{"id":19089,"date":"2021-01-08T06:28:36","date_gmt":"2021-01-08T14:28:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/foundersnetwork.com\/?page_id=19089"},"modified":"2026-01-03T22:18:33","modified_gmt":"2026-01-04T06:18:33","slug":"enterprise-software-founders","status":"publish","type":"mentoring-programs","link":"https:\/\/foundersnetwork.com\/mentoring-programs\/enterprise-software-founders\/","title":{"rendered":"Enterprise Software Initiative"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"cs-content\" class=\"cs-content\"><div id=\"hero\" class=\"x-section cs-ta-center blackfounders bg-image\" style=\"margin: 0 0px;padding: 4% 0px 6%; background-image: url(https:\/\/foundersnetwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/how-Enterprise-Software-Development.jpg); background-color: transparent;\" data-x-element=\"section\" data-x-params=\"{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image&quot;,&quot;parallax&quot;:false}\"><div id=\"\" class=\"x-container cs-ta-center max width\" style=\"margin: 0px auto;padding: 0px;\" ><div  class=\"x-column x-sm x-1-1\" style=\"padding: 0px;opacity: 0;transition-duration: 750ms;\" data-x-element=\"column\" data-x-params=\"{&quot;fade&quot;:true}\" data-fade=\"true\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e19089-e4 meq9-0 meq9-1\"><p><svg id=\"Layer_1\" data-name=\"Layer 1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 400 400\"><defs><\/defs><\/svg><\/p>\n<p><style>.cls-1{fill:none;stroke:#fff;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round;stroke-width:9px;}<\/style><rect class=\"cls-1\" x=\"158.86\" y=\"186.88\" width=\"79.22\" height=\"113.17\"><\/rect><\/p><\/div><div id=\"\" class=\"x-text cs-ta-center\" style=\"\" ><h1 class=\"hero_titles\">Peer Mentorship for Enterprise Software Founders<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"\" class=\"x-container max width\" style=\"margin: 0px auto;padding: 0px;\" ><div  class=\"x-column x-sm x-1-1\" style=\"padding: 0px;\" ><div id=\"\" class=\"x-text\" style=\"\" ><p><!--&#091;if lte IE 8&#093;>\n<script charset=\"utf-8\" type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"\/\/js.hsforms.net\/forms\/v2-legacy.js\"><\/script>\n<!&#091;endif&#093;--><br \/>\n<script charset=\"utf-8\" type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"\/\/js.hsforms.net\/forms\/v2.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<script>\n  hbspt.forms.create({\n\tportalId: \"5414449\",\n\tformId: \"597cf1d3-a452-4eae-b72b-76ddac393b22\",\n\tonFormSubmit: function($form){\n        setTimeout( function() {\n            var formData = $form.serialize();\n            window.location = \"https:\/\/foundersnetwork.com\/request\/?\" + formData;\n        }, 250 ); \/\/ Redirects to url with query string data from form fields after 250 milliseconds.\n    }\n});\n<\/script><\/p>\n<\/div><div id=\"\" class=\"x-text\" style=\"\" ><div class=\"join_group_cta join_group_cta_link\">\n<p class=\"join_group_cta--title\">\nAlready a member?\n<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/members.foundersnetwork.com\/group\/all\/\" class=\"join_group_cta--link\">Join a Group<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-section e19089-e10 meq9-7\" id=\"about_section\"><div class=\"x-container max width e19089-e11 meq9-9 meq9-a meq9-b flex_row_height\"><div class=\"x-column x-sm x-2-3 e19089-e12 meq9-e women_colum_left\"><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e19089-e13 meq9-g meq9-h GLOBAL-subtitle\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><h2 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">Enterprise Software Founders Initiative<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e19089-e14 meq9-0 meq9-1 intro_text\"><span><\/span><span>Whether you\u2019re a collaboration app or a cybersecurity SaaS solution, the Founders Network Enterprise Software Initiative brings together founders building the next generation of enterprise software. We provide <a href=\"https:\/\/foundersnetwork.com\/testimonials\/\">full-lifecycle support <\/a>to enterprise software founders, from building your MVP to growth marketing to enterprise sales planning.