Full-Time
Forum Studio Founder
Updated on 8/1/2026
Forum Ventures
51-200 employees
SaaS accelerator funding mentorship and introductions
No salary listed
Remote in USA + 7 more
More locations: Remote in Canada | Boston, MA, USA | Washington, DC, USA | San Francisco, CA, USA | Chicago, IL, USA | New York, NY, USA | Denver, CO, USA
Remote
Must be able to collaborate in North American time zones.
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- The ability to attract, hire, and lead world-class teams.
- The ability to collaborate in North American time zones.
- Lead the charge as CEO of a future company, working with a CTO, designer, go-to-market, and validation experts until the company’s own team is hired.
- Execute a go-to-market strategy to reach $50,000-$100,000 in annual recurring revenue and develop the right minimum viable product to ensure early traction.
- Build and lead the company with support from recruitment, human resources, legal, finance, business design, product development, and growth teams.
- Early-stage operator experience and expertise in one or more of product development, business, or a relevant domain.
- A demonstrated passion for technology’s ability to change the world.
- A desire to be a venture-backed founder.
Acceleprise is an accelerator program for pre-seed SaaS startups. It provides funding, mentorship, and access to a network of investors and potential customers. The program runs over four months in San Francisco, with a $50,000 investment, subsidized office space, and negotiated discounts on services. A key feature is arranging customer introductions and investor connections to help founders validate their product, gain early feedback, and accelerate fundraising. Compared with other programs, Acceleprise specializes in SaaS and leverages a deep network of operators, mentors, and angel investors to give portfolio companies practical guidance and tangible revenue opportunities. The goal is to help early-stage SaaS teams mature quickly, secure a seed round, and grow revenue through pre-market validation and strategic introductions.
Company Size
51-200
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
$430.7M
Headquarters
New York City, New York
Founded
2012
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- 550+ portfolio companies strengthen founder and buyer network effects.
- Enterprise buyer introductions can accelerate early revenue generation.
- Agentic AI and vertical AI themes broaden pre-seed sourcing.
What critics are saying
- Y Combinator and Techstars compress Forum's pricing power.
- High-equity first checks lose stronger teams to angels and micro-VCs.
- Running accelerator, studio, and fund stretches team attention thin.
What makes Forum Ventures unique
- B2B SaaS-only accelerator with hands-on go-to-market support.
- Invests $100K on day one for 7.5% equity.
- Operates in New York, San Francisco, and Toronto.
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