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  • When will applications for the 2023 Inc. Founder-Friendly Investors be available?
  • 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?

Related articles

  • What is the application process?
  • What are the eligibility criteria?
  • What is Inc.'s Founder-Friendly Investors?
  • What are the odds of making the list?
  • What’s the difference between Inc.'s Founder-Friendly Investors and the Inc. Private Equity 50?

Is there a fee to apply?

The early-rate deadline is April 9, 2022. The cost is $995 to enter and $995 for each additional category.

The cost will then increase to $1295 to enter and $1295 for each additional category until the final deadline of April 30, 2022.

Refund Policy: If you need to cancel your application, just get in touch with us by replying to your confirmation email or emailing us at founderfriendly@inc.com.  All sales are final. Refunds are not available but you can receive an application credit if cancelled before the final deadline. 


This program is now closed. Applications for next year will be available in early Summer 2023. 

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

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