Description
$75/year (Annual Plan)
Your business starts here. Not on social media. Not in someone else’s algorithm. Here — on your own platform.
Starting a business is one of the bravest things you’ll ever do. But between the loan paperwork, the business plan, and the endless “advice” from people who’ve never done it — it’s easy to feel like you’re building alone.
FOUNDER CONNECT is a specialized edition of OwnSocial® Connect designed specifically for new entrepreneurs, small business owners, and anyone turning a business idea into reality. Whether you just got approved for your first small business loan, you’re building a side hustle into something bigger, or you’re finally going all-in on the dream — FOUNDER CONNECT gives you an affordable, professional digital hub that puts you in the driver’s seat from day one.
This isn’t another social media page. This is your platform — a private digital workspace where you organize your business, connect with mentors who’ve been where you are, find commercial space for your storefront, build your vendor network, and access real resources from state and federal programs — all in one place, all algorithm-free.
What’s Included
Your $75/year subscription includes:
- Private Business Dashboard: Your personal landing page — visible only to you — where you organize your business vision, track your progress, and keep everything in one place. Think of it as your digital command center while you build.
- Professional Business Profile: A customizable About Me page where you tell your story — who you are, what you’re building, and why it matters. This is the page you share when you’re ready to introduce your business to the world.
- Click-To-Post™ Social Feed: Your private social feed where you can post updates, ask questions, share wins, and connect with others in the FOUNDER CONNECT community. No algorithms deciding who sees your posts — just real people, real conversations, real support.
- Up to 3 Promo MetaFLOORS™ (1080x1440px): Highlight your business milestones, upcoming launch dates, grand opening announcements, or special offers with eye-catching promotional banners.
- Up to 6 Site Links (1080x300px): Organized, clickable buttons that automatically pull curated content from your Click-To-Post™ feed — keeping your business presence fresh and engaging as you grow.
- Up to 6 Full Image Banner Site Links (1080x300px): Featured banners to showcase your products, services, booking links, or anything else your business offers.
- Up to 24 FanFLOORS™ (300x300px): Custom image tiles linking directly to your products, services, social media, payment platforms, booking pages, or any external resource your business needs to share.
- Resource Hub Access: A curated directory of state and federal small business resources — including SBA programs, SCORE mentorship, minority business development centers, grant databases, and local economic development agencies — so you’re never guessing where to find help.
- Brand Compliance & Documentation Page: A dedicated page for any required business documentation, licensing information, or compliance materials you need to keep organized and accessible.
The FOUNDER CONNECT Difference
Starting a business shouldn’t mean starting alone. FOUNDER CONNECT was built around one simple idea: people helping people — free of algorithms and popularity contests.
Your Private Launchpad, Not a Public Stage
Unlike IC Connect or a traditional website, your FOUNDER CONNECT dashboard is private by default — visible only to you. There’s no pressure to “launch” before you’re ready. Build behind the scenes, organize your plan, connect with mentors, and go public on your terms. When you’re ready, flip the switch and your professional profile goes live.
A Community, Not a Competition
Your Click-To-Post™ feed connects you with other FOUNDER CONNECT members — fellow entrepreneurs at every stage. Ask questions, share resources, celebrate wins, and learn from people who are building alongside you. No follower counts. No engagement metrics. Just a community that shows up.
Mentors Who’ve Been There
Through the FOUNDER CONNECT Mentor Network (available add-on), connect with seasoned business owners who have agreed to serve as mentors for those just getting started. These aren’t influencers selling courses — they’re real business owners who remember what it was like and want to help.
Real Resources, Not Generic Advice
Your Resource Hub connects you to actual programs designed to help new business owners — SBA loans, SCORE mentors, Minority Business Development Centers, state-specific grants, and local economic development programs. Not a Google search. A curated, maintained directory of the resources that matter.
Available Networks (Add-Ons)
Expand your FOUNDER CONNECT experience as your business grows:
- Founder Network ($25/year): Connect with other FOUNDER CONNECT users within a distributed social network built exclusively for founders. Access a private Founders Feed — a dedicated space for collaboration, support, and real conversation with fellow entrepreneurs who are building alongside you. Share resources, ask for advice, celebrate milestones, and find accountability partners in a community that exists to lift each other up — not compete for attention.
- Mentor Network ($25/year): Connect with experienced business owners who have volunteered to mentor new entrepreneurs. Browse mentor profiles, request introductions, and build relationships with people who’ve walked the path before you. Mentors are verified and committed — not selling, just supporting.
- Space Connect ($25/year): Find your storefront, office, studio, or pop-up location. Commercial property owners list available spaces on the Space Connect feed — including square footage, lease terms, pricing, and photos. Browse listings, connect directly with property owners, and find a home for your business. No broker fees. No middleman.
- Vendor Network ($25/year): Build your support team. Connect with accountants, lawyers, insurance agents, web designers, photographers, printers, suppliers, wholesalers, and other service providers who specialize in working with small businesses. Browse vendor profiles, read community reviews, and build the team your business needs to grow.
- JOIN Plugin ($50/year): Add a membership registration system to your FOUNDER CONNECT site — allow customers, supporters, or team members to join your network directly from your page.
- Shop Plugin ($50/year): Add e-commerce powered by WooCommerce directly to your FOUNDER CONNECT site when you’re ready to sell.
- Community Feed Plugin ($50/year): Create your own interactive community space for your customers, supporters, and future team members.
- Additional Pages ($5/page): Add custom pages for product catalogs, service menus, FAQs, testimonials, event calendars, or anything else.
Perfect For
- First-time entrepreneurs and small business owners
- New small business loan recipients building from the ground up
- Side hustlers turning their passion into a full-time business
- Minority-owned business founders seeking community and resources
- Home-based business owners ready to grow beyond the kitchen table
- Makers, creators, and artisans launching a product-based business
- Service providers going independent for the first time
- Brand Ambassadors
- Anyone with a business idea and the courage to pursue it
How FOUNDER CONNECT Works
Phase 1: Build (Private Mode)
Your dashboard is private — only you can see it. Use this phase to organize your business plan, connect with mentors, find commercial space, build your vendor network, and access resources. No one sees your page until you’re ready.
Phase 2: Connect (Community Mode)
Use your Click-To-Post™ feed to engage with the FOUNDER CONNECT community. Ask questions, share progress, find accountability partners, and learn from fellow entrepreneurs who are building alongside you.
Phase 3: Launch (Public Mode)
When you’re ready, make your professional profile public. Your About Me page, MetaFLOORS™, Site Links, and FanFLOORS™ become your digital storefront — a professional landing page you can share with customers, investors, partners, and the world.
Your business idea deserves more than a social media post. It deserves its own platform.
FOUNDER CONNECT — Build. Connect. Launch.
Less than $6.25/month. Your platform. Your pace. Your future.
Requirements: None — FOUNDER CONNECT is a standalone OwnSocial® Connect product. Optional add-on networks available (Founder Network, Mentor Network, Space Connect, Vendor Network).
