Foundersgiving

​Founders Giving is back for year three. Saturday, November 14. RSVP here, then claim your dish on the sign-up sheet.

​How it started
Founders Giving began in 2024 at Arabia Simeon's table. Arabia, founder and CEO of PoGo and one of the OG BTSers, cooked for friends and founders who were far from their people that holiday season, and they have been coming back every year since. In 2025, Black Tech Saturdays came alongside Arabia and the PoGo team to help carry it. This year we carry it together, bigger and stronger, with support from the Gilbert Family Foundation.

​What to expect
A real potluck, home cooked and shared. A little music. A cozy space to settle in and preview some movies as the night goes on. Come as you are and leave the pitch at home. For one night, founders get to just be people with each other.

​What to bring
We bring the room and some beverages. Founders bring the table. Everything on it is a true potluck, so once you RSVP, add what you're bringing and how much to the sign-up sheet: [Google sign-up link]. Bring the dish you'd bring home.

​Who it's for
Founders. If you are building a tech or tech-enabled company in this ecosystem, this night is yours.

​What we're asking
A tradition only lasts if the people it was made for keep showing up. Q4 is heavy and this journey can get lonely. Changing what this season feels like takes all of us, so treat your RSVP as a commitment. You're coming. You're bringing something. You're showing up for the founders around you. That is how Founders Giving moves forward.

​Hosted by PoGo and Black Tech Saturdays
With support from the Gilbert Family Foundation