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Vetted Community for Founders
Vetted Community for Founders is a membership-based community where founders and CEOs can connect, share insights, and access resources tailored to their entrepreneurial journey. It was pitched on My First Million, hosted by Sam Parr and Shaan Puri, in the episode "How the Smartest Founders Are Quietly Winning with AI" (aired June 4, 2025).
At a glance
| Podcast | My First Million |
|---|---|
| Hosted by | Sam Parr and Shaan Puri |
| Episode | How the Smartest Founders Are Quietly Winning with AI |
| Aired | June 4, 2025 |
| Category | Subscription |
| Real companies on the episode | Delphi AI, Copy That, Saster, Hampton, HubSpot, Uber |
The problem it solves
It addresses the isolation often felt by entrepreneurs and provides a support network that fosters collaboration and knowledge sharing.
How it makes money
Subscription model with different tiers based on the level of access to resources and events.
Skills you need
Community management, networking, digital marketing, and organizational skills.
The market, and why this works now
The rise of platforms like Circle and Discord allows for the creation of tailored communities that facilitate real-time communication and resource sharing among founders. A viable first-revenue move is to launch a dedicated channel on Slack, where members can subscribe for exclusive access to expert-led workshops and networking events. A key risk involves the initial capital required to develop and maintain the community platform, which may lead to a longer-than-expected customer acquisition cost payback window as the community builds momentum.
Our analysis, written after the episode. Not a quote from the show.
Real companies discussed on this episode
- Delphi AI
An AI tool that allows users to ingest and analyze large amounts of content to create a personalized AI experience.
- Copy That
Copy That is a writing improvement platform that helps users enhance their writing skills through structured exercises.
- Saster
A blog and media company that focuses on SaaS (Software as a Service) content and events.
- Hampton
Hampton is a vetted community for founders and CEOs, providing a networking platform for entrepreneurs.
- HubSpot
A marketing, sales, and service software that helps businesses grow by providing tools for inbound marketing, sales, and customer service.
- Uber
Uber is a ride-hailing service that allows users to book rides from drivers using a mobile app.
Where this idea came from
Podcast: My First Million, hosted by Sam Parr and Shaan Puri
Episode: How the Smartest Founders Are Quietly Winning with AI
Aired:
Summarized from the episode transcript. The show does not say which speaker raised each idea, so we credit the show, not a person.