The Global Backbone for Scaling Founders
Standardize venture building language. Certify coaches and institutions. Aggregate the Founder Index across 100+ incubators and accelerators worldwide.
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Sub-areas
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Target Partners
10K
Certifications
The Method
One language. One measurement layer. Global scale.
The Scaling Founders Method standardizes how ventures are assessed, coached, and certified — from incubators in Lisbon to accelerators in The Hague.
Wheel of Startup
8 venture domains and 64 sub-areas form the shared language for readiness, coaching, and investor conversations.
5-Stage Journey
From Idea Validation through Series-A Readiness — a structured path every certified partner teaches consistently.
VentureID
Every assessment generates a persistent VentureID with reference-key results that power recommendations across the ecosystem.
5-Stage Founder Journey
Your VentureID Starts Here
Map your venture across 8 domains and 64 sub-areas. Understand exactly where you are in Start Up → Stand Up → Scale Up — and what to fix next.
VentureID — Domain Preview
Wheel of Startup
Transform growth into a measurable weekly rhythm
Evaluate your venture across 8 domains and 64 sub-areas. Get your Founder Readiness Score out of 100 — then commit to three weekly growth actions on your lowest-scoring dimension.
Three questions that drive progress:
1.What rating do you give it now?
2.Why is it not a 10 yet?
3.How does the ideal 10 look?
Wheel Of Startup
Certification Center
The Driver's License for venture building
Tiered certification for founders and non-founders. Validate expertise, license the method, and join the global network of certified coaches and institutions.
Founder Certification
Founders
For active founders building ventures. Validates operating maturity across the Wheel of Startup and unlocks cohort placement.
Start Founder CertificationCoach & Institution Certification
Coaches · Universities · Partners
For coaches, universities, and ecosystem partners. License the Scaling Founders Method with 50/50 revenue share on institutional programs.
Start Partner CertificationWhat certification includes
- Official Scaling Founders Method license
- Access to Wheel of Startup assessment tooling
- Listed in the global certified partner directory
- Revenue share on institutional programs (50/50)
- Founder Index data access for your cohort
The Founder Index
Global cohort intelligence, aggregated
Real-time visualization of readiness, performance, and trends across the global founder cohort. Powered by VentureID data from every certified partner and regional club.
Global Snapshot
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Avg Readiness
+4.2%
34%
Start Up Phase
cohort mix
41%
Stand Up Phase
cohort mix
25%
Scale Up Phase
cohort mix
Top Global Bottlenecks
Partnership Portal
Become a certified Ecosystem Partner
B2B funnel for organizations that want to license the method, access global assessment data, and activate founders through the BeFounders regional framework.
Accelerators & Incubators
License the Scaling Founders Method and certify your program coaches. Access Founder Index data for your cohort.
Governments & Municipalities
Deploy a standardized venture readiness framework across innovation bodies. Integrate with regional BeFounders clubs.
VCs & Corporate Innovation
Use VentureID assessments for deal flow screening and portfolio benchmarking across your investment thesis.
Targeting g40stedennetwerk and municipality innovation networks
Ready to certify your ecosystem?
Join the 10,000 Certifications — standardize venture building language and scale the Scaling Founders Method globally.