\u00a0 <\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-column x-sm x-1-3 e19089-e15 meq9-e meq9-f women_colum\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e19089-e16 meq9-1 meq9-2 meq9-3 icon_grey_bg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/enterprise-1.png\" alt=\"Gaming\" width=\"65\" height=\"85\" style=\"margin:20px 0 0 0 ;\"\/><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e19089-e17 meq9-1 meq9-2 meq9-3 call_to_action women_page\"><h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">\n\nSaaS and Enterprise Software Investments totaled $30B in 2020 \n\n\n<br \/>\n\n<a class=\"black-founders-author-link\" href=\"https:\/\/news.crunchbase.com\/news\/investors-say-these-enterprise-software-sectors-will-likely-remain-hot-in-2021\/\">\n\n- Crunchbase News\n\n<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-section e19089-e18 meq9-7\" id=\"acess_to\"><div class=\"x-container max width e19089-e19 meq9-a meq9-b meq9-c\"><div class=\"x-column x-sm x-1-1 e19089-e20 meq9-e\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e19089-e21 meq9-0 meq9-1 meq9-3 main_title\">Request Invite for Our Next Enterprise Software Cohort. Get Access to: \n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-container max width e19089-e22 meq9-9 meq9-a meq9-b block_image_list\"><div class=\"x-column x-sm x-2-3 e19089-e23 meq9-e left_box\"><span class=\"x-image e19089-e24 meq9-i\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/foundersnetwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Captura-de-Tela-2021-01-08-a\u0300s-11.40.05.png\" width=\"597\" height=\"310\" alt=\"Black Founders\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><\/div><div class=\"x-column x-sm x-1-3 e19089-e25 meq9-e right_box\"><ul  class=\"x-feature-list\"  data-x-element=\"feature_list\" data-x-params=\"{&quot;animationOffset&quot;:&quot;50&quot;,&quot;animationDelayInitial&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;animationDelayBetween&quot;:&quot;300&quot;}\"><li  class=\"x-feature-box left-text top-text cf\" style=\" max-width: none;\" data-x-element=\"feature_box\" data-x-params=\"{&quot;child&quot;:true,&quot;graphicAnimation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;connectorAnimation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;alignH&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;alignV&quot;:&quot;top&quot;}\"><span class=\"x-feature-box-connector full\" style=\"font-size: 60px; 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border-left: 1px solid transparent;\"><\/span><div class=\"x-feature-box-graphic circle \"><div class=\"x-feature-box-graphic-outer circle\" style=\" margin-right: 20px;\"><div class=\"x-feature-box-graphic-inner circle\" style=\"font-size: 60px;\"><i class=\"x-icon-o-check-circle circle\" data-x-icon-o=\"&#xf058;\"  style=\"margin: 0 auto; color: #ffffff; background-color: #2ecc71;\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-feature-box-content \"><h4 class=\"x-feature-box-title\"><\/h4><p class=\"x-feature-box-text\">Exclusive Founders Network events<\/p><\/div><\/li><\/ul><a class=\"x-anchor x-anchor-button e19089-e34 meq9-j meq9-k meq9-l\" tabindex=\"0\" href=\"https:\/\/foundersnetwork.com\/request\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><div class=\"x-anchor-content\"><div class=\"x-anchor-text\"><span class=\"x-anchor-text-primary\">Request Invitation<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-section e19089-e35 meq9-7 meq9-8\" id=\"global_stats\"><div class=\"x-container max width e19089-e36 meq9-a meq9-b meq9-c\"><div class=\"x-column x-sm x-1-1 e19089-e37 meq9-e\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e19089-e38 meq9-0 meq9-1 meq9-3 main_title\">Founders Network Global Stats<\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e19089-e39 meq9-0 meq9-1 meq9-3 subtitle\"><p>Connect with one of the world\u2019s largest invitation-only founder communities<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-container max width e19089-e40 meq9-a meq9-d\"><div class=\"x-column x-sm x-1-5 e19089-e41 meq9-e box_stats\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e19089-e42 meq9-0 meq9-1 stats\">$1B+<\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e19089-e43 meq9-0 meq9-1 description\">Total capital raised<\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-column x-sm x-1-5 e19089-e44 meq9-e box_stats\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e19089-e45 meq9-0 meq9-1 stats\">$1.1M<\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e19089-e46 meq9-0 meq9-1 description\">average funding<\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-column x-sm x-1-5 e19089-e47 meq9-e box_stats\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e19089-e48 meq9-0 meq9-1 stats\">600+<\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e19089-e49 meq9-0 meq9-1 description\">Global FN Members<\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-column x-sm x-1-5 e19089-e50 meq9-e box_stats\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e19089-e51 meq9-0 meq9-1 stats\">50%<\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e19089-e52 meq9-0 meq9-1 description\">Serial Founders<\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-column