Reach London's most ambitious founders
Partner with Plugged to access a curated community of pre-seed to Series A founders through high-trust, high-impact experiences.
40+
95%
Active Workspace Memberships
Member Retention Rate
50%
4.8K
Email Open Rate
Newsletter Subscribers
The Founder Marketing Problem
Startup-focused companies waste thousands on founder marketing that delivers poor ROI
CONFERENCE SPONSORSHIPS FAIL
£10K-25K for crowded, transactional interactions with no ongoing brand presence or relationship building
ACCELERATOR PARTNERSHIPS ARE LIMITED
Brief exposure to cohorts without ongoing access or authentic community integration
DIGITAL MARKETING GETS IGNORED
Founders are ad-blind and skeptical of corporate outreach that feels inauthentic
NO PERFORMANCE TRACKING
Vague "brand awareness" metrics with no clear attribution or ROI measurement
Integrated Brand Partnerships That Actually Work
Year-round founder marketing with authentic community integration and performance tracking
Exclusive Category Access
Own your category in our WhatsApp channels - no competitors capturing founder demand
Authentic Integration
Community supporter positioning vs. vendor status - founders trust recommendations
Performance Management
Dedicated campaign manager and monthly ROI reports with clear attribution
Real-Time Demand Capture
See founder needs as they arise through WhatsApp channel access
Thought Leadership
Events, content, newsletter features building ongoing brand presence
Year-Round Access
Monthly office hours and relationship building vs. one-off conference interactions
Proven Results: Notion Partnership
What We Achieved Together
30
Activations in 3 months
75%
Community Engagement Rate
3x
Better Than Conference ROI
Complete Integrated Brand Partnership
£5,000 /quarter
Base fee + custom variable compensation on closed deals
Brand Integration
2x sponsored events, 2x content pieces, 1x newsletter spotlight per quarter
Category Exclusivity
Protected positioning in your market category
Exclusive Channel Access
Own relevant WhatsApp channels - no competitors capturing founder demand
Website Partnership Page
Official partner listing with your blurb and offer link
Priority Event Access
First rights to sponsor special community events
Monthly Office Hours
Regular founder engagement sessions to showcase expertise
Dedicated Campaign Manager
Personal account manager ensuring partnership success
Perfornamce-Based Pricing
Variable compensation aligned with actual closed deals
Warm Introductions
Regular founder engagement sessions to showcase expertise
Monthly ROI Reports
Clear performance tracking and optimization insights
Experience Our Community First
Sponsor One of Our Founder Events
See the quality of our founder community and engagement levels before committing to a full partnership
What You Get
Full event branding and sponsor recognition
5-minute presentation slot to showcase your solution
Direct access to 30-50 engaged early-stage founders
Networking time with founders who need your services
Performance data on engagement and follow-up interest
We'll send you our upcoming event schedule and custom pricing
What Our Partners Say
"Working with Plugged has given us direct access to ambitious founders at exactly the right stage. The engagement rates are 3x better than any other channel we've tried."
Partner Name, Notion
"The community integration is authentic, not forced. Founders actually trust the recommendations and engage with our content because it's valuable, not promotional."
Partner Name, Fiverr
"Best ROI we've seen from any founder marketing channel. The quarterly model keeps us top-of-mind and the warm intros are gold."
Partner Name, Connectd
Who You’ll Reach
250+
Active Founders
68%
Pre-Seed to Series A
42
Industries Represented
£25M+
Collective Capital Raised
23
Countries
8
Team Size (Average)
Our community includes founders building in:
B2B SaaS
FinTech
HealthTech
Climate Tech
E-commerce
Ed Tech
DeepTech
Consumer
Enterprise
Marketplace
Who We Partner With
Perfect Fit Partners
B2B SaaS companies selling to founders/startups
Developer tools and infrastructure
Financial services (banking, payments, accounting)
HR tech and team management tools
Marketing and growth platforms
Legal and compliance services
Companies with founder-focused products
Not A Fit
Consumer products not relevant to founders
MLM or pyramid scheme businesses
Services targeting corporate/enterprise only
Competitors to our existing partners
Companies without clear founder value proposition
Join Our Partnership Ecosystem
Partnership FAQs
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Our standard partnerships are quarterly commitments (3 months). This gives us enough time to build momentum and deliver meaningful results. You can start with a single event sponsorship to test the waters.
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We track leads generated, event attendance, content engagement, brand impressions, and ultimately conversion to customers. You'll receive monthly reports with clear attribution and ROI metrics.
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Absolutely. While we have standard packages, we're flexible and can create custom partnerships based on your specific goals and budget.
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B2B SaaS companies, developer tools, financial services, HR tech, and other products/services that founders use to build and scale their companies.
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We maintain category exclusivity, so we only work with one partner per category at a time. This ensures no competing messages and maximum value for our partners.
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We're highly curated (vetted founders only), engagement-focused (95% retention rate), and performance-driven (clear tracking and ROI). Plus, our community is built on genuine relationships, not transactional networking.
Ready to Reach Real Founders?
Book a 30-minute discovery call to discuss how Plugged can help you reach and convert ambitious founders.
Questions? Email partnerships@pluggedfounders.com