Apply for Founder Circle

Before you apply, a quick filter.

Founder Circle is a six-month working relationship for a small number of founder-led companies. The first cohort starts in January 2027.

It is not a free discovery call, a low-cost course, a generic membership community or an unlimited tax helpline.

It is for founders who want specialist tax judgement close to the decisions that can materially affect the company: funding, equity, incentives, intellectual property, shareholder change, transactions and exit readiness.

Indicative investment

Final pricing will be confirmed before places are offered, but founders should expect the January 2027 cohort to require a low five-figure investment plus VAT for the six-month relationship.

That is deliberate. Founder Circle is designed for situations where the decisions in front of the business are worth getting right.

It may be a fit if:

you are raising, or expect to raise, investment;
you are giving equity to employees, co-founders or senior hires;
your company has valuable intellectual property or technology;
you claim, or expect to claim, R&D relief;
Patent Box may become relevant;
your cap table, share rights or shareholder position needs proper thought;
you may buy, sell, restructure or bring in new shareholders over the next 6-24 months.

It is probably not the right route if:

you mainly need bookkeeping, accounts, payroll or routine compliance;
you want a quick answer to a small isolated question;
you are not ready to invest properly in specialist advice;
the decision has already been made and you are only looking for retrospective comfort.

How to apply

Email Steve: info@iptaxsolutions.co.uk
Subject: Founder Circle application

Please include:

your company name and website;
your role in the company;
a short description of the business;
current stage, team size and approximate funding position;
the main tax, equity, funding, IP or shareholder decisions you expect over the next 6-24 months;
why you think Founder Circle may be useful now;
any relevant deadline.

What happens next

Steve will review the application and, if it looks like a possible fit, arrange a structured conversation.

If Founder Circle is not the right route, Steve may suggest a one-off advisory project or point you towards the Technical Library instead.