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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.
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Challenge Validation
Being a founder is really hard! Find support and experience to make your own journey less challenging and lonely.
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concept Development
Improve your products, operations and management techniques by hearing the results of what others have tried.
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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
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expert event
SAFEs vs. Priced Rounds: What Every Founder Needs to Know Before Their Series A
25
March
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Zoom
Daniel Neuman, Carney Law
You raised on a SAFE. It felt fast, simple, and founder-friendly. But what happens when the Series A term sheet lands and the math doesn't look the way you expected?
In this session, we'll dig into the real-world tradeoffs between SAFEs and priced rounds — and the structuring decisions at the seed stage that can cost or save you millions down the road.
We'll cover:
- How liquidation preferences can quietly shift the economics against you at Series A
- Why uncapped SAFEs often lead to more founder dilution than expected
- How to structure your early rounds to protect your equity before it's too late
Come with your questions. This is a small-group, interactive session. Not a lecture.
Innovator's Edge
Danny Neuman is a corporate and securities attorney who works closely with startups, emerging companies, and venture capital funds. He advises clients on a range of business and legal issues that often arise during the different stages of a company’s lifecycle. This includes helping founders and entrepreneurs with choosing the right business entity, navigating securities law and regulatory compliance, establishing strong corporate governance structures, and developing strategies to protect intellectual property. Danny also guides clients through mergers and acquisitions and serves as outside counsel on day-to-day legal and operational matters.
Negotiating early-stage financings is one of Danny’s core strengths. He brings deep experience in guiding companies through capital raises from angels, venture capital funds, and strategic investors. With a strong understanding of commercial and intellectual property law, Danny frequently drafts and negotiates complex agreements, particularly those involving data privacy and technology licensing.
Founders, startup teams, investors and executives often turn to hm for direct, hands-on legal support. His clients span a range of industries, from software, e-commerce and virtual and augmented reality to life sciences, healthcare, manufacturing, real estate and hospitality. Known for his practical, business-oriented approach, Danny helps innovative companies manage risk, scale effectively and adapt to rapid change.
Before joining Carney, Danny worked at a boutique corporate and securities law firm in Tucson, Arizona, served in-house at a large aviation company, and completed a general counsel internship with a major defense contractor. A native of Seattle, he brings a strong regional perspective to his practice and remains deeply connected to the Pacific Northwest’s entrepreneurial and investment communities.
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
AI-Powered Marketing for Lean Teams: Practical applications of AI tools to punch above your headcount
26
March
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Zoom
Michael Nelson, Catalyst Marketing Agency
In this AMA, we’ll go behind the scenes of how high-performing marketing teams are actually using AI to drive real growth.
The goal is to give founders practical, actionable insights on where AI creates the most leverage, where it falls short, and how to apply it effectively without needing to build out a full marketing team.
Key takeaways:
- Finding the highest-leverage growth opportunities based on stage and market
- Turning existing data into faster, more confident decision-making
- Reducing the gap between strategy and execution to move faster
expert event
Venture Insights with Alumni Ventures (Members only)
27
March
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Zoom
Bryan Liu, Alumni Ventures
Building with AI, media, or decentralized tech? This is your chance to sit down with a VC who's betting big on the next wave.
Bryan is a Principal at Alumni Ventures, one of the most active venture firms in the world with over 1,500 portfolio companies. With more than 10 years of experience in venture investing, M&A, and corporate strategy, Bryan's current thesis centers on three areas shaping the next decade: AI-powered video and the future of media; full-stack AI enabling autonomous one-person companies; and breakthrough decentralized and blockchain innovations. He led Alumni Ventures' early-stage investment into Higgsfield, one of the fastest-growing AI companies in history.
What Alumni Ventures looks for:
- Stage: Seed and Series A
- Check size: $100K – $2M (flexible)
- Investment Areas: Alumni Ventures co-invests alongside founders and brings its massive network of 1,500+ portfolio companies to help them grow faster
This is a members-only session. Come with your questions about fundraising strategy, AI go-to-market, or whether your company fits Alumni Ventures' thesis.
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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3+ years as a founder
Prior experience as a venture-scale founder
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Successfully raised outside capital
Prior experience raising capital from angels or VC
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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.