For founders rebuilding software for the AI era. Ongoing peer access, real benchmarking data, and a curated network solving the same problems at the same pace.
While Shift AI conferences happen twice a year, the transition is happening every day.
Shift Community exists for founders who need ongoing peer access, real benchmarking data, and a curated network of people solving the same problems at the same pace.
Built for what comes next: the move from SaaS-first to AI-native business models, before the window closes.
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For any founder who has attended a Shift AI event or subscribed to the newsletter. Stay informed without the noise.
or €999/year · 3 month minimum
For pre-seed, seed or boot-strapped founders with meaningful ARR (€100K–€1M).
Founding rate: €3,499/year — first 50 members
For later-stage founders ($1M–$20M ARR) shaping how AI gets adopted at company and industry level. Application-only.
One of the most significant benefits has been the access to diverse perspectives and strategies from other members. This exposure has broadened my understanding of the industry and allowed me to implement innovative approaches in my own company. Overall, my membership has been an investment that has paid dividends in terms of knowledge, network, and business growth.
A group of people to discuss challenges and gain diverse perspectives. A group of people to have some fun at on-site retreats like Mykonos or Marrakesh. The community has been a game changer for me in terms of access to people. The amount of founders I know today is 50x what it was years ago. The insights you gain are priceless, contributing not only to your personal development but also for the growth of your business.
Joining the Community transformed my entrepreneurial journey. It connected me with a vibrant community of SaaS founders, offering weekly sessions for tailored problem-solving. These intimate groups provide bespoke advice, more effective than generic solutions.
Insights land differently when they come from founders at your exact stage. Every member is vetted so the conversations stay sharp and the trust runs deep.
The AI landscape moves fast and most of it doesn't matter to you. Everything in Shift — the newsletter, the events, the benchmarks — is filtered for what's commercially relevant to a founder building right now.
The best advice comes from someone who solved your problem six months ago. Shift is structured so you're always in proximity to founders who've just navigated what you're facing.
Off-the-record dinners, closed chapter groups, moderated spaces. Shift is designed so founders can say what they actually think — about their business, their mistakes, and the market.
Most communities are built for where SaaS was. Shift is built for where it's going — helping founders navigate the shift to AI-native models before the window closes.
Every connection made in Shift is with someone serious. Over time, that network becomes one of the most valuable assets you have — for hiring, fundraising, partnerships, and perspective.
An annual data report on how software founders are adopting AI across their business — based on structured survey responses from the community. The most important content asset in the entire community model.
First report: 12 months post-launch
Who gets it first: Collective members receive the full report 30 days before public release. Member tier gets access 14 days early. Connect tier receives the headline findings. The full report goes public at the Shift Europe event each October.
LinkedIn and Slack groups are open networks. Shift Community is curated — every member is a vetted founder or operator at a specific stage. The conversations are off the record, the roundtables are closed-door, and the chapter groups are matched by ARR, stage, and challenge. You won't find that dynamic in an open network.
Shift Connect is open to anyone who has attended a Shift AI event or subscribed to the newsletter.
Shift Member requires a short application confirming your ARR range and the AI challenge you're actively working on.
Shift Collective is application-only — reviewed by the Shift AI team and existing Collective members. We're looking for founders who are operating, not performing.
Shift Connect requires nothing beyond reading the newsletter when it lands.
Shift Member works best with one roundtable per month (90 minutes) and occasional async participation.
Shift Collective members typically invest 2–3 hours per month in their chapter group, plus quarterly in-person dinners.
Yes. Shift Members have a 3-month minimum commitment, after which you can cancel at any time with 30 days notice.
Shift Collective Annual memberships are non-refundable after 14 days. Your membership will auto renew if not cancelled with 30 days notice.
Shift Europe (Barcelona, October 2026) and Shift USA (Austin, 2027) are the flagship annual moments. The community is the year-round layer that sustains the relationships and conversations that start at the events. Member tier gets a €100 discount on event tickets. Collective members receive two complimentary tickets per year.
Whether you're exploring the AI shift or driving it, there's a tier built for where you are right now.