AI Founder Circle Membership

The AI Founder Circle — AI tools, workflows, and venture access for founders building with AI.

Get everything you need to build, operate, and grow with AI.

Your private community for founders integrating AI — with the tools, support, and expert curation to actually make it work.
Join the Founding Circle — 50 seats. $19/month, locked for 12 months.

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BCL Pain Statement

Most founders waste hours on AI
and get nothing done.

You've tried ChatGPT. You've watched the tutorials. You've bought tools you used twice. The problem isn't the technology — it's that nobody has handed you a system that works for your business, with the support to actually implement it.

The AI Founder Circle closes that gap.

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By the numbers

630⁺ Vetted community members

26K⁺ Founder network on LinkedIn

50⁺ Vetted partner tools & perks

$2K⁺ In tools & credits per member

$100K Boardy Ventures avg check size

Membership tiers

The AI Founder Circle

A private, curated community for founders serious about integrating AI — not just exploring it.

Free · Always

Discover

Free

Start your AI journey. No credit card required.

✓Standard GPT library
✓Educational guides & AI content
✓Select partner perks
✓BCL community access
✓Standard Boardy Ventures intake
—GitHub for Startups credits
—Make Accelerator benefit
—HubSpot for Startups pricing
—Framer Pro startup benefit
—Miro for Startups credits
—Monthly AI Stack Drop

Join Free

Expert Circle

$29/moor $249/year — save 28%

The full AI Founder Circle experience.$2,200+ tools + startup infrastructure access

✓Everything in Discover
✓GitHub for Startups Up to $10K
✓Make Teams — 6 months free $1,100+
✓HubSpot for Startups Up to 90%
✓Framer Pro — 1 year free $360
✓Miro for Startups credits Up to $1K
✓Notion — 6 months Plus + AI ~$120
✓Full advanced GPT library
✓Monthly AI Stack Drop
✓Ask Andrea — live monthly session
✓Priority Boardy intro

Join Expert Circle

⚡ 50 seats only

Founding Circle

$29$19/moPrice locked 12 months

Everything in Expert Circle + exclusive founding bonuses.

✦Everything in Expert Circle
✦GitHub, Make, HubSpot, Framer + Miro paid-member access
✦Black Agent chatbot on your website $500
✦1:1 onboarding call with Andrea
✦Boardy intro — 1:1 pre-review call
✦$19/mo price lock for 12 months
✦Founding Member badge + listing

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What you get

Everything in the Expert Circle

Curated, tested, and implementation-ready. Every month. Every member.

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GitHub for Startups — Up to $10K Credits NEW · PAID

BlackCube Labs is a GitHub for Startups Partner. Eligible paid-member startups can apply for up to $10,000 in GitHub credits across GitHub Enterprise, Copilot, Actions, Advanced Security, and agentic workflows. Access details are sent by email after joining as a paid member. GitHub eligibility and approval apply.

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HubSpot for Startups — Up to 90% Off Year One NEW · PAID

BlackCube Labs is an approved HubSpot for Startups Partner. Eligible paid-member startups can access startup pricing for HubSpot’s CRM, Marketing, Sales, and Service platform: up to 90% off in year one, 50% off in year two, and 25% off in year three on Professional or Enterprise products. Access details are sent by email after joining. HubSpot eligibility and program terms apply.

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Framer for Startups — 1 Year Free Pro $360

Paid members can access the Framer startup offer: one free year of Framer Pro, saving $360. Framer helps founders design, build, publish, update, and localize startup websites without developers. Access details are sent by email after joining. Framer program terms apply.

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Make Teams — 6 Months Free 480K Ops · $1,100+

BlackCube Labs has been reclassified by Make.com into its Accelerator / Incubator tier. Qualifying paid-member startups can access Make Teams for 6 months, including 480,000 operations total, worth $1,100+, plus 50% off any plan for 3 additional months. If you know Make, this unlocks serious build capacity. If you do not, BlackCube Labs can help you scope, design, and deploy the right workflows.

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Miro for Startups — Up to $1K Credits PAID

Paid members can apply for BlackCube Labs’ Miro for Startups benefit: up to $1,000 in credits for eligible early-stage startups, plus Growth Offer access for teams with 10+ employees exploring Miro Enterprise. Access details are sent by email after joining.

