Private Community for indie Founders
The founders who figure it out faster aren't smarter. They have better people around them.
MicroConf Connect is a vetted private community for bootstrapped and indie SaaS founders. Ask the questions you can’t ask in public, and get answers from founders who’ve already been there.
Sound familiar?
“I asked in a public forum and got generic advice from people who've never shipped anything.”
“I've read the books. I've done the courses. I'm still guessing.”
“I have one peer I can be honest with. I need more than one.”
“My best decisions came from a conversation. My worst came from going it alone.”
“The information I actually need is in someone else's head — not published anywhere.”
“I'm successful enough that most advice doesn't apply. Not successful enough to stop needing it.”
“I don't know if my pricing is wrong or if my product is wrong.”
“I can't ask this question publicly without signaling weakness to my competitors or customers.”
This is exactly why MicroConf Connect exists.
Who will you meet inside Connect?
Active Founders with a SaaS
Building a B2B SaaS, at any revenue stage from pre-launch to scaling. You want peers who understand the specific constraints and opportunities of building without outside funding.
Aspiring Founders with a Real Plan
Employed but seriously working toward launching your own SaaS. You have a problem you're solving, a target customer in mind, and you're ready to do the work.
Verified Partner Members
A small number of trusted investors and service providers — lawyers, fractional CFOs, SaaS-specialist consultants — contributing their expertise. Held to a strict no-pitch standard.
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Focused, Organized Discussions
Focused discussions in a private Slack. Topic channels for pricing, marketing, hiring and more, a searchable archive of every past discussion, and direct messages with any member. Every member is vetted, so the advice comes from people with skin in the game.
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Regular Expert Sessions + Ask Rob Anything
Live webinars covering SaaS marketing, pricing, onboarding, and sales. Plus quarterly "Ask Rob Anything" sessions with Rob Walling with no topic off-limits.
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The MicroConf Talk Library
Watch MicroConf talks on demand, from our US, Europe and Remote conferences, plus every Connect live session recording. Road-tested frameworks from successful founders and SaaS specialists, with new talks added after every event.
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Member Directory with a Map
Find founders near you or in your local chapter, see what they’re building, and message them directly.
Member Voices
What founders say:
“I posted a pricing question on a Tuesday afternoon. By Wednesday morning I had six detailed responses from founders who had been through exactly the same decision. I raised prices the following week. Best ROI of any tool in my stack.”
Marcus T.
Founder, SaaS tool for agencies ● $18k MRR
“The Ask Rob Anything sessions alone are worth the membership. I've been following Rob's work for five years — getting to ask him about my specific situation is something I couldn't get anywhere else.”
Daniel W.
Founder, Dev tools SaaS ● $4k MRR
“I was nervous joining as someone who hasn't launched yet. Within two weeks I'd had three conversations with founders who'd built in my exact niche. The bar for getting real help here is remarkably low.”
Priya S.
Pre-launch, B2B SaaS
From Rob Walling
I've spent 15 years watching bootstrapped founders make the same expensive mistakes — not because they weren't smart enough, but because they were making decisions alone.
The information that would have saved them wasn't in a book. It was in a room. Specifically, a room full of founders who'd already been through it.
MicroConf started as a conference because I wanted to create that room. Connect exists because you shouldn't have to wait for a conference to get into the room.
Every member in here is actively building and contributing. Founders first, with a small number of trusted investors and operators who are here to contribute, not pitch. Take it from me: it’s better to build together than alone.
— Rob Walling, Co-Founder, MicroConf
What it costs:
Both plans include full access to everything in Connect.
Monthly
$49
Cancel anytime. 30-day refund window if it's not the right fit.
Annually
$499
Save $89 compared to monthly. Same 30-day refund window.
Both plans require a short application. We review every application within 3 business days.
Not a founder? Service providers and investors are welcome to apply at a different rate. See details in our FAQ.
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Submit Your Application
Tell us about your SaaS, your current stage, and what you're working on. No essay required! Share enough for us to understand your business and goals. Takes ~5 min.
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We Review Within 3 Business Days
Our team reads every application, and many founders hear back the same day. We’re open to ambitious founders at any stage, whatever their credentials or revenue.
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You Receive a Personal Invitation
If you're approved, you'll get a direct email from our community team with your membership link. (Hurray!)
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Complete Your Membership
Choose monthly or annual billing, complete your profile, and jump into conversations with founders building in your space.
FAQ
Common Questions
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Bootstrapped (and mostly-bootstrapped) SaaS founders at any revenue stage; aspiring founders who are seriously building toward launch; and a small number of trusted investors and vetted service providers with relevant expertise. We don’t accept VCs looking for deal flow, or service providers whose primary goal is client acquisition.
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No, you apply first. If approved, you'll receive a personal invitation to complete your membership. You only pay once you've been accepted.
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We review every application within 3 business days. Most approvals happen faster than that.
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You can cancel anytime. We offer a 30-day refund window from your first payment, so you have a full month to try it out.
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Yes, provided you have a real SaaS in mind or in progress. We have members at every stage, including pre-launch. The application will help us understand where you're at.
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Yes, a small number of vetted providers: lawyers, fractional CFOs and SaaS-specialist consultants. The service provider membership is $299/month or $2,990/year and includes a listing in our provider directory, where founders look when they’re ready to hire. Connect is strictly no-pitch: your listing says what you do, and the community is where you show it
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A small number, yes: TinySeed LPs and investors vetted by our team. Connect is a founder community first, with one rule: no pitching, in either direction. Most founders here aren’t raising, so there’s no cold outreach about deals. Investors are badged in the directory so nobody is surprised. The investor membership is $299/month or $2,990/year.
Stop building alone.
You might be just one conversation away from growing your SaaS to the next level. Apply to MicroConf Connect and find the right people to talk to.