About
FoundersFleet is run by the co-founders of Eight Bit Studios, a product studio that has helped founders build the right way since 2009.
We don't worship hustle, and we don't think you have to become someone else to succeed. Most founder communities are free but passive: a Slack channel and good intentions. We wanted something free and structured. A real plan, a real squad, and a rhythm that respects the person doing the building.
FoundersFleet is for the founder in the in-between. The ones who hear the call before the capital. Not chasing virality, chasing vocation. You bring the mission, we help you find your momentum.
You can build a business that works for your life instead of one that devours it. You don't have to do it entirely alone, and you don't have to lose yourself in a team that doesn't see you. Build the right things, the right way, with the right people.
Build with intention
Progress over busywork. Clarity over noise.
Serve with care
Tools that spark direction, not dependency.
Create margin for what matters
A business that works for your life, not against it.
Lead with humility
Stay hands-on, keep learning, share honestly.
Choose rhythm over burnout
Rest and joy are part of the work, not a reward for finishing it.
Don Bora
Co-Founder
Fractional CTO and code-first builder. Don has been shipping apps for 17+ years and sits on multiple startup boards. He stays hands-on in the code, not managing from the sidelines.
Steve Polacek
Co-Founder
Designer and product strategist. Steve pairs design with product thinking to make sure what you build looks right, feels right, and makes sense for the people using it.
LinkedInBring the mission. We'll help you find your momentum.
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