Founders club in Shanghai

The Shanghai founders club is a free, informal layer on top of Founderhood’s directory: 1 founders and 1 startups in Shanghai, China. Popular sectors: SaaS / Software. We highlight 5 nearby coworking spaces as easy places for a first in-person chat. No fees — join by listing your business.

How the Shanghai founders club works

  1. Step 1

    Join the directory

    List your startup on Founderhood with Shanghai as your base. Approval is free and human-reviewed.

  2. Step 2

    Find peers locally

    Use the city directory to spot founders in your niche, then reach out on X or LinkedIn to suggest coffee or lunch.

  3. Step 3

    Meet at a coworking space

    Pick a coworking spot in Shanghai as a neutral place for a first chat — no membership required on Founderhood.

Coworking spots to meet in Shanghai

  • Agora Space

    1199 番禺路 上海

    Website

  • Mixpace

  • WeWork

  • WeWork

  • WeWork

    500号 广东路

    Website
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1 members in Shanghai

1 founder and startups in Shanghai — full profiles live on the main city directory.

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Are you a founder in Shanghai?

Get listed so other online founders in Shanghai can find you. Free, human-reviewed, and open to submissions from the web or API.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the founders club in Shanghai?

A free, offline-friendly way to meet 1 indie founders in Shanghai. Founderhood is the directory; the club is how you use it for real-world coffee and coworking meetups.

Where do founders in Shanghai meet?

Many members pick one of 5 coworking spaces listed for Shanghai as a neutral first meeting spot. Subscribe below for alerts when new founders join.