FROM OUR MEMBERS

Bobby P.

Founder, Verse

"I’ve never been around a group of more high-caliber peers in my life. Not Forbes, not YC. Everyone’s also genuine, helpful, and fun to have a conversation with."

Kahlil L.

Founder, Natural

"The number of successful people at Maker is the least interesting thing about it. What stands out is how open, self-aware, and genuinely curious everyone is. That’s incredibly rare."

Jenny L.

Founder, Fréja

"You know that rare instant connection you feel with a few special souls who see the world the way you do? This is where they are."

Haley P.

Founder, Pashion

"Maker has been the most impactful founder community I’ve ever been apart of. Not only is everyone in the group brilliant, connected and genuinely willing to help - but they have also become real friends."

Drew D.

Founder, MXXY

"For a community that includes some of the most impressive founders alive, you’d never know it. There’s a culture of humility unlike anything i’ve seen elsewhere."

Eve H.

Founder, Alinea

"Maker has been the best founder community I've ever been a part of. It’s where I’ve met some of the sharpest, most driven operators in tech. The advice, intros, fundraising support and honest conversations have directly helped us scale Alinea."

David L.

Founder, Build

"Maker is a 10,000x ROI on your investment. Now stop reading this and apply. You won’t regret it."

Dara L.

Founder, Delphi

"Being a founder is hard and lonely. There are tons of communities out there that connect you with other founders. Maker has managed to bring together a group of founders who are also genuine. This makes every event feel more like you're hanging out with real people."

Chris C.

Founder, Locale

"Maker has been transformational for me. It’s the most concentrated group of world-class people I’ve ever been part of, and the relationships I’ve built here have directly changed the course of my company."

Ishmael S.

Founder, Paragon

"Maker feels like the version of YC you graduate into - a place where founders grow together, sharing both the realities of building companies and the rhythms of life."

Anmol T.

Founder, Closera

"Maker is one of the most inspiring, caring, authentic (and fun!) communities I’ve been part of. Maker’s retreat was the most inspirational weekend of my life."

Sasankh M.

Founder, Terradot

"My favorite part of Maker is the exceptionally thoughtful and honest community. Everyone is exceptionally talented in Maker, but so refreshingly humble and kind."

Max G.

Founder, Breathwrk

"Maker has been an instrumental part of my growth as a founder. I’ve also made lifelong friends from the community."

Jake H.

Founder, Red Leader

"At Maker, normally isolating experiences become a shared source of friendship. If you want to go far, go together."

Daniel L.

Founder, Aura Health

"Maker is the best founder community I’ve ever been part of. The authenticity, vulnerability, high-value Q&As, thoughtful discussions, and real support create a space that’s inspiring, grounding, and genuinely fun."

Karla H.

Founder, APB Systems

"Maker holds the space for me to deepen and expand personally. It’s a rare space where being yourself is not only welcomed, but what makes the community powerful."

Steve L.

Founder, Aura Health

"Maker is the most intentional, authentic, driven, and fun community of founders I’ve been a part of."

Drake H.

Founder, ReMatter

"Maker is the best founder community I’ve been apart of - it’s a collection of serious, fun, dedicated, and smart builders looking for a cohort of like minded individuals."

Audrey D.

Founder, Zimi

"Maker has been the most grounding part of my founder journey. It’s a community of incredibly driven and authentic people who still show up for each other at every hour despite how busy they are."

JC B

Founder, Fuse

"There is an intangible sense of community trust in Maker. Founders ask tactical and philosophical questions to navigate the journey of building, and you're surrounded by a highly curated group."

Aanikh K.

Founder, Surf

"Maker is the most unique and impactful community I’ve ever been apart of. I’ve built incredible friendships and had the support of world class founders while building my companies."

Josh S.

Founder, Ephemeral

"Maker is where talented, accomplished founders come together—and actually let their guard down. If you’re a founder who wants connection without the masks, Maker is your place."

Michelle Y.

Founder, Verse

"Maker is the most high-caliber, humble group of founders I’ve ever been part of. The honesty, support, and generosity of the community make the weight of being a founder feel lighter."

Sarah G.

Founder, Rediem

"Maker is far more than a gathering of inspiring founders; it’s a support system. The conversations are refreshingly honest by design, the people are exceptional, and the depth of connection is rare."

Emma W.

Founder, Digital Biology

"Join Maker. If you’re like me, it’ll be one of the most important things that you’ll ever do for your business. I want everyone to have a community like this."

Alex B.

Founder, Millions of Monsters

"Maker has been an awesome place to meet friends my age who actually understand the realities of being a founder."

Roya A.

Founder, Trilobio

"Maker is an incredible community of young, ambitious, passionate people changing the world, who also have that rare combination of empathy and kindness. There is no other community like this."

Roja G.

Founder, Kubera

"I never expected to meet the type of people I have through Maker. There is such a unique balance of EQ/IQ and shared values like ambition, humility, curiosity, & conscientiousness."

Bailey F.

Founder, Perimeter

"Maker is the best investment I’ve made as a founder. Joining the community has shown me that every challenge we face on the startup journey can be solved by building alongside people who get it."

Regan P.

Founder, Rediem

"Maker becomes a family, filled with inspiring, humble, generous, ambitious, playful founders who just get it. It’s the most amazing group to grow with."

Anthony S.

Founder, Adni

"Starting a company at 21 was really isolating, so joining Maker was a true game changer. Maker has given me friendships with people in my shoes who truly get it and go out of their way to have each other’s back."

Jack R.

Founder, Perennial

"Maker is the highest ROI decision you can make as a founder. Imagine having 200 founders at your fingertips who have experienced every problem you're facing. That's Maker."

Shiv G.

Founder, Zuma

"I didn’t realize how isolated I had become until Maker put me in a room with founders who immediately felt familiar and a sense of belonging I hadn’t been able to find anywhere else."

Anna B

Founder, Trayd

"The founder journey is hard. Maker has given me a community where the highs and lows are understood and the journey feels lighter together."

Brandon M.

Founder, Embark Trucks

"Maker is the rare founder community that’s both incredibly sharp and deeply human, where ambitious builders connect with authenticity and real care."

Michael B.

Founder, Altro

"You become the average of the people around you, and Maker consistently puts you around founders who raise your ambition, execution speed, and outcomes."

Zoe W.

Founder, Tamber

"Maker has genuinely changed my life. It’s helped me become healthier, more self-aware, and deeply connected to a community that feels real in a way that’s rare."

Mitchell J.

Founder, Lava

"Maker gave me permission to be honest about the hard parts of being a founder, not just the wins. I’ve never felt more welcomed or understood while sharing what I’m really feeling and facing."

Dilan M.

Founder, Nativefour

"I deeply cherish the friendships I’ve made through Maker. Everyday I’m inspired not just by the ambition of the community, but by how genuine, kind, and supportive everyone is."

Kendall W.

Founder, Cohart

"Maker is the first place where I’ve genuinely felt like I found my tribe. It’s rare to find a community that combines ambition, honesty, and real support at this level, but Maker does exactly that."

Madi R.

Founder, Mount

"Maker gave me an instant group of friends that just got it. The Circles are my favorite part where you get together with your group and talk highs, lows, and anything you need help on."

Autumn C.

Founder, ShiftRx

"Maker has changed how I build my company. More importantly, it gave me people who get it. Being a founder doesn’t have to be lonely—and Maker proves that."