> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://gitbook.jur.io/founders-handbook/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://gitbook.jur.io/founders-handbook/overview.md).

# Overview

\#startupsociety

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**Founder's Tip:** Jur is building a framework to create Web3 societies, Network States, and everything in between. This document details the model used and the steps taken that lead to the creation of a Network State.
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## Overview

As a founder of a startup society, experimenting with different social models offers new ways to bring people together. Discuss your ideas and see what other futurists are doing in our [Discord community](https://discord.gg/3syRhmFz).

You can create a startup society to pursue values, unite people, organize civic action, and develop initiatives to support the society's goals. This framework allows a founder to create a society and navigate its' evolution as desired.

## Get Started

We've put together some helpful guides for you to get start your society:

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[Why Is This Important?](/founders-handbook/get-started/why-is-this-important.md)
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[Societal Evolution](/founders-handbook/get-started/societal-evolution.md)
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[What Do You Need To Start?](/founders-handbook/get-started/what-do-you-need-to-start.md)
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[What Is A Network State](/founders-handbook/toolkit/what-is-a-network-state.md)
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[Your Role as Founder](/founders-handbook/get-started/your-role-as-founder.md)
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