Frequently asked questions

Once you apply, and pass your screening, you will be invited into a round-robin session where you will meet with several other founders applying to founderpool. These are like speed dates, where you meet with other founders in quick, 1-on-1 sessions. Each session lasts 5 minutes, and you will meet as many Founders as possible in each event. Usually a founder participates in ~2 events, before being invited into a pool.

All qualified founders can review the information about participating startups and the founders. After the round-robin event, all founders will be asked to rank their top startups. The top aggregate ranked startups will be invited to join a pool.

At the time the pool construction happens, you will be asked to pledge a fixed amount of your equity to the pool. This amount is based on the composition of startups in the pool, the valuation of your common stock at the last valuation, etc. Every founder in a pool allocates equity that amounts to the same dollar value to the pool, however, the amount of shares maybe different based on the valuation and number of outstanding shares.

In return for joining the pool, all founders receive membership in the pool which distributes all the proceeds from the equity pledged to the pool, at a liquidity event (IPO, acquisition etc), pro rata to all members.

All founders in a pool are in a private, trusted community that is fully invested in their success. Anything you discuss in this community is private. This is your support network that helps you grow and grows with you.