We're not launching a community yet. We're earning one — founder by founder.
Building in public
FSI is a startup itself. Instead of opening a Slack with 3 people, we're focusing on our first cohort of 50 founders. The community will emerge from real work together — office hours, build sessions, and honest feedback. If you're here early, you'll help shape the culture.
Get monthly founder notes from our team, early invites to small group calls, and first access when we open community features in Q4 2026. No spam, just building updates.
Currently 147 founders on the waitlist. We cap the first circle at 500.
First 50 members only. We prioritize depth of conversation over vanity metrics. No growth hacks.
You must be actively building or have applied to FSI. No spectators, consultants, or lurkers.
Share what you learn, intro who you can, answer one question for every ask. That's the culture.
Launching Q4 2026. Showcase your startup, traction, and what help you need. Searchable by stage, sector, and country.
Not a directory. We'll manually match you with 2-3 relevant founders monthly based on what you're building.
Private, async Q&A. No noise. Weekly prompts from operators who've built before. Opens after cohort 1 demo day.
Q: Can I join now?
A: Join the waitlist above. We're onboarding in small batches from our applicant pool to keep quality high.
Q: Is this just another WhatsApp group?
A: No. We tried that. It dies. We're building structured, purpose-driven connections instead.
Q: What can I do today?
A: Apply for the grant. The best community starts with the work, not the chat.