UpFounders

No Founder Builds Alone.

UpFounders is your dedicated workspace to connect, learn, and grow as a startup founder — backed by real mentors, smart AI, and a community of like-minded builders.

Whether you’re brainstorming an idea, trying to find product-market fit, or looking for guidance through a tough challenge, UpFounders gives you the tools, people, and insights to help you keep going — even when progress feels slow.

Connect & Grow with the Community
Startup life can be lonely, but you're not in it alone. Our social feed helps you connect with fellow founders to share insights, wins, struggles, and ideas.

Post questions, thoughts, and links

React and comment to spark conversations

Build momentum by staying connected with people who get it

Ask Ela – Instant AI Business Advice
Need quick, smart guidance? Ask Ela, your AI startup advisor trained on best practices in entrepreneurship, marketing, fundraising, growth, and more.

Ask a business question in plain language

Get instant, focused responses powered by AI

Ask follow-up questions to dig deeper

Automatically detect topic category and fine-tune answers

Save answers to your journal for later

Whether you’re drafting a pitch deck, wondering how to price your product, or struggling with growth strategy — Ela is here to help 24/7.

Real Mentor Support — When AI Isn’t Enough
Not satisfied with the AI’s response? One tap lets you forward your question to a real human mentor for personalized, expert feedback.

Our mentors are experienced founders, advisors, and domain experts who are here to support your journey. You’ll get thoughtful advice that understands your unique context.

Advice Threads & History
Every question you ask creates an advice thread, keeping your AI and mentor replies neatly organized.

Review previous advice anytime

Continue follow-up questions

Track your learning journey over time

Easily revisit answers when you need clarity

Designed for Founders, By Founders
UpFounders is built to help you make steady progress — not just with tools, but with the support you need to stay motivated and informed.

From real-time insights to long-term mentorship, we’re here to help you go further, faster — and never alone.

Join the movement — because no founder builds alone.

Download UpFounders today and unlock instant answers, expert advice, and a real community.