Inc.'s Founder-Friendly Investors application will ask you to provide references from founder-led companies that your firm has supported. 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 partnering with your firm.
All firms that Inc. determines to be founder-friendly through this process will appear in the November 2024 issue of Inc. magazine and on Inc.com, and will receive an Inc. Seal of Approval.
Early-Rate Deadline: June 7, 2024 (Fee: $995)
Application Deadline: June 21, 2024 (Fee: $1,495)
Extended Deadline: June 28, 2024 (Fee: $1,995)
The deadline to complete founder references is June 28, 2024, at 11:59 pm PT.
Applications are now closed. Thank you for your interest! To be notified when applications reopen, please sign up here.
Have any questions or concerns? Email us at founderfriendly@inc.com.