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Foundrs
Foundrs is an invite-only community for entrepreneurs that fosters open discussions about the challenges of building companies, focusing on emotional support and mutual assistance among founders.
Overview
What Foundrs does
What Foundrs is
Foundrs is an invite-only community for entrepreneurs that fosters open discussions about the challenges of building companies, focusing on emotional support and mutual assistance among founders.
How it participates in the startup ecosystem
The current public profile supports community capabilities. Each capability below is shown separately so organization identity and role-specific information do not get conflated.
Operational profile
Organization status and context
Organization status describes the entity itself. Funding and program availability appear within the relevant capability profile.
- Operational status
- Active
- Organization type
- Community
- Structured capabilities
- Community
- Last reviewed
- April 11, 2026
Official channels
Find Foundrs elsewhere
Open the official website or a supported primary organization account.
Capability profile
Foundrs as a community
Community overview
Foundrs is an invite-only community of entrepreneurs founded to create a supportive environment for founders to connect and share experiences. The organization is based in London and California (LA/SF) and aims to facilitate open conversations about the challenges of building a business. It is a not-for-profit organization that operates on a voluntary basis, with any revenue generated being reinvested into the community.
Community focus
Foundrs focuses on building connections among ambitious founders, providing a platform for sharing insights and support. The community is composed of current and former founders from various sectors, emphasizing a collaborative approach to entrepreneurship. Members are encouraged to help each other through open and honest discussions about their challenges.
Membership
- Pricing models
- free
Format and cadence
- Modality
- in-person
- Schedule
- rolling-admissions
- Commitment
- light
Availability
- Membership state
- Accepting
Audience and fit
- Audience
- Founders
- Benefits
- network-access
- Program types
- community
- Selection criteria
- application
- Regions
- Global
Community activity
Events and activity
Foundrs organizes dinners and events for its members, which can be focused on specific business challenges or social gatherings.
Notable members
Michael Acton Smith — Founder, Calm.
Common questions
What to know about Foundrs
Upseed classifies Foundrs under the Community organization type. Its current public profile includes community capabilities.
Source and update disclosure
Know what this page is based on
Source basis
Public organization and program material, official websites, and structured Upseed records.
Last reviewed
April 11, 2026
Known limits
Capability profiles appear only when a structured public profile also contains decision-useful role evidence. Terms and availability can change.
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