x-sm x-1-5 e19089-e53 meq9-e box_stats\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e19089-e54 meq9-0 meq9-1 stats\">100+<\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e19089-e55 meq9-0 meq9-1 description\">Global Events<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-section e19089-e56 meq9-7\" id=\"testimonials_5\"><div class=\"x-container max width e19089-e57 meq9-a meq9-b meq9-c\"><div class=\"x-column x-sm x-1-1 e19089-e58 meq9-e\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e19089-e59 meq9-0 meq9-1 meq9-3 main_title\">Enterprise Software Founders Leadership Committee<\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e19089-e60 meq9-0 meq9-1 meq9-3 subtitle\"><p>Meet experienced and knowledgeable startup leaders solving some of the biggest challenges in Enterprise Software<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-container max width e19089-e61 meq9-a meq9-d\"><div class=\"x-column x-sm x-1-5 e19089-e62 meq9-e box_testimonial\"><span class=\"x-image e19089-e63 meq9-i\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/foundersnetwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Victor-Hou.jpg\" width=\"84\" height=\"84\" alt=\"Image\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><div class=\"x-text x-content e19089-e64 meq9-0 meq9-1 name\"><div data-name=\"first_name\">Victor Hou<\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e19089-e65 meq9-0 meq9-1 title\">Founder, Varisource<\/div><a  class=\"x-btn button_company x-btn-global\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.varisource.com\/\"  target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"   data-options=\"thumbnail: ''\">Varisource<\/a><\/div><div class=\"x-column x-sm x-1-5 e19089-e67 meq9-e box_testimonial\"><span class=\"x-image e19089-e68 meq9-i\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/foundersnetwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Jason-Kim.jpg\" width=\"84\" height=\"84\" alt=\"Image\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><div class=\"x-text x-content e19089-e69 meq9-0 meq9-1 name\"><div data-name=\"first_name\">Jason Kim<\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e19089-e70 meq9-0 meq9-1 title\">Founder, RevTera, Inc.<\/div><a  class=\"x-btn button_company x-btn-global\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.revtera.com\/\"  target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"   data-options=\"thumbnail: ''\">RevTera, Inc.<\/a><\/div><div class=\"x-column x-sm x-1-5 e19089-e72 meq9-e box_testimonial\"><span class=\"x-image e19089-e73 meq9-i\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/foundersnetwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/AJ.jpg\" width=\"61\" height=\"61\" alt=\"Image\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><div class=\"x-text x-content e19089-e74 meq9-0 meq9-1 name\"><div data-name=\"first_name\">A. J Noronha<\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e19089-e75 meq9-0 meq9-1 title\">Founder, GX Ventures<\/div><a  class=\"x-btn button_company x-btn-global\"  href=\"#\"  target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"   data-options=\"thumbnail: ''\">GX Ventures<\/a><\/div><div class=\"x-column x-sm x-1-5 e19089-e77 meq9-e box_testimonial\"><span class=\"x-image e19089-e78 meq9-i\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/foundersnetwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Chandan-Maruthi.jpg\" width=\"84\" height=\"84\" alt=\"Image\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><div class=\"x-text x-content e19089-e79 meq9-0 meq9-1 name\"><div data-name=\"first_name\">Chandan Maruthi<\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e19089-e80 meq9-0 meq9-1 title\">Founder, TeamSync \n<\/div><a  class=\"x-btn button_company x-btn-global\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.jointeamsync.com\/\"  target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"   data-options=\"thumbnail: ''\">TeamSync <\/a><\/div><div class=\"x-column x-sm x-1-5 e19089-e82 meq9-e box_testimonial\"><span class=\"x-image e19089-e83 meq9-i\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/foundersnetwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Nicole-Dery.png\" width=\"79\" height=\"77\" alt=\"Image\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><div class=\"x-text x-content e19089-e84 meq9-0 meq9-1 meq9-4 name\"><div data-name=\"first_name\">Nicole Dery<\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e19089-e85 meq9-0 meq9-1 title\">Founder, Allelo Design \n<\/div><a  class=\"x-btn button_company x-btn-global\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.allelodesign.com\/\"  