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Fintech Founders Initiative

Whether you’re in crypto, microlending, payments or regtech, the Fintech Founders Initiative brings together founders fueling innovation in finance. We provide full-lifecycle support to fintech founders, from corporate partnerships to navigating regulations.
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The fintech market will hit $460B by 2025, growing 11% annually
- Adroit Market Research

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  • Personalized onboarding with Lead Mentor

  • Peer network of 600+ founders

  • Pitch practice with Tier 1 VCs

  • Global and local founders-only forums

  • Trusted Partner Directory

  • Exclusive Founders Network events

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Founders Network Global Stats

Connect with one of the world’s largest invitation-only founder communities

$1B+
Total capital raised
$1.1M
average funding
600+
Global FN Members
50%
Serial Founders
100+
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Fintech Founders Leadership Committee

Meet experienced and knowledgeable startup leaders solving some of the biggest challenges in fintech

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Chaitanya Vaidya
Founder, DeepRisk.AI
DeepRisk.AI
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Sourabh Dadapure
Founder, CCAI
CCAI
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Dave Goulden
Founder, Fundshine®
Fundshine

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The support of Founders Network has been a great experience for me. Thanks to Founders Network, I met founders and partners with specialized insight that helped us tremendously in our expansion.
David Cramer
Founder of Sentry
My Founders Network membership opened doors that I never would have had access to otherwise, and the peer mentoring was extremely helpful in growing our operations with compliance and evolving regulations in mind.
Neha Sampat
Founder of Contentstack
Founders Network has been beyond helpful, providing education, connections and resources in multiple channels so you can engage in a way that works for you. It’s truly enjoyable and enriching to build relationships with founders across the world.
Charity Majors
Founder of Honeycomb

Upcoming Events

During COVID, we’re making our virtual events available to healthtech founders everywhere. Register for a complimentary ticket to learn from fellow founders, investors and partners. Already used your free guest pass? Request an invite to see if you qualify for membership.

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Past events

Partners

Equinix

Mastering the Art of Fundraising: Strategies Every Founder Should Know

Fundraising is one of the most pivotal—and often daunting—challenges for any founder. It’s not just about securing capital; it’s about building lasting relationships, telling your story, and positioning yourself as …

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AEO for Startups: Answer Engine Optimization Guide

Answer Engine Optimization (AEO) is the next evolution of SEO, focusing on how AI chatbots and voice assistants find and present your startup’s content.

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Wade Foster built Zapier to $5 billion in valuation with just $1.4 million in VC

Wade Foster turned a startup weekend idea into a $5 billion automation empire, proving that extraordinary outcomes don’t require Silicon Valley playbooks or massive venture rounds.

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Tech Startup Fundraising: Mastering the Pitch with Financials & Forecasts

For founders, mastering the art of pitching and understanding financials is crucial for tech startup fundraising. Without it, you risk missing out on potential funding and failing to convey your …

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Startup Founder Firsts: How to Secure a Co-Founder, Customers, and Cash with Tooraj Helmi

Feeling uncertain about securing the right co-founder, customers, and funding for your startup?  For startup founders, navigating this initial stage of building a business can be daunting. Finding the right …

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