{"id":14519,"date":"2018-11-08T15:41:05","date_gmt":"2018-11-08T23:41:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/foundersnetwork.com\/?page_id=14519"},"modified":"2024-11-19T09:25:27","modified_gmt":"2024-11-19T17:25:27","slug":"testimonials","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/foundersnetwork.com\/testimonials\/","title":{"rendered":"Testimonials"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"cs-content\" class=\"cs-content\"><div class=\"x-section e14519-e1 mb7b-0 mb7b-1 GLOBAL-video-box\"><div class=\"x-row x-container max width e14519-e2 mb7b-3 mb7b-4\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e14519-e3 mb7b-5\"><div id=\"\" class=\"x-text\" style=\"\" ><div class=\"global-video\">\n<ul class=\"global-thumb-list\">\n<li>\n<div id=\"valueofpeermentorship\" class=\"global-thumb-video active-thumb\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/foundersnetwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/video-template.png\" alt=\"\">\n            <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div id=\"everyfounderneeds\" class=\"global-thumb-video\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/foundersnetwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/peermentorshipcoverimage.png\" alt=\"\">\n            <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div id=\"whybecomeamember\" class=\"global-thumb-video\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/foundersnetwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Captura-de-Tela-2018-06-19-a%CC%80s-16.01.03.png\" alt=\"\">\n            <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div id=\"aboutnominating\" class=\"global-thumb-video\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/foundersnetwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Captura-de-Tela-2018-06-19-a%CC%80s-16.01.19.png\" alt=\"\">\n            <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div id=\"aboutcommunity\" class=\"global-thumb-video\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/foundersnetwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Captura-de-Tela-2018-06-19-a%CC%80s-16.01.36.png\" alt=\"\">\n            <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div id=\"whyjoinfn\" class=\"global-thumb-video\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/foundersnetwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Captura-de-Tela-2018-06-19-a%CC%80s-16.01.49.png\" alt=\"\">\n            <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"global-stage-video\">\n<div id=\"gb-st-vd-1\" class=\"global-stage-video-div active-video\" video=\"valueofpeermentorship\">\n            <iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"video-iframe\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/tvIkeNFkXc4?hd=1&rel=0&autohide=1&showinfo=0\" title=\"Founders Network\" allow=\"autoplay; 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fullscreen\" allowtransparency=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" class=\"wistia_embed\" name=\"wistia_embed\" allowfullscreen msallowfullscreen width=\"560\" height=\"315\"><\/iframe>\n        <\/div>\n<div id=\"gb-st-vd-6\" class=\"global-stage-video-div\" video=\"whyjoinfn\">\n            <iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"video-iframe\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/KldH62qL208?hd=1&rel=0&autohide=1&showinfo=0\" title=\"Founders Network - Barbara Tien\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen\" allowtransparency=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" class=\"wistia_embed\" name=\"wistia_embed\" allowfullscreen msallowfullscreen width=\"560\" height=\"315\"><\/iframe>\n        <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-section e14519-e5 mb7b-0 mb7b-1\" id=\"main_testimonials\"><div class=\"x-container max width e14519-e6 mb7b-6 mb7b-7\"><div class=\"x-column x-sm x-1-1 e14519-e7 mb7b-9\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e14519-e8 mb7b-a mb7b-b default_big_titles\"><h2>Join 600+ Founders Who Love FN<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-container max width e14519-e9 mb7b-6 mb7b-7\"><div class=\"x-column x-sm x-1-3 e14519-e10 mb7b-9 box_main_testimonial\"><span class=\"x-image e14519-e11 mb7b-d\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/foundersnetwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/upload-356.jpg\" width=\"65\" height=\"65\" alt=\"Image\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><div class=\"x-text x-content e14519-e12 mb7b-a mb7b-b default_body_text\"><h3>Domingo Guerra<\/h3>\n<h4>President & Founder of\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.appthority.com\/\">Appthority<\/a><br\/>Acquired by Symantec<\/h4><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e14519-e13 mb7b-a mb7b-b small_body_text\">\"Through FN partners, I\u2019ve saved $24k on cloud hosting and connected with Tier-1 investors like Sequoia Capital. From a series of ideas to our Series B, Founders Network has helped every step of the way.\"<\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-column x-sm x-1-3 e14519-e14 mb7b-9 box_main_testimonial\"><span class=\"x-image e14519-e15 mb7b-d\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/foundersnetwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/dr_galen_buckwalter.png\" width=\"75\" height=\"75\" alt=\"Image\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><div class=\"x-text x-content e14519-e16 mb7b-a mb7b-b default_body_text\"><h3>Galen Buckwalter<\/h3>\n<h4>Founding CSO of\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.eharmony.com\/\">eHarmony<\/a><br\/>Charter Member<\/h4><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e14519-e17 mb7b-a mb7b-b small_body_text\">\"You\u2019ll learn more from the threads seen here everyday than you did in most courses you\u2019ve ever waded through. So dive in, everyone is here because this is exactly what we want to be doing.\"\n\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-column x-sm x-1-3 e14519-e18 mb7b-9 box_main_testimonial\"><span class=\"x-image e14519-e19 mb7b-d\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/foundersnetwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/upload-1094.jpg\" width=\"65\" height=\"65\" alt=\"Image\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><div class=\"x-text x-content e14519-e20 mb7b-a mb7b-b default_body_text\"><h3>Alexandra Greenhill<\/h3>\n<h4>CEO Cofounder of\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.mybesthelper.com\/\">myBestHelper<\/a><br\/>Raised Seed Funding via FN<\/h4><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e14519-e21 mb7b-a mb7b-b small_body_text\">\"In Africa, there is a saying: 'If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.' The great thing about the Founder's Network is that it's not an either\/or! We go together farther AND faster, and actually it's way more fun ;) \"<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-section e14519-e22 mb7b-0 mb7b-1\" id=\"single_testimonial\"><div class=\"x-container max width e14519-e23 mb7b-6 mb7b-7\"><div class=\"x-column x-sm x-1-2 e14519-e24 mb7b-9 left_side\"><span class=\"x-image e14519-e25 mb7b-d\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/foundersnetwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/9f70bb2613dae32f6156b3bc70d26833.jpg\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" alt=\"Image\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><\/div><div class=\"x-column x-sm x-1-2 e14519-e26 mb7b-9 right_side\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e14519-e27 mb7b-a mb7b-b default_body_text\">\"I would say it\u2019s a very reasonable cost to tap into a worldwide network of entrepreneurs who, as a group, have gone through just about everything you can imagine and have a world of experience they can offer to you.