Communities in Mantle Chat

Partner with us

Reach founders and people who work with AI, from Builders Club, Founders NL and the Shift Community.

Who we work with

We choose partners carefully: only companies and people we'd recommend to our members ourselves. Every partner gets their name and a link to their work on the invites and in the community. We agree the details with each partner personally.

Tools and startup programs

For tools and startup programs that founders and people who work with AI use.

What you get

  • Your tool in front of people while they choose their stack
  • A session to show it and answer questions
  • Feedback from early users on what to build next

What we'd love from you

  • A perk, a trial or credits for members
  • Someone from your team who answers questions now and then
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Service providers

For lawyers, accountants, designers and others who work with startups.

What you get

  • Founders who need your help, at the moment they need it
  • A session or Q&A to show what you know
  • Introductions when a member asks for someone like you

What we'd love from you

  • A short session or Q&A on your topic
  • A free first call or a perk for members
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Co-hosts

For people who'd like to help run a community, not only join it.

What you get

  • Your name as a co-host on the invites and in the community
  • A say in what the community does next
  • We do the organising: the space and the invites

What we'd love from you

  • A call or a meetup now and then, online or in your city
  • Ideas for topics and guests
  • An AI at Work article written with us, if you like writing
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Experts

For people who know a topic well and like to share it.

What you get

  • People who need what you know
  • Your name and a link to your work on the invite and in the community
  • We do the organising: the invites, the reminders and hosting the call
  • A guest spot in Shift, our AI at Work interviews

What we'd love from you

  • A session, a Q&A, live feedback or office hours, or a format of your own
  • What you know, with real examples, not a sales pitch
  • Your time, agreed with you for each session
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Event organisers

For meetups, conferences and communities that run events for founders or for people who work with AI.

What you get

  • Your events shared with members who are likely to come
  • An evening you run together with us

What we'd love from you

  • Your events in our calendar
  • A discount or a few reserved places for members
  • Our sessions and articles shared with your people
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Accelerators and hubs

For accelerators, incubators, coworking spaces and startup hubs.

What you get

  • Founders to meet before they apply
  • Your open calls shared with members
  • A meetup with our members at your place

What we'd love from you

  • A space for a meetup now and then
  • A session on how to apply, and what you look for
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Investors and angels

For angels and funds who back early-stage teams.

What you get

  • Teams to meet early, before they raise
  • A seat on a Pitch Night jury (Builders Club)

What we'd love from you

  • Honest feedback on pitches
  • A session on what you look for in a team
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Hiring and talent

For recruiters, job boards and talent platforms that help startups hire.

What you get

  • Founders who are hiring their first people
  • A session on first hires, to show what you know
  • Introductions when a member is looking for someone

What we'd love from you

  • A short session on hiring a first team
  • A perk for members, like a free job post
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Launch platforms

For launch platforms and startup directories where founders show what they build.

What you get

  • Founders preparing a launch, who know your platform well
  • A session on launching well, in the community

What we'd love from you

  • Tips or a session on how to launch on your platform
  • A perk for members, like a featured spot, if your rules allow it
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Universities

For universities, their startup programmes and research spin-off teams.

What you get

  • Founders outside campus for your spin-offs and student teams to meet
  • Startups looking for interns, researchers and first hires

What we'd love from you

  • Your spin-offs and student founders in the community
  • A session on starting a company from research
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AI schools and courses

For AI schools and course creators who teach practical AI, not hype.

What you get

  • People who want practical AI skills
  • An open lesson in the Shift Community
  • A mention of your course to our readers

What we'd love from you

  • An open lesson on a topic you know well
  • A perk or a discount for members
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Companies

For companies that want their team to use AI well.

What you get

  • The right expert for your field, found together with you
  • A session, a Q&A or a workshop that fits your team

What we'd love from you

  • A few lines on what your team needs
  • Time to plan the format with us
Email us Book a 15-minute call