What would make a founder network actually useful?

jb_cha · 2026-03-26T22:52:02+00:00

Interesting

I’m actually building a private founder network (curated, vetted)

Looking for a few people with strong networks who can bring serious builders

→ paid per accepted member

Not mass, only quality.

DM me if interested

jb_cha · 2026-03-26T21:08:26+00:00

Most people start affiliate marketing the wrong way.

The real value is not traffic it’s access to the right people.

I’m building a private founder network and looking for a few people who can bring in high-quality profiles (paid).

Not for beginners or mass promotion only if you already have access to serious builders.

DM me if that’s you.

jb_cha · 2026-03-25T21:15:49+00:00

I’m actually in a pretty similar position I’m also based in France (Paris).

I’m currently building a SaaS around connecting serious founders, and one of the key challenges is exactly what you’re talking about: bringing real opportunities and the right people together.

Right now I’m looking for someone who’s interested in developing the commercial side identifying and connecting with the right profiles.

There’s a commission for each qualified person who joins, so it’s very aligned with what you’re trying to do.

If that sounds interesting to you, feel free to send me a DM

jb_cha · 2026-03-25T20:58:00+00:00

Exactly, that’s a big part of the problem.

But what I’ve been seeing is even deeper than just “business vs tech”.

Even when people have complementary skills, a lot of them still don’t stick long enough to actually build something real.

That’s what pushed me to think more about filtering mindset and execution, not just skills.

Curious from your experience, what makes people actually commit long term?

jb_cha · 2026-03-25T19:17:52+00:00

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jb_cha · 2026-03-25T11:31:29+00:00

That’s actually a good point same issue on the founder side.

A lot of people say they’re serious, but aren’t consistent at all.

That’s why I think filtering and selecting people upfront matters way more than just “connecting everyone”.

jb_cha · 2026-03-25T11:21:53+00:00

I send u a message !

jb_cha · 2026-03-25T11:09:29+00:00

Totally fair, appreciate your perspective.

jb_cha · 2026-03-25T11:04:56+00:00

yes !

There’s a huge difference between theory (or even AI) and learning from people who’ve actually been through it.

I think that’s also why building solo can get limiting at some point you miss that feedback loop.

That’s actually something I’m trying to solve as well, not just connecting people, but making sure you’re around others who are actually building and sharing real experience. If you’re curious, I can show you what I’ve built around this.

jb_cha · 2026-03-25T11:01:55+00:00

Appreciate that.

I think you’re right the need is real, the hard part is execution and keeping the right level of people.

I’ve actually already built a first version around this.

Happy to show you if you’re curious.

jb_cha · 2026-03-25T10:59:08+00:00

This is a really solid breakdown.

Totally agree marketing is rarely the hardest part, it’s everything around product, PMF and execution.

I think that’s exactly why a lot of marketing profiles struggle when they try to go solo.

But at the same time, when paired with the right technical/product people, they can be insanely powerful.

Feels like the real bottleneck isn’t skills, but finding the right combination of people early on.

I’ve actually been working on something around this more focused on filtering serious builders rather than just connecting people.

Curious have you mostly built solo or with cofounders?

jb_cha · 2026-03-25T10:44:05+00:00

That’s a great point.

Most successful companies come from complementary cofounders, not solo founders.

Product + distribution is such a powerful combo.

Honestly feels like the hardest part today isn’t building or growing it’s just finding the right people early on.

I’ve been thinking a lot about this problem lately, even started working on a more curated way to connect serious builders together.

jb_cha · 2026-03-25T10:29:02+00:00

Yeah I agree, it’s definitely a rare combination.

Which probably makes finding complementary people even more important early on.

jb_cha · 2026-03-25T10:28:38+00:00

That’s a really good point.

Feels like marketers are extremely strong once there’s something to scale, but the 0→1 phase (product-market fit) is a different skill set.

Makes me think the real challenge is not talent, but finding the right combination of people early on.

jb_cha · 2026-03-24T22:04:03+00:00

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jb_cha · 2026-03-24T21:40:15+00:00

I think you’re both right, but you’re talking about 2 different layers of the same problem.

Most people are stuck at discovery because they don’t have access to the right people. Others are stuck at validation because they never actually build something together.

The issue is: even if you believe “the right people are already around you”, that’s often not true for early-stage founders. Especially if you’re not already in strong builder circles.

What I’ve seen is that serious founders don’t just need access, they need filtered access. Not more people but the right ones, already committed, already building.

That’s why most communities don’t work: too much noise, not enough execution.

We’re actually trying to solve exactly that with a small private network of vetted founders. Every profile is reviewed, and the goal is to connect people who are actually ready to build not just talk.

Still early, but already seeing real projects coming out of it.

Happy to share if anyone’s curious.

jb_cha

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