Founder Collective

Sonoro is a global media company based in Los Angeles, with an office in Mexico, focused on producing premium Spanish-language audio content. Founded in 2020, Sonoro collaborates with both established and emerging storytellers to create diverse audio-first content that is accessible across various platforms. This allows users to engage with stories anytime and anywhere, whether on a computer, smartphone, or during daily activities like exercising or shopping. The company's mission is to provide listeners with the opportunity to catch up on their favorite topics while seamlessly integrating audio content into their routines.

Scroll is a subscription-based service that provides users with an ad-free online journalism experience. Headquartered in the United States, the company aims to present high-quality content to engaged readers while minimizing distractions from advertisements. By allowing users to access articles on participating news sites without ads, Scroll creates a sustainable revenue model that benefits both users and publishers. This approach not only enhances the reading experience but also supports journalism by sharing revenue with the publishers, thereby fostering a more informed and engaged audience. Through its innovative platform, Scroll seeks to address the challenges posed by the distraction economy and filter bubbles, encouraging readers to focus on meaningful content.

Mylestone is a mobile application that allows users to capture and share dynamic digital memories of deceased loved ones, facilitating a meaningful way to remember and celebrate their lives. By providing a secure platform, Mylestone enables friends and families to store and access photos and stories, making it easier to reminisce about cherished moments. The application also integrates with voice technology, allowing users to retrieve memories by simply asking devices like Alexa to tell stories about their loved ones. This innovative approach not only preserves memories but also helps users reframe their experiences of loss in a more positive light.

Scroll is a subscription-based service that provides users with an ad-free online journalism experience. Headquartered in the United States, the company aims to present high-quality content to engaged readers while minimizing distractions from advertisements. By allowing users to access articles on participating news sites without ads, Scroll creates a sustainable revenue model that benefits both users and publishers. This approach not only enhances the reading experience but also supports journalism by sharing revenue with the publishers, thereby fostering a more informed and engaged audience. Through its innovative platform, Scroll seeks to address the challenges posed by the distraction economy and filter bubbles, encouraging readers to focus on meaningful content.

Bumpers develops an iOS app that allows users to make apodcast direct from their mobile devices, using the phone's built-in microphones.

Mylestone is a mobile application that allows users to capture and share dynamic digital memories of deceased loved ones, facilitating a meaningful way to remember and celebrate their lives. By providing a secure platform, Mylestone enables friends and families to store and access photos and stories, making it easier to reminisce about cherished moments. The application also integrates with voice technology, allowing users to retrieve memories by simply asking devices like Alexa to tell stories about their loved ones. This innovative approach not only preserves memories but also helps users reframe their experiences of loss in a more positive light.

MoveWith, Inc. provides an online platform that enables users seeking to participate in fitness training to select and host fitness activities and instructors. The company’s platform enables users to discover, connect to, and book classes with fitness teachers in studios, out of studios, and outdoors. MoveWith, Inc. was formerly known as Gritsy, Inc. The company was incorporated in 2014 and is based in San Francisco, California with a location in Boston.

Stanza is an internet company that creates own events calendars, and share with family, friends, and beyond. The company empowers people and organizations to create their own event calendars, subscribe, and share. To date, 6M+ fans have found and synced over 315M events via Stanza. Notable publishers include NBA, NHL, and NFL teams, FOX Sports, Billboard, Warner Brothers, and thousands more. These organizations can also distribute content and video across Stanza’s network of nearly 200M monthly page views. Stanza smart Add to Calendar button is easy to embed in any business' website/mobile app and offers its audience a two-click process to sync future events with any calendar. The product includes a dashboard that lets businesses modify their events on the fly, track links and eventually drive transactions.

MoveWith, Inc. provides an online platform that enables users seeking to participate in fitness training to select and host fitness activities and instructors. The company’s platform enables users to discover, connect to, and book classes with fitness teachers in studios, out of studios, and outdoors. MoveWith, Inc. was formerly known as Gritsy, Inc. The company was incorporated in 2014 and is based in San Francisco, California with a location in Boston.

