Real Conversations.
Real Founder Challenges. Real Support.
A confidential, peer-to-peer support event for startup founders to share challenges, gain perspective, and build a genuine community.
What is Founder Therapy?
Founder Therapy is a confidential, peer-to-peer support event for startup founders. In small, moderated groups, founders share their most pressing challenges—from co-founder conflicts to funding fears—in a safe and supportive environment.
The format is built on the principle of sharing experiences, not giving unsolicited advice. This allows participants to gain credible perspectives from others who have walked a similar path, fostering resilience, building community, and providing actionable insights to navigate the turbulent journey of entrepreneurship.
The Value for Accelerators & Incubators
A powerful tool for community building and genuine founder support that differentiates your program.
Forge Authentic Community
"Rip down the walls" on day one, allowing a new cohort to build deep, trusting connections immediately.
Deliver High-Impact Value
Founders consistently rate it as one of the most valuable parts of their program.
Fill a Gap in the Ecosystem
Provide a rare space for founders to discuss real problems and help each other.
Strengthen Your Brand
Show you're invested in the holistic success and well-being of your founders.
"Founder Therapy is consistently one of the highest-rated program elements. We do it on the first day when everyone meets each other. They off the bat get to rip down the walls and be very vulnerable with each other in a safe space. Founders found it very, very valuable, and they learned a lot coming out of it. There are a lot of events and community groups, but to my knowledge, there isn't one for startup founders, where they are coming in to talk about real problems and trying to help each other solve them."
- Praveeni Rasiah, Director, Community & Partnerships, TBDC
The Value for Founders
- A Safe Space for Vulnerability: Talk about your "weak points" without the pressure to impress.
- Gain Perspective, Not Platitudes: Get credible, heartfelt opinions from peers who truly understand your situation.
- Realize You're Not Alone: Hearing that other successful founders have similar struggles is validating and empowering.
- Move from Venting to Action: Guided conversations steer you toward exploring potential solutions and strategic thinking.
"I think it was like the most helpful session in the whole program. You never really get to talk about your weak points with other people because you're always trying to impress."
- Cindy, Founder
"Advice not allowed. That's amazing. The focus on stories and the experience that other founders can share is a game changer"
- Ahmed, Founder
"Talking to other founders teaches you more than any program, book, or course!"
- Nick, Founder
"Being a founder is a journey that has patterns and similarities that only founders can see and understand."
- Anonymous Founder
Ready to bring Founder Therapy to your community?
Let's connect to discuss how we can create a supportive space for your founders to thrive.