The People
Building Tomorrow

A private community for ambitious early-stage founders under 35

Bronte Kolar
Bronte Kolar
Founder, Zeon

Building AI-powered robotics for scientific labs.

Chris Clark
Chris Clark
Founder, Locale

Building high-protein meal delivery, designed for longevity.

Haley Pavone
Haley Pavone
Founder, Pashion

Building women’s footwear that converts from heels to flats.

Abhijay Bhatnagar
Abhijay Bhatnagar
Founder, Cloaked

Building technology that protects people’s identities online.

Regan Jayne
Regan Jayne
Founder, Rediem

Building a relationship engine that turns customers into community.

Dilan Mistry
Dilan Mistry
Founder, NativeFour

Building a production company for the world’s leading brands.

Every great company has an origin.

The early days are exciting.
They're also the loneliest.

The constant uncertainty.
The self-doubt.
The moments you question everything.

It's rare to find people your age who get it.

Origin is a home for ambitious young founders in the earliest stages of building.

Where you’ll find people like you, and learn from those a few steps ahead.

If this speaks to you, you're in the right place.

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Meet Other Members

Connect with other founders under 35 across different industries, stages, and cities
Member Directory
Bailey Farren
Bailey Farren
Founder, Perimeter
San Francisco, CA
Building the operating system for emergency response teams.
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Selling to Government

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Messages
Regan Jayne
Regan Jayne
Sounds awesome! Let's do it
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Haley Pavone
Haley Pavone
I’ll be in NYC next week! Want to grab lunch?
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Max Gomez
Max Gomez
Tuesday at 3 is perfect
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Michelle Yin
Michelle Yin
Huge!! Congrats ♥️
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Dilan Mistry
Dilan Mistry
She’s the best. I’ll intro you
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Abhijay Bhatnagar
Abhijay Bhatnagar
It's been so helpful. Thanks again
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Mike
5 hours ago
LA
Anyone want to cowork this Friday in Venice?
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Judith
27 mins ago
LA
Who's up for a coworking day in Santa Monica this Friday?
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Brandon
5 mins ago
LA
Looking for people to cowork with in Silver Lake this Friday. Anyone in?
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Bailey Farren
Bailey Farren
Martha
5 mins ago
LA
Any takers for a Friday coworking session in Culver City?
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Brian
5 mins ago
LA
Want to grab a spot and cowork together in Echo Park this Friday?
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Duke
5 mins ago
LA
Anyone down to cowork in West Hollywood come SAturday?
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Emily
5 mins ago
LA
Planning to cowork in DTLA this Wednesday. Who wants to join?
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Michael
Michael
5 mins ago
LA
Anyone want to cowork this Friday in Venice?
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A digital home to ask questions and learn from other founders
Advice & Introductions
Regan Jayne
Regan Jayne
A few seconds ago
General
Debating whether to focus on growth or retention right now. Any frameworks that have helped?
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Max Gomez
Max Gomez
5 mins ago
Support
Anyone have advice on finding a great founding engineer? What worked for you?
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Michelle Yin
Michelle Yin
10 mins ago
General
Would love feedback on our onboarding flow. Anyone down to roast it?
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Discussions & Polls
What part of your life has taken the biggest hit as a founder?
Select one
My health
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My dating life
14
My social life
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Bailey Farren
Time with family
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Sessions

Learn From
Those Ahead

Live virtual workshops to help you grow your company and become a better founder
Weekly Sessions
Private Q&A
How We Got Our First 1,000 Customers
JUL
8
4:00 PM
OFFICE HOURS
Raising Your First Round
JUL
15
4:00 PM
Special Guest
Lessons From Building a $10B+ Company
JUL
22
4:00 PM
FOUNDER COACHING
Building Without Breaking Yourself
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4:00 PM
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Frequently Asked Questions

What to know before applying

Who is Origin for?

Origin is for ambitious founders under 35 in the zero-to-one stage.

No minimum revenue or funding requirement. Whether you’re just starting or approaching your first $1M, Origin is designed for the early years of building.

What makes Origin different?

Entrepreneurship is full of noise. Origin brings together founders who are serious about building meaningful companies.

Members are surrounded by other founders at a similar company-building and life stage, so the relationships and conversations are highly relevant.

And unlike a peer-only community, Origin members have access to experienced founders a few steps ahead.

What does membership include?

Everything you need to build alongside founders at your stage, and learn from those a few steps ahead:

  • Community Access: Connect with other founders under 35 across different industries and cities.
  • Sessions: Weekly live workshops to help you grow your company and become a better founder.
  • Member Feed: A community-wide platform to ask questions and learn from other founders.
  • Special Guests: Private Q&As with the founders behind companies like Netflix, Starbucks, & Bumble.
How are members selected?

Every application is reviewed by our team. We look for people who are serious about building something great and will make the community better.

We care less about where you went to school, how much you've raised, or who you know, and more about what you're building and the kind of person you are.

How much does membership cost?

Membership is $50/month. No annual commitment. Cancel anytime.

If accepted, we'll send you a private invitation to join Origin and activate your membership.