Founder First Fridays
Connect with other Founders to build a lifetime of value
Founder-First Education, Support, and Community
Being a Founder isn't easy. It can be lonely solving the big problems. FounderUp links you with the skills, community, and support you crave.Very practical and applicable for Founders/ventures at all stages!
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Praise for Founder First Fridays
"I love the workshops you guys are hosting. Hands down one of the healthiest, founder-focused workshops I have attended."Lily H., EdTech Founder
"Other startup programs helped me learn some basics of thermodynamics, but that 1.5 hours was sipping the product of a master distiller. JC's framing, delivery, and authenticity all resonated strongly with me."Matt M., Founder
"I'm a fan if that wasn't obvious. I think you're super clear. The philosophy that you come from always feels very teacher oriented and very empathetic to the students. I've learned a lot so far."Tom R, MarTech Founder
"Your workshop last week was genuinely great stuff. I was really impressed and just enjoyed listening to you do your thing."Tony A., Community Founder
What are Founder First Fridays?
And why the heck should I join them?
One hour could change your Founder future.
Being a founder is hard.Building the business. Balancing the personal and professional. Finding the right customers. Sourcing the perfect partner. Managing the loneliness. Securing the fundraising.What makes it harder is that most of the resources to help you are focused on the venture, not the founder.Just because something is a good move for your business does not mean it’s the right move for you as a founder.Founder First Fridays are how you invest in you.60 minutes dedicated to helping you become the best founder you can be.No BS. No fluff. Just information, connection, and value.We cover venture topics like fundraising, finding product-market-fit, and growth, but from a founder-first perspective.But also founder topics like do you need a cofounder, improving your decision making skills, and avoiding founder burnout.
Previous Founder First sessions:
Inspiration and Information Potluck
Know Your Customer: How to Use Discovery Interviews to Optimize your Product, Marketing, and Sales
Founder Rountable – How a Good Founder Can Thrive in a Bad Economy
Tech centric or tech-enabled? How to use technology to build business value
Founder-First Networking
Creating a Dart-Sharp Value Proposition
Inspiration and Information Potluck
5 Fundraising Mistakes Holding Founders Back
Decision Making for Startup Founders
Quit, Pivot, or Press? How to avoid quitting when you don’t have to
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