Founders Lair
Global startup accelerator platform connecting entrepreneurs with opportunities and mentors
300+ startup projects
25,000+ applications
$150,000 raised
Government partnerships (China, Korea)
Enterprise clients (BMW, IBM, Walmart)
Overview
- Platform connecting startups with accelerators, mentors, and opportunities worldwide
- Processed 25,000+ applications across 300+ startup projects
- Raised $150,000 USD in funding
- Worked with Chinese and Korean government programs
- Enterprise partnerships with BMW, IBM, and Walmart
- China-specific deployment with local hosting and WeChat integration
Product Surfaces
Startup Recommendations Platform
For connectors to recommend startups to programs
Startup Applications Platform
For entrepreneurs to apply to accelerator programs
Startup Selection Platform
For project owners to evaluate and select candidates
WeChat Mini Program
China-specific mobile experience
Admin Dashboard
Platform management and analytics
Key Systems
- Multi-platform architecture (3 distinct user experiences)
- Internal token economy (non-blockchain): purchased by project owners, used to pay for evaluations, earned and redeemed by connectors
- RoBERTa-based ML model for startup categorization
- Similarity detection algorithms for matching startups
- Large-scale Puppeteer automation workflows
- China-specific infrastructure: website hosted in China, local server operations
- WeChat Mini Program integration and publishing
- Application processing and workflow management
- Payment processing for token purchases
- Multi-language support and localization
- Government and enterprise partnership integrations
- Analytics and reporting dashboards
Tech Stack
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