\"<\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e14519-e28 mb7b-a mb7b-b default_body_text\">- Will 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class=\"x-anchor-text-primary\">Chapter<\/span><\/div><i class=\"x-anchor-sub-indicator\" data-x-skip-scroll=\"true\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-x-icon-s=\"&#xf107;\"><\/i><\/div><\/a><ul class=\"sub-menu x-dropdown\" data-x-depth=\"0\" data-x-stem data-x-stem-menu-top><li class=\"btn_san_francisco menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-14584\" id=\"menu-item-14584\"><a class=\"x-anchor x-anchor-menu-item mb7b-g mb7b-i\" tabindex=\"0\" href=\"javascript:void(0)\"><div class=\"x-anchor-content\"><div class=\"x-anchor-text\"><span class=\"x-anchor-text-primary\">San Francisco<\/span><\/div><i class=\"x-anchor-sub-indicator\" data-x-skip-scroll=\"true\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-x-icon-s=\"&#xf107;\"><\/i><\/div><\/a><\/li><li class=\"btn_silicon_valley menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-14585\" id=\"menu-item-14585\"><a class=\"x-anchor x-anchor-menu-item mb7b-g mb7b-i\" tabindex=\"0\" href=\"javascript:void(0)\"><div class=\"x-anchor-content\"><div class=\"x-anchor-text\"><span class=\"x-anchor-text-primary\">Silicon Valley<\/span><\/div><i class=\"x-anchor-sub-indicator\" data-x-skip-scroll=\"true\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-x-icon-s=\"&#xf107;\"><\/i><\/div><\/a><\/li><li class=\"btn_chicago menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-14587\" id=\"menu-item-14587\"><a class=\"x-anchor x-anchor-menu-item mb7b-g mb7b-i\" tabindex=\"0\" href=\"javascript:void(0)\"><div class=\"x-anchor-content\"><div class=\"x-anchor-text\"><span class=\"x-anchor-text-primary\">Chicago<\/span><\/div><i class=\"x-anchor-sub-indicator\" data-x-skip-scroll=\"true\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-x-icon-s=\"&#xf107;\"><\/i><\/div><\/a><\/li><li class=\"btn_los_angeles menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-14588\" id=\"menu-item-14588\"><a class=\"x-anchor x-anchor-menu-item mb7b-g mb7b-i\" tabindex=\"0\" href=\"javascript:void(0)\"><div class=\"x-anchor-content\"><div class=\"x-anchor-text\"><span class=\"x-anchor-text-primary\">Los Angeles<\/span><\/div><i class=\"x-anchor-sub-indicator\" data-x-skip-scroll=\"true\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-x-icon-s=\"&#xf107;\"><\/i><\/div><\/a><\/li><li class=\"btn_seattle menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-18390\" id=\"menu-item-18390\"><a class=\"x-anchor x-anchor-menu-item mb7b-g mb7b-i\" tabindex=\"0\" href=\"javascript:void(0)\"><div class=\"x-anchor-content\"><div class=\"x-anchor-text\"><span class=\"x-anchor-text-primary\">Seattle<\/span><\/div><i class=\"x-anchor-sub-indicator\" data-x-skip-scroll=\"true\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-x-icon-s=\"&#xf107;\"><\/i><\/div><\/a><\/li><li class=\"btn_vancouver menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-18389\" id=\"menu-item-18389\"><a class=\"x-anchor x-anchor-menu-item mb7b-g mb7b-i\" tabindex=\"0\" href=\"javascript:void(0)\"><div class=\"x-anchor-content\"><div class=\"x-anchor-text\"><span class=\"x-anchor-text-primary\">Vancouver<\/span><\/div><i class=\"x-anchor-sub-indicator\" data-x-skip-scroll=\"true\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-x-icon-s=\"&#xf107;\"><\/i><\/div><\/a><\/li><li class=\"btn_austin menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-18981\" id=\"menu-item-18981\"><a class=\"x-anchor x-anchor-menu-item mb7b-g mb7b-i\" tabindex=\"0\" href=\"javascript:void(0)\"><div class=\"x-anchor-content\"><div class=\"x-anchor-text\"><span class=\"x-anchor-text-primary\">Austin<\/span><\/div><i class=\"x-anchor-sub-indicator\" data-x-skip-scroll=\"true\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-x-icon-s=\"&#xf107;\"><\/i><\/div><\/a><\/li><li class=\"btn_other menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-18376\" id=\"menu-item-18376\"><a class=\"x-anchor x-anchor-menu-item mb7b-g mb7b-i\" tabindex=\"0\" href=\"javascript:void(0)\"><div class=\"x-anchor-content\"><div class=\"x-anchor-text\"><span 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class=\"btn_series_a menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-14595\" id=\"menu-item-14595\"><a class=\"x-anchor x-anchor-menu-item mb7b-g mb7b-i\" tabindex=\"0\" href=\"javascript:void(0)\"><div class=\"x-anchor-content\"><div class=\"x-anchor-text\"><span class=\"x-anchor-text-primary\">Series A+<\/span><\/div><i class=\"x-anchor-sub-indicator\" data-x-skip-scroll=\"true\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-x-icon-s=\"&#xf107;\"><\/i><\/div><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"x-column x-sm x-1-3 e14519-e41 mb7b-9\"><ul class=\"x-menu-first-level x-menu x-menu-inline e14519-e42 mb7b-e mb7b-f benefits_filter\" data-x-hoverintent=\"{&quot;interval&quot;:50,&quot;timeout&quot;:500,&quot;sensitivity&quot;:9}\"><li class=\"benefits menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-has-children menu-item-14603\" id=\"menu-item-14603\"><a class=\"x-anchor x-anchor-menu-item mb7b-g mb7b-h\" tabindex=\"0\" href=\"javascript:void(0)\"><div class=\"x-anchor-content\"><div class=\"x-anchor-text\"><span class=\"x-anchor-text-primary\">Benefits<\/span><\/div><i class=\"x-anchor-sub-indicator\" data-x-skip-scroll=\"true\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-x-icon-s=\"&#xf107;\"><\/i><\/div><\/a><ul class=\"sub-menu x-dropdown\" data-x-depth=\"0\" data-x-stem data-x-stem-menu-top><li class=\"btn_fundraising menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-14598\" id=\"menu-item-14598\"><a class=\"x-anchor x-anchor-menu-item mb7b-g mb7b-i\" tabindex=\"0\" href=\"javascript:void(0)\"><div class=\"x-anchor-content\"><div class=\"x-anchor-text\"><span class=\"x-anchor-text-primary\">Fundraising<\/span><\/div><i class=\"x-anchor-sub-indicator\" data-x-skip-scroll=\"true\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-x-icon-s=\"&#xf107;\"><\/i><\/div><\/a><\/li><li class=\"btn_recruiting menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-14599\" id=\"menu-item-14599\"><a class=\"x-anchor x-anchor-menu-item mb7b-g mb7b-i\" 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class=\"x-anchor-content\"><div class=\"x-anchor-text\"><span class=\"x-anchor-text-primary\">Community<\/span><\/div><i class=\"x-anchor-sub-indicator\" data-x-skip-scroll=\"true\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-x-icon-s=\"&#xf107;\"><\/i><\/div><\/a><\/li><li class=\"btn_founderhood menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-14602\" id=\"menu-item-14602\"><a class=\"x-anchor x-anchor-menu-item mb7b-g mb7b-i\" tabindex=\"0\" href=\"javascript:void(0)\"><div class=\"x-anchor-content\"><div class=\"x-anchor-text\"><span class=\"x-anchor-text-primary\">Founderhood<\/span><\/div><i class=\"x-anchor-sub-indicator\" data-x-skip-scroll=\"true\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-x-icon-s=\"&#xf107;\"><\/i><\/div><\/a><\/li><li class=\"btn_introductions menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-18392\" id=\"menu-item-18392\"><a class=\"x-anchor x-anchor-menu-item mb7b-g mb7b-i\" tabindex=\"0\" href=\"javascript:void(0)\"><div class=\"x-anchor-content\"><div class=\"x-anchor-text\"><span class=\"x-anchor-text-primary\">Introductions<\/span><\/div><i class=\"x-anchor-sub-indicator\" data-x-skip-scroll=\"true\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-x-icon-s=\"&#xf107;\"><\/i><\/div><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-container max width e14519-e43 mb7b-6 mb7b-7 status_row status_row_none\"><div class=\"x-column x-sm x-1-2 e14519-e44 mb7b-9 left_side\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e14519-e45 mb7b-a mb7b-b filter_status\">Filter<\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-column x-sm x-1-2 e14519-e46 mb7b-9 right_side\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e14519-e47 mb7b-a mb7b-b\"><div class=\"\" id=\"btn_filter_all\">\nX<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-container max width e14519-e48 mb7b-6 mb7b-7\"><div class=\"x-column x-sm x-1-1 e14519-e49 mb7b-9\"><div class=\"x-acc e14519-e50 mb7b-j\" id=\"x-acc-e14519-e50\"><div class=\"e14519-e51 x-acc-item san_francisco bootstrap growth\"><button id=\"tab-e14519-e51\" class=\"x-acc-header x-active\" role=\"button\" type=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"panel-e14519-e51\" data-x-toggle=\"collapse\" data-x-toggleable=\"e14519-e51\"><span class=\"x-acc-header-content\"><span class=\"x-acc-header-indicator\">&#x25b8;<\/span><span class=\"x-acc-header-text\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Jarie-Bolander-Headshot-350x350-1.png\" alt=\"Jarie Bolander\"\/><\/span><\/span><\/button><div id=\"panel-e14519-e51\" role=\"region\" aria-hidden=\"false\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-e14519-e51\" data-x-toggleable=\"e14519-e51\" data-x-toggle-collapse=\"1\"><div class=\"x-acc-content\"><h3>Jarie Bolander<\/h3>\n<p><span>Founder of <a href=\"https:\/\/lsstracks.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lab Sensor Solutions<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n\n<ul>\n \t<li class=\"btn_san_francisco\">San Francisco<\/li>\n \t<li class=\"btn_bootstrap\">Bootstrap<\/li>\n \t<li class=\"btn_founderhood\">Founderhood<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>There's a lot of great stuff going on even now in San Francisco. I've found Founders Network has been a great resource for me and for all of the founders I know during these tough times.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"e14519-e52 x-acc-item virtual series_a introductions\"><button id=\"tab-e14519-e52\" class=\"x-acc-header x-active\" role=\"button\" type=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"panel-e14519-e52\" data-x-toggle=\"collapse\" data-x-toggleable=\"e14519-e52\"><span class=\"x-acc-header-content\"><span class=\"x-acc-header-indicator\">&#x25b8;<\/span><span class=\"x-acc-header-text\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/sameergupta.jpeg\" alt=\"Sameer Gupta\"\/><\/span><\/span><\/button><div id=\"panel-e14519-e52\" role=\"region\" aria-hidden=\"false\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-e14519-e52\" data-x-toggleable=\"e14519-e52\" data-x-toggle-collapse=\"1\"><div class=\"x-acc-content\"><h3>Sameer Gupta<\/h3>\n<p><span>Founder 0f <a href=\"http:\/\/www.konektv.