ANTLER NEXT-GEN: Founder Fridays
Even if you're not a founder yet, this is where that starts.
Join us on Friday, 21st August, for Founder Fridays.
Founder Friday brings exceptional operators together to work alongside our team and founders for the day and build real conviction, on both sides, about building something together. Spaces are limited.
This is invite-only. Anyone can register, but our investment team approves every attendee, and we'll only keep inviting people back if they show the sharpness and judgement of a founder.
You don't need to have quit your job to get started. There's space throughout the building for calls, and a cafe on the fourth floor if you need to step away.
On the day, you're free to co-work alongside other operators from 9 AM onwards, grab lunch with the team at 12 PM, then dig into afternoon sessions on how the sharpest founders actually think, from co-founding dynamics to first-principles reasoning.
The day
Morning: no agenda, just come co-work. Let us know your arrival time (before 1pm) when you register.
12pm: lunch
1pm: welcome and lightning pitches, so everyone in the room knows who's building what.
2pm: optional 1:1s with the Antler team.
5pm: drinks and light bites for networking.
6pm: wrap.
Come for the full day or drop in for whichever parts work for you. Coffee and pastries on arrival, drinks at the end.
Who is it for?
Exceptional operators at VC-backed companies who have conviction they'll build their own thing eventually, across Engineering, Product, Operations, and Commercial. Think CTOs, Senior Engineers, Heads of Product, Chiefs of Staff, COOs, and GTM leads.
What is Antler Next-Gen?
A space for ambitious operators to connect with peers, find co-founders, and take early steps toward a venture-backable business, all before leaving your current role. For the most exceptional, there's a path to build full-time with Antler's investment, network, and resources.
About Antler
Antler is one of the world's most active early-stage investors, leading in Day Zero investing, partnering with founders pre-launch to remove capital and network constraints. We provide business model validation, initial funding, and follow-on capital to help founders go further, faster.