American Express is one of a few credit card issuers that has their own airport lounges. In fact, American Express was the only credit card issuer in the game with its Centurion lounges until recently. Amex’s network of Centurion Lounges has greatly expanded and is now among the most exclusive lounges in the American Express Global Lounge Collection.

What do preferred rates at top hotels, elite status with leading airlines, valuable business-service discounts and exclusive networking events have in common? They’re all benefits enjoyed by FoundersCard members. RewardExpert spoke with FoundersCard’s creator and CEO, Eric Kuhn, about the inspiration behind this first-of-its-kind membership, the advantages offered, and how our entrepreneurial readers can join the community.