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">KonekTV<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n\n<ul>\n \t<li class=\"btn_virtual\">Virtual<\/li>\n \t<li class=\"btn_series_a\">Series A<\/li>\n \t<li class=\"btn_introductions\">Introductions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>We can ask any question at any time to our fellow founders in the Founders Network and they will make those network connections without using our social capital.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"e14519-e53 x-acc-item vancouver bootstrap fundraising\"><button id=\"tab-e14519-e53\" class=\"x-acc-header x-active\" role=\"button\" type=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"panel-e14519-e53\" data-x-toggle=\"collapse\" data-x-toggleable=\"e14519-e53\"><span class=\"x-acc-header-content\"><span class=\"x-acc-header-indicator\">&#x25b8;<\/span><span class=\"x-acc-header-text\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/aelc.jpg\" alt=\"Alexandra Greenhill\"\/><\/span><\/span><\/button><div id=\"panel-e14519-e53\" role=\"region\" aria-hidden=\"false\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-e14519-e53\" data-x-toggleable=\"e14519-e53\" data-x-toggle-collapse=\"1\"><div class=\"x-acc-content\"><h3>Alexandra Greenhill<\/h3>\n<p><span>Founder 0f <a href=\"https:\/\/careteam.tech\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Careteam Technologies<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n\n<ul>\n \t<li class=\"btn_vancouver\">Vancouver<\/li>\n \t<li class=\"btn_bootstrap\">Bootstrap<\/li>\n \t<li class=\"btn_fundraising\">Fundraising<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>I've used the platform to discover advice, connections, resources, discounts, on important services, connections to investors, and practice on how to pitch. The kind of conversations you can't get anywhere else on youtube or google searches.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"e14519-e54 x-acc-item san_francisco series_a fundraising\"><button id=\"tab-e14519-e54\" class=\"x-acc-header x-active\" role=\"button\" type=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"panel-e14519-e54\" data-x-toggle=\"collapse\" data-x-toggleable=\"e14519-e54\"><span class=\"x-acc-header-content\"><span class=\"x-acc-header-indicator\">&#x25b8;<\/span><span class=\"x-acc-header-text\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Peter-Imburg.jpg\" alt=\"Peter Imburg\"\/><\/span><\/span><\/button><div id=\"panel-e14519-e54\" role=\"region\" aria-hidden=\"false\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-e14519-e54\" data-x-toggleable=\"e14519-e54\" data-x-toggle-collapse=\"1\"><div class=\"x-acc-content\"><h3>Peter Imburg<\/h3>\n<p><span>Founder of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.elfster.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Elfster<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n\n<ul>\n \t<li class=\"btn_san_francisco\">San Francisco<\/li>\n \t<li class=\"btn_in_series_a\">Series A<\/li>\n \t<li class=\"btn_fundraising\">Fundraising<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The Founders Network deals have been an incredible benefit for my company. It's almost like having a mini angel investor for us.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"e14519-e55 x-acc-item vancouver bootstrap introductions\"><button id=\"tab-e14519-e55\" class=\"x-acc-header x-active\" role=\"button\" type=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"panel-e14519-e55\" data-x-toggle=\"collapse\" data-x-toggleable=\"e14519-e55\"><span class=\"x-acc-header-content\"><span class=\"x-acc-header-indicator\">&#x25b8;<\/span><span class=\"x-acc-header-text\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/John-Chan.jpg\" alt=\"John Chan\"\/><\/span><\/span><\/button><div id=\"panel-e14519-e55\" role=\"region\" aria-hidden=\"false\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-e14519-e55\" data-x-toggleable=\"e14519-e55\" data-x-toggle-collapse=\"1\"><div class=\"x-acc-content\"><h3>John Chan<\/h3>\n<p><span>Founder of <a href=\"https:\/\/2xcd.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2x Growth Agency<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n\n<ul>\n \t<li class=\"btn_vancouver\">Vancouver<\/li>\n \t<li class=\"btn_bootstrap\">Bootstrap<\/li>\n \t<li class=\"btn_introductions\">Introductions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>It's a valuable experience to hear how the stories unfold behind the scenes. Great connections, great people, and great stories.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"e14519-e56 x-acc-item silicon_valley bootstrap founderhood\"><button id=\"tab-e14519-e56\" class=\"x-acc-header x-active\" role=\"button\" type=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"panel-e14519-e56\" data-x-toggle=\"collapse\" data-x-toggleable=\"e14519-e56\"><span class=\"x-acc-header-content\"><span class=\"x-acc-header-indicator\">&#x25b8;<\/span><span class=\"x-acc-header-text\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/478586515.jpeg\" alt=\"Nitin Pachisia\"\/><\/span><\/span><\/button><div id=\"panel-e14519-e56\" role=\"region\" aria-hidden=\"false\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-e14519-e56\" data-x-toggleable=\"e14519-e56\" data-x-toggle-collapse=\"1\"><div class=\"x-acc-content\"><h3>Nitin Pachisia<\/h3>\n<p><span>Founder of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.unshackledvc.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Unshackled Ventures<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n\n<ul>\n \t<li class=\"silicon_valley\">Silicon Valley<\/li>\n \t<li class=\"btn_bootstrap\">Bootstrap<\/li>\n \t<li class=\"btn_founderhood\">Founderhood<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>What I love about Founders Network is the community of founders helping founders. It ranges fin a number of topics such as getting quick tests on ideas you are thinking about or solving problems that you're dealing with.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"e14519-e57 x-acc-item vancouver bootstrap community\"><button id=\"tab-e14519-e57\" class=\"x-acc-header x-active\" role=\"button\" type=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"panel-e14519-e57\" data-x-toggle=\"collapse\" data-x-toggleable=\"e14519-e57\"><span class=\"x-acc-header-content\"><span class=\"x-acc-header-indicator\">&#x25b8;<\/span><span class=\"x-acc-header-text\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/ellie-rubin.png\" alt=\"Ellie Rubin\"\/><\/span><\/span><\/button><div id=\"panel-e14519-e57\" role=\"region\" aria-hidden=\"false\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-e14519-e57\" data-x-toggleable=\"e14519-e57\" data-x-toggle-collapse=\"1\"><div class=\"x-acc-content\"><h3>Ellie Rubin<\/h3>\n<p><span>Founder of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ellieconversations.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ellie Conversations<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n\n<ul>\n \t<li class=\"btn_vancouver\">Vancouver<\/li>\n \t<li class=\"btn_bootstrap\">Bootstrap<\/li>\n \t<li class=\"btn_community\">Community<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Pre-COVID19 we had one of the most amazing events the chapter has ever had. It was exactly reflecting humility, authenticity, networking, connecting, and we have continued to do so online.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"e14519-e58 x-acc-item chicago bootstrap community\"><button id=\"tab-e14519-e58\" class=\"x-acc-header x-active\" role=\"button\" type=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"panel-e14519-e58\" data-x-toggle=\"collapse\" data-x-toggleable=\"e14519-e58\"><span class=\"x-acc-header-content\"><span class=\"x-acc-header-indicator\">&#x25b8;<\/span><span class=\"x-acc-header-text\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Jason-Jacobsohn.jpg\" alt=\"Jason-Jacobsohn\"\/><\/span><\/span><\/button><div id=\"panel-e14519-e58\" role=\"region\" aria-hidden=\"false\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-e14519-e58\" data-x-toggleable=\"e14519-e58\" data-x-toggle-collapse=\"1\"><div class=\"x-acc-content\"><h3>Jason Jacobsohn<\/h3>\n<p><span>Managing Director of <a href=\"https:\/\/fi.co\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Founder Institute<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n\n<ul>\n \t<li class=\"btn_chicago\">Chicago<\/li>\n \t<li class=\"btn_bootstrap\">Bootstrap<\/li>\n \t<li class=\"btn_community\">Community<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>I see Founders Network as one of those necessary resources in the Chicagoland area.