FoundersPrime

FoundersPrime is a curated directory of startup credits, grants, accelerators and software deals, built for founders who want to save runway without spending days hunting for offers.

Why it exists

Before building FoundersPrime, founder Ravi Teja claimed more than $50K in startup grants and credits for his own projects. Along the way he kept running into the same problem: the lists that promised to collect these offers were scattered across blogs, spreadsheets and partner pages, and many of them were out of date. Links pointed to programs that had closed, requirements had changed, and it was hard to tell which perks were still worth applying for. FoundersPrime is the list he wished he had.

What you get

FoundersPrime brings cloud credits, startup grants, accelerator and fellowship programs, and software discounts into one place. The catalog includes offers from companies such as AWS, Stripe, HubSpot, Linear, Auth0 and Mixpanel, along with student benefits and tools for pre-revenue builders. Each listing explains who qualifies and links straight to the official offer, so you can check your eligibility and apply at the source instead of going through a middleman.

How it is different

The difference is review and maintenance. Each offer's destination, availability, requirements and practical value is checked before it is listed. When details change, the listing is refreshed, and when an offer is no longer available it is retired instead of being left to rot. The goal is a catalog you can trust enough to act on, not a long page of links you have to double-check yourself.

Who it is for

FoundersPrime is for bootstrapped founders, indie hackers, students shipping their first product and small teams who care about every dollar of runway. If you are about to pick a cloud provider, set up payments, choose a CRM or apply to an accelerator, it helps to know which credits and programs you can use first. Instead of digging through dozens of partner pages, you can browse by category and see what fits your stage.

Pricing

FoundersPrime has a Founder plan with full catalog access: $9.99 for the first 30 days, then $48 per year, and you can cancel anytime. There is also a student plan at $4.99 per year and a one-time lifetime option at $99.

How to use it

Start with the categories that match your next purchase or application, such as cloud credits, grants, accelerators or software deals. Open a listing to see the requirements, then follow the link to the official offer and apply directly. Come back when you are about to buy a new tool, since the catalog is kept up to date as offers change.