target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"   data-options=\"thumbnail: ''\">Allelo Design<\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-container max width e19089-e87 meq9-a meq9-d\"><div class=\"x-column x-sm x-1-5 e19089-e88 meq9-e box_testimonial\"><span class=\"x-image e19089-e89 meq9-i\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/foundersnetwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Kris-Bondi.jpg\" width=\"84\" height=\"84\" alt=\"Image\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><div class=\"x-text x-content e19089-e90 meq9-0 meq9-1 name\"><div data-name=\"first_name\">Kris  Bondi<\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e19089-e91 meq9-0 meq9-1 title\">Founder, Mimoto \n<\/div><a  class=\"x-btn button_company x-btn-global\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.mimoto.ai\/\"  target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"   data-options=\"thumbnail: ''\">Mimoto<\/a><\/div><div class=\"x-column x-sm x-1-5 e19089-e93 meq9-e box_testimonial\"><span class=\"x-image e19089-e94 meq9-i\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/foundersnetwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Aram-Faghfouri.jpg\" width=\"84\" height=\"84\" alt=\"Image\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><div class=\"x-text x-content e19089-e95 meq9-0 meq9-1 meq9-4 name\"><div data-name=\"first_name\">Aram Faghfouri<\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e19089-e96 meq9-0 meq9-1 title\">Founder, Elegantix \n<\/div><a  class=\"x-btn button_company x-btn-global\"  href=\"#\"  target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"   data-options=\"thumbnail: ''\">Elegantix<\/a><\/div><div class=\"x-column x-sm x-1-5 e19089-e98 meq9-e box_testimonial\"><span class=\"x-image e19089-e99 meq9-i\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/foundersnetwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Rajeev-Gupta.png\" width=\"98\" height=\"97\" alt=\"Image\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><div class=\"x-text x-content e19089-e100 meq9-0 meq9-1 meq9-4 name\"><div data-name=\"first_name\">Rajeev Gupta<\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e19089-e101 meq9-0 meq9-1 title\">Founder, DBSync\n<\/div><a  class=\"x-btn button_company x-btn-global\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.mydbsync.com\/\"  target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"   data-options=\"thumbnail: ''\">DBSync<\/a><\/div><div class=\"x-column x-sm x-1-5 e19089-e103 meq9-e box_testimonial\"><span class=\"x-image e19089-e104 meq9-i\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/foundersnetwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Nima-Gougol.jpg\" width=\"84\" height=\"84\" alt=\"Image\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><div class=\"x-text x-content e19089-e105 meq9-0 meq9-1 name\"><div data-name=\"first_name\">Nima Gougol<\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e19089-e106 meq9-0 meq9-1 title\">Founder, Clouptima Inc.\n\n<\/div><a  class=\"x-btn button_company x-btn-global\"  href=\"https:\/\/clouptima.com\/\"  target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"   data-options=\"thumbnail: ''\">Clouptima Inc.<\/a><\/div><div class=\"x-column x-sm x-1-5 e19089-e108 meq9-e box_testimonial\"><span class=\"x-image e19089-e109 meq9-i\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/foundersnetwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Murtuza-Mirza.jpg\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" alt=\"Image\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><div class=\"x-text x-content e19089-e110 meq9-0 meq9-1 name\"><div data-name=\"first_name\">Murtuza Mirza<\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e19089-e111 meq9-0 meq9-1 title\">Founder, UniAspect Digital\n\n<\/div><a  class=\"x-btn button_company x-btn-global\"  href=\"https:\/\/uniaspect.com\/digital\/\"  target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"   data-options=\"thumbnail: ''\">UniAspect Digital<\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-container max width e19089-e113 meq9-a meq9-d\"><div class=\"x-column x-sm x-1-5 e19089-e114 meq9-e box_testimonial\"><span class=\"x-image e19089-e115 meq9-i\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/foundersnetwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Pruthav-Joshi.jpg\" width=\"84\" height=\"84\" alt=\"Image\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><div class=\"x-text x-content e19089-e116 meq9-0 meq9-1 name\"><div data-name=\"first_name\">Pruthav  Joshi<\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e19089-e117 meq9-0 meq9-1 title\">Founder, SimplrOps<\/div><a  