A premium media platform for the world's most ambitious founders.
Stories. Insights. Inspiration. We cover the global startup economy with the editorial standards of a great newsroom and the velocity of a great product team.
Global Founder Club is for founders, operators, and investors who treat business as a craft. We exist to surface the people, companies, and ideas defining what comes next — wherever in the world they happen.
We publish long-form interviews, original reporting on funding and technology, and editorial essays on what it actually takes to build a company that compounds. We don't chase clicks. We chase the truth of what's working and what isn't.
Our masthead is global, our beat is global, and our standard is the same wherever we report from: get it right, write it well, and respect the reader's time.
What we stand for
Founder-first
We exist for the people building. Every story, every interview, every page is designed for the founder reading it before bed and the operator reading it on the way to work.
Global by default
Silicon Valley is not the center of the world. We cover Lagos and Bangalore and Jakarta and Mexico City with the same seriousness we cover San Francisco.
Editorial independence
Sponsored coverage is clearly labeled. Editorial coverage is never paid. Our reputation is the product — we won't sell it.
Long over short
Hot takes die fast. We publish the kind of writing founders save, screenshot, and re-read months later.
The masthead
Frequently asked questions
What is Global Founder Club?
Global Founder Club is a premium media platform covering the global startup economy. We publish founder interviews, CEO stories, startup news, AI and technology coverage, funding intelligence, and editorial business insights for founders, operators, and investors.
Who reads Global Founder Club?
Our audience is founders, operators, investors, and senior leaders at growth-stage companies. The reader base spans more than 140 countries, with concentration in San Francisco, London, Singapore, Lagos, Bangalore, and New York.
How often do you publish?
We publish daily news coverage and 2–3 long-form interviews or analytical features per week. The Founder Brief — our weekly newsletter — ships every Sunday morning.
Do you accept sponsored content?
Yes — sponsored stories, sponsored founder interviews, and newsletter takeovers are all available. Every sponsored piece is clearly labeled, fact-checked, and held to the same editorial bar as our newsroom work. Editorial coverage is never paid for. Visit our Advertise page for details.
How do I pitch a story?
Use the Submit a Story page. Founder interviews, funding scoops, guest essays, and news tips are all welcome. We typically respond within five business days.
Where is Global Founder Club based?
The newsroom is distributed across London, San Francisco, Singapore, Milan, Lagos, Tokyo, and São Paulo. There is no single headquarters; the editor-in-chief operates from London.