Find a Founder Coach

We make it fast and easy to connect founders with experienced coaches who can optimize your growth to meet the demands of your startup.

Go deeper with our trusted network of founder coaches

Our coaches are former YC founders, YC Visiting Partners, operators, and psychotherapists who have deep experience scaling startups, a passion for supporting founders, and extensive training so your growth will be guided by experts who know what it takes to execute at the highest level.

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  • Fill out the form with your details and click to submit. From there, your brief will be automatically socialized with the coaches in The Founder Coach’s network.

    As soon as a coach indicates they’re interested in working with you, we’ll introduce you via email.

    Once introduced, it's up to you to interview, vet, and assess which coach is the best fit for you.

  • Most founders are introduced to 2-8 coaches within the first 3 days of submitting their brief to the network.

  • We've standardized pricing so you can assess coaches based purely on your sense of 'fit.' All the coaches in The Founder Coach network charge the same base rate - paid for by your startup - which depends on your startup's stage:

    • Pre-seed founders or founders between startups: No min or max fee, suggested range of $50-$250/hr

    • Seed-stage founders (pre-Series A): min. $350/hr

    • Post-Series A founders: min. $2500/mo

    • Post-Series B founders (through IPO and beyond): min. $3500/mo

    Transparently, The Founder Coach will receive a referral fee for any contracts signed through this process (paid for by the coach).

  • ‘Fit’ is subjective, which means choosing the right coach is an exercise in listening to yourself and making a judgment call based on your own sense of what you need. When you connect with each coach, listen to your head: ‘Did I learn something new and helpful from this person?’ And listen to your gut: ‘Do I trust this person and did I enjoy talking to them?’

    Every coach offers something unique based off their experience, training, and worldview. While every coach’s offerings are different, you can trust that their inclusion in TFC’s network means that they have a proven track record of supporting other founders.

  • No. Coaching and therapy are different and we do not offer recommendations to therapy or therapists. You can read more about the difference between coaching and therapy here.

    Some of the coaches in our network are trained and licensed psychotherapists who are former founders or operators, and we think this is a powerful combination of clinical skill and practical expertise for any founder looking for a coach. When we refer founders to these coaches, it is important to know that they are not practicing under, or using their psychotherapy license when they offer coaching services.

Email hi@thefoundercoach.com with questions.

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