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Priority Boardy Ventures Access PAID EXCLUSIVE

BlackCube Labs is an official Deal Partner at Boardy Ventures — the world's first AI-led venture fund (AngelList-backed, ~$100K avg check, pre-seed & seed). Expert Circle members receive priority review and a personal Deal Partner introduction.

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Black Agent — Your AI Assistant Founding only · $500

We deploy a custom AI assistant on your website, trained on your business, services, and FAQs. Handles visitor inquiries 24/7. Live in 48 hours.

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Monthly AI Stack Drop

One curated AI tool + one Make.com workflow template + one step-by-step implementation guide — delivered by email and member updates every month. No theory. Just what works.

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Ask the Founder — Monthly Live Session

Live 60-minute session, Expert Circle members only. Bring your tools, workflows, and roadblocks. Get direct answers from someone who has built and deployed it all.

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Member-Only Partner Access

Access details for GitHub, Make, HubSpot, Framer, Miro, and other partner perks are sent by email after joining. No public partner links. No casual perk harvesting. Just committed builders with the right access path.

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$2,200+ Partner Tools, Plus Startup Credits

Make Accelerator access, HubSpot for Startups, Framer Pro, Notion, Miro, Clay, The Free Website Guys, Waalaxy, Wispr Flow, Neubase, FlexClip and 40+ more — plus access to apply for GitHub for Startups credits. Paid members only.

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Full Advanced GPT Library

PitchPerfect, SEO Sage, Deal Master, Find Your Niche, Sales Pipeline Architect — plus every new GPT released, before the public gets it.

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Notion — 6 Months Plus + AI Free ~$120 value

Full Notion Plus plan including Notion AI — free for the first six months. Manage projects, wikis, and workflows in a single connected workspace.

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Early Access to All BCL Products

Every new tool, service, and product that BlackCube Labs releases — you see it and try it before anyone else. Members-first, always.

Full breakdown

Find the right tier

Every feature, every tier. No surprises.

	FreeDiscoverFree	PaidExpert Circle$29/moor $249/yrJoin Expert Circle	⚡ 50 seatsFounding Circle$29$19/moLocked 12 monthsClaim Founding Seat
All tiers
Standard GPT library	✓	✓	✓
Educational guides & AI content	✓	✓	✓
Select partner perks	✓	✓	✓
BCL community access	✓	✓	✓
Standard Boardy Ventures intakeVia BCL, no guaranteed priority	✓	✓	✓
Expert Circle — paid members only
GitHub for StartupsApply for up to $10K credits · eligibility applies	—	✓	✓
HubSpot for StartupsUp to 90% off year one · 50% year two · 25% year three	—	✓	✓
Framer for StartupsFree year of Framer Pro · $360 value	—	✓	✓
Make Teams — 6 months free480K operations total · $1,100+ value · 50% off next 3 months	—	✓	✓
Miro for StartupsApply for up to $1K credits · eligibility applies	—	✓	✓
Notion — 6 months Plus + AI~$120 value	—	✓	✓
Full advanced GPT library	—	✓	✓
Monthly AI Stack DropTool + Make workflow + guide	—	✓	✓
Ask the Founder — monthly live session	—	✓	✓
$2,200+ partner tools & credits40+ vetted partners, plus GitHub, Make, HubSpot, and Framer application access	—	✓	✓
Early access to BCL products	—	✓	✓
Boardy Ventures — enhanced access for paid members
AI-powered intake & vetting flowAndrea's Make.com automation	—	✓	✦
Priority review queue	—	✓	✦
Personal Deal Partner intro from AndreaStrongest referral signal	—	✓	✦
Pre-submission 1:1 review call with Andrea30 min, Founding only	—	—	✦
Founding Circle — first 50 members only
Black Agent deployed on your website$500 white-glove setup	—	—	✦
1:1 onboarding call with Andrea30 min personalised setup	—	—	✦
$19/month price lock for 12 months	—	—	✦
Founding Member badge + permanent listing	—	—	✦
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BCL Meet Andrea

Andrea Marchiotto, CEO & Founder of BlackCube Labs

Make Startup Partner Boardy Deal Partner Published Author

Your host & curator

Andrea Marchiotto

I spent 15 years inside Yahoo, Amazon, and Unilever. I've built and scaled AI-powered workflows for startups and agencies across three continents. I've seen what works — and what founders waste months chasing.

