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Chapters · free to join

Every startup starts with the people next to you.

Student-run Chapters at 90+ colleges. Come to monthly build nights, find a co-founder, and show your product at a semester Demo Day.

What a Chapter gives you

Verified members get direct access to local build nights, co-founders and Demo Days.

Every month

Build Night

Prototyping sprints for students across disciplines. Bring an idea or join a team.

Always on

Co-founder matching

Meet campus peers with the skills you're missing.

Every semester

Demo Day

Show what you built to your campus, alumni founders and operators.

Hands-on

Build and pitch sprints

Co-working, mock pitches and feedback on your MVP.

Find your Chapter

Search by college or city, or filter by region. Chapters at 90+ colleges.

Lead a Chapter at your college

Apply as a Chapter Lead and run your campus's startup community with TFC behind you.

Mentorship

Direct mentorship from TFC founders.

Investor access

Priority introductions to TFC mentors and investors.

Playbooks

Event playbooks and sponsorship kits.

Investor network

Access to the TFC investor network.

Lead Council

Lifetime membership in the National Lead Council network.

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