Founder Networking

Created Jul 1, 2025

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Connect with fellow founders to share insights on AI, funding strategies, achieving product-market fit, and many more. Join the conversation and enrich our community with your experiences.

jayslots slit
Posted 3 weeks ago • Last reply 1 week ago
AI is definitely helping startups move faster, especially in automation and customer

AI is definitely helping startups move faster, especially in automation and customer engagement. Many startups are now using AI tools to improve efficiency and user experience. In a broader sense, analyzing how different online platforms optimize user engagement can also provide useful insights for startup growth. Overall, combining AI with smart platform strategies can really accelerate growth.
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Anton Minin Baranovskii
Posted 2 weeks ago • Last reply 2 weeks ago
Frontend, React Native, and Node.js developer open to work

Hi everyone, I am Anton, a frontend and product engineer, currently open to work and collaboration opportunities. My main experience is in frontend engineering, React, TypeScript, product development, and building user-facing systems. I also work with React Native, Node.js, Astro, Preact, Tailwind CSS, and security-focused product architecture. Over the last months, I have been building Toqen.app , an access-first authentication infrastructure product. I built the website, backend, authentication provider, and mobile app myself. The mobile client is open source and available for technical review. I am especially interested in roles or projects around: 1. Frontend engineering 2. React and TypeScript 3. React Native 4. Node.js 5. Product engineering & Security-focused systems I am open to full-time roles, contract work, consulting, and startup collaboration. https://antonmb.com https://toqen.app https://github.com/AntonMinin Thank you for reading.
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Anton Minin Baranovskii
Posted 3 weeks ago • Last reply 3 weeks ago
Why access-first auth matters?

In this article, I briefly explain why Toqen.app is built around an access-first authentication infrastructure. 1. Where fast access matters There are scenarios where filling out forms gets in the way: one-time website visits Smart TVs events and webinars admin panels and systems where ownership must be confirmed frequently systems where services, agents, or bots interact with each other In these cases, email and passwords slow things down and increase risk. Toqen.app provides access instantly through confirmation, without entering unnecessary data. 2. Access without unnecessary data Instead of creating and managing accounts: open the website scan a QR code confirm access Access is confirmed at the moment of request, not stored in advance. It does not matter where you are or what device you use everything happens in just a few steps. 3. Access control at the moment of use With Toqen.app , every access can be: confirmed restricted revoked This gives control not only at login, but during actual usage. 4. Simple and predictable security Most authentication issues come from human error: forgotten passwords password reuse phishing input mistakes With Toqen.app : no passwords to enter no unnecessary steps every access is confirmed on your device device-bound cryptographic keys are used This reduces mistakes and makes the process predictable. Even in stressful situations, there is only one action confirm access. It follows modern approaches similar to WebAuth, with a more straightforward user experience. 5. Less data, lower risk Traditional systems store: emails passwords tokens With Toqen.app : only data required for access is used no unnecessary personal information is stored each access request is single-use This reduces the impact of mistakes and data leaks. 6. Simple and fast integration For developers, speed of integration matters as much as security. Toqen.app : does not require complex setup does not require identity-centric user profiles allows collecting data required by business logic integrates as an access layer on top of existing systems This makes it possible to introduce secure access without redesigning the architecture. Summary Toqen.app is an approach where: access is confirmed in real time unnecessary data is not required users stay in control the system remains simple and clear You do not remember access you confirm it when you need it. P.S. The app is available on the App Store. Closed testing on Google Play is ongoing message me if you want to try it. The client app is open source, so you can review how access confirmation works and what data is actually used: https://github.com/toqenapp/mobile-react-native
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Posted 3 weeks ago • Last reply 3 weeks ago
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Anton Minin Baranovskii
Posted 3 weeks ago • Last reply 3 weeks ago
Forgot your password again? QR Man is here to help.

Friend: "So, what’s this Toqen.app thing anyway? Just another password manager? I have everything saved in my browser, I’m good." Me: "That’s the thing - it’s not. Browsers remember your passwords. Toqen.app makes them unnecessary." Friend: "What do you mean 'unnecessary'? How am I supposed to log in? Magic?" Me: "Think of it this way: a standard login is like a door with a cheap lock. Anyone with a copy of the key-your password-can walk right in. Toqen.app turns your smartphone into a universal digital key. You don’t have to type anything. You just walk up to the 'door' (open the website), scan a QR code, and your phone tells the site: 'Everything’s good, this is the owner, let him in.'" Friend: "Wait, so I don’t have to remember anything? That sounds like a security nightmare. Okay, what if I’m sitting in a cafe and someone else tries to log in using my name from the other side of the world?" Me: "That’s the main 'wow' effect. An attacker gets nowhere because there are no reusable credentials on the server. Unlike a password, which can be stolen and used again, the server only holds your public key. To log in, your phone creates a unique device signature for that specific moment. The server only verifies the signature - it never sees or stores your actual 'secret.' Even if someone intercepted the data, they couldn't use it to log in later. Your 'master key' stays physically on your phone and nowhere else." Friend: "Right, but what if I lose my phone? Or worse, what if it gets stolen?" Me: "That’s the key part. It’s like the keys to a modern car: no one else can even start the 'engine' without your specific biometrics. If you lose it, you restore access via a backup. It’s stored in an encrypted format that is mathematically impractical to crack without your master key. Meanwhile, your lost device remains useless to an intruder because it's protected by multiple layers of hardware-level security." Friend: "So... it’s basically like FaceID for the entire internet?" Me: "Exactly. It makes your digital life seamless. You move through websites like you’re walking through your own home, where all the doors open automatically as you approach. No stress, just access."
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Anton Minin Baranovskii
Posted 3 weeks ago • Last reply 3 weeks ago
Open-sourced the mobile auth layer (no personal data, looking for feedback)

