This initiative is a cornerstone of our commitment to supporting women founders, accelerating their companies, and cultivating the next generation of leaders. Thanks to Amy Wister, Leslie Weisberg, and Hillary Sinclair for all of your efforts.
Digital Marketing Strategist, Innovator of Two Patents, Data Fanatic, Cross-Functional Team Leadership, Driver of Results, C-Suite Presenter, Operational Excellence, SaaS, Passionate Supporter of Women-Led Startups
Very proud to announce the launch of the Founders Network Women's Leadership Committee Mentor Program today! With our goals of Supporting Women, Accelerating Companies and Growing Leaders, we are taking the lead on improving outcomes for women founders. Many thanks to Goly Anvary for kicking us off with her eye-opening wisdom on "Power vs Force: How Women Can Live in Their Power and Succeed as Conscious Leaders". Huge kudos to the many dedicated souls that helped make this vision a reality: the fabulous Leslie Weisberg, our fearless leader Amy Wister, FN champs Dina F Wagner and Kevin Holmes, and amazing WLC Mentors Nadine Cino LEED AP, Jags Krishnamurthy and Dena Neek. Way to go, Team!!! #womenfounders #womenentrepreneurs #womenhelpingwomen #acceleratestartups #foundersnetwork
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Next up in our fnSummit 2024 speaker lineup: Sepehr Kiani The serial entrepreneur and inventor has secured 50+ patents, $60 million in funding, and has a proven track record of building and growing companies from startups to successful exits. Despite all that, even he sometimes struggles with imposter syndrome. At fnSummit 2024 he'll share how he has channeled his self-doubt to achieve success. Join us Oct 9-11 at the Chaminade Resort & Spa to hear his keynote. Register at the link in the comments 👇 #tech #startup #conference