We’ve Moved Downtown!
It’s official: Founders League has moved! Our doors are now open at 91 Clemence Street in the heart of Downtown Providence. And...it’s a FANTASTIC space. Designed exactly to our specs, the fully...
View ArticleSproutel: From Forbes to the Future
Sproutel, RI-based startup and Betaspring alumni, was just featured in Forbes for their innovative work at the intersection between health, technology, and toys.Sproutel’s flagship product, Jerry the...
View ArticleLocal entrepreneurs unite for beer & networking
The new Founders League coworking space came alive last night as VFA Fellows and entrepreneurs united for some drinks, pizza and conversation. It was awesome to see our next generation of entrepreneurs...
View ArticleA Welcome Letter from New FL Manager, Kyle Nacci
Meet Kyle Nacci, our new community manager. There’s a lot of reasons why we are happy to have Kyle on board. He’s got tons of great energy, he loves startups, believes that there are good things...
View ArticleStartup Drinks Is Back!
When Kyle joined Founders League as our new community manager, he brought to the table a binder of fresh ideas for events and programs to support Providence entrepreneurs. Bid ideas. And we like lots...
View ArticleWefunder coming to Providence!
Wefunder.com is traveling cross-country to find and fund small businesses and asked Founders League to help them spread the word!They’re an investment-based crowdfunding site that has helped 112...
View ArticleStartup Drinks is Back...And With BIG Reason to Celebrate
Join us on March 24 & raise a toast to hometown hero ShapeUp, which announced last week that they were acquired Virgin Pulse! Local startup ShapeUp announced last week that the company has been...
View ArticleSwipely is now Upserve
This week, Swipely became Upserve, opening an exciting new chapter in their drive toward becoming one of the world’s fastest growing restaurant tech startups. In a news release on March 8,...
View ArticleDowntown Coworking at its Best
Our move into 91 Clemence Street is complete. Brand new build out, designed just for us. Prime Downtown location. Flexible options for everyone. That’s coworking done right! What’s coworking at...
View ArticleLearn how to host an intern at the Bridge.Jobs Internship Seminar
Join Bridge.Jobs and local entrepreneurs on March 22nd to learn about how to host an intern in your business.You can make a difference for a student.Studies have shown surprising statistics about...
View ArticleVenture for America wants to bring some fresh talent to your startup
It's officially Venture for America MATCH season!Venture for America is a competitive fellowship program that recruits the nation's best and brightest and connects them to startups in emerging U.S....
View ArticleStartup Drinks Returns with Bang (So Don’t Miss the May Event!)
On March 24, 250+ enthusiastic revelers packed Aurora Providence for the return of Providence Startup Drinks. We were there with special reason to celebrate: to toast the Shape Up team following the...
View ArticleRhode Islanders to Participate in First Ever #HackPVD Hackathon
Rhode Islanders to Participate in First Ever #HackPVD Hackathon -- Keynote Speakers to Include Live Communication with Astronauts Aboard International Space StationProvidence, RI, Friday, April 8, 2016...
View ArticleSEEED Returns on April 29th!
The 5th annual SEEED Summit on April 29-30, is a leading national conference for social entrepreneurs, impact investors and business and community leaders committed to social innovation. This...
View ArticleBetaspring Alum Easy Mortgage Apps Opens Providence Office
What if you could close your home loan faster and with less stress? What if you could do it without a fax machine or an annoying round of phone tag with a loan officer? Good news: if you live in one of...
View ArticleRSVP now for the next Startup Drinks!
Our next Startup drinks is going down on on Tuesday, May 3rd, and you can RSVP for it here!Startup Drinks is back! And dare we say it, better than ever. If you're interested in cool companies, fun biz...
View ArticleRI students create startups at ChangeFest
On Saturday, April 23rd, change happened. Students from around Rhode Island and beyond united at Brown University for ChangeFest, an all-day, campus issue solve-athon. The event - a collaborative...
View ArticleFree Friday & Founder Bar are Back on June 17
Free coworking, great mentors and the best beer hour of the month is just around the cornerWe had to get through the move and settle into our new Downtown Providence home...and we did. So now it’s time...
View ArticleProvidence Design Catalyst Shows Off RI’s Creative Talent
Local entrepreneurs and designers work together to catalyze design startupsWhen Providence branded itself “The Creative Capital,” it wasn’t playing around. We’re home to one of the best design schools...
View ArticleStartups with RI Roots Make MassChallenge Final Cut
Congrats to the six rising star companies with Rhode Island roots that made the finalist cut for this year’s MassChallenge program. Only 128 finalists were selected from the 2,300 entrepreneurs all...
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