Stanza is an internet company that creates own events calendars, and share with family, friends, and beyond. The company empowers people and organizations to create their own event calendars, subscribe, and share. To date, 6M+ fans have found and synced over 315M events via Stanza. Notable publishers include NBA, NHL, and NFL teams, FOX Sports, Billboard, Warner Brothers, and thousands more. These organizations can also distribute content and video across Stanza’s network of nearly 200M monthly page views. Stanza smart Add to Calendar button is easy to embed in any business' website/mobile app and offers its audience a two-click process to sync future events with any calendar. The product includes a dashboard that lets businesses modify their events on the fly, track links and eventually drive transactions.

Oyster is a subscription service for ebooks and ebook retailer. Oyster also publishes the Oyster Review, an editorial magazine. Oyster was founded by Eric Stromberg, Andrew Brown, and Willem Van Lancker in 2012 and is based in New York, the United States.

YouNow, Inc. is a live social network that allows users to broadcast and express themselves to a global audience in real time. Founded in 2011 and based in New York, the platform enables users to discover talented broadcasters, watch live streams, and engage in video chats through devices such as iOS, Android, and web browsers. YouNow operates PROPS, a blockchain-based platform that supports a decentralized economy for many-to-many video applications, where users can purchase virtual currency and content creators earn revenue based on audience engagement. Additionally, YouNow offers various products, including Rize, which connects broadcasters with engaged viewers, and the WTF game show application, allowing teams to participate in live video chat contests. The platform emphasizes the potential of human creativity and aims to fuse broadcasting, gaming, and social networking to create interactive content in real time.

JoyTunes Ltd. is a company based in Kfar Saba, Israel, dedicated to transforming the way individuals learn to play musical instruments. Founded in 2010, JoyTunes has developed popular mobile applications such as Simply Piano and Piano Maestro, which utilize innovative educational methods and advanced sound recognition technology through their patented MusicSense Acoustic Engine. These apps cater to both adults and children, enabling users with little to no prior experience to learn piano step by step. With over 7 million users globally and 1 million songs played weekly, JoyTunes' applications are endorsed by numerous music teachers and have received accolades, including the top education app ranking in over 20 countries. The company has earned various awards, such as the NAMM "Best Tools for Beginners" and "Parents' Choice" award, reflecting its impact in the music education sector and recognition by leading piano manufacturers like Yamaha and Casio.

Oyster is a subscription service for ebooks and ebook retailer. Oyster also publishes the Oyster Review, an editorial magazine. Oyster was founded by Eric Stromberg, Andrew Brown, and Willem Van Lancker in 2012 and is based in New York, the United States.

JoyTunes Ltd. is a company based in Kfar Saba, Israel, dedicated to transforming the way individuals learn to play musical instruments. Founded in 2010, JoyTunes has developed popular mobile applications such as Simply Piano and Piano Maestro, which utilize innovative educational methods and advanced sound recognition technology through their patented MusicSense Acoustic Engine. These apps cater to both adults and children, enabling users with little to no prior experience to learn piano step by step. With over 7 million users globally and 1 million songs played weekly, JoyTunes' applications are endorsed by numerous music teachers and have received accolades, including the top education app ranking in over 20 countries. The company has earned various awards, such as the NAMM "Best Tools for Beginners" and "Parents' Choice" award, reflecting its impact in the music education sector and recognition by leading piano manufacturers like Yamaha and Casio.

Exfm is a social music discovery platform that turns the entire web into your personal music library. As you browse the web, exfm gathers every MP3 file you come across, building a music library for you. Exfm makes it incredibly simple to share your favorite music with all your friends. Exfm was founded in March 2010 in New York City.

Star.me is a platform that facilitates rich and deep engagement for brands and celebrities, including Imogen Heap, iJustine, Michael Buckley, and many more. Star.me provides fans with opportunities for participation in the form of missions, games, custom rewards, and fun.

Exfm is a social music discovery platform that turns the entire web into your personal music library. As you browse the web, exfm gathers every MP3 file you come across, building a music library for you. Exfm makes it incredibly simple to share your favorite music with all your friends. Exfm was founded in March 2010 in New York City.