HeyGen for Founders

 Create the video your startup needs in minutes, not months

Turn your updates into videos people actually watch. With your digital twin, you can quickly ship enterprise-quality founder video announcements, product explainers, social posts, and training. No studio. No reshoots.

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Scale yourself without slowing down 

HeyGen empowers startup founders to do more with less, creating high-volume, high-quality, and scalable video content without draining their limited budget or time. Focus your resources on product development and growth instead. 

The scrappy advantage

Traditional video production is expensive and time-consuming. HeyGen eliminates these barriers.

Be present everywhere

Scale your face and voice with a digital twin and voice clone. Show up for customers, investors, and your team on every channel from day one. 

Scale yourself without slowing down 

Move at startup speed

Create founder video announcements, explainers, social clips, and training in minutes with a script or prompt. No studio or crew needed.

Always on brand

Lock fonts, colors, logos, and lower thirds with Brand Kit so every video looks consistent from day one.

Use cases

Your founder-led video strategy, powered by HeyGen 

Every update deserves a video. Now it takes minutes, not months.

The fastest-growing product on G2 for a reason 

Less production, more communication, faster growth. These are real results from our customers

10Xincrease in video production speed
5Xincrease in video cretaion
40% increase in video watch time
13% CTRwhen compared to before using HeyGen 
5Xreturn on ad spend
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Capabilities

Key capabilities founders love 

Digital twin

Digital twin

Create a lifelike version of yourself that appears in your videos with natural movement and expression. Perfect for an announcement, intro, and startup explainer video.

Voice cloning

Voice cloning

Match your real voice with high fidelity. Edit a sentence or update a paragraph without re-recording to maintain tone and energy consistency across all videos.

Easy updates

Easy updates

Edit the script, swap a screen, and hit generate. No new shoots, no waiting. Documents, tours, and training stay current so you always have the best product demo videos.

Templates and ratios

Templates and ratios

Start with proven layouts for launch notes, investor update videos, feature explainers, and social clips. Export in vertical, square, or landscape with one click.

Auto-captions and subtitles

Auto-captions and subtitles

Improve comprehension and accessibility across channels, meetings, and geographies.

Brand kit

Brand kit

Upload your logo, colors, fonts, lower thirds, and intro/outro slates. Lock consistency across your entire video library.

How it works

From idea to video instantly

Turn your founder voice into watchable, on-brand videos without a studio or reshoots.

Step 1

Record once

Create your digital twin and voice clone in a simple guided flow. Capture your presence once, then be everywhere when it counts.

Record once
Step 2

Script (or prompt) it

Write a prompt, paste your draft, or use the script assistant to tighten the message. Keep it crisp, human, and ready to delight viewers.

Script (or prompt) it
Step 3

Brand and generate

Apply your Brand Kit, add screens or assets, choose the aspect ratio, and click generate. Studio-quality results in minutes.

Brand and generate
Step 4

Publish and update

Download, embed, or push to your channels in 4k quality. Edit a line later, regenerate, and keep every video current as your product ships.

Publish and update
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Resources

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Startup funding programs and grants

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35 VCs, accelerators, and incubators

35 VCs, accelerators, and incubators

This 2025 guide lists 35 top VC firms, accelerators, and incubators in San Francisco to help founders find the right investors and programs to scale.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is HeyGen for Founders?

HeyGen for Founders helps startup leaders create studio-quality founder, product, and team videos in minutes using AI-powered video generation.

How can founders use HeyGen to create the best product demo videos and product explainer videos?

Founders can turn feature overviews, investor update videos, or user guides into engaging demo and explainer videos using a script or simple prompt.

What types of startup videos work best with HeyGen?

HeyGen is ideal for founder videos, product explainer videos, investor update videos, and product launch videos that keep startups visible and consistent.

Is HeyGen suitable for early-stage startups with small budgets?

Yes. HeyGen replaces costly production teams with scalable AI video tools, helping startups communicate effectively while saving time and money.

How does HeyGen protect founder likeness and data?

HeyGen meets SOC 2 Type II, GDPR, and CCPA standards to ensure every digital twin and video remains private, secure, and compliant.

How can startups use HeyGen to make investor update videos?

Startups can turn regular investor reports into engaging video updates in minutes. With HeyGen, founders can record once and automatically generate polished investor-ready videos that communicate milestones, metrics, and goals clearly.

What makes HeyGen different from other startup video makers?

HeyGen uses AI to create realistic digital twins and branded templates so founders can produce startup explainer videos, product demos, and CEO video messages that match their brand identity without relying on a production crew.

Can HeyGen help with product launch videos and demos?

Yes. Founders can use HeyGen to instantly create product launch videos or product demo video examples by uploading assets, adding a script, and generating AI-powered videos that stay perfectly on brand across every channel.