What is FOUNDER FRIENDLY LABS (FFL)?
Founder Friendly Labs (FFL) is the equity-free startup accelerator for experienced professionals. Our founders include veterans from Google, Apple, Microsoft, Amazon, Meta, Twitter, LinkedIn, eBay, Netflix, HP, Cisco, Oracle, IBM, and Sequoia Capital. They are experts in AI, Machine Learning, Marketing, Productivity, Marketplaces, Deep Learning, IoT, NLP, VR, Financial Planning, Insurance, and more.
As part of our equity-free startup accelerator, startups get access to valuable resources like peer mentoring and 100% discount off the first year of Carta's Build or Grow plan w/ 409A valuations. We understand founders are busy, so we offer a low-commitment experience.
Who are some notable graduates of FFL?
Carta (funded by Andreessen Horowitz, Goldman Sachs, Union Square Ventures, Menlo Ventures, K9 Ventures)
MasterClass (funded by Fidelity, NEA, Bloomberg Beta, Serena Ventures, Harrison Metal)
Moloco (funded by Tiger Global, LG Technology Ventures, Samsung Ventures)
Qventus (funded by KKR, Bessemer Venture Partners, Mayfield Fund, Norwest Venture Partners)
Bear Robotics (funded by SoftBank, Vela Partners, LG Electronics)
Leap.ai (acquired by Meta)
Aviate (acquired by Yahoo)
ClipMine (acquired by Amazon)
Pixelapse (acquired by Dropbox)
Digital Staircase (acquired by Meta)
Wello (acquired by Weight Watchers)
Amiato (acquired by Amazon)
Pushpins (acquired by Ebates)
Quettra (acquired by SimilarWeb)
DOES FFL PROVIDE MENTORSHIP?
FFL is a community of experienced startup founders who like to help each other out. In the peer mentoring session, members can ask questions and offer advice based on their past professional experiences. For many of our startups, the most valuable advice comes from peers because members have deep experience. The FFL team will also share our learnings from watching 200+ startups participate in FFL.
DOES FFL PROVIDE FUNDING FOR STARTUPS?
FFL provides a free first year of Carta's Build or Grow plan, but we don't take equity nor invest in startups. If you're a seasoned professional seeking funding, consider applying to pitch Acquired Wisdom Fund.
How can I stay updated about FFL?
Stay updated about FFL by joining the mailing list.
I still have questions about FFL....
Please send additional questions to ffl@joinffl.com.