INNOVATING WITH PURPOSE.
BUILDING AN IMPACT.
INNOVATING WITH PURPOSE.
BUILDING AN IMPACT.
ENTREPRENEURS NETWORK FOR AMERICAN SHIA MUSLIMS
THE MAINSTAY
ENTREPRENEURS NETWORK
Join the Entrepreneurs Network for American Shia Muslims, a professional community that connects founders, small-business owners, operators, investors, advisors, and students to build values-aligned ventures that create jobs, solve problems, and strengthen our communities.
What
A member-led hub for sharing knowledge, mentorship, tools, and opportunities across startups, small business, e-commerce, professional services, social enterprise, and government contracting, plus adjacent sectors like health tech and ed tech.
Why
To accelerate venture creation and growth, amplify representation, uphold ethical business practices grounded in our principles, and translate good ideas into sustainable companies, through mentorship, peer review, resource sharing, and partnerships that open doors to pilots, customers, contracts, capital, and talent.
How
• Complete a brief interest sign-up.
• Join the welcome call and select a working group (e.g., Startups & Tech, Small Business & Franchising, Government Contracting & Procurement, Social Enterprise & Nonprofit Ventures, Capital & Finance, Professional Services & Consulting).
• Showcase your venture at pitch nights, demo days, and buyer/supplier matchmaking.
Membership includes access to:
• A national network of Muslim founders, operators, investors, advisors, and students.
• Collaborative projects at the intersection of faith and enterprise, with opportunities to connect to Mainstay projects, networks, and chapters.
• Events and learning: frequent roundtables, Zoom sessions, workshops, conferences, and in-person meetups on product, go-to-market, sales, operations, finance, compliance, and values-driven leadership.
• A shared resource library (playbooks, checklists, contract templates, capital-raising guides) and a member directory/marketplace to find partners, vendors, and talent.
• Attend and participate in the Annual ENGAGE Conference (entrepreneurship & venture track).
Whether you’re validating an idea, scaling a business, or exploring entrepreneurship, this network is your place to grow, and to help others grow with you.
Apply now to gain access to the network.
We kindly ask that all prospective members complete a brief form. Expect an e-mail from us within 48 hours.
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Network Focused Information
Our Network brings together American Shia Muslim entrepreneurs, innovators, and business leaders to build, collaborate, and lead with purpose in ethical enterprise and economic empowerment.
Through mentorship, innovation, and collaboration, members gain insights, skills, and networks to elevate their growth strategies and business operations.
Our Network brings together American Shia Muslim entrepreneurs, innovators, and business leaders to build, collaborate, and lead with purpose in ethical enterprise and economic empowerment.
Through mentorship, innovation, and collaboration, members gain insights, skills, and networks to elevate their growth strategies and business operations.
Innovation
Encouraging creativity and impactful business solutions that elevate new ideas and support scalable ventures
Mentorship
Connecting founders with business mentors, investors, and field experts to accelerate professional and personal success
Collaboration
Creating a collaborative environment of Muslim founders, startups, small businesses, and leaders across diverse industries
Ethics
Promoting purpose-driven and value-based entrepreneurship through responsible leadership and Islamic financial principles
Community Impact
Empowering entrepreneurs to uplift their communities through socially responsible ventures and philanthropy
Development
Offer tools and models that help with branding, finance, and strategy for Muslim-owned businesses
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POWERED BY
ABOUT MAINSTAY
The Mainstay Foundation was established in 2012. Dedicated to education, research, leadership development, and humanitarian outreach, it serves as a national hub, fostering collaboration among a wide network of Islamic centers and institutions across the United States.
The Foundation publishes scholarly works on Islamic thought, convenes national conferences, and leads cultural and educational exchange programs—bringing professionals and students to the Holy City of Najaf, while also hosting leading scholars from the Islamic Seminary to visit American centers, universities and places of worship. These initiatives bridge communities, foster dialogue, and deepen mutual understanding between the American Muslim community and global centers of Islamic learning.
On the international front, the Foundation advances humanitarian and development efforts by delivering aid and building sustainable partnerships in underserved regions across the world.
The Entrepreneurs Network is a project powered by The Mainstay Foundation