class=\"x-btn button_company x-btn-global\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.simplrops.com\/\"  target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"   data-options=\"thumbnail: ''\">SimplrOps<\/a><\/div><div class=\"x-column x-sm x-1-5 e19089-e119 meq9-e box_testimonial\"><span class=\"x-image e19089-e120 meq9-i\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/foundersnetwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Angam-2.png\" width=\"98\" height=\"98\" alt=\"Image\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><div class=\"x-text x-content e19089-e121 meq9-0 meq9-1 name\"><div data-name=\"first_name\">Angam Parashar<\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e19089-e122 meq9-0 meq9-1 title\">Founder, ParallelDots, Inc. \n<\/div><a  class=\"x-btn button_company x-btn-global\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.paralleldots.com\/\"  target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"   data-options=\"thumbnail: ''\">ParallelDots, Inc. <\/a><\/div><div class=\"x-column x-sm x-1-5 e19089-e124 meq9-e box_testimonial\"><span class=\"x-image e19089-e125 meq9-i\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/foundersnetwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Adrian-Garcia.jpg\" width=\"84\" height=\"84\" alt=\"Image\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><div class=\"x-text x-content e19089-e126 meq9-0 meq9-1 name\"><div data-name=\"first_name\">Adrian Garcia<\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e19089-e127 meq9-0 meq9-1 title\">Founder, FynCom\n<\/div><a  class=\"x-btn button_company x-btn-global\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.fyncom.com\/\"  target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"   data-options=\"thumbnail: ''\">FynCom<\/a><\/div><div class=\"x-column x-sm x-1-5 e19089-e129 meq9-e box_testimonial\"><span class=\"x-image e19089-e130 meq9-i\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/foundersnetwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Davies.png\" width=\"103\" height=\"110\" alt=\"Image\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><div class=\"x-text x-content e19089-e131 meq9-0 meq9-1 name\"><div data-name=\"first_name\">Davies Odu<\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e19089-e132 meq9-0 meq9-1 title\">Founder, Eruhub Technologies\n\n<\/div><a  class=\"x-btn button_company x-btn-global\"  href=\"#\"  target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"   data-options=\"thumbnail: ''\">Eruhub Technologies Inc <\/a><\/div><div class=\"x-column x-sm x-1-5 e19089-e134 meq9-e box_testimonial\"><span class=\"x-image e19089-e135 meq9-i\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/foundersnetwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/James-2.jpg\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" alt=\"Image\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><div class=\"x-text x-content e19089-e136 meq9-0 meq9-1 name\"><div data-name=\"first_name\">James Connor<\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e19089-e137 meq9-0 meq9-1 title\">Founder, Flexible Sites\n\n<\/div><a  class=\"x-btn button_company x-btn-global\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.flexiblesites.com\/\"  target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"   data-options=\"thumbnail: ''\">Flexible Sites<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-section e19089-e139 meq9-7 meq9-8 women global_videos_testimonials\" id=\"testimonials_blocks_section\"><div class=\"x-container max width e19089-e140 meq9-9 meq9-a meq9-b\"><div class=\"x-column x-sm x-1-3 e19089-e141 meq9-e\"><blockquote  class=\"x-blockquote cities\" ><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\n\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/aspas.png\"\/>\nI\u2019ve been a Founders Network member through three startups, now building a high-growth software firm. Between the events, mentoring and cool perks there\u2019s something for every founder here and I still learn a lot from this community.\n\n<div class=\"author\">\n<div class=\"name\">David Cramer<\/div>\n<div class=\"position\">Founder of <a target='new' href='https:\/\/sentry.io\/welcome\/'>Sentry<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/blockquote><\/div><div class=\"x-column x-sm x-1-3 e19089-e143 meq9-e\"><blockquote  class=\"x-blockquote cities\" ><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\n\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/aspas.png\"\/>\nWhat I love about Founders Network is that it meets you where you are. The content and events are integrated smoothly into your life, and are genuinely enriching and never distracting. You can engage and learn your own way.