← All groups
Founder Support Group

HBS Founders Support Group

A standing peer group for Harvard Business School alumni building something new — whether you're still in your job or already all in.

Free to join.
Joining By approvalMembers 0
What members get
Business Model Validation
This content teaches the Insight-Driven Iteration method for testing a startup idea, finding product-market fit and scalable, repeatable paths to Customers.
Free
Founder's Workbench
AI Sensei, experiment tracking and your evidence board.
Free
HBS Founder Community
A private board for HBS founders — ask, share, help.
Free
Live Support & Mentorship
Live Q&A sessions and 1:1 mentorship from founders who've done it.
Free
12-Week Program
Cohort-based validation program with a pod.
$9,500
one-time
Workbench is optional — start the trial any time, no card needed.

About the group

The HBS Founders Support Group is a network of HBS entrepreneurs who help each other get from idea to paying Customers. Post what you're stuck on, get straight answers from people who've been there, and run your experiments alongside peers who are on the same hero's journey.

Who it's for

HBS alums building startups

How joining works

  1. 1
    Apply
    Name, email, your HBS affiliation and a line on what you're building.
  2. 2
    Confirm your email
    Enter the 6-digit code we send you.
  3. 3
    Get approved
    We confirm you're a HBS founder, usually within two business days.
  4. 4
    Choose your access
    Training, mentorship and community are free. Add Workbench with a 14-day trial.
Ready to apply? Most applications are reviewed within two business days.
Basic Training, Live Support & Mentorship and the HBS Founder Community are free. Founder's Workbench starts with a 14-day trial.