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Operational Excellence
Improve every decision you make by integrating the experiences of your peers. Solve problems faster and achieve better operational results.
Connect, collaborate, and conquer business challenges together!
A COMMUNITY EXCLUSIVELY FOR VENTURE-
SCALE FOUNDERS
Where elite founders spend the most impactful hour of their week
FounderNexus connects you with other talented, experienced Founders in your area and around the world. Intended for ALL Founders, regardless of role. We help you build your team, get immediate advice on current challenges, and learn from other successful entrepreneurs.
This community is for established Founders looking to expand their business, as well as experienced Founders looking to start something new.
Our promise: TRIPLE your odds of success
Where experienced founders go to up their game
I can say with confidence that I get far more value from FounderNexus than the cost of the membership, and I'm not even taking full advantage! This community is going to be an important part of my journey as I continue building and growing my company.
Steve Tout
founder, Identient
I really loved how welcoming the vibe felt from the moment I arrived.
Katrina Romatowski
founder, reSpace
It was awesome
Edan Shahar
founder, Wild Zebra
The event was great! Highlight: Encouragement of diverse viewpoints and good founder mix
Darian Parrish
founder, PwrOn
I think the breakout sessions are a loose but useful way to get people talking about challenges and resolutions.
Mark Fiebig
founder, Payscore
I was initially hesitant to join yet another group as there is no shortage of people claiming to help entrepreneurs, but Court Lorenzini and FounderNexus are the real deal. Any serious founder will benefit immensely from joining FounderNexus.
Jasper Kuria
co-founder, ConversionMagic
Great event, I learned a lot! Looking forward to next one
Shama Keskar
founder, Mudita Studios
FounderNexus fills a gap for entrepreneurs by complementing traditional incubator and early investment programs with a high-quality peer founder network.
Bob Lach
founder, Lightbridge Solutions
I also felt a sense of real community for the first time as a founder. You're all onto something special here!
Elias DeFaria
co-founder, SDF Labs
This was a fast track to relevant experience/advice in a room where you hold nothing back.
Nicole Resch
Co-founder, Imperative
I have attended events nationwide and joined so-called “MasterMind” groups, but nothing comes close to the network and support I have experienced at FounderNexus.
Arthur Baranovskiy
co-founder, ARY Engineering
What is
FounderNexus?
FounderNexus is an engaged community of experienced Founders dedicated to helping each other excel throughout their Founder’s journey. We provide the opportunity and tools to connect, learn, and succeed together.
This community turns the entrepreneurial journey into a collective endeavor, where shared knowledge and experience become key drivers of individual and communal success.
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Challenge Validation
Being a founder is really hard! Find support and experience to make your own journey less challenging and lonely.
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concept Development
Improve your products, operations and management techniques by hearing the results of what others have tried.
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Team Building
Add founder-level talent to your existing team, or find the ideal co-founder for your next venture. FounderNexus makes sure you find the best possible fit.
Upcoming events
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expert event
AMA: FounderNexus Tiered Membership Model
26
January
11:00 PM - 12:00 AM
Zoom
Court Lorenzini, FounderNexus
Court will answer any questions you might have about the FounderNexus tiered membership model. We want everyone to have a clear understanding of the current structure and feel confident in the best ways to maximize the value of your FounderNexus membership.
Innovator's Edge
Court Lorenzini is a true serial entrepreneur. With several successful exits under his belt, including launching DocuSign into $20B global juggernaut.
His next venture, FounderNexus, extends his passion for working with Founders to accelerate themselves and their businesses. Beyond starting 5 companies himself, Court is an LP in nearly 20 VC funds around the world and a direct investor in dozens of global startups. His work with nearly a thousand Founders has helped them achieve higher levels of success.
upgrade your approach with our community
Experience transformative knowledge exchange and problem-solving through our curated group discussions. We use proprietary algorithms to ensure you're matched with the perfect peers for maximum insight and impact.
Your First Hire: The Decision That Determines Your Company's Ceiling with Kabir Shahani
06
February
12:00 AM - 3:00 AM
Seattle
Kabir Shahani
Your First Hire: The Decision That Determines Your Company's Ceiling
You're drowning in growth. Every decision lands on your desk. You know you need help, but the thought of handing off terrifies you.
Some founders hire and scale beautifully. Others hire and stall. The difference isn't luck—it's who you bring in first and how you set them up.
What You'll Learn
- What actually breaks at your stage—and who solves for it--Most founders misdiagnose the problem. We'll walk through the pattern: what slows you down first, why experience ≠ fit, and the questions that separate real bottlenecks from false ones.
- How to spot adaptability over credentials--The person who crushed it at a $500M company might be lost at $5M. You'll learn what actually predicts success in chaos—and how to evaluate judgment, not just résumé.
- Why hiring your clone fails--Your instinct is to find someone just like you. That's usually where founders go wrong. We'll discuss how to hire your complement.
- Real war stories: what happened when it worked (and when it didn't)
The decisions you make before day one determine whether they accelerate or stall. We'll cover compensation, decision rights, and what you hand off completely.
expert event
From SAFEs to Preferred Stock: A Founder's Guide to Fundraising Instruments with Becki Degraw, Wilson Sonsini
09
February
8:00 PM - 9:00 PM
No city
Becki DeGraw, Wilson Sonsini
From SAFEs to Preferred Stock: A Founder's Guide to Fundraising Instruments
Raising capital? Let's talk about what you're actually signing.
When you're fundraising, the documents matter—and not just the valuation. The difference between a SAFE, a convertible note, and preferred stock can reshape your cap table, your control, and your future funding rounds. Most founders navigate these decisions with incomplete information and a lot of anxiety.
This Expert Session is different. You'll get direct access to Becki DeGraw, Partner at Wilson Sonsini, one of the leading startup law firms in the world. Her wheelhouse is exactly this: the nitty-gritty of fundraising instruments and how they actually work.
This isn't a lecture. It's a small group Q&A where you bring your real questions—whether you're deciding between a SAFE and a note, trying to understand dilution, or figuring out what preferred stock terms actually mean for your company. Becki will walk you through the landscape and help you make informed decisions about the equity structures that matter most right now.
event attendance and Club admission
We select club members based on a number of different experiential aspects. Everyone must complete the application process to qualify for participation.
Application process:
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Submit your application.
We curate event attendance based on a standard application process. You must be selected to attend an event. Additional screening is required to join the organization.
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Qualify for attendance.
All applications will be reviewed for proper community fit. Applicants with no prior experience as Founders, and service providers (lawyers, accountants, etc.) will be deferred to a future date.
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Receive invitation.
You will receive an invitation to attend an event once your application has been reviewed. Event attendance does not guarantee future club admission.
Candidate requirements:
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1+ startup as a Founder
Co-Founded at least 1 company
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3+ years as a founder
Prior experience as a venture-scale founder
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Successfully raised outside capital
Prior experience raising capital from angels or VC
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Building a venture-scale business
Business targeting over $100M ARR
Interested in starting a FounderNexus chapter in your area?
If you're an experienced venture-scale founder that's passionate about growing your local entrepreneurial community and likes being at the center of things, we'd love to connect. We've got everything you need to get a local chapter started.