Hey everyone, I recently open-sourced the mobile client of Toqen.app - an access-first authentication system I am building. One thing that matters to me here: the app does not collect personal or sensitive user data (no email, phone number, location, etc.). It only uses device-bound identifiers and cryptographic keys required for authorization - you can verify this directly in the code. This mobile layer is where access actually gets confirmed: - user decision - device signature - real-time verification The app itself does not grant access - everything is verified on the backend after the device signs a short-lived challenge. Repository: https://github.com/toqenapp/mobile-react-native Product access: iOS (App Store): search for “ toqen.app ” Android (closed testing): https://forms.gle/f9FcbHyHJiajmFWV7 Typical use cases include: SaaS platforms gated digital content memberships online education environments event access systems other products requiring time-bound and policy-defined authorization I would really appreciate any feedback or honest critique.
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Founder Networking
I finally made it here ...
I’ve been passionate about startups for as long as I can remember, going all the way back to high school. In 1999 , I moved to Orange County to join a startup that we eventually sold. But even back then, I never had the chance to come to Silicon Valley and meet fellow startup enthusiasts. So I’m truly glad to be here now. I’d be happy to meet you at the Bulgarian National Pavilion, Booth #5 , which may well be the first national pavilion at Startup Grind .
Neven BoyanovPosted Apr 19, 2026 at 7:55 AM
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Louise P
Posted 2 months ago • Last reply 2 months ago
Ex-founder with time out - thinking of offering free founder sessions. Sensible?

I’m in a slightly unusual situation and would appreciate some founder perspective. I recently sold the business I co-founded 10 years ago and have to take around six months+ out before starting anything new. I’d still like to keep my brain engaged with early-stage ideas during that time. I’m considering running monthly “founder office hours” locally - essentially offering a few free 45-minute sessions where people starting businesses can sense-check ideas, positioning, or early marketing. My background is running a marketing and communications consultancy, so the areas I’d likely be most useful in are things like: • validating a business idea • early positioning and messaging • marketing strategy / finding first customers • sanity-checking business models and growth plans • building a team I wouldn’t be the right person for things like tax/accounting advice, legal questions, technical product building, or fundraising mechanics - more the commercial and strategic side of starting something. Does this sound useful/something there could be demand for? Has anyone seen anything similar? Any advice? It's intended to be a low-level way to keep that part of my brain engaged.
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Access-First Authentication Goes Live: Toqen.app Pilot Program Now Open

Authentication is usually discussed in terms of protocols and features - OAuth, passkeys, MFA, SSO. The deeper layer is architectural: how and when access is validated. We have just completed the first production integration of Toqen.app - an access-first authentication system designed to validate entry at the moment it occurs. The system is now operating in a live digital platform with real user flows. Following this milestone, we are opening a structured Pilot Program for SaaS teams and digital platforms interested in evaluating access-first authentication in production environments. What This Means The production deployment currently validates: context-aware entry time-bound access logic QR-initiated authentication TOTP verification replay resistance mechanisms abuse mitigation under real traffic The focus is on access validation as infrastructure. Who This Is For The pilot is designed for: SaaS platforms content systems educational products event or membership-based services Teams exploring authentication beyond traditional identity-centric approaches. Learn More Live production example: https://litseller.com Pilot details and applications: https://toqen.app/pilot-partners Access is infrastructure. Infrastructure proves itself in production.
Anton Minin BaranovskiiPosted 2 months ago
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Artem Goriunov
Posted 2 months ago • Last reply 2 months ago
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AI is definitely helping startups move faster, especially in automation and customer

Frontend, React Native, and Node.js developer open to work

Why access-first auth matters?

Call Center Agoda, Layanan Pelanggan Agoda

Forgot your password again? QR Man is here to help.

Open-sourced the mobile auth layer (no personal data, looking for feedback)

I finally made it here ...

Ex-founder with time out - thinking of offering free founder sessions. Sensible?

Access-First Authentication Goes Live: Toqen.app Pilot Program Now Open

Impact Connect: Professional Connections with Purpose