A small community, mostly by invitation, almost always in person.
Founder Circles meet four times a year, in small rooms, in small cities. No stage, no moderator, no deck. We have found this is the quickest way to feel less alone in the work.
No stage
There is no panel, no keynote, no moderator. Everyone speaks and everyone listens, in turn.
No press
Nothing said in the room is published. We do not even take notes.
No pitch
We are not raising. You are not raising. If you are, please come another time.
Bring the thing you do not say
The Circles are for the parts of the work that do not fit on LinkedIn.
The Circles, this year.
- SpringApril 2026
Lisbon
Eight founders, two days, one quiet villa above the river. Theme: endings.
- SummerJuly 2026
Edinburgh
Ten founders, a long Saturday, a bookshop after hours. Theme: first hires.
- AutumnOctober 2026
Mexico City
Twelve founders, three evenings, no schedule after 9pm. Theme: reinvention.
- WinterJanuary 2027
Kyoto
Six founders, six days, one ryokan, mostly silent. Theme: legacy.
Become a contributor.
If you have a story like the ones we publish, write to us. Contributors are read in the room before they ever sit in it - it is one of the more reliable ways into a Circle.