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"e14519-e59 x-acc-item los_angeles bootstrap community\"><button id=\"tab-e14519-e59\" class=\"x-acc-header x-active\" role=\"button\" type=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"panel-e14519-e59\" data-x-toggle=\"collapse\" data-x-toggleable=\"e14519-e59\"><span class=\"x-acc-header-content\"><span class=\"x-acc-header-indicator\">&#x25b8;<\/span><span class=\"x-acc-header-text\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/khirykemp.jpeg\" alt=\"Khiry Kemp\"\/><\/span><\/span><\/button><div id=\"panel-e14519-e59\" role=\"region\" aria-hidden=\"false\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-e14519-e59\" data-x-toggleable=\"e14519-e59\" data-x-toggle-collapse=\"1\"><div class=\"x-acc-content\"><h3>Khiry Kemp<\/h3>\n<p><span>Founder of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.getoppti.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Oppti<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n\n<ul>\n \t<li class=\"btn_los_angeles\">Los Angeles<\/li>\n \t<li class=\"btn_bootstrap\">Bootstrap<\/li>\n \t<li class=\"btn_community\">Community<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The Black Founders initiative allows me to shape this program where we can inspire, engage, and support Black Founders.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"e14519-e60 x-acc-item seattle bootstrap community\"><button id=\"tab-e14519-e60\" class=\"x-acc-header x-active\" role=\"button\" type=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"panel-e14519-e60\" data-x-toggle=\"collapse\" data-x-toggleable=\"e14519-e60\"><span class=\"x-acc-header-content\"><span class=\"x-acc-header-indicator\">&#x25b8;<\/span><span class=\"x-acc-header-text\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/James-Wagoner.jpg\" alt=\"James Wagoner\"\/><\/span><\/span><\/button><div id=\"panel-e14519-e60\" role=\"region\" aria-hidden=\"false\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-e14519-e60\" data-x-toggleable=\"e14519-e60\" data-x-toggle-collapse=\"1\"><div class=\"x-acc-content\"><h3>James Wagoner<\/h3>\n<p><span>Founder of <a href=\"https:\/\/joulecase.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Joule<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n\n<ul>\n \t<li class=\"btn_seattle\">Seattle<\/li>\n \t<li class=\"btn_bootstrap\">Bootstrap<\/li>\n \t<li class=\"btn_community\">Community<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>We have a very robust community within Seattle with a lot of partners that are supporting the Founders Network channel.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"e14519-e61 x-acc-item austin series_a community\"><button id=\"tab-e14519-e61\" class=\"x-acc-header x-active\" role=\"button\" type=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"panel-e14519-e61\" data-x-toggle=\"collapse\" data-x-toggleable=\"e14519-e61\"><span class=\"x-acc-header-content\"><span class=\"x-acc-header-indicator\">&#x25b8;<\/span><span class=\"x-acc-header-text\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/jasoncollier.jpeg\" alt=\"Jason Collier\"\/><\/span><\/span><\/button><div id=\"panel-e14519-e61\" role=\"region\" aria-hidden=\"false\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-e14519-e61\" data-x-toggleable=\"e14519-e61\" data-x-toggle-collapse=\"1\"><div class=\"x-acc-content\"><h3>Jason Collier<\/h3>\n<p><span>Founder of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scalecomputing.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Scale Computing<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n\n<ul>\n \t<li class=\"btn_austin\">Austin<\/li>\n \t<li class=\"btn_series_a\">Series-A<\/li>\n \t<li class=\"btn_community\">Community<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Austin is poised to have a unique position in technology leadership. I am looking forward to a very vibrant community.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"e14519-e62 x-acc-item boston bootstrap fundraising\"><button id=\"tab-e14519-e62\" class=\"x-acc-header x-active\" role=\"button\" type=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"panel-e14519-e62\" data-x-toggle=\"collapse\" data-x-toggleable=\"e14519-e62\"><span class=\"x-acc-header-content\"><span class=\"x-acc-header-indicator\">&#x25b8;<\/span><span class=\"x-acc-header-text\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Dan-Theirl.jpg\" alt=\"Dan Theirl\"\/><\/span><\/span><\/button><div id=\"panel-e14519-e62\" role=\"region\" aria-hidden=\"false\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-e14519-e62\" data-x-toggleable=\"e14519-e62\" data-x-toggle-collapse=\"1\"><div class=\"x-acc-content\"><h3>Dan Theirl<\/h3>\n<p><span>Founder 0f <a href=\"https:\/\/medium.com\/@jwarner_44783\/boston-startup-avana-eyewear-reinvents-buying-glasses-with-a-virtual-try-on-platform-52c321495eec\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Avana Eyewear<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n\n<ul>\n \t<li class=\"btn_boston\">Boston<\/li>\n \t<li class=\"btn_bootstrap\">Bootstrap<\/li>\n \t<li class=\"btn_fundraising\">Fundraising<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>I found the most value especially when you're fundraising is to get outside Boston for seed funding mainly because there is a lot more money in the valley and the West Coast.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"e14519-e63 x-acc-item mexico_city bootstrap fundraising\"><button id=\"tab-e14519-e63\" class=\"x-acc-header x-active\" role=\"button\" type=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"panel-e14519-e63\" data-x-toggle=\"collapse\" data-x-toggleable=\"e14519-e63\"><span class=\"x-acc-header-content\"><span class=\"x-acc-header-indicator\">&#x25b8;<\/span><span class=\"x-acc-header-text\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/maxlinares.jpeg\" alt=\"Max Linares\"\/><\/span><\/span><\/button><div id=\"panel-e14519-e63\" role=\"region\" aria-hidden=\"false\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-e14519-e63\" data-x-toggleable=\"e14519-e63\" data-x-toggle-collapse=\"1\"><div class=\"x-acc-content\"><h3>Max Linares<\/h3>\n<p><span>Founder 0f <a href=\"https:\/\/cobalt.co\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cobalt<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n\n<ul>\n \t<li class=\"btn_mexico_city\">Mexico City<\/li>\n \t<li class=\"btn_bootstrap\">Bootstrap<\/li>\n \t<li class=\"btn_fundraising\">Fundraising<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>We just saw the first Mexican unicorn come to life this same week which is a fantastic idea. Being part of the Founders Network makes a lot of sense. We see that the Mexico City chapter is growing substantially.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"e14519-e64 x-acc-item new_york bootstrap growth\"><button id=\"tab-e14519-e64\" class=\"x-acc-header x-active\" role=\"button\" type=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"panel-e14519-e64\" data-x-toggle=\"collapse\" data-x-toggleable=\"e14519-e64\"><span class=\"x-acc-header-content\"><span class=\"x-acc-header-indicator\">&#x25b8;<\/span><span class=\"x-acc-header-text\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Terence-Finn.jpg\" alt=\"Terence Finn\"\/><\/span><\/span><\/button><div id=\"panel-e14519-e64\" role=\"region\" aria-hidden=\"false\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-e14519-e64\" data-x-toggleable=\"e14519-e64\" data-x-toggle-collapse=\"1\"><div class=\"x-acc-content\"><h3>Terence Finn<\/h3>\n<p><span>Founder of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.empathy.healthcare\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Empathy Health<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n\n<ul>\n \t<li class=\"btn_new_york\">New York<\/li>\n \t<li class=\"btn_bootstrap\">Bootstrap<\/li>\n \t<li class=\"btn_growth\">Growth<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>It allowed me to meet people who had done this before that had the experience. I was able to explain an issue very briefly and they were able to give me a very detailed response on how they addressed it.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"e14519-e65 x-acc-item london bootstrap growth\"><button id=\"tab-e14519-e65\" class=\"x-acc-header x-active\" role=\"button\" type=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"panel-e14519-e65\" data-x-toggle=\"collapse\" data-x-toggleable=\"e14519-e65\"><span class=\"x-acc-header-content\"><span class=\"x-acc-header-indicator\">&#x25b8;<\/span><span class=\"x-acc-header-text\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/0.jpg\" alt=\"Natalie Torin\"\/><\/span><\/span><\/button><div id=\"panel-e14519-e65\" role=\"region\" aria-hidden=\"false\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-e14519-e65\" data-x-toggleable=\"e14519-e65\" data-x-toggle-collapse=\"1\"><div class=\"x-acc-content\"><h3>Natalie Torin<\/h3>\n<p><span>Founder of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bevvieapp.