Founder Bureau

The Founder 100

100 founders. 100 stories. One beginning.

We’re looking for founders who are actually building. You don’t need millions in funding. You don’t need thousands of employees. You don’t need a huge following. We want to understand what you’re building, why you started, and the journey behind it.

Apply to the Founder 100

Estimated time: 10–15 minutes. The application is free.

What this is

Your company is only part of the story.

Founder Bureau is building a permanent editorial record of the people behind the companies and ventures being built today. The Founder 100 is our inaugural collection. We’re interested in the decisions, failures, turning points, struggles, lessons and beliefs behind the work, not just the polished success story.

What selected founders receive
  • A professionally written Founder Bureau profile
  • A permanent profile on Founder Bureau
  • Founder and company links
  • Editorial distribution through Founder Bureau
  • A search-friendly publication presence
  • Inclusion in the inaugural Founder 100
  • Completely free during the inaugural pilot

Founder Bureau is an editorial publication. Selection is on merit and always human. We never promise selection, and being featured is never for sale.

The application

Tell us your story.

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