Why EliteFounders exists

I'm a student with a deep interest in startups, technology and building things from the ground up. Along the way, I kept running into the same problem — and kept hearing it from others too: talented, ambitious people working on AI, business and startup ideas, but with no easy way to find co-founders, early collaborators, or even just people who understand what they're trying to build.

EliteFounders was built to close that gap. It's a focused space for people who are serious about building — whether that means sharing an idea that needs a technical co-founder, showing off something you've already launched, or simply connecting with people working on similar problems.

Builders, not spectators

EliteFounders is for people interested in AI, business and startups — students, first-time founders, indie hackers and anyone struggling to hire, find a co-founder, or simply get their idea in front of the right people. If you're building something, or want to, this is a place to be seen and to find others doing the same.

What you share with us

When you create an account, we collect your name, email address, and password (handled securely by our authentication provider, Supabase — we never see or store your raw password). If you sign in with Google, we receive your name and email from Google.

You may also choose to add a profile photo, bio, tagline, Instagram handle, contact email, location, and details about projects, ideas, startup news, tools, posts, or products you launch on the platform. All of this is optional and under your control — you decide what to share.

Purpose of collection

We use your information to operate your account, display your public profile and posts to other members, and let other founders connect with you through the contact details you choose to share. We do not sell your personal information to third parties, and we do not use your data for advertising.

Who processes your data

EliteFounders is built on Supabase, which provides our database, file storage, authentication (including Google Sign-In), and real-time messaging. Your account data, uploaded photos, posted content, and private messages are stored on Supabase's infrastructure. Supabase acts as our data processor and maintains its own security and privacy practices.

How we keep you signed in

EliteFounders uses browser storage (such as local storage) to keep you signed in between visits and to remember basic app state. We do not use cookies for advertising or third-party tracking. Google Sign-In may set its own cookies as part of the login process, governed by Google's own privacy policy.

How we measure what works

To understand how many people visit and which features help, we record a few simple events in our own database, such as a visit, a sign-up, a first post or a first message. These events use a random ID stored in your browser and, if you are signed in, your account ID. They never include the text of your posts or messages, and we do not share them with advertisers or third-party analytics companies. Browsers that send a "Do Not Track" signal are not counted.

Access, updates & deletion

You can update or remove most of your information at any time from your profile's Edit page — including your bio, photo, projects, and public contact details. You can also control whether others see your "seen" status in chats. If you'd like your account and associated data fully deleted, contact us using the details on our About page and we'll process your request.

Age requirement

EliteFounders is intended for founders, builders, and students old enough to independently manage an online account and communicate with other users. It is not directed at young children, and we do not knowingly collect data from children under 13.

Staying up to date

We may update this policy as EliteFounders grows and adds new features. Material changes will be reflected with an updated "last updated" date at the top of this page.

Creating and using an account

You must provide accurate information when creating an account, and you're responsible for keeping your login credentials secure. You must be old enough to independently manage an online account and communicate with other users. One person may not maintain multiple accounts to mislead the community.

What you post

You retain ownership of everything you post — your profile, projects, ideas, startup news, tools, launches, posts, comments, messages, and any images you upload. By posting, you grant EliteFounders a license to display that content on the platform so other members can see it. You're solely responsible for the accuracy and legality of what you post.

You must have the right to post any content you share, including images. Do not post anything that infringes someone else's intellectual property, is false or misleading, or that you don't have permission to share.

Community guidelines

EliteFounders is a space for genuine founders, builders, and students. You agree not to: harass, impersonate, or abuse other members (including in private messages); post spam, scams, or unrelated advertising; misrepresent your identity or achievements; or attempt to manipulate engagement (likes, comments, follows) in bad faith. We may remove content, restrict messaging, or suspend accounts that violate these guidelines, at our discretion.

How the blue tick and Trust tag work

The blue tick is earned by completing the daily task (sharing one update on the platform). It lasts 24 hours from your latest update and is removed after that until you complete the task again. It can also be given manually at our discretion. The Trust tag is shown under a member's username when they have launched a product and several other members have liked it. Neither is an endorsement of any individual, business, or claim made on the platform.

Service provided "as is"

EliteFounders is provided as-is, without warranties of any kind. We do not guarantee the accuracy of user-submitted content, and we're not responsible for outcomes of connections, collaborations, or conversations made through the platform. Interactions between members are the members' own responsibility.

Our responsibility

To the fullest extent permitted by law, EliteFounders and its founder are not liable for any indirect, incidental, or consequential damages arising from your use of the platform, including business decisions made based on content you find here.

Ending an account

You may stop using EliteFounders and request account deletion at any time. We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts that violate these terms or our community guidelines.

Staying up to date

We may update these terms as EliteFounders grows. Continued use of the platform after changes means you accept the updated terms. Material changes will update the "last updated" date above.

Browser storage, not advertising cookies

EliteFounders uses browser local storage (not traditional tracking cookies) to keep you signed in between visits and to temporarily remember pending signup details if you're verifying your email. We do not use cookies to track you across other websites, and we do not use cookies for advertising purposes.

Google Sign-In

If you sign in with Google, Google's own authentication service may set cookies as part of that login flow. These are governed by Google's privacy and cookie policies, not ours, and are used only to complete the sign-in process securely.

Managing storage

You can clear your browser's local storage and cookies at any time through your browser settings. Doing so will simply sign you out of EliteFounders — it won't delete your account or your posted content.