Private network / verified Indian founders
Prove you're building. Then speak freely.
The private network for verified Indian founders. Prove your company, then post, ask and message without recruiters, influencers or cold pitches.
Your Startup
Founder entry pass
Still outside.
Nothing proven yet. 60 points gets you in.
Tap what you could prove. 60 points gets you in.
Demo only.
- Incorporation document
- GST
- MCA / CIN
- Udyam MSME
- Startup India
- Funding proof
- App Store / Play listing
- ProductHunt
- Member vouches
What you get
A founders-only app, built on proof.
Verified members
Join with GST, MCA, Udyam or funding proof. A human reviews every document.
Trust Score
A public 0 to 100 score on every profile. 60 gets you in.
Sector communities
Feeds, members, resources and vendors for SaaS, D2C, Fintech and more.
Anonymous posts
Share the hard stuff without your name, still from a verified founder.
Spam-free chat
Messaging opens only after a connection is accepted.
Vouching
5 vouches a month. Back founders you trust.
Stopped at the door
Recruiters.
Influencers.
Cold pitches.
Spam DMs.
Founders. Only.
Trust, earned and at stake
Your score is proof, not a vibe.
GST, MCA, Udyam, funding proof. 60 points gets you in. 100 makes you verified. Every document is read by a human.
Vouching
Back a founder and your name is on the line.
5 a month
5 a month. +50 points each.
The catch
Back a banned founder, lose vouches.
Example post
Anonymous founder
Name hidden
Our raise fell apart in week six. Here is what I wish I had known.
Anonymous, but verified
Say the hard thing. Keep your name off it.
Failed raises, burnout, co-founder fights. Anonymous posts, from real verified founders.
Membership
Membership, not a gate.
Founding Partner
99
free lifetime spots for early verified members.
- Free lifetime access
- Founding Partner badge
Pro
When you outgrow free.
- Unlimited connections
- Full search
- Priority verification
Billed via App Store or Google Play.
Questions
Before you ask.
Who can join FoundrsOnly?
FoundrsOnly is a private network for verified Indian founders. You request an invite with your work email, set up your founder profile (identity, startup, sectors) and build your Trust Score. Sector communities cover SaaS, D2C, Fintech and more.
How does the verification system work?
Every founder has a public Trust Score (0-100). You earn points by adding proof: incorporation document (+60), funding proof (+50), Startup India recognition (+45), GST number (+40), MCA / CIN document (+40), Udyam certificate (+35), LinkedIn (+30), App Store / Google Play listing (+25), company website, ProductHunt or Google Business profile (+20 each) and X (+15). At 60 points you're in the network, and at 100 points of approved proof you're fully verified. Our team reviews every uploaded document by hand.
What is a Founding Partner and what does Pro include?
Founding Partner is limited to 99 spots in total, shared across iOS and Android, for early verified members. It includes free lifetime access and a Founding Partner badge. Pro adds unlimited connections, full search and priority verification, with monthly and annual plans billed through the App Store or Google Play.
How does the vouching system work and how is it protected?
Every member gets 5 vouches a month, and each vouch is worth +50 points to the founder they back. If you vouch for someone who later gets banned, you lose vouches, so people only back founders they trust.
Can I post anonymously?
You can post anonymously when the topic is sensitive, such as burnout, a failed raise, salary numbers or a co-founder fight. Because every member is a verified founder, anonymous posts come from real people. Anonymity usually means unverified; here it doesn't.
99 free lifetime Founding Partner spots
Request your invite.
Work email in, one-time code back. Then set up your profile and start building your Trust Score.