Kernal - Online Community for Building-in-public,...

About Kernal

Kernal is a growing community of qualified founders, builders, and investors focused on validating pre-seed startup ideas. Our members are tech-savvy ideators collaborating on feedback that signals the appropriate decision to build an MVP for investors. Join now to take your startup idea to the next level!

The community at a glance

Kernal is an online community for Founders and startup builders and Building in Public with roughly 11K members. It has been around since 2021. It has both a forum and a live chat communication style. It also includes an application process to join, events or meetups, member perks or discounts, an email newsletter, and curated tools and resources. On the Hive Index it ranks #3 in the Building in Public communities list.

Established 2021

11K Members

Community Topics

Community Features

Forum

This community has a forum

Chat

This community has a realtime chat

Apply

Only 9% of Building in Public communities have an application process

This community requires an application to join

Events

This community hosts offline events and meetups

Perks

This community has discounts and perks for its members (potentially for a cost)

This community has an email newsletter of related content

Tools

Only 7% of Entrepreneurship communities have tools and resources

This community aggregates tools & resources

Community Reviews

“It's a supportive community for entrepreneurs at all stages. Great way to get feedback from experienced founders and qualified investors. If you're thinking about building a startup you should start here!“

- Blake

Owner/Administrator

3/31/2023

Frequently asked questions

Who is Kernal for?: Best for Founders and startup builders and Building in Public enthusiasts looking for a an independent setup-based community with forum discussion, live chat, events or meetups.
Is Kernal free to join?: This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
How many members does Kernal have?: Roughly 11K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What topics does Kernal cover?: On the Hive Index, Kernal is organized under Founders and startup builders, Building in Public.
How do I join Kernal?: You can join Kernal by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
What are the Entrepreneurship communities like?: One of the biggest categories on the site, covering everything from first-time startup founders to serial entrepreneurs scaling multiple businesses. You will find communities on Reddit, Discord, and Slack for idea validation, fundraising advice, hiring strategy, and the daily grind of building a startup or company. Good for finding peers at similar stages and getting honest feedback from people who have been through it.