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  • What is Inc.'s Founder-Friendly Investors?
  • What’s the difference between Inc.'s Founder-Friendly Investors and the Inc. Private Equity 50?
  • When is the deadline to apply?
  • Is there a fee to apply?
  • What is the application process?
  • What are the eligibility criteria?
  • What type of references should I submit?
  • Can my firm apply to multiple categories?
  • What are the odds of making the list?
  • When will the list be announced?

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  • What are the eligibility criteria?
  • What type of references should I submit?
  • What are the odds of making the list?
  • Can my firm apply to multiple categories?
  • Is there a fee to apply?

What is the application process?

  1. Complete your short application here by filling in basic information about your firm and selecting the categories you'd like to apply for.
  2. Provide founder references. Inc. will reach out to the founder(s) of one or more of the portfolio companies you've provided in your application and ask a series of questions about their experience in partnering with your firm.
  3. Watch for our announcement. The list goes live in mid-September 2021 and will be featured in the October 2021 print issue of Inc. Magazine. All applicants will be notified of their status in September before the list is released to the general public.

Ready to apply? Click here today! 

Have any questions or concerns? Email us at founderfriendly@inc.com.

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