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Most Founders Communities Suck—Except This One
Founder Communities

Most Founders Communities Suck—Except This One

Startup Deals page are designed to drive visibility and interest. Members can list their products or services, offer exclusive discounts, and instantly get in front of a targeted audience that actually cares about startups. It's not just about exposure—it's about qualified exposure. Other founders, early adopters, and potential partners browsing the page are often in…

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Zero PR Coverage for Bootstrapping Companies Till Now
PR Coverage for Bootstrapping Companies

Zero PR Coverage for Bootstrapping Companies Till Now

The FoundersPress: to tell the stories that the mainstream overlooks. Here’s how we’re doing things differently: Editorial focus on bootstrapping founders — We highlight growing companies that are building without outside funding. Female founder spotlight — We actively feature women founders and leaders who deserve more recognition. Wide range of founder stories — From bootstrapped…

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Bootstrapping a Startup in Canada: The Reality No One Talks About
Bootstrapping a Startup in Canada

Bootstrapping a Startup in Canada: The Reality No One Talks About

bootstrapping a startup in Canada went viral — and for good reason. Because here’s the truth: bootstrapping and scaling a startup in Canada is absolute hell. Here’s what most founders deal with: Zero Press Coverage No one’s telling the stories of early-stage builders. That’s exactly what we’re changing with

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Founders Press turns two!
The FoundersPress

Founders Press turns two!

The FoundersPress turns two! "A Rare Publication" they call us. It was around 2 years ago we started this little publication as main stream channels were only focusing on "fundraising" or "layoff". We started covering early-stage founders, bootstrappers, a dedicated column to female founders (mostly crickets in main stream), and some big stories in major…

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Highlights of FoundersBeta Top 100 Companies to Watch in 2025
Top 100 Companies Logo Master Sheet 2025

Highlights of FoundersBeta Top 100 Companies to Watch in 2025

Top 100 Companies to Watch. This year we partnered up with monday dev to bring you this epic list. This year's batch highlights several incredible startups. The cover this year was dedicated to Friendlier, a startup in the sustainability sector, recognized in the main post for its outstanding growth. Here's the complete break down by…

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Dating as a Startup Founder is Another Ball Game
Dating as a Founder

Dating as a Startup Founder is Another Ball Game

6. Community Gives You Superpower Whatever you’re tackling as a founder, being part of a community gives you superpower because you just can’t build startups in isolation. Community is the place where you can find peace, direction, and clarity in your mission. As you go about navigating your whole journey as a founder, take time…

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