The AI Founder Circle is the system I wish had existed when I started. Everything I curate — the tools, the workflows, the connections — is something I've personally tested and believe in. Including the path to Boardy Ventures.

15+ Years in tech

26K+ LinkedIn network

630+ Community members

3 Continents served

New paid-member benefit

Build on GitHub. Scale with Copilot. Secure from day one.

BlackCube Labs is now a GitHub for Startups Partner. Paid members receive the dedicated application link by email after joining. Eligible startups can apply for up to $10,000 in GitHub credits across Enterprise, Copilot, Actions, Advanced Security, and agentic workflows.

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Build at scale

Run production-grade CI/CD with GitHub Enterprise, Actions, Packages, and the infrastructure serious engineering teams use to ship.

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Ship faster with Copilot

Extend your team with AI-assisted coding, code review, bug fixing, and agentic development workflows inside GitHub.

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Secure throughout

Protect code, dependencies, and secrets with GitHub Advanced Security, Dependabot, and workflow-native security tools.

Important: GitHub credits are application-based and subject to GitHub eligibility and approval. Startups must meet GitHub for Startups requirements. The application link is not public and is sent by email after joining as a paid BlackCube Labs member.

Accelerator / Incubator tier

Real automation capacity, not another tool discount.

BlackCube Labs has been reclassified by Make.com into its Accelerator / Incubator tier. Qualifying paid-member startups can access the Make Teams Plan for 6 months, including 480,000 operations total, worth more than $1,100, plus 50% off any Make plan for 3 additional months.

If you already know Make, this unlocks scale. If you do not, BlackCube Labs can help you scope, design, and deploy the workflows that turn credits into outcomes.

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New paid-member benefit

Build your growth stack before the spreadsheet breaks.

BlackCube Labs is now an approved HubSpot for Startups Partner. Eligible paid members can access startup pricing for HubSpot’s CRM, Marketing, Sales, and Service platform: up to 90% off in year one, 50% off in year two, and 25% off in year three. Access details are sent by email after joining as a paid member.

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One CRM backbone

Move contacts, companies, deals, and customer history out of spreadsheets and into one connected operating layer.

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Marketing + sales automation

Build forms, landing pages, campaigns, email sequences, sales pipelines, and reporting around the same customer data.

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Support beyond access

Need help turning HubSpot into a real growth system? BlackCube Labs can help scope CRM, pipeline, automation, and reporting workflows.

Important: HubSpot for Startups pricing is eligibility-based and subject to HubSpot program terms. Startup pricing applies to net-new customers purchasing Professional or Enterprise products. Starter-level products are excluded. The referral link is not public and is sent by email after joining as a paid BlackCube Labs member.

BCL Boardy Callout

Venture fund access

Get in front of
Boardy Ventures

The world's first AI-led venture fund. AngelList-backed. ~$100K average check. Pre-seed & seed focus. Sector agnostic. LP demand exceeded $200M in Fund 1.

Discover — Free

Standard intake

Submit your startup through BCL's Boardy intake form. Your application joins the standard consideration pool — no guaranteed priority, reviewed on standard timeline.

Available to all members

Expert Circle — Paid

Priority consideration

Your startup goes through our AI-powered vetting flow first. If it qualifies, you receive a personal Deal Partner introduction from us to Boardy — a trusted signal that carries genuine weight.

Priority queue + personal intro

Founding Circle — 50 seats

Highest-signal referral

Everything in Expert, plus a dedicated 1:1 call with Andrea before submission. He reviews your pitch, prepares your introduction, and submits you as a strong Deal Partner referral.

1:1 pre-call + personal intro

Boardy looks for

Pre-seed & Seed Actively raising Sector agnostic Global ~$100K avg check Network-leverage fit Mission-driven founders Human-centric tech

Membership FAQ

Questions worth answering

What exactly is the AI Stack Drop?

Every month we research and test AI tools so you don't have to. You receive one curated tool, a Make.com workflow template showing exactly how to use it, and a step-by-step implementation guide — delivered by email and member updates. No theory. Just what works, ready to implement.

What is Make Teams, and how do I get access?