\n\n\n<div class=\"author\">\n<div class=\"name\">Neha Sampat<\/div>\n<div class=\"position\">Founder of <a target='new' href='https:\/\/www.contentstack.com\/'>Contentstack<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/blockquote><\/div><div class=\"x-column x-sm x-1-3 e19089-e145 meq9-e\"><blockquote  class=\"x-blockquote cities\" ><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\n\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/aspas.png\"\/>\nI\u2019ve saved thousands of dollars, and countless hours, through Founders Network. The discounts are incredible, and unlike most message boards, the forums are extremely useful. You\u2019ll learn more reading there than you will sifting through most online learning resources.\n\n<div class=\"author\">\n<div class=\"name\">Charity Majors<\/div>\n<div class=\"position\">Founder of <a target='new' href='https:\/\/www.honeycomb.io\/'>Honeycomb<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/blockquote><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-container max width e19089-e147 meq9-9 meq9-a meq9-b\"><div class=\"x-column x-sm x-1-1 e19089-e148 meq9-e\"><a class=\"x-anchor x-anchor-button e19089-e149 meq9-j meq9-k meq9-l\" tabindex=\"0\" href=\"https:\/\/foundersnetwork.com\/testimonials\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><div class=\"x-anchor-content\"><div class=\"x-anchor-text\"><span class=\"x-anchor-text-primary\">View Testimonials<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-section e19089-e150 meq9-7 active_block\" id=\"new_events\"><div class=\"x-container max width e19089-e151 meq9-9 meq9-a meq9-b\"><div class=\"x-column x-sm x-1-1 e19089-e152 meq9-e\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e19089-e153 meq9-0 meq9-1 main_title\"><h2>Upcoming Events<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e19089-e154 meq9-1 meq9-5 main_subtitle\"><p>During COVID, we\u2019re making our virtual events available to healthtech founders everywhere. Register for a <a href=\"http:\/\/foundersnetwork.com\"><span>complimentary ticket<\/span><\/a> to learn from fellow founders, investors and partners. Already used your free guest pass? <a href=\"https:\/\/foundersnetwork.com\/request\/\"><span>Request an invite<\/span><\/a> to see if you qualify for membership.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e19089-e155 meq9-1 meq9-3 meq9-6 events_on_cities\"><div class=\"ecs-no-events\">Looks like there are no upcoming events. Check back later!<\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e19089-e156 meq9-0 meq9-1 main_title\"><h2>Past events<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e19089-e157 meq9-0 meq9-1 meq9-3 events_on_cities\"><div class=\"past_events\">\n<ul class=\"ecs-event-list\"><li class=\"ecs-event chapter-events_ecs_category mexico-city_ecs_category\"><h4 class=\"entry-title summary\"><a href=\"https:\/\/foundersnetwork.com\/function\/fnmexico-city-chapter-coffee-connect\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">fnMexico City Chapter Coffee Connect<\/a><\/h4><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/foundersnetwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/fnMXC-Chapter-Coffee-Connect-Eventbrite-scaled.png\" class=\"attachment-800x600 size-800x600 wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/foundersnetwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/fnMXC-Chapter-Coffee-Connect-Eventbrite-scaled.png 2048w, https:\/\/foundersnetwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/fnMXC-Chapter-Coffee-Connect-Eventbrite-300x150.png 300w, https:\/\/foundersnetwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/fnMXC-Chapter-Coffee-Connect-Eventbrite-1024x512.png 1024w, https:\/\/foundersnetwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/fnMXC-Chapter-Coffee-Connect-Eventbrite-768x384.png 768w, https:\/\/foundersnetwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/fnMXC-Chapter-Coffee-Connect-Eventbrite-1536x768.png 1536w, https:\/\/foundersnetwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/fnMXC-Chapter-Coffee-Connect-Eventbrite-560x280.png 560w, https:\/\/foundersnetwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/fnMXC-Chapter-Coffee-Connect-Eventbrite-100x50.png 100w, https:\/\/foundersnetwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/fnMXC-Chapter-Coffee-Connect-Eventbrite-1280x640.png 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><span class=\"duration time\"><span class=\"tribe-event-date-start\">March 13 @ 11:00 am<\/span> - <span class=\"tribe-event-time\">12:00 pm<\/span> <span class='timezone'> CST <\/span><\/span><h4 class=\"entry-title summary\"><a