Invitation only · intended for Stanford
Discover and back the next ideas
from your Stanford community.
A private, invitation-only community where founders and Backers connect through trust, mentorship, and investment.
Trust
Every member is verified. Conversations stay inside the community.
Signal
One-click interest. Mutual matches unlock direct contact.
Restraint
No payments, no escrow, no noise. Just introductions that compound.
A network for accomplished operators.
Backers begins with the Stanford Executive Program cohort — a community of leaders who have built, financed, and scaled companies. Members join as Founders, Backers, or both: contributing capital, mentorship, expertise, and introductions.
Think of it as a quiet room where founders show real work and Backers signal real intent. Every interaction is private. Every connection is mutual.
Important
Backers is a private, invitation-only community designed to help trusted members discover one another, share ideas, offer mentorship, and facilitate introductions.
Backers is not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by Stanford University. It is an independent project created by a Stanford Executive Program participant for members of the SEP community.
Backers is not a broker-dealer, investment adviser, crowdfunding platform, funding portal, payment processor, or legal intermediary. The platform does not endorse, recommend, evaluate, broker, negotiate, or facilitate investment transactions.
Backers does not collect, custody, pool, or transfer funds, prepare legal documentation, or receive compensation related to investments.
Any discussions, due diligence, negotiations, investment decisions, legal agreements, and financial transactions occur solely between members and entirely outside the platform.
All investment amounts, interest levels, mentoring availability, and other commitments displayed on Backers are voluntary, self-reported, and non-binding. They are intended solely to facilitate networking and introductions and may be changed or withdrawn at any time.
Members are solely responsible for evaluating opportunities, conducting their own due diligence, and obtaining any legal, financial, tax, or other professional advice before entering into any transaction.
By using Backers, you acknowledge that the platform serves exclusively as a private networking and introduction service and assumes no responsibility or liability for interactions or agreements between members.