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Perks you get with a membership.
Every paid member gets access to exclusive startup offers from companies including HubSpot, Notion, Linear, and Qonto.
Other perks include 50 Atlassian seats free for 12 months, 50% off Apollo’s Basic or Pro plan for 12 months, 75% off NordVPN, and more.
If you’re building a startup and haven’t implemented a CRM yet, this is the perfect time to get started with HubSpot at a significant discount.
6 months Notion AI for free.
Enjoy 6 months of Notion Business and Notion AI at no cost, with savings of up to €12,000.
3 months for free.
Access 3 months of Linear for free and build faster with the modern product development platform trusted by the world’s best startups.
6 months for free.
Get 6 months of Qonto - for free the business account I’ve used for years. You can also connect it directly to your accounting software.
Questions founders ask before joining.
Who is this for?
This community is for founders and CEOs who are currently building and growing a company. It’s not for people who see founding as a side project. Keeping it focused is what makes it valuable.
How much does it cost?
The membership fee creates commitment. When people invest even a small amount they are more likely to participate, contribute, and help others. This keeps the community active and valuable for everyone.
Membership costs €29 per month or €170 per year. As the community grows and the Slack group becomes more full, the price may increase for new members. Existing members will keep the price they joined at.
How does the application work?
You apply, I review every application personally. I'm looking for people who are serious about building and honest about the hard parts.
I'm bootstrapped, not venture-backed. Can I still join?
Yes. The membership is about the quality of the founder, not the cap table. A few of the partner perks (like HubSpot's top discount) are reserved by the providers for venture-backed startups, but the community itself is open to bootstrapped and funded founders alike.
What actually happens inside?
Open conversations in Slack, practical advice from founders who have faced similar challenges, and monthly sessions where founders share what worked and what didn’t. You can ask questions you might not want to ask publicly and get honest answers from people in a similar position.
Where does the community live?
Everything happens in a private Slack group and regular live sessions. We review every member before they join. There’s no spam or selling - just founders sharing their experiences and helping each other.
How much time does it take?
You can be as active as you want. Some founders check in every day, while others only join when they need help. There’s no pressure to post or take part.
Are the partner perks guaranteed?
The discounts are real, but they're offered by third parties (HubSpot, Notion, and others) and subject to their own eligibility and terms, which can change. We tell you exactly what you qualify for so there are no surprises. Think of perks as a bonus, not the reason to join.
Xaver Lehmann is a founder, speaker, and investor from Munich.
He built e-bot7 from a student apartment to a $60M exit, scaling to 130+ employees across Europe. After burning out twice building AI startups, he created The Honest Founder to help ambitious Founders scale without losing themselves in the process.