# Founders Network Founders Network is a peer mentorship community for tech startup founders. - Kind: Forum - Address: https://foundersnetwork.com - Submit page: https://foundersnetwork.com/mentoring-programs/new-york-city-startup-community/ - Page: https://getlaunchlist.com/directories/forums/foundersnetwork ## About Founders Network is a peer mentorship community for tech startup founders, based in San Francisco. It is a membership community and does not list products in a launch board or startup directory. Membership is limited to full-time tech founders by invitation only. Most founders are nominated by a member, or they can request an invitation. Applying is free. If approved, dues are $899/yr for the Launch plan, $1,599/yr for Scale and $2,999/yr for Lead, with monthly payment available on Launch and Scale. Members get a founders-only forum, chapter meetings, roundtables, warm introductions and member discounts from 134 deal partners. Applications close on the last Wednesday of each month. The site states that Founders Network is a place for founders to get support, not to sell products. ## How to submit Request an invitation or get nominated by a member; applications close on the last Wednesday of each month. Source: https://foundersnetwork.com/frequently-asked-questions/ ## What it lists - Tech startups led by full-time founders - Idea-stage startups (Launch plan) - Market-ready startups seeking funding (Scale plan) - Experienced founders scaling teams or ventures (Lead plan) ## Who visits Full-time tech founders at idea, market-ready and experienced stages who apply for membership by invitation. ## Paid options Last checked Oct 28, 2026. | Option | Price | What you get | Source | |---|---|---|---| | Launch plan | $899/yr | Membership for idea-stage founders; monthly payment available at $89/mo | https://foundersnetwork.com/frequently-asked-questions/ | | Scale plan | $1,599/yr | Membership for founders getting fundable or scaling revenue; monthly payment available at $159/mo | https://foundersnetwork.com/frequently-asked-questions/ | | Lead plan | $2,999/yr | Membership for founders focused on leading a growing company | https://foundersnetwork.com/frequently-asked-questions/ | _Written from Founders Network's own pages on Oct 28, 2026._ ## What we found on Oct 26, 2026 - Status: Online; we couldn't find a date on its listings - Newest listing: Not known - Price: Not known - Link: Not known - Review time: Not known - Account needed: Not known - Takes pre-launch: Not known - Badge required: Not known - Domain registered: Jul 2009 (17 years ago) - How often other sites link to it: 38 out of 100 (Common Crawl, Oct 2026) - Checked: Oct 26, 2026 ## Questions ### How to submit to Founders Network? Founders Network does not describe a product submission process. To join, founders request an invitation or are nominated by a member, and applications close on the last Wednesday of each month. ### Is Founders Network free? Applying is free. Dues are charged only if you are approved, at $899/yr for Launch, $1,599/yr for Scale or $2,999/yr for Lead. ### How much does Founders Network cost? If approved, dues are $899/yr for Launch, $1,599/yr for Scale and $2,999/yr for Lead. Monthly payment is available on Launch ($89/mo) and Scale ($159/mo) but is still an annual commitment. ### How long does Founders Network take to approve or review applications? The Membership Committee reviews every application and approves a new cohort the next day. Applications close on the last Wednesday of each month. ### Do I need an account to submit to Founders Network? Founders Network does not say on its site whether an account is needed to submit. The site shows a Login link and a Request Invitation button. ### Can I advertise on Founders Network? Founders Network does not say on its site whether advertising is available or what it costs. Its media kit gives a press contact for interview requests. ### Does Founders Network accept pre-launch startups? Yes. The Launch plan is for idea-stage founders and covers validating an idea and building a foundation. ### Does Founders Network offer a featured listing? Founders Network does not describe a featured listing. Its paid options are the Launch, Scale and Lead membership plans. ### What does Founders Network list? Founders Network does not list products. It is a community of 600+ full-time tech founders who share advice, introductions and support. ### Who is Founders Network for? Founders Network is for full-time tech founders, from idea stage to experienced founders, who are admitted by invitation. ## History - Oct 28, 2026: price set to $899 - Oct 28, 2026: submit page set to foundersnetwork.com/mentoring-programs/new-york-city-startup-community - Oct 26, 2026: status set to Online ## Related - List: [Forums](https://getlaunchlist.com/directories/forums) - Places like it: [Hacker News (Show HN)](https://getlaunchlist.com/directories/forums/showhn), [DEV Community](https://getlaunchlist.com/directories/forums/dev), [Digg](https://getlaunchlist.com/directories/forums/digg) - More lists: [Subreddits where you can post your startup](https://getlaunchlist.com/directories/subreddits), [Launch boards to launch your startup on](https://getlaunchlist.com/directories/launch-boards), [Where to launch before your product is live](https://getlaunchlist.com/directories/before-you-launch), [Newsletters that feature your startup](https://getlaunchlist.com/directories/newsletters) - [All places](https://getlaunchlist.com/directories)