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Where the world's accelerator leaders find each other.
Rich profiles, open asks, and introductions that actually happen — for the 82+ directors, founders and ecosystem builders who run the world's startup programs across 11 countries.
Free for all founding members · Applications reviewed within 5 business days.
Member ledger
Members only- SM
Managing Director · Toronto, Canada
- AK
Program Director · Berlin, Germany
- JR
Founder & CEO · San Francisco, USA
- LN
Head of Ventures · London, UK
- PT
Ecosystem Lead · Kyiv, Ukraine
- RO
Innovation Director · Nairobi, Kenya
- YC
Program Manager · Singapore
82+
Accelerator leaders
11
Countries represented
6
Sectors covered
Live
Open asks board
Why it's different
Not another professional network.
A working one.
LinkedIn has everyone. Building Bridges has exactly the right people — the directors, program leads and ecosystem builders who actually allocate capital, mentor founders, and move deals. Every member is reviewed by hand. Nothing gets in by accident.
Hand-vetted, every single one
Every application is reviewed by a human before it enters the ledger. No automated sign-ups, no lurkers, no spam accounts — only active leaders with a verifiable track record in the startup ecosystem.
Open asks that actually convert
The open asks board turns passive browsing into active exchange. Post what you need, answer what you can — warm introductions happen within days, not months. Real conversations, not cold pings.
Rich profiles, instant signal
Structured profiles — program stage, sectors, geographies, superpower, and what you're building right now — mean you find exactly the right peer in seconds, not after scrolling through hundreds of irrelevant results.
Global reach, genuine context
Members from 11+ countries across six continents. Whether you're building in Nairobi, Singapore or Montréal, you'll find peers who understand your regulatory environment, your portfolio stage, and your regional dynamics.
How it works
A club, not a database.
Every profile is reviewed by the Building Bridges team before it enters the directory. What you find inside is current, real and reachable.
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Tell us who you are: your program, your superpower, your sectors and regions, and what you're looking for right now.
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We review every application by hand. Only active accelerator and ecosystem leaders make it into the ledger.
Connect & exchange asks
Browse rich profiles, post open asks, answer someone else's — and turn a directory entry into a working relationship.
Inside the directory
Who's already in the room
Names and contact details are members-only. Here's the shape of the network — sector by sector.
49
Accelerator / Incubator
6
Venture Capital / Investor
5
Government
4
University / Education
From the network
What members say
“I've tried every professional network. This is the only one where I open a message and it's actually relevant — someone who runs programs, not someone selling me software.”
Managing Director
East Africa accelerator, 8 years running
“The open asks board alone is worth it. I posted a request for a mentor with deep climate expertise; I had three warm intros within a week.”
Program Director
Climate tech incubator, Europe
“LinkedIn is a broadcast channel. This is a conversation. The quality of people in the room makes every difference.”
Ecosystem Lead
Government-backed innovation hub
Membership
Free for founding members. Forever grateful.
The network is free while we build the founding cohort. Paid membership and partner sponsorships open later — founding members keep privileged terms.
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