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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