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bevvie<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n\n<ul>\n \t<li class=\"btn_london\">London<\/li>\n \t<li class=\"btn_bootstrap\">Bootstrap<\/li>\n \t<li class=\"btn_growth\">Growth<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Regardless of where people are from, they share very similar visions in terms of marketing their product and appealing to new audiences. Everyone has a very valuable and different opinion on how to help each other succeed.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"e14519-e66 x-acc-item new_york angel community \"><button id=\"tab-e14519-e66\" class=\"x-acc-header x-active\" role=\"button\" type=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"panel-e14519-e66\" data-x-toggle=\"collapse\" data-x-toggleable=\"e14519-e66\"><span class=\"x-acc-header-content\"><span class=\"x-acc-header-indicator\">&#x25b8;<\/span><span class=\"x-acc-header-text\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Doug-Lessing-e1696622123852.jpg\" alt=\"Doug Lessing\"\/><\/span><\/span><\/button><div id=\"panel-e14519-e66\" role=\"region\" aria-hidden=\"false\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-e14519-e66\" data-x-toggleable=\"e14519-e66\" data-x-toggle-collapse=\"1\"><div class=\"x-acc-content\"><h3>Doug Lessing<\/h3>\n<p><span>Founder of <a href=\"https:\/\/app.phinforgood.com\/welcome\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Phin<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n\n<ul>\n \t<li class=\"btn_new_york\">New York<\/li>\n \t<li class=\"btn_angel\">Angel<\/li>\n \t<li class=\"btn_growth\">Community<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>We know each other's business and we know each other's struggles. Having a personal relationship with other founders that is completely confidential and completely authentic gives you a lot of great advice.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"e14519-e67 x-acc-item seattle angel fundraising \"><button id=\"tab-e14519-e67\" class=\"x-acc-header x-active\" role=\"button\" type=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"panel-e14519-e67\" data-x-toggle=\"collapse\" data-x-toggleable=\"e14519-e67\"><span class=\"x-acc-header-content\"><span class=\"x-acc-header-indicator\">&#x25b8;<\/span><span class=\"x-acc-header-text\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Matias-Troccoli-Co-Founder-CEO-Gybe.jpg\" alt=\"Matias Troccoli\"\/><\/span><\/span><\/button><div id=\"panel-e14519-e67\" role=\"region\" aria-hidden=\"false\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-e14519-e67\" data-x-toggleable=\"e14519-e67\" data-x-toggle-collapse=\"1\"><div class=\"x-acc-content\"><h3>Matias Troccoli<\/h3>\n<p><span>Founder of <a href=\"https:\/\/gybe.inc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Gybe<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n\n<ul>\n \t<li class=\"btn_seattle\">Seattle<\/li>\n \t<li class=\"btn_angel\">Angel<\/li>\n \t<li class=\"btn_fundraising\">Fundraising<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In a more measurable front I've gained advice, resources, and even potential partners from the network.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"e14519-e68 x-acc-item new_york series_a founderhood\"><button id=\"tab-e14519-e68\" class=\"x-acc-header x-active\" role=\"button\" type=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"panel-e14519-e68\" data-x-toggle=\"collapse\" data-x-toggleable=\"e14519-e68\"><span class=\"x-acc-header-content\"><span class=\"x-acc-header-indicator\">&#x25b8;<\/span><span class=\"x-acc-header-text\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/David-Plonsky.jpg\" alt=\"David Plonsky\"\/><\/span><\/span><\/button><div id=\"panel-e14519-e68\" role=\"region\" aria-hidden=\"false\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-e14519-e68\" data-x-toggleable=\"e14519-e68\" data-x-toggle-collapse=\"1\"><div class=\"x-acc-content\"><h3>David Plonsky<\/h3>\n<p><span>Founder of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mystandby.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MyStandby<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n\n<ul>\n \t<li class=\"new_york\">New York<\/li>\n \t<li class=\"btn_bootstrap\">Bootstrap<\/li>\n \t<li class=\"btn_founderhood\">Founderhood<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you don't have a cohort group in something like Founders Network that you can develop long-term relationships with and discuss the same topics that come up with people that you already know, you're probably missing out on something very important.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"e14519-e69 x-acc-item silicon_valley series_a founderhood\"><button id=\"tab-e14519-e69\" class=\"x-acc-header x-active\" role=\"button\" type=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"panel-e14519-e69\" data-x-toggle=\"collapse\" data-x-toggleable=\"e14519-e69\"><span class=\"x-acc-header-content\"><span class=\"x-acc-header-indicator\">&#x25b8;<\/span><span class=\"x-acc-header-text\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Joanna-Medin.jpg\" alt=\"Joanna Medin\"\/><\/span><\/span><\/button><div id=\"panel-e14519-e69\" role=\"region\" aria-hidden=\"false\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-e14519-e69\" data-x-toggleable=\"e14519-e69\" data-x-toggle-collapse=\"1\"><div class=\"x-acc-content\"><h3>Joanna Medin<\/h3>\n<p><span>Founder 0f <a href=\"https:\/\/onthemuv.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">OnTheMuv<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n\n<ul>\n \t<li class=\"btn_silicon_valley\">Silicon Valley<\/li>\n \t<li class=\"btn_series-a\">Series-A<\/li>\n \t<li class=\"btn_founderhood\">Founderhood<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>One of the things I really appreciate about Founders Network are the women focus groups where we can share strategies to combat those issues and other issues that we face as women on an ongoing basis.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"e14519-e70 x-acc-item silicon_valley series_a founderhood\"><button id=\"tab-e14519-e70\" class=\"x-acc-header x-active\" role=\"button\" type=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"panel-e14519-e70\" data-x-toggle=\"collapse\" data-x-toggleable=\"e14519-e70\"><span class=\"x-acc-header-content\"><span class=\"x-acc-header-indicator\">&#x25b8;<\/span><span class=\"x-acc-header-text\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Jeremiah-Adler.jpg\" alt=\"Jeremiah Adler\"\/><\/span><\/span><\/button><div id=\"panel-e14519-e70\" role=\"region\" aria-hidden=\"false\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-e14519-e70\" data-x-toggleable=\"e14519-e70\" data-x-toggle-collapse=\"1\"><div class=\"x-acc-content\"><h3>Jeremiah Adler<\/h3>\n<p><span>Founder of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.liveatupstart.com\/ target=\" _blank=\"\">Up(st)ART Creative<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n\n<ul>\n \t<li class=\"btn_los_angeles\">Los Angeles<\/li>\n \t<li class=\"btn_bootstrap\">Bootstrap<\/li>\n \t<li class=\"btn_community\">Community<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>I've met investors, I've met collaborators, I've met customers, but most importantly I've met a support group when times are good and when times are bad.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"e14519-e71 x-acc-item silicon_valley series_a founderhood\"><button id=\"tab-e14519-e71\" class=\"x-acc-header x-active\" role=\"button\" type=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"panel-e14519-e71\" data-x-toggle=\"collapse\" data-x-toggleable=\"e14519-e71\"><span class=\"x-acc-header-content\"><span class=\"x-acc-header-indicator\">&#x25b8;<\/span><span class=\"x-acc-header-text\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Chaitanya-Vaidya.jpg\" alt=\"Chaitanya Vaidya\"\/><\/span><\/span><\/button><div id=\"panel-e14519-e71\" role=\"region\" aria-hidden=\"false\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-e14519-e71\" data-x-toggleable=\"e14519-e71\" data-x-toggle-collapse=\"1\"><div class=\"x-acc-content\"><h3>Chaitanya Vaidya<\/h3>\n<p><span>Founder of <a href=\"https:\/\/deeprisk.ai\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">DeepRisk.AI<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n\n<ul>\n \t<li class=\"other\">Dallas<\/li>\n \t<li class=\"btn_bootstrap\">Bootstrap<\/li>\n \t<li class=\"btn_community\">Community<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The number one advantage is the law of compound interest. The longer you stay in a very high-quality network the strong and more authentic relationships you build.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"e14519-e72 x-acc-item san_francisco bootstrap founderhood\"><button id=\"tab-e14519-e72\" class=\"x-acc-header x-active\" role=\"button\" type=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"panel-e14519-e72\" data-x-toggle=\"collapse\" data-x-toggleable=\"e14519-e72\"><span class=\"x-acc-header-content\"><span class=\"x-acc-header-indicator\">&#x25b8;<\/span><span class=\"x-acc-header-text\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/foundersnetwork\/image\/upload\/v1\/photos\/upload-68\" alt=\"Rakesh Tondon\"\/><\/span><\/span><\/button><div id=\"panel-e14519-e72\" role=\"region\" aria-hidden=\"false\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-e14519-e72\" data-x-toggleable=\"e14519-e72\" data-x-toggle-collapse=\"1\"><div class=\"x-acc-content\"><h3>Rakesh Tondon<\/h3>\n<span>CEO Of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.letote.