Founders Dinner 

Connect with Founders Who Get It 

Join us for real conversations and real growth. 

Our private dinners are designed exclusively for founders, owners, and entrepreneurs who are building, scaling, and looking for meaningful community. These curated events bring together select business leaders in an environment of trust, insight, and zero fluff. 

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What is the Founders Dinner?

The Founders Dinner is an invite-only event series that brings together 20-30 handpicked business founders and owners.  

Hosted in premium restaurants with exceptional food, these dinners are a space to step out of your day-to-day and into strategic conversations with others who’ve built and scaled (and have the scars and stories to prove it). 

Each evening includes: 

  • Pre-dinner conversation with a vetted mix of founders and business owners 

  • A guided share session where everyone gives a 2-minute introduction: who you are, what you’ve built, and what you’re building next 

  • A seating plan that puts you next to people you don’t know, so you meet a range of founders across industries and stages 

Only two rules: No sales. No politics. Just founders connecting with people who get it. 

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Why Attend a Founders Dinner? 

This isn’t another business card exchanged. It’s the kind of table where you’ll leave with 

  • Real connections who understand the founder journey 

  • People who push you and challenge your thinking 

  • Potential collaborators and strategic allies 

  • Access to rooms you wouldn’t normally be in 

Whether you’re launching your first venture or you’ve exited multiple companies, this is where aligned connections happen. 

Who Can Attend 

To attend, you must be: 

  • A current or past founder, owner, or entrepreneur 

  • Someone who’s built or scaled a business (at any stage) 

  • Open to authentic conversation and community 

We intentionally curate each dinner with a mix of founders: 

  • 50% late-stage or exited  

  • 25% growth stage  

  • 25% early-stage  

No matter where you are in your journey,  
there's someone at the table who's been exactly where you are,  
and others who can show you what's possible next. 

Spots are limited and by invitation only. We maintain a waitlist for each city. 

Upcoming events

  • Vancouver

    December 3, 2025

    Applications Open

  • Edmonton

    February 10, 2026

    Applications Open

  • Calgary

    February 12, 2026

    Applications Open

  • Vancouver

    March 11, 2026

    Applications Open

  • Ottawa

    April 14, 2026

    Applications Open

  • Toronto

    April 16, 2026

    Applications Open

  • Vancouver Founders Dinner 6-9pm (Web Summit Edition)

    May 11, 2026

    Applications Open

  • Vancouver Founders Social 9-11pm (Web Summit Edition)

    May 11, 2026

    Applications Open

  • West Vancouver

    July 15, 2026

    Applications Open

Apply to Attend a Founders Dinner 

Tell us about your journey so we can design dinners that capture the right mix and spark valuable conversations. 

FAQs

  • Current or former founders, business owners, and entrepreneurs from all industries and stages, including those who have exited their companies. 

  • Dinners are hosted regularly across different cities. Upcoming events are listed above and applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. 

  • Absolutely not. No pitches, no politics. Just founders and business owners sharing stories and connecting authentically. 

  • We maintain waitlists for each city and consider applications for future dinners. Each event has a specific mix we’re trying to achieve. 

  • Yes, welcome recommendations of other founders or business owners who might be a fit, but all attendees must be individually reviewed through our application process. 

  • We are happy to discuss collaborations. Let us know via the form above. 

Past Events