head to head/Founder Communities
Founders Network vs MicroConf Connect
Neck and neck on boosts. Profiles, pricing and deals below.
Peer mentorship for tech founders, sorted by stage
community boosts
⚡ 0
pricing
Paid · Roughly $600-1,200/yr depending on stage
what it is
Founders Network has run invite-only peer mentorship since 2011, splitting its 600-plus members into Bootstrap, Angel and Series A+ groups so advice comes from someone one step ahead rather than ten. Startup perks and a success coach sit on top of the forum.
Bootstrapped SaaS founders, pitch-free
community boosts
⚡ 0
pricing
Paid · Apply first, paid on acceptance
what it is
MicroConf Connect is the year-round community behind the MicroConf conferences: hand-vetted bootstrapped SaaS founders, with investors and client-hunting agencies kept out on purpose. Skews early-stage and practical, and runs mastermind matching rounds for members.