Sponsorship

Annual commitment: $500,000 for the first year, $250,000 for following years (or equivalent combination of cash + in-kind)

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Core benefits

• Branded “Founding Partner” placement across website, event hero banners, and quarterly flagship event

• Exclusive access to an annual “Founders Roundtable” (invite-only; 8–12 vetted founders)

• Quarterly data brief collaboration: co-authored insights/op-ed with Founder's Guild using Guild data (with sponsor attribution)

• Priority access to curated founder introductions (10 warm intros/year) matched to sponsor objectives 

• One sponsored workshop or masterclass per year (content produced with sponsor) 

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Sponsor obligations

• Cash + in-kind credits (e.g., data access, platform credits) totaling the commitment

• Provide 2–4 subject-matter experts or mentors to participate in Guild programming (panels, office hours) per year

• Co-promote events/content via sponsor channels

Suggested annual commitment: $150,000–$250,000 (cash or cash + in-kind)

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Core benefits

• Branded placement on website and in event collateral (tiered visibility under Founding Partner)

• Access to a bi-annual “Pitch Clinic” or office hours with founders

• Three curated founder intros per year

• One sponsored webinar or panel per year (co-branded)

• Access to anonymized, aggregate community insights reports

• Discounted rates for staff passes to Guild events and an exhibitor table at one flagship event.

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Sponsor obligations

• Monetary + in-kind credits (e.g., SaaS trial accounts, discounts) to distribute to members

• Commit one expert to participate in programming twice per year.

• Share co-marketing (email/LinkedIn) for at least two Guild events/content pieces

Suggested annual commitment: $5,000–$15,000 (cash or in-kind)

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Core benefits

• Logo placement in sponsor section of website and event programs

• Opportunity to host a content piece or case study on the Guild newsletter (rotating)

• Two complimentary passes to local chapter events per year

• Access to sponsor marketplace for offers/credits to members

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Sponsor obligations

• Provide either a small cash donation or in-kind benefit (tool credits, discounts, swag)

• Optionally provide volunteer hours for mentorship or events

​Pricing by request

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Examples of sponsorship ​

• Full-day bootcamp or sponsor-led workshop

• Flagship conference headline sponsorship

• Custom research brief (co-branded) using Guild data

• Sponsored scholarship program for underrepresented founders

• Trial API access / data pilot partnership with selected founders (requires legal/data agreements)