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">LE TOTE<\/a><\/span>\n\n<ul>\n<li class=\"btn_san_francisco\">San Francisco<\/li>\n<li class=\"Bootstrap\">Bootstrap<\/li>\n<li class=\"btn_Founderhood\">Founderhood<\/li>\n<\/uL>\n\n<p>As my startup has grown from Bootstrap to Series C, the problems haven\u2019t gone away, they\u2019ve just changed. This isn\u2019t a community you outgrow, it\u2019s a community that grows with you.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"e14519-e73 x-acc-item vancouver bootstrap growth\"><button id=\"tab-e14519-e73\" class=\"x-acc-header x-active\" role=\"button\" type=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"panel-e14519-e73\" data-x-toggle=\"collapse\" data-x-toggleable=\"e14519-e73\"><span class=\"x-acc-header-content\"><span class=\"x-acc-header-indicator\">&#x25b8;<\/span><span class=\"x-acc-header-text\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/foundersnetwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Christian-Mejia.jpg\" alt=\"Christian Acosta\"\/><\/span><\/span><\/button><div id=\"panel-e14519-e73\" role=\"region\" aria-hidden=\"false\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-e14519-e73\" data-x-toggleable=\"e14519-e73\" data-x-toggle-collapse=\"1\"><div class=\"x-acc-content\"><h3>Christian Mej\u00eda Acosta<\/h3>\n<span>Founder Of <a  target=\"_blank\">Retrogusto Films<\/a><\/span>\n\n<ul>\n<li class=\"btn_vancouver\">Vancouver<\/li>\n<li class=\"Bootstrap\">Bootstrap<\/li>\n<li class=\"btn_growth\">Growth<\/li>\n<\/uL>\n\n<p>Every time I get together with my fellow founders I get inspired, connected and impulsed to do a better job at my company.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"e14519-e74 x-acc-item other bootstrap growth\"><button id=\"tab-e14519-e74\" class=\"x-acc-header x-active\" role=\"button\" type=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"panel-e14519-e74\" data-x-toggle=\"collapse\" data-x-toggleable=\"e14519-e74\"><span class=\"x-acc-header-content\"><span class=\"x-acc-header-indicator\">&#x25b8;<\/span><span class=\"x-acc-header-text\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/foundersnetwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Jo-Lynn-Clemens.jpg\" alt=\"Jo Lynn Clemens\"\/><\/span><\/span><\/button><div id=\"panel-e14519-e74\" role=\"region\" aria-hidden=\"false\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-e14519-e74\" data-x-toggleable=\"e14519-e74\" data-x-toggle-collapse=\"1\"><div class=\"x-acc-content\"><h3>Jo Lynn Clemens<\/h3>\n<span>Founder Of <a  target=\"_blank\">I've Been Vetted, XOXY App<\/a><\/span>\n\n<ul>\n<li class=\"btn_other\">Phoenix<\/li>\n<li class=\"Bootstrap\">Bootstrap<\/li>\n<li class=\"btn_growth\">Growth<\/li>\n<\/uL>\n\n<p>Here for the long term. FN is there for you at any stage of your startup journey.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"e14519-e75 x-acc-item other angel growth\"><button id=\"tab-e14519-e75\" class=\"x-acc-header x-active\" role=\"button\" type=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"panel-e14519-e75\" data-x-toggle=\"collapse\" data-x-toggleable=\"e14519-e75\"><span class=\"x-acc-header-content\"><span class=\"x-acc-header-indicator\">&#x25b8;<\/span><span class=\"x-acc-header-text\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/foundersnetwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Sandeep-Jain.jpg\" alt=\"Sandeep Jain\"\/><\/span><\/span><\/button><div id=\"panel-e14519-e75\" role=\"region\" aria-hidden=\"false\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-e14519-e75\" data-x-toggleable=\"e14519-e75\" data-x-toggle-collapse=\"1\"><div class=\"x-acc-content\"><h3>Sandeep Jain<\/h3>\n<span>Founder Of <a  target=\"_blank\">ListenMD<\/a><\/span>\n\n<ul>\n<li class=\"btn_other\">Miami<\/li>\n<li class=\"angel\">Angel<\/li>\n<li class=\"btn_growth\">Growth<\/li>\n<\/uL>\n\n<p>Nice to see startups at all different levels cooperating - I wish I had joined earlier.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"e14519-e76 x-acc-item other bootstrap founderhood\"><button id=\"tab-e14519-e76\" class=\"x-acc-header x-active\" role=\"button\" type=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"panel-e14519-e76\" data-x-toggle=\"collapse\" data-x-toggleable=\"e14519-e76\"><span class=\"x-acc-header-content\"><span class=\"x-acc-header-indicator\">&#x25b8;<\/span><span class=\"x-acc-header-text\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/foundersnetwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Galen-Udell.jpg\" alt=\"Galen Udell\"\/><\/span><\/span><\/button><div id=\"panel-e14519-e76\" role=\"region\" aria-hidden=\"false\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-e14519-e76\" data-x-toggleable=\"e14519-e76\" data-x-toggle-collapse=\"1\"><div class=\"x-acc-content\"><h3>Galen Udell<\/h3>\n<span>Founder Of <a href=\"\" target=\"_blank\">BARK 'n Yapp<\/a><\/span>\n\n<ul>\n<li class=\"btn_other\">Toronto<\/li>\n<li class=\"angel\">Angel<\/li>\n<li class=\"btn_Founderhood\">Founderhood<\/li>\n<\/uL>\n\n<p>When we let down our guard in front of caring and supportive entrepreneurs, we open ourselves up to amazing possibilities.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"e14519-e77 x-acc-item los_angeles bootstrap founderhood\"><button id=\"tab-e14519-e77\" class=\"x-acc-header x-active\" role=\"button\" type=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"panel-e14519-e77\" data-x-toggle=\"collapse\" data-x-toggleable=\"e14519-e77\"><span class=\"x-acc-header-content\"><span class=\"x-acc-header-indicator\">&#x25b8;<\/span><span class=\"x-acc-header-text\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/foundersnetwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Timothy-Roberts.jpg\" alt=\"Timothy Roberts\"\/><\/span><\/span><\/button><div id=\"panel-e14519-e77\" role=\"region\" aria-hidden=\"false\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-e14519-e77\" data-x-toggleable=\"e14519-e77\" data-x-toggle-collapse=\"1\"><div class=\"x-acc-content\"><h3>Timothy Roberts<\/h3>\n<span>CEO Of <a href=\"\" target=\"_blank\">TipTags<\/a><\/span>\n\n<ul>\n<li class=\"btn_los_angeles\">Los Angeles<\/li>\n<li class=\"Bootstrap\">Bootstrap<\/li>\n<li class=\"btn_Founderhood\">Founderhood<\/li>\n<\/uL>\n\n<p>The discussions we have are  why we do what we do, and how to make decisions that align with core values.  And all the ups and downs of starting something new.  It is energizing and inspiring, and practical and useful.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"e14519-e78 x-acc-item seattle series_A growth\"><button id=\"tab-e14519-e78\" class=\"x-acc-header x-active\" role=\"button\" type=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"panel-e14519-e78\" data-x-toggle=\"collapse\" data-x-toggleable=\"e14519-e78\"><span class=\"x-acc-header-content\"><span class=\"x-acc-header-indicator\">&#x25b8;<\/span><span class=\"x-acc-header-text\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/foundersnetwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Melissa-Strawn.jpg\" alt=\"Melissa Strawn\"\/><\/span><\/span><\/button><div id=\"panel-e14519-e78\" role=\"region\" aria-hidden=\"false\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-e14519-e78\" data-x-toggleable=\"e14519-e78\" data-x-toggle-collapse=\"1\"><div class=\"x-acc-content\"><h3>Melissa Strawn<\/h3>\n<span>CEO Of <a href=\"https:\/\/mypeoplenow.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">MyPeopleNow.com<\/a><\/span>\n\n<ul>\n<li class=\"btn_seattle\">Seattle<\/li>\n<li class=\"series_a\">Series A+<\/li>\n<li class=\"btn_growth\">Growth<\/li>\n<\/uL>\n\n<p>The Founders Network event I attended helped me move my business meaningfully forward in a huge way - all in a matter of a few hours.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"e14519-e79 x-acc-item other bootstrap introductions\"><button id=\"tab-e14519-e79\" class=\"x-acc-header x-active\" role=\"button\" type=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"panel-e14519-e79\" data-x-toggle=\"collapse\" data-x-toggleable=\"e14519-e79\"><span class=\"x-acc-header-content\"><span class=\"x-acc-header-indicator\">&#x25b8;<\/span><span class=\"x-acc-header-text\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/foundersnetwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Blazej-Marciniak.jpg\" alt=\"Blazej Marciniak\"\/><\/span><\/span><\/button><div id=\"panel-e14519-e79\" role=\"region\" aria-hidden=\"false\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-e14519-e79\" data-x-toggleable=\"e14519-e79\" data-x-toggle-collapse=\"1\"><div class=\"x-acc-content\"><h3>Blazej Marciniak<\/h3>\n<span>Product Director Of <a href=\"\" target=\"_blank\">Wheel Systems Inc.