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challenge resolution
Engage with a wide array of other Founders, both regionally and globally, that are available to share best-practices and provide experiential guidance for your immediate challenges.
Connect, collaborate, and conquer business challenges together!
A COMMUNITY EXCLUSIVELY FOR VENTURE-
SCALE FOUNDERS
Founder Nexus 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: improve your odds of success 2-3X
Where experienced founders go to up their game
I enjoyed how well planned and executed the event was. Court’s presentation was relevant and actionable
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 Founder Nexus.
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 Fiset
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
Founder Nexus?
Founder Nexus 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.
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Team building
Add Founder-level talent to your existing team, or find the ideal co-Founder for your next venture. Founder NEXUS develops proprietary profile data on all members to assure you the best possible fit.
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concept Development
From new concepts to product enhancements, sharpen your execution by learning from the experiences of other world-class Founders.
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Risk Diversification
All active Founder NEXUS members are eligible to receive incentive rewards from a common pool of equity from other members’ companies. As individual members achieve success, the entire membership benefits.
Upcoming events
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Upcoming events
Navigating the Space between Vision and Execution
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February
4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Seattle, WA
Karl Siebrecht
Building a successful company requires both clear vision and strong execution. The two are inextricably linked, and a perpetual cycle of test-learn-adapt is the key to ensuring that each reinforces and amplifies the other. Karl has had an exceptional career leading companies to successful outcomes, so find out how he does it.
Innovator's Edge
Karl is a seasoned technology executive, with leadership experience in both startups and large, global corporations. Prior to co-founding his current company, Flexe, Karl was CEO of AdReady, a Seattle-based advertising technology company. He is also a founding Board member of EnergySavvy, a SaaS-based solution for energy efficiency management. Previously, Karl was President of Atlas at aQuantive, before its $6B acquisition by Microsoft, and earlier in his career he was a Manager at Bain & Company in Boston and a Diving Officer in the U.S. Navy.
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.
Lessons Learned Getting to $50MM ARR
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March
4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Seattle, WA
Joe Heitzeberg
Joe offers a personal retrospective on navigating a startup’s trajectory from early investor conversations, through seed-stage MVP testing, and into the complexity of scaling to $50M in revenue. The talk will cover lessons learned the hard way and impart simple frameworks or tools that can be applied to your own journey.
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:
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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.
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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.
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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:
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1+ startup as a Founder
Co-Founded at least 1 company
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2+ years of startup leadership
Served at least 2 years as a startup executive
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3+ years of management
Served at least 3 years as leader of people
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Venture-Scale
Business meets venture capital requirements
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.