Austin's Most Exclusive Private Entrepreneur Community for 7, 8, and 9-Figure Founders

Reaching the highest levels of business is exhilarating but it surely comes with a very unique set of challenges. Founders Club connects leaders throughout the Austin Entrepreneur Network. Here, you get exclusive access to a community of accomplished founders who are in the same boat. Every single member is selectively admitted, deeply ambitious, and dedicated to growing personally, physically, and professionally.

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Why Members Join

Austin rewards focus. So does this room.

Building at the highest level means making decisions with limited time and imperfect information. The Founders Club chapter in your city gives you the room that matches the pace and the stakes of what you are building.

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Get direct, unfiltered feedback on the decisions that define your next chapter: hiring, exits, fundraising, pivots.
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Access capital, partnerships, and talent across the most active and high-opportunity industries in your market.
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Build a peer group that does not just celebrate wins. It helps you navigate the hard ones.
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Stay connected year-round through a high-signal private Slack and exclusive members-only events across the city.
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Join a founders mastermind that holds the bar where you need it, with peers building businesses of comparable scale and seriousness.
What Membership Includes

Entrepreneur Community Austin provides everything established leaders need to connect, develop, and continue moving forward under one roof.

All of our members receive exclusive access to the Austin chapter and a nationwide network of accomplished operators. Every intentional introduction made here can grow into a valuable new relationship or business opportunity.

You can develop relationships with industry leaders, exchange useful business knowledge, and participate in high-level discussions and events. We promise stronger clarity, confidence, and sustained momentum.

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Monthly Mastermind Groups

Monthly Mastermind Groups

Join an intimate group of 8 to 12 like-minded, high-growth founders for a strategically designed and professionally facilitated session focused on brainstorming and solving your most pressing business challenges. Available both in-person and online.
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Local Austin Activations

Local Chapter Activations

As The Founders Club expands coast to coast across the United States, new chapters are emerging in every major market, giving founders more opportunities to meet locally, build deeper relationships, and grow together.
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150+ National Events

150+ Member Only Events Access

From in-person masterminds and celebrity guest speakers to box seats at sporting events, X-Games trips, and our once-in-a-lifetime Billion Dollar Dinners, members enjoy a curated lineup of exclusive events throughout the year.
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Annual Retreat

Annual Retreat

Each year, members from across the country gather for The Founders Club Annual Retreat, an immersive experience in one of Mexico’s most breathtaking destinations. Blending strategy, connection, and renewal, it gives founders the space to realign and return home ready to lead at a higher level.
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Members Only Slack

Members Only Slack

Tap into a private Slack community of vetted founders across industries and stages. Get real-time feedback, referrals, hiring help, vendor recommendations, and honest insight from operators who are in the trenches with you every day.
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$100K+ in Travel Perks

Travel Discounts

$100K+ in Perks
Members receive preferred rates on luxury hotels, premium airlines, and curated travel experiences around the world. Whether you’re booking a personal getaway or extending a business trip, our partnerships unlock meaningful savings and elevated perks that compound over time.
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Founders Club App

Founders Club App

The Founders Club App keeps the entire ecosystem in your pocket. RSVP to events, access resources, and stay plugged into what’s happening across chapters, all from your phone. Your network, organized and accessible wherever you are.
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Curated 1:1 Connections

Curated Connections

We don’t leave networking to chance. Through intentional introductions and thoughtful matchmaking, members are connected to the right people at the right time—whether that’s a strategic partner, investor, operator, or lifelong friend. The goal isn’t more contacts. It’s the right ones.
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Men's & Women's Growth Workshop

Men's & Women's Growth Workshop

Purposefully small gatherings that create protected space for vulnerability, personal development, and growth in mind and body.
Who Belongs in Austin

Operators who came here to build, not just to say they did.

You can develop relationships with industry leaders, exchange useful business knowledge, and participate in high-level discussions and events. We promise stronger clarity , confidence, and sustained momentum.

All of our team members are founders and operators leading profitable companies generating 7 to 9 figures, executives advancing toward greater responsibilities, and experienced active private investors.

Revenue may unlock important doors, but character determines how long you remain in the business. All of our founders lead generously, contribute before requesting support, and expect higher standards from themselves and their teams.

If you have created something remarkable and want a private entrepreneur network Austin leaders respect, you belong here. If you are still trying to build something extraordinary, we won’t be a right fit for you, yet. Meet the right people to grow with, contribute meaningfully, challenge yourself, and develop enduring relationships for years to come.

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Member Overview

A snapshot of what's being built inside the Founders Club network.

$20B
Combined Revenue
$14M
Average Revenue
1,700+
Vetted Members
35+
Cities

The founders already inside.

A look at the operators building inside the Austin chapter right now.

Anne Mahlum
SolidCore

Anne’s session on leadership and self-mastery at Founders Forum became one of the most talked-about events of the year.

Her story of resilience continues to shape the Club’s culture of high performance with empathy.

Jake Karls
Midday Squares

Jake has taken the stage at our Annual Retreat and calls The Club “the only place where founders can speak without filters.”

His roundtable in Miami inspired dozens of members to take bold creative risks that transformed their brands.

Megan Klein
Little Saints

“Secured a $2.3M partnership from a dinner introduction.”

Through a single TFC dinner, Megan connected with a strategic investor who helped scale her beverage brand into national retail chains within six months.

Dom built relationships that led to the eight-figure sale of Mela, sparked by an introduction from a member inside the Club. Today, he continues to expand his network through the same high-caliber rooms that helped him win.
          
Dom Purpura
Dom Purpura
Founder, Mela
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Building in Austin is exciting, but it also demands substance. Relationships and execution go hand in hand. That is why we developed this selective CEO peer group Austin founders can rely on along every step of their incredible journey          

Austin combines ambitious innovation with a highly collaborative business culture. Don’t compare it with a conventional networking event. We connect you with people confronting challenges comparable to yours. As a result, you will have more focussed conversations, practical advice, and meaningful relationships.
We are not limited to specific industries. Although technology, software, finance, real estate, healthcare, e-commerce, and consumer brands have strong representation. Every applicant is carefully evaluated, keeping the overall level of experience and ambition consistently high throughout.
Our team hosts in-person sessions across Austin. Virtual sessions are also open for busy entrepreneurs. Each meeting is professionally guided by our team of experts around business decisions, challenges, and emerging opportunities.
Introductions are always purposeful. Every connection reflects what you are currently building, your most important challenges, and the members best equipped to provide relevant perspective, valuable support, trusted guidance, and opportunities.
Founders mastermind Austin is structured for busy entrepreneurs. There is no unnecessary overload. Purposeful participation is what we believe. We will only encourage you to join conversations that are directly related to your priorities and goals.
Yes, completely! Trust remains essential. Every member must protect the privacy of each conversation. This is a secure setting where founders can openly discuss confidential strategic business choices, difficult challenges, and emerging opportunities.
Yes. Membership includes access to both the Austin chapter and our broader national network. This creates opportunities to build meaningful relationships with like-minded founders throughout Texas, across the country, and within important global business markets.
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Apply to the Austin Chapter

Membership within Founders Club Austin is deliberately limited. We assess every applicant carefully and individually. The Austin founders community is not designed for everyone. For the right entrepreneur, its connections, guidance, and perspective can transform every decision and opportunity that follows.

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