<\/a><\/span>\n\n<ul>\n<li class=\"btn_other\">Krakow<\/li>\n<li class=\"Bootstrap\">Bootstrap<\/li>\n<li\nclass=\"btn_introductions\">Introductions<\/li>\n<\/uL>\n\n<p>Who is better to answer your startup question than other founder? That's what FN is about: helping others, learn from experience and mistakes to make better decisions.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"e14519-e80 x-acc-item seattle bootstrap fundraising\"><button id=\"tab-e14519-e80\" class=\"x-acc-header x-active\" role=\"button\" type=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"panel-e14519-e80\" data-x-toggle=\"collapse\" data-x-toggleable=\"e14519-e80\"><span class=\"x-acc-header-content\"><span class=\"x-acc-header-indicator\">&#x25b8;<\/span><span class=\"x-acc-header-text\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/foundersnetwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Alex-Kahel.jpg\" alt=\"Alex Kahel\"\/><\/span><\/span><\/button><div id=\"panel-e14519-e80\" role=\"region\" aria-hidden=\"false\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-e14519-e80\" data-x-toggleable=\"e14519-e80\" data-x-toggle-collapse=\"1\"><div class=\"x-acc-content\"><h3>Alex Kahel<\/h3>\n<span>Founder Of <a href=\"\" target=\"_blank\">OrganicBoost Inc, BrainTea Inc<\/a><\/span>\n\n<ul>\n<li class=\"btn_seattle\">Seattle<\/li>\n<li class=\"Bootstrap\">Bootstrap<\/li>\n<li\nclass=\"btn_fundraising\">Fundraising<\/li>\n<\/uL>\n\n<p>I remember thinking, there's got to be something out there that does this. I literally googled Founders Network, and found exactly what I was looking for. FN solves a big problem that entrepreneurs face, and as my startup grows, I'm sure it will solve even bigger problems.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"e14519-e81 x-acc-item vancouver series_a community\"><button id=\"tab-e14519-e81\" class=\"x-acc-header x-active\" role=\"button\" type=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"panel-e14519-e81\" data-x-toggle=\"collapse\" data-x-toggleable=\"e14519-e81\"><span class=\"x-acc-header-content\"><span class=\"x-acc-header-indicator\">&#x25b8;<\/span><span class=\"x-acc-header-text\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/foundersnetwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Mischa-Steiner.jpg\" alt=\"Mischa Steiner\"\/><\/span><\/span><\/button><div id=\"panel-e14519-e81\" role=\"region\" aria-hidden=\"false\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-e14519-e81\" data-x-toggleable=\"e14519-e81\" data-x-toggle-collapse=\"1\"><div class=\"x-acc-content\"><h3>Mischa Steiner<\/h3>\n<span>CEO Of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.letote.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Awesense, Inc<\/a><\/span>\n\n<ul>\n<li class=\"btn_vancouver\">Vancouver<\/li>\n<li class=\"series_a\">Series A<\/li>\n<li class=\"btn_community\">Community<\/li>\n<\/uL>\n\n<p>I\u2019ve really enjoyed becoming a member of Founders Network. Members are not only helpful, but eager to help their fellow founders. It\u2019s not just a place where you can go and receive help and advice, but is an opportunity for seasoned founders to give back to fledging founders in a meaningful way that has real impact. It has been a true pleasure to be involved.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"e14519-e82 x-acc-item San_Francisco Series_A Growth\"><button id=\"tab-e14519-e82\" class=\"x-acc-header x-active\" role=\"button\" type=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"panel-e14519-e82\" data-x-toggle=\"collapse\" data-x-toggleable=\"e14519-e82\"><span class=\"x-acc-header-content\"><span class=\"x-acc-header-indicator\">&#x25b8;<\/span><span class=\"x-acc-header-text\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/foundersnetwork\/image\/upload\/v1\/production\/userprofile\/38dee9d268ff0378b4c79d48581daec0\" alt=\"Andrew Maguire\"\/><\/span><\/span><\/button><div id=\"panel-e14519-e82\" role=\"region\" aria-hidden=\"false\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-e14519-e82\" data-x-toggleable=\"e14519-e82\" data-x-toggle-collapse=\"1\"><div class=\"x-acc-content\"><h3>Andrew Maguire<\/h3>\n<span>Co-founder and CEO Of <a href=\"https:\/\/looksharp.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">LookSharp<\/a><\/span>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"btn_San_Francisco\">San Francisco<\/li>\n<li class=\"btn_Series_A\">Series A<\/li>\n<li class=\"btn_Growth\">Growth<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The conversations happening in the forum are as good or better than what a top accelerator would offer. It\u2019s been a great complement to us post-500 Startups<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"e14519-e83 x-acc-item san_francisco series_a growth\"><button id=\"tab-e14519-e83\" class=\"x-acc-header x-active\" role=\"button\" type=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"panel-e14519-e83\" data-x-toggle=\"collapse\" data-x-toggleable=\"e14519-e83\"><span class=\"x-acc-header-content\"><span class=\"x-acc-header-indicator\">&#x25b8;<\/span><span class=\"x-acc-header-text\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/foundersnetwork\/image\/upload\/v1\/photos\/upload-329\" alt=\"Richard White\"\/><\/span><\/span><\/button><div id=\"panel-e14519-e83\" role=\"region\" aria-hidden=\"false\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-e14519-e83\" data-x-toggleable=\"e14519-e83\" data-x-toggle-collapse=\"1\"><div class=\"x-acc-content\"><h3>Richard White<\/h3>\n<span>Founder Of <a href=\"http:\/\/uservoice.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">UserVoice<\/a><\/span>\n\n<ul>\n<li class=\"btn_san_francisco\">San Francisco<\/li>\n<li class=\"btn_series_a\">Series A+<\/li>\n<li class=\"btn_Founderhood\">Founderhood<\/li>\n<\/uL>\n\n<p>Talk to any seasoned entrepreneur and they\u2019ll tell you: don\u2019t go it alone; find folks you can confide in. FN is exactly that: an invaluable resource of peers walking the same path as you.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"e14519-e84 x-acc-item Silicon_Valley Bootstrap community\"><button id=\"tab-e14519-e84\" class=\"x-acc-header x-active\" role=\"button\" type=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"panel-e14519-e84\" data-x-toggle=\"collapse\" data-x-toggleable=\"e14519-e84\"><span class=\"x-acc-header-content\"><span class=\"x-acc-header-indicator\">&#x25b8;<\/span><span class=\"x-acc-header-text\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/foundersnetwork\/image\/upload\/v1\/production\/userprofile\/fe8062e4f26890b4621eda9625a5014a\" alt=\"Maria Fernandez Guajardo\"\/><\/span><\/span><\/button><div id=\"panel-e14519-e84\" role=\"region\" aria-hidden=\"false\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-e14519-e84\" data-x-toggleable=\"e14519-e84\" data-x-toggle-collapse=\"1\"><div class=\"x-acc-content\"><h3>Maria Fernandez Guajardo<\/h3>\n<span>Founder Of <a href=\"https:\/\/members.foundersnetwork.com\/apply\/form\" target=\"_blank\">Magnetic Will<\/a><\/span>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"btn_Silicon_Valley\">Silicon Valley<\/li>\n<li class=\"btn_in_between\">Bootstrap<\/li>\n<li class=\"btn_community\">Community<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p>The great thing about Founders Network is that I see what lies ahead on my startup journey. Getting to know each founder's story, getting to know them, becoming a friend ... that's the best part.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"e14519-e85 x-acc-item san_francisco series_a founderhood\"><button id=\"tab-e14519-e85\" class=\"x-acc-header x-active\" role=\"button\" type=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"panel-e14519-e85\" data-x-toggle=\"collapse\" data-x-toggleable=\"e14519-e85\"><span class=\"x-acc-header-content\"><span class=\"x-acc-header-indicator\">&#x25b8;<\/span><span class=\"x-acc-header-text\"><p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/foundersnetwork\/image\/upload\/v1\/production\/userprofile\/ea473471ffe2316a7157e4c6f2d9ab2a\" alt=\"Joshua Krammes\"\/><\/p><\/span><\/span><\/button><div id=\"panel-e14519-e85\" role=\"region\" aria-hidden=\"false\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-e14519-e85\" data-x-toggleable=\"e14519-e85\" data-x-toggle-collapse=\"1\"><div class=\"x-acc-content\"><h3>Joshua Krammes<\/h3>\n<span>VP of Community Engagement Of  <a href=\"http:\/\/mergertech.