Startup Commons a global nonprofit association dedicated to making startup funding more understandable

Membership

Members of the association

Actual members, the honorary chairperson and honorary members each have one vote in meetings of the association. Supporting members have the right to be present and speak at the meeting.

Any person who accepts the purpose of the association may be accepted as a member.

Any individual or organizations that has legal capacity and wants to support the association's purpose and activities can be accepted as a supporting member.

Members and supporting members are approved by the Board of Directors through an application and selection process.

The meetings of the association can, at the Board’s behest, grant honorary membership or an honorary chairpersonship to persons having rendered especially valuable service in the activities of the association.

Accession and Membership Fees

Induction fees and annual membership fees are determined at the annual meeting of the association, and established separately for regular members and supporting members. The Honorary Chairperson and honorary members do not pay membership fees.

Removal of Members

A member has the right to leave the association by giving written notice to the Board of Directors or the Chairperson, or by making an announcement at the association meeting to be noted in the minutes of the meeting.

A member who fails to pay the membership fee, fails to fulfill the responsibilities agreed to upon joining the association, causes considerable damage to the association, otherwise acts against the interests and purpose of the association, or no longer meets the law or the rules of the association including the membership qualifications can be removed from the association.