An online community of seasoned entrepreneurs... just like you.

I’m in, how do i apply? I’d like more info
FounderCafe members at MicroConf

FounderCafe is an invite-only, online community of entrepreneurs helping each other succeed.

Inside FounderCafe, you'll interact with hundreds of developers, designers and entrepreneurs from all over the world who will share their experiences so you can avoid the same mistakes they've made.

Ask anything you want and it will remain private. You must have an active membership to read comments and as a paid community, trolling is virtually unheard of.

The people you meet on the inside are active entrepreneurs rather than just wannapreneurs because membership in FounderCafe is invite-only. All prospective members are required to submit an application to make sure they're a good fit for the community.

Be involved in a community that understands you and the type of business you're building and what you're trying to achieve. If you're trying to grow your startup but haven't found the support system you need, you can stop looking. It's all right here.

Don’t just take our word for it

Thousands of founders from around the world have enrolled since our launch

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A few of the products from community members

  • Bidsketch
  • Book Keeper
  • BVCommerce
  • myPractice
  • PHP Grid
  • Osmosis
  • Bunker App
  • SightReading Mastery
  • Light Point Security
  • Pinterest Plugin for WordPress
  • Fluoro Finder
  • Hot Name List
  • Doner Elf
  • Booking Times
  • AWPCP
  • Business Directory Plugin for Wordpress
  • Cobalt Project Manager
  • GeniePad
  • AB Press Optimizer
  • Auction Plugin for WordPress
  • MnmlRdr
  • Member Meister
  • Scribblar
  • Planscope.io

Mike Taber &
hundreds of others have been in your shoes.

With hundreds of years of combined software experience, the FounderCafe community has been launching products since 2009.

Working from home by yourself is incredibly isolating. Our members support each other through the good times and the bad ones, offer advice and act as a sounding board to help you through the tough spots.

Mike Taber

What the community is saying

I’m in, how do i apply? I’M INTERESTED, BUT NEED MORE INFO

Frequently Asked Questions

How many members do you have?

Our active membership is around 900 members. Some are relatively new to the community while others have been around since we started as the Micropreneur Academy back in 2009.

Where are your members located?

FounderCafe members are located all over the world. The majority of our members are located in the United States and Europe but you'll find members from six continents spanning from New Zealand to Canada, Japan to Argentina and everywhere in between.

What's involved in applying for membership?

Our application process is pretty simple. Just fill out an application and we'll review it to make sure you're a good fit for the community. If we don't think you're going to benefit from being a member, we'll tell you that up front. If we need more information, we'll reach out and ask.

Didn't you start MicroConf and the Startups for the Rest of Us podcast?

Yes, but there's some important context there. Those two products were launched under the umbrella of the Micropreur Academy with my cofounder Rob Walling.


The Startups for the Rest of Us podcast was started in 2010 and we hosted our first MicroConf in 2011. Many of our members attend either MicroConf Vegas or MicroConf Europe on a regular basis. FounderCafe was born out of our early podcast listeners and MicroConf attendees.


The Micropreneur Academy was divided up in 2019, with Mike taking over FounderCafe and Rob taking over MicroConf and the podcast, operating them under the umbrella of TinySeed. We still talk, have a great relationship and see each other every year at MicroConf.