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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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