BlackCube Labs has been reclassified by Make.com into its Accelerator / Incubator tier. When you join as an Expert or Founding Circle member, access details are sent by email after membership activation. Qualifying startups can apply for Make Teams for 6 months, including 480,000 operations total, worth more than $1,100, plus 50% off any Make plan for 3 additional months. If you already know Make, this unlocks serious build capacity. If you do not, BlackCube Labs can help you scope, design, and deploy the right workflows. Make.com program terms and eligibility apply.

How does the HubSpot for Startups benefit work?

BlackCube Labs is an approved HubSpot for Startups Partner. Paid members receive access details by email after joining. Eligible net-new startups purchasing Professional or Enterprise products can receive up to 90% off in year one, 50% off in year two, and 25% off in year three. Starter products are excluded. HubSpot eligibility and program terms apply. If you need help turning HubSpot into a real growth system, BlackCube Labs can help scope CRM, pipeline, marketing automation, and reporting workflows.

How does the Framer for Startups benefit work?

Paid members receive access details by email after joining. The Framer startup offer includes one free year of Framer Pro, saving $360. Framer helps founders design, build, publish, update, and localize startup websites without developers, with CMS, analytics, and one-click publishing. Framer program terms apply.

How does the GitHub for Startups benefit work?

BlackCube Labs is a GitHub for Startups Partner. Paid members receive the dedicated application link by email after joining. Eligible startups can apply for up to $10,000 in GitHub credits across GitHub Enterprise, Copilot, Actions, Advanced Security, and agentic workflows for up to 12 months. GitHub eligibility and approval rules apply.

How does the Miro for Startups benefit work?

BlackCube Labs has partnered with Miro to support eligible startups inside the AI Founder Circle. Expert and Founding Circle members receive the Miro access details by email after joining as a paid member. Eligible early-stage startups can apply for up to $1,000 in Miro credits. Later-stage startups with 10+ employees can explore Miro's Growth Offer, including Enterprise access and up to 25% off Enterprise. Miro eligibility rules apply.

How does the Boardy Ventures access work?

BlackCube Labs is an official Deal Partner at Boardy Ventures, the world's first AI-led venture fund (AngelList-backed, ~$100K average check, pre-seed and seed focus). Free members can submit through the standard BCL intake. Expert Circle members get priority review, go through BC Labs' AI-powered vetting flow, and receive a personal Deal Partner introduction from BC Labs to Boardy. Founding Members also get a 1:1 pre-submission review call.

What is Black Agent and who builds it?

Black Agent is BlackCube Labs' proprietary AI assistant. For Founding Members, we build and deploy a fully configured version on your website — trained on your content, services, and FAQs — so it handles visitor inquiries 24/7. You fill in a short intake form. We handle everything else. This is a $500 white-glove setup, included free for the first 50 members.

What's in the $2,200+ partner stack?

Over $2,200 in verified tools from 40+ vetted partners. Highlights include the Make Accelerator / Incubator benefit (Make Teams for 6 months, 480,000 operations total, worth $1,100+, plus 50% off any plan for 3 additional months), HubSpot for Startups pricing (up to 90% off year one, 50% off year two, and 25% off year three for eligible startups), Framer Pro (one free year, $360 value), Notion (6 months Plus + AI, ~$120), Miro for Startups (up to $1,000 in credits for eligible startups), Clay credits, The Free Website Guys, Waalaxy, Wispr Flow, Neubase, FlexClip, and many more. Paid members also receive access to apply for GitHub for Startups credits, subject to GitHub eligibility and approval. Full access details are sent by email after joining as a paid member.

What does the Founding Member price lock mean?

The first 50 members lock in $19/month for 12 months. After 12 months, your subscription continues at the standard rate of $29/month. If you cancel and rejoin later, the founding rate no longer applies.

Can I cancel anytime?

Yes. No contracts, no annual lock-in required. Monthly billing only. Cancel from your account dashboard at any time.

Is this for non-technical founders?

Yes — built specifically for founders who want AI to work without needing to code. Everything we deliver is implementation-ready. The Make.com workflow templates are implementation-ready, and BlackCube Labs can help you scope the right automation before you build. The 1:1 onboarding call for Founding Members maps the full stack to your specific situation from day one.