Founders & Builders Night
Founders & Builders Night
The best opportunities usually come from people you don’t know yet.
Not your closest friends.
Not your coworkers.
But the founder your friend introduces you to.
The operator sitting one conversation away.
The person who knows the exact person you’ve been trying to meet.
Those are called 3rd degree connections.
And they quietly change careers, startups, partnerships, and lives.
👉 If you'd like to see what people have said about my past events, visit 3rdSpaceBucharest.com
Most networking events fail because everyone stays inside their existing bubble.
Same industries.
Same conversations.
Same LinkedIn small talk.
So we built something different.
What is Founders & Builders Night?
A small cocktail gathering for people in Bucharest who are actively building things:
• startups
• side projects
• communities
• products
• ideas that aren’t public yet
Only ~25 people attend.
The room is intentionally curated to create the kind of conversations that lead to unexpected introductions and future opportunities.
Not forced networking.
Just smart, ambitious people meeting naturally over drinks.
Why people come
Not to collect business cards.
But because one interesting conversation can lead to:
→ a future collaborator
→ a client
→ an investor
→ a new friend
→ a completely unexpected opportunity
The magic of these nights is that everyone brings their own network into the room.
And suddenly your world gets bigger.
What the night looks like
🍸 Casual cocktails + fast introductions
⚡ Short founder lightning talks
🧠 Small-group conversations
🤝 Open mingling with builders, operators, and curious people
No panels.
No pitching on stage.
No pretending.
What people say
"Thank you so much for the chance to meet and reconnect with such lovely people. I really enjoyed the format of the meetups. I had a great time and honestly went home feeling super energized. 😃" - Dana Roman
"Thanks again for last night, I’m still on a high! You’ve made connecting with people feel so smooth and easy, so thanks for making me feel at ease enough to actually bring out the best of my energy!" - Claudiu Antal
Where
A relaxed spot near Victoriei.
(Exact location shared after registration.)
🕰 Duration: ~2.5 hours
👥 Capacity: 25 people max
Early tickets are 100 lei
→ goes up to 150 lei on May 15
Hosted by Eric Melchor