Basic Info
- Name: Founders Cafe
- Founder: Maddie Wang from Stanford
- Idea: Co-working with like-minded solo-founders to beat loneliness on the startup road.
- Genre: Niche community. Invitation only.
- Pricing: $50/month
- Public member list: 69 members on 2021/08/28. First member documented on 2021/06/18.
Strength: Higher Engagement
Founders Cafe creates a private environment that encourages members to make deeper connections.
Using real name, Face-to-face communication, Online gathering, Real-time feedback,…
All these elements lead to higher engagement.
Strength: Doing Real Networking
To start a startup, having a network to collaborate can boost the initial growth.
Instead of sending cold mails or chatting on forums, having video gathering creates a better relationship.
Meet indiehackers with similar goals. Make friends with entrepreneurs with various skills.
These opportunities of making real networking are priceless.
Concern: Churn Rate
How long will users be using Founders Cafe?
Entrepreneur are quite busy and hustle with lots of tasks.
After clarifying the initial direction of their entrepreneurship, will they still have time to hang out on Founders Cafe?
Threat: Free Alternative
Founders Cafe is a paid community with monthly subscription fee at $50.
There are some free alternative options that may pose a threat to it.
The existing members can also choose to migrate to free meeting softwares.
What moats do Founders Cafe have to prevent it?