Gildre · Seattle, WA
Seattle is the city that built some of the world's most consequential technology companies — and now it's home to a new generation of founders with deep technical expertise and big-company experience. Gildre gives Seattle founders the peer community to make that transition successfully.
Amazon. Microsoft. Salesforce. The pedigree is here. So is your next chapter.
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The Seattle Scene
From South Lake Union to Capitol Hill, Seattle's startup scene is powered by technical depth, product instincts, and a culture of building things that last. Gildre gives founders here the peer network to complement their builder instincts with the operator perspective they need to scale.
What you get
Built for Seattle Founders
Get matched weekly with Seattle founders building enterprise software, cloud infrastructure, and developer tools — people who speak your language and understand your market.
Transitioning from Amazon, Microsoft, or another big-tech role to founder life is its own challenge. Gildre's mentors have done it — and can help you avoid the costly mistakes.
Seattle's investor ecosystem is expanding rapidly. Get warm introductions to the funds and angels actively backing Pacific Northwest companies.
Seattle, WA
Join Seattle’s most focused founder community. Apply today and get matched with peers who are building at your level.
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