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">StackPath<\/a><\/span>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"btn_san_francisco\">San Francisco<\/li>\n<li class=\"btn_series_a\">Series A+<\/li>\n<li class=\"btn_founderhood\">Founderhood<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>An organization that is built on integrity and authenticity has a much higher possibility of attracting the right kind of talent, the right kind of partners, and the right kind of participants. I\u2019m so passionate about Founders Network\u2019s mission and what they accomplish every day for that startup community<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"e14519-e86 x-acc-item silicon valley series a growth\"><button id=\"tab-e14519-e86\" class=\"x-acc-header x-active\" role=\"button\" type=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"panel-e14519-e86\" data-x-toggle=\"collapse\" data-x-toggleable=\"e14519-e86\"><span class=\"x-acc-header-content\"><span class=\"x-acc-header-indicator\">&#x25b8;<\/span><span class=\"x-acc-header-text\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/foundersnetwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Sonal-Puri.jpg\" alt=\"Sonal-Puri\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-17577\" srcset=\"https:\/\/foundersnetwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Sonal-Puri.jpg 200w, https:\/\/foundersnetwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Sonal-Puri-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/foundersnetwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Sonal-Puri-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/span><\/span><\/button><div id=\"panel-e14519-e86\" role=\"region\" aria-hidden=\"false\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-e14519-e86\" data-x-toggleable=\"e14519-e86\" data-x-toggle-collapse=\"1\"><div class=\"x-acc-content\"><h3>Sonal Puri<\/h3>\n<span>CEO of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.webscale.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Webscale<\/a><\/span>\n\n<ul>\n<li class=\"btn_san_francisco\">San Francisco<\/li>\n<li class=\"btn_series_a\">Series A+<\/li>\n<li class=\"btn_growth\">Growth<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p>Entrepreneurship is a very personal journey and every traveler has their own reason for being. Building a supportive network is critical and asking for help is something we should all learn very early.  Founders network allows entrepreneurs the freedom to contribute and receive support in a very simple way.  <\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"e14519-e87 x-acc-item san_francisco series_a fundraising\"><button id=\"tab-e14519-e87\" class=\"x-acc-header x-active\" role=\"button\" type=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"panel-e14519-e87\" data-x-toggle=\"collapse\" data-x-toggleable=\"e14519-e87\"><span class=\"x-acc-header-content\"><span class=\"x-acc-header-indicator\">&#x25b8;<\/span><span class=\"x-acc-header-text\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/foundersnetwork\/image\/upload\/v1\/production\/userprofile\/d4f49d40bc9581cc7d58ba9323644958\" alt=\"Michael Meinhardt\"\/><\/span><\/span><\/button><div id=\"panel-e14519-e87\" role=\"region\" aria-hidden=\"false\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-e14519-e87\" data-x-toggleable=\"e14519-e87\" data-x-toggle-collapse=\"1\"><div class=\"x-acc-content\"><h3>Michael Meinhardt<\/h3>\n<span>Founder Of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cloudwords.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Cloudwords<\/a><\/span>\n\n<ul>\n<li class=\"btn_san_francisco\">San Francisco<\/li>\n<li class=\"btn_series_a\">Series A+<\/li>\n<li class=\"btn_fundraising\">Fundraising<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p>By receiving 1-1 contact via the forum with fellow founders and investors, Founders Network led to my startup successfully raising and negotiating funding.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"e14519-e88 x-acc-item chicago series_a introductions\"><button id=\"tab-e14519-e88\" class=\"x-acc-header x-active\" role=\"button\" type=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"panel-e14519-e88\" data-x-toggle=\"collapse\" data-x-toggleable=\"e14519-e88\"><span class=\"x-acc-header-content\"><span class=\"x-acc-header-indicator\">&#x25b8;<\/span><span class=\"x-acc-header-text\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/foundersnetwork\/image\/upload\/v1\/production\/userprofile\/f35a450545ed499147c52a810e6fb879\" alt=\"Becky Splitt\"\/><\/span><\/span><\/button><div id=\"panel-e14519-e88\" role=\"region\" aria-hidden=\"false\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-e14519-e88\" data-x-toggleable=\"e14519-e88\" data-x-toggle-collapse=\"1\"><div class=\"x-acc-content\"><h3>Becky Splitt<\/h3>\n<span>CSO Of <a href=\"http:\/\/studyblue.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">StudyBlue<\/a><\/span>\n\n<ul>\n<li  class=\"btn_chicago\">Chicago<\/li>\n<li class=\"btn_series_a\">Series A<\/li>\n<li class=\"btn_introductions\">Introductions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p>FN manages my network for me by connecting me with other founders in my specific industry sector. I've been able to explore business development opportunities, partnerships, etc.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"e14519-e89 x-acc-item silicon_valley bootstrap community\"><button id=\"tab-e14519-e89\" class=\"x-acc-header x-active\" role=\"button\" type=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"panel-e14519-e89\" data-x-toggle=\"collapse\" data-x-toggleable=\"e14519-e89\"><span class=\"x-acc-header-content\"><span class=\"x-acc-header-indicator\">&#x25b8;<\/span><span class=\"x-acc-header-text\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/foundersnetwork\/image\/upload\/v1\/photos\/upload-386\" alt=\"Vishal Gurbuxani\"\/><\/span><\/span><\/button><div id=\"panel-e14519-e89\" role=\"region\" aria-hidden=\"false\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-e14519-e89\" data-x-toggleable=\"e14519-e89\" data-x-toggle-collapse=\"1\"><div class=\"x-acc-content\"><h3>Vishal Gurbuxani<\/h3>\n<span>Founder Of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mobclix.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Captiv8<\/a><\/span>\n\n<ul>\n<li  class=\"btn_silicon_valley\">Silicon Valley<\/li>\n<li  class=\"btn_bootstrap\">Bootstrap<\/li>\n<li class=\"btn_community\">Community<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p>The collective expertise of other FN members is a huge value-add for me. Having access to their knowledge on the forum has been incredibly useful. There are some things that I just don't know. And this community is eager to answer my questions, no judgement.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"e14519-e90 x-acc-item san_francisco bootstrap fundraising\"><button id=\"tab-e14519-e90\" class=\"x-acc-header x-active\" role=\"button\" type=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"panel-e14519-e90\" data-x-toggle=\"collapse\" data-x-toggleable=\"e14519-e90\"><span class=\"x-acc-header-content\"><span class=\"x-acc-header-indicator\">&#x25b8;<\/span><span class=\"x-acc-header-text\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/foundersnetwork\/image\/upload\/v1\/production\/userprofile\/536362a0547a308fed7f05d949183dae\" alt=\"Linden Tibbets\"\/><\/span><\/span><\/button><div id=\"panel-e14519-e90\" role=\"region\" aria-hidden=\"false\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-e14519-e90\" data-x-toggleable=\"e14519-e90\" data-x-toggle-collapse=\"1\"><div class=\"x-acc-content\"><h3>Linden Tibbets<\/h3>\n<span>Founder Of <a href=\"https:\/\/ifttt.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">IFTTT<\/a><\/span>\n\n<ul>\n<li class=\"btn_san_francisco\">San Francisco<\/li>\n<li class=\"btn_bootstrap\">Bootstrap<\/li>\n<li  class=\"btn_fundraising\">Fundraising<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<p>I'm a very technical person. 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Tailored for my exact needs, the technology is personalized, and the FN team is always just an email or phone call away to help me manage my network. <\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"e14519-e92 x-acc-item other angel founderhood\"><button id=\"tab-e14519-e92\" class=\"x-acc-header x-active\" role=\"button\" type=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"panel-e14519-e92\" data-x-toggle=\"collapse\" data-x-toggleable=\"e14519-e92\"><span class=\"x-acc-header-content\"><span class=\"x-acc-header-indicator\">&#x25b8;<\/span><span class=\"x-acc-header-text\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/foundersnetwork\/image\/upload\/v1\/photos\/upload-342\" alt=\"Inge Geerdens\"\/><\/span><\/span><\/button><div id=\"panel-e14519-e92\" role=\"region\" aria-hidden=\"false\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-e14519-e92\" data-x-toggleable=\"e14519-e92\" data-x-toggle-collapse=\"1\"><div class=\"x-acc-content\"><h3>Inge Geerdens<\/h3>\n<span>Founder Of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cvwarehouse.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">CVWarehouse<\/a><\/span>\n\n<ul>\n<li class=\"btn_other\">Antwerp<\/li>\n<li  class=\"btn_angel\">Angel<\/li>\n<li class=\"btn_founderhood\">Founderhood<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p>There are some things you can only talk about with other founders. 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