Where Real Founders Get Seen
No pitch decks. No masks. Just real talk, raw stories, and a community that gets it.
We review entries weekly and prioritize early-stage, mission-aligned founders.
For Founders. By Founders.
Founders 1st™ is a different kind of space for early-stage builders. No metrics. No spotlight. No scripts.
We're here for the late nights, the restarts, the pivots, the f*ck-ups, and the unfiltered moments in between. This is where real founders talk about what it really takes to build —from burnouts to breakthroughs.
✨ Come as you are—messy, honest, in motion.
🔥 What's Coming @ Founders 1st
We're building real programs for real founders—no fluff, no filters.
Founders Dinners
Private, invite-only conversations with fellow founders in cities like Saigon, Vancouver, and Hong Kong.
Startup Confessional™
Anonymous, voice-altered audio confessions from founders about burnout, pivots, or failure.
Founder Spotlights
AI & Web3 founder interviews featured across podcast, social, and events.
VC-Ready™
A 4-week sprint to prepare decks, story, and data room before fundraising.
Founder Mastermind
6-month peer experience for women and non-binary founders launching November 2025.
Something else?
Ideas? Suggestions? We welcome them! Drop us an email, or reach out and we'll make it happen.