Networks for · Founders & startups
A vetted community for founders and startup teams
Run a founder circle, accelerator cohort or portfolio network where every member is approved, profiles show what people are building, and hiring and advice live next to the conversation.
Free · No ads in your feed · Public, private or hidden
Intro thread: who you are, what you're building and one thing you need help with this month.
Vetted membership
Ask "What are you building and at what stage?" and approve only the people who fit. Remove anyone who uses the network to spam.
Profiles with substance
Members have duno profiles with experience, skills and endorsements, so intros start with context.
Hiring in the same place
Post jobs for free on duno's jobs board and share them with the network. Applicants apply with their profile.
Ask the wider community
Questions that aren't confidential can go to duno's public Q&A, where answers are voted up.
Cohort invite links
Give each accelerator cohort a link that works 50 times or expires in 30 days.
Recommended setup
Private keeps candid founder conversations among members. Request to join with a question lets you vet each person before they get in.
Every setting can be changed later in your network's settings.
- Who can see posts
- Private
- How people join
- Request to join
- Who can post
- All members
- Question for people asking to join
- “What are you building, and what stage are you at?”
How it works
- Create your networkPick a name and an address such as duno.com/net/lisbon-founders. Choose whether it is public, private or hidden, and add a logo, cover and colour.
- Set the rulesDecide how people join (request, open or invite only) and who can post. Add rules, a welcome message and a question for people who ask to join.
- Invite peopleShare an invite link in the chat or email list you already use, or invite people by their duno username. Make trusted members moderators.
Frequently asked questions
Can investors and mentors join?
Yes. You decide who is approved. Members can show "mentoring" or "hiring" on their duno profile.
Is it confidential?
Private and hidden networks are visible only to members, but anything posted can be read by every member. Keep truly confidential details to direct messages or your own company tools.
Can we create a company page too?
Yes. Each startup can create a free company page on duno with its details and open jobs.
Can we run events?
Post event details in the network. For RSVPs and a live chat, create a duno group with events — members use the same account.
Is it free?
Yes. Creating a network, inviting people, posting and moderating are free on duno. There are no paid plans for networks and no ads in your feed.
Do members need a duno account?
Yes. Everyone joins with a free duno account, which takes about a minute to create. People must be at least 13. Each member decides whether their own profile is public or visible to logged-in members only.
Ready when you are
It takes about two minutes to set up a network. You can keep it hidden until it's ready, then invite people.
Create your founder network — free