Founders, not gurus
FounderCommunity
Cohorts that keep you moving, and a forum organized by where you are and what you're building. Read everything. Reply and upvote with a free account.
Cohorts starting in October
Four-week accountability groups of 6–8 founders at the same stage or in the same industry. Weekly check-ins, one goal, real progress.
Validate Sprint: 10 Customer Conversations in 4 Weeks
For idea-stage founders in any industry. Each week you book and run real customer conversations, share what you heard, and decide what to build, change, or drop. Weekly check-ins on Mondays.
Form & Fund: LLC, EIN and Bank Account in 30 Days
Entity filed, EIN issued, business bank account open, bookkeeping set up and separated from personal money. For founders with a name and a plan who keep putting off the paperwork.
SaaS Founders: From Pilot to Paid
Early-stage software founders turning free pilots into paying plans: pricing and packaging, the first written contract, onboarding that doesn't need you on every call.
Service Business Launch Squad
Consultants, coaches, agencies and freelancers building a repeatable way to get clients: one clear offer, a price you can say out loud, outreach that runs weekly, and the first three retainers.
E-Commerce Kickstarter: First 100 Orders
Online store and DTC founders working the launch plan together: store and checkout setup, shipping and returns policy, a launch campaign with a date on it, and the first 100 orders.
Food & Beverage Opening Cohort
Restaurant, cafe, bakery and food-truck founders navigating health permits, commissary kitchens, location and build-out, opening-week staffing and the cash it all burns before day one.
Founder Forum
0 member discussions across 3 groups: General first, then the channels for your stage and your industry.
Some discussions are examples written by the LaunchAdvisor team to get conversations started. They're marked Example and aren't included in the counts.
General
— Introductions, wins, basic questions and everything that isn't specific to a stage or an industry.Introductions
Who you are, what you're launching, and what stage you're actually at.
Wins & Milestones
First customer, LLC filed, first $1K month, first hire. Post it, however small.
Ask Anything
No question too basic. Someone here asked the same thing last month.
General Discussion
Running the launch, the money, the week; anything that doesn't fit a stage or industry.
By Stage
— Founders at the same point in the launch: just an idea, named it, registered, or open and filling gaps.Just an Idea
Haven't started anything yet. Validating, saving up, deciding whether to jump.
Named It, Have a Concept
Domain bought, name picked, maybe an LLC started. Turning a concept into a real plan.
Registered, Not Yet Open
Entity filed. Banking, permits, location, insurance, first hires and opening day.
Open but Filling Gaps
You're running. Fixing the foundation steps you skipped and getting to steady revenue.
By Industry
— The permits, pricing, tools and customers that only your industry deals with.SaaS & Software
Building and selling software products, from first pilot to paid plans.
E-Commerce & DTC
Online stores, direct-to-consumer brands, marketplaces and fulfillment.
Consulting & Coaching
Service businesses, advisors, coaches, agencies and independent professionals.
Food & Beverage
Restaurants, cafés, food trucks, bakeries, catering and packaged food.
Trades & Contractors
Electrical, plumbing, HVAC, construction, landscaping and home services.
Health & Wellness
Gyms, studios, therapy practices, clinics and wellness services.
Creative & Media
Photography, video, design, writing and content businesses.
Real Estate
Agents, brokerages, rentals, short-term rentals and property management.
Beauty & Personal Care
Salons, spas, lash and nail studios, barbershops and aesthetics.
Retail & Resale
Brick-and-mortar, pop-ups, specialty retail, vintage and resale.
Tech & IT Services
Freelance development, managed IT, automation and technical consulting.
Pet Services
Grooming, daycare, boarding, walking, training and veterinary practices.
Automotive
Repair shops, detailing, car washes, body shops and mobile services.
Logistics & Moving
Trucking, moving companies, courier and last-mile delivery.
Childcare & Education
Daycare, preschool, tutoring, after-school programs and enrichment.