href=\"https:\/\/foundersnetwork.com\/function\/fnmexico-city-chapter-coffee-connect\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">fnMexico City Chapter Coffee Connect<\/a><\/h4><p class=\"ecs-excerpt\">\u00a0 Join Founders Network members in Mexico City for a networking over coffee. You\u2019ll have the opportunity to connect with your fellow chapter members, discuss startup challenges, and celebrate recently ... Read More<\/p><span class=\"duration venue\"><em> at <\/em>Blend Station<\/span><\/li><li class=\"ecs-event\"><h4 class=\"entry-title summary\"><a href=\"https:\/\/foundersnetwork.com\/function\/from-dot-com-lessons-to-100m-in-revenue-the-founder-journey-of-jeff-ready\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">From Dot Com Lessons to $100M in Revenue: The Founder Journey of Jeff Ready<\/a><\/h4><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/foundersnetwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1_15-Jeff-Ready-Eventbrite-scaled.png\" class=\"attachment-800x600 size-800x600 wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/foundersnetwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1_15-Jeff-Ready-Eventbrite-scaled.png 2048w, https:\/\/foundersnetwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1_15-Jeff-Ready-Eventbrite-300x150.png 300w, https:\/\/foundersnetwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1_15-Jeff-Ready-Eventbrite-1024x512.png 1024w, https:\/\/foundersnetwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1_15-Jeff-Ready-Eventbrite-768x384.png 768w, https:\/\/foundersnetwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1_15-Jeff-Ready-Eventbrite-1536x768.png 1536w, https:\/\/foundersnetwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1_15-Jeff-Ready-Eventbrite-560x280.png 560w, https:\/\/foundersnetwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1_15-Jeff-Ready-Eventbrite-100x50.png 100w, https:\/\/foundersnetwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1_15-Jeff-Ready-Eventbrite-1280x640.png 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><span class=\"duration time\"><span class=\"tribe-event-date-start\">January 15 @ 9:30 am<\/span> - <span class=\"tribe-event-time\">11:00 am<\/span> <span class='timezone'> PST <\/span><\/span><h4 class=\"entry-title summary\"><a href=\"https:\/\/foundersnetwork.com\/function\/from-dot-com-lessons-to-100m-in-revenue-the-founder-journey-of-jeff-ready\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">From Dot Com Lessons to $100M in Revenue: The Founder Journey of Jeff Ready<\/a><\/h4><p class=\"ecs-excerpt\">\u00a0 Across three decades and multiple companies, the founder\u2019s journey is rarely linear, and Jeff Ready\u2019s career proves it. From navigating the dot com collapse to early-stage exits, and ultimately ... Read More<\/p><\/li><li class=\"ecs-event\"><h4 class=\"entry-title summary\"><a href=\"https:\/\/foundersnetwork.com\/function\/expand-your-leadership-capacity-understanding-reactive-tendencies\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Expand Your Leadership Capacity \u2013 Understanding Reactive Tendencies<\/a><\/h4><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/foundersnetwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/12_10-Farah-Hussain-Eventbrite-scaled.png\" class=\"attachment-800x600 size-800x600 wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/foundersnetwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/12_10-Farah-Hussain-Eventbrite-scaled.png 2048w, https:\/\/foundersnetwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/12_10-Farah-Hussain-Eventbrite-300x150.png 300w, https:\/\/foundersnetwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/12_10-Farah-Hussain-Eventbrite-1024x512.png 1024w, https:\/\/foundersnetwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/12_10-Farah-Hussain-Eventbrite-768x384.png 768w, https:\/\/foundersnetwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/12_10-Farah-Hussain-Eventbrite-1536x768.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><span class=\"duration time\"><span class=\"tribe-event-date-start\">December 10, 2025 @ 9:30 am<\/span> - <span class=\"tribe-event-time\">10:30 am<\/span> <span class='timezone'> PST <\/span><\/span><h4 class=\"entry-title summary\"><a href=\"https:\/\/foundersnetwork.com\/function\/expand-your-leadership-capacity-understanding-reactive-tendencies\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Expand Your Leadership Capacity \u2013 Understanding Reactive Tendencies<\/a><\/h4><p class=\"ecs-excerpt\">\u00a0 As a founder, how you lead under pressure can make or break your team\u2019s performance. 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