Give your founders access to world-class leaders who have built, scaled, & exited

Gildre is the premier knowledge community for ambitious founders, providing exclusive access to mentors, events, and tools to help you build a successful company.

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Founder Benefits

Your portfolio companies receive multiple mentor sessions each month from professionals who have done it all. Our mentors include Exited Founders, C-Suite Executives, Startup Leaders, and more - all individuals who are committed to supporting the entrepreneurial ecosystem and supporting innovators across the globe.

95%

Gildre Member retention & satisfaction score over the past 12 months within the community

106%

Companies with Sales/GTM advisors see an average revenue increase of 106% over the first year

20%

Founders & Startups with mentors are 20% more likely to succeed and grow past 5 years than those without

Results-Driven Mentor Matches

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    Diana Stepner, Head of Product and Startup Executive

    Diana is an established product leader who served as Vice President of Product at organizations including Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, Pearson, Kayak, SimplePractice, and Monster.com

  • Fritz Lanman, CEO at ClassPass & MindBody

    Fritz is the CEO at ClassPass which attained unicorn status in 2019 with a $285M financing round. He led Microsoft’s $240M Facebook investment in 2007, a deal now worth over $500 billion.

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    Chris Tsakalakis, ex-President at StubHub and Venture Partner at Serac Ventures

    Chris has served in key C-Suite roles including President and CEO of StubHub, Vivino, and Kiva. He is currently the Managing Partner at Trefo and a Venture Partner through Serac Ventures.

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    Jayme Strauss, Chief Commercial Officer at Precision Neuroscience

    Jayme has pioneered clinical advancements in Neurotech, Healthcare, AI, and Medical Devices for over 15 years across multiple startups including Viz.ai and Precision Neuroscience.

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    David Adeleke, Co-Founder and CEO at Zeeh Africa

    David is the Co-Founder and CEO of Zeeh Africa, a FinTech startup driving financial inclusion across Africa. He has served as a mentor and advisor for dozens of companies across the globe.

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    Chase Brignac, CEO & Co-Founder at ChatOpenSource, YC 22' Batch

    Chase is the Technical CEO and Founder at ChatOpenSource which is an On-Premise and Auditable ChatGPT platform. He graduated YCombinator’s 22’ Batch driving Generative AI.

  • Sam Bradley, Director of Product at PayPal

    Sam is an experienced product leader who has led global product teams at world-renowned companies including Expedia Group, Quizlet, Stitch Fix, and most recently PayPal.

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    Bipasha Ghosh, Chief Marketing Officer at Dali Spaces

    Bipasha is the CMO at Dali Spaces, an educational community for women entrepreneurs. Prior to that she served as Vice President of International Marketing at NBC Universal and Head of Marketing at BBC World.

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    Jason Jacobsohn, Managing Partner & Founder at Propellent Ventures

    Jason has worked with thousands of startups and multiple VC’s supporting 14 different industries. He also serves as the Director of the Chicago Founder Institute Accelerator.

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    Ankur Jain, CTO at Carallel and Founder at Sprout

    Ankur is the Chief Technology Officer at Carallel and has served as an advisor for other Series A startups including Cohart. His previous roles include time as the VP of Architecture and Engineering at Groupon and Chief Architect at Walgreens.

Workshops & Events

At Gildre we work directly with our mentors to curate exclusive Workshops and Events, all geared towards providing immediate impact to our members. These sessions are highly interactive, allowing you to share details specific to you and receive direct recommendations and guidance to scale your company or career.

Innovation Roundtables

Led by a world-class Executive Mentor, our Innovation Roundtable workshops establish meaningful, professional bonds between members in small-group settings.

Groups meet once per month and each Roundtable features a core topic designed to help members set benchmarks and hold each other accountable for success.

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Virtual Headquarters & Meeting Space

Gildre members gain immediate access to our Virtual Headquarters open 24/7! With six customized floors and a rooftop terrace, the Gildre HQ provides a perfect venue to interact with other members in the community in an organic way. Powered by the Gatherly platform, we host monthly Speed-Networking, Pitch Panels, and other engaging events year-round.

Speed Networking via Gatherly

Meaningful Connections can be hard to come by. Whether you’re attending a networking event, visiting a conference, or just grabbing drinks with a group, how many of those individuals do you maintain relationships with on a continuous basis?

At Gildre we facilitate authentic, long-term relationships between members by making curated introductions on a weekly, bi-weekly, and monthly basis.

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Curated Connections

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    "Joining Gildre was the best decision I made since starting my practice in 2016. Having mentors makes things smoother, and the path more enjoyable as well. At each encounter I got better ideas that improved my offering."

    Carol Palombini, Founder of Palombini Coaching

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    "The resources offered at Gildre are exceptionally beneficial for entrepreneurs and professionals, providing crucial tools and insights from seasoned mentors across countless industries."

    Horacio Rilo, Founder of Boop

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    "Gildre is a thriving community of motivated, high-performing individuals who share knowledge and insights for those navigating the challenging world of startups."

    Robyn Hobson, Co-Founder and Chief Marketing Officer at Remote Vans

  • "The Gildre Community is extremely professional and continues to build a talented network of experts which has been positive for my business."

    Andrew Ranson, Founder of K1 hannel Consulting

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    "Gildre has an unbelievable suite of resources and events. As a solo founder I've been searching for "my people" and vetted experts to guide my process. I have found both in the Gildre Community."

    Sam Monson, Founder of We Hate Exercise

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    "Since joining Gildre I've been able to receive great advice, find supportive friends, and solve pressing problems across a network of amazing individuals. If you're looking for an active and engaged community home, you'll find it here."

    Tanho Attah, Founder of GISL Farmland

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Partnerships & Perks

We’ve developed a 500+ Partner Network and continuously work with our community to offer exclusive partnerships to help you at any stage of your business or career.

Get access to key SaaS tools & services to drive Revenue, Operations, G2M, and more with $4,000,000+ in savings and discounts.

Membership Benefits

Gildre develops curated programs tailored to helping your portfolio companies level-up.

Interested in learning more how we help founder’s succeed? Schedule time with our Managing Partner below.

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