01
Operational Excellence
Improve every decision you make by integrating the experiences of your peers. Solve problems faster and achieve better operational results.
Connect, collaborate, and conquer business challenges together!
A COMMUNITY EXCLUSIVELY FOR VENTURE-
SCALE FOUNDERS
Where elite founders spend the most impactful hour of their week
FounderNexus connects you with other talented, experienced Founders in your area and around the world. Intended for ALL Founders, regardless of role. We help you build your team, get immediate advice on current challenges, and learn from other successful entrepreneurs.
This community is for established Founders looking to expand their business, as well as experienced Founders looking to start something new.
Our promise: TRIPLE your odds of success
Where experienced founders go to up their game
I can say with confidence that I get far more value from FounderNexus than the cost of the membership, and I'm not even taking full advantage! This community is going to be an important part of my journey as I continue building and growing my company.
Steve Tout
founder, Identient
I really loved how welcoming the vibe felt from the moment I arrived.
Katrina Romatowski
founder, reSpace
It was awesome
Edan Shahar
founder, Wild Zebra
The event was great! Highlight: Encouragement of diverse viewpoints and good founder mix
Darian Parrish
founder, PwrOn
I think the breakout sessions are a loose but useful way to get people talking about challenges and resolutions.
Mark Fiebig
founder, Payscore
I was initially hesitant to join yet another group as there is no shortage of people claiming to help entrepreneurs, but Court Lorenzini and FounderNexus are the real deal. Any serious founder will benefit immensely from joining FounderNexus.
Jasper Kuria
co-founder, ConversionMagic
Great event, I learned a lot! Looking forward to next one
Shama Keskar
founder, Mudita Studios
FounderNexus fills a gap for entrepreneurs by complementing traditional incubator and early investment programs with a high-quality peer founder network.
Bob Lach
founder, Lightbridge Solutions
I also felt a sense of real community for the first time as a founder. You're all onto something special here!
Elias DeFaria
co-founder, SDF Labs
This was a fast track to relevant experience/advice in a room where you hold nothing back.
Nicole Resch
Co-founder, Imperative
I have attended events nationwide and joined so-called “MasterMind” groups, but nothing comes close to the network and support I have experienced at FounderNexus.
Arthur Baranovskiy
co-founder, ARY Engineering
What is
FounderNexus?
FounderNexus is an engaged community of experienced Founders dedicated to helping each other excel throughout their Founder’s journey. We provide the opportunity and tools to connect, learn, and succeed together.
This community turns the entrepreneurial journey into a collective endeavor, where shared knowledge and experience become key drivers of individual and communal success.
02
Challenge Validation
Being a founder is really hard! Find support and experience to make your own journey less challenging and lonely.
03
concept Development
Improve your products, operations and management techniques by hearing the results of what others have tried.
04
Team Building
Add founder-level talent to your existing team, or find the ideal co-founder for your next venture. FounderNexus makes sure you find the best possible fit.
Upcoming events
Upcoming events
Upcoming events
Upcoming events
Upcoming events
Upcoming events
Upcoming events
Upcoming events
expert event
Fundraising: Setting up A Successful Raise
02
December
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Zoom
Court Lorenzini, FounderNexus
Court will review his 'best practice' guidance for setting up a successful fundraising campaign. This includes a recommended pitch deck format, how to determine the amount to raise, how to set proper objectives, how to position with the proper investors, what funding methods to use for your situation, etc.
Innovator's Edge
Court Lorenzini is a true serial entrepreneur. With several successful exits under his belt, including launching DocuSign into $20B global juggernaut.
His next venture, FounderNexus, extends his passion for working with Founders to accelerate themselves and their businesses. Beyond starting 5 companies himself, Court is an LP in nearly 20 VC funds around the world and a direct investor in dozens of global startups. His work with nearly a thousand Founders has helped them achieve higher levels of success.
upgrade your approach with our community
Experience transformative knowledge exchange and problem-solving through our curated group discussions. We use proprietary algorithms to ensure you're matched with the perfect peers for maximum insight and impact.
expert event
Building AI Agents from Prototype to Production with Google
02
December
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
zoom
John Alioto, Google
Join Google AI experts for a small-group exploration of AI agents and generative media—limited to just 6 participants for deep, personalized discussion.
What Makes This Special:
This isn't a lecture. It's your chance to get direct answers from the people building cutting-edge AI at Google. Bring your questions, challenges, and curiosities about how AI agents actually work and how you might use them in your own context.
We'll Cover:
- How AI agents retrieve and reason over information (RAG)
- Making sense of multimodal AI (text, images, video working together)
- Real prototyping approaches with Google AI tools
- Whatever else you're wondering about—this is your session
Who Should Attend:
Product leaders, designers, strategists, marketers, and technical professionals who want conceptual clarity with practical examples. Perfect if you're exploring AI for your team but don't need a deep technical dive.
Format:
Conversational and interactive. Expect demos, live examples, and plenty of time for your specific questions. Think office hours meets masterclass—accessible, but substantive.
Space is extremely limited to ensure everyone gets meaningful time with our experts.
expert event
From Stealth to Spotlight: Securing Press Coverage for Your Pre-Seed & Seed Raise
03
December
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Zoom
Sage Quiamno, PR Advisor
In this session, we'll explore how early-stage founders can build authentic brands that resonate with press, investors, and their communities—before they have a massive revenue number to rely on. You'll learn practical PR strategies for securing coverage during pre-seed and seed raises, how to craft founder narratives that stand out, and the common mistakes that prevent early founders from getting attention. Whether you're preparing for your first raise or scaling from seed to Series A, this session will give you actionable playbooks for building press momentum.
event attendance and Club admission
We select club members based on a number of different experiential aspects. Everyone must complete the application process to qualify for participation.
Application process:
01
Submit your application.
We curate event attendance based on a standard application process. You must be selected to attend an event. Additional screening is required to join the organization.
02
Qualify for attendance.
All applications will be reviewed for proper community fit. Applicants with no prior experience as Founders, and service providers (lawyers, accountants, etc.) will be deferred to a future date.
03
Receive invitation.
You will receive an invitation to attend an event once your application has been reviewed. Event attendance does not guarantee future club admission.
Candidate requirements:
01
1+ startup as a Founder
Co-Founded at least 1 company
02
3+ years as a founder
Prior experience as a venture-scale founder
03
Successfully raised outside capital
Prior experience raising capital from angels or VC
04
Building a venture-scale business
Business targeting over $100M ARR
Interested in starting a FounderNexus chapter in your area?
If you're an experienced venture-scale founder that's passionate about growing your local entrepreneurial community and likes being at the center of things, we'd love to connect. We've got everything you need to get a local chapter started.