FoundersBoost is hosting an informal evening of drinks, conversations, and connections at Sonny’s Pub near Bryant Park on Thursday, September 10, featuring a Fall 2026 NYC program.

Fall 2026 Open for Applications - serving LA, Consumer CommerceTech (Glendale), NYC, and Healthcare & Accessibility. Apply by Sept 15th! FoundersBoost is a 6-week program for early-traction tech startups, available across 20+ global chapters. We provide the competitive edge in the last mile towards Accelerators, Investment, and Revenue. Through a mix of hands-on workshops and personalized one-on-one office mentorship, founders sharpen their entrepreneurial mindset, enhance customer traction, and gain actionable strategies to help them navigate the critical pre-seed to seed stage transition. The program takes no equity and charges no fees. Each chapter hand-selects an average of eight startups per cohort to ensure every team receives focused, individualized support. Our 600+ alumni over our 9 year history have been accepted into premier accelerators such as Y Combinator, Techstars, and a16z and have collectively raised over $400M in investment. Underrepresented founders are encouraged to apply. We’re committed to increasing ecosystem inclusiveness and accessibility, and 80% of our startups are founded by underrepresented entrepreneurs.