GIRL'S RUN + BRUNCH IN SF
Movement + brunch + women in the startup ecosystem = ideal saturday morning ☀️
People show up differently when they’re outside, moving, and starting the day together.
Circe, Pilot, and Novara are bringing together a group of women founders, operators, and investors for a Saturday morning run in SF, followed by brunch in the grass at Marina Green.
This event is about making space for women who are building (products, community, a portfolio, anything!) --whether you’re fundraising, operating, investing, or just looking for real connection with other ambitious women. Come for the run, stay for brunch, and meet a thoughtful group of women doing exciting things.
What to expect
A curated group of women founders, operators, and investors
A relaxed Saturday morning run in the Marina, all paces welcome
Brunch and conversation after at Marina Green
Female-founded coffee, yogurt, and granola featured post-run
A community-forward morning designed for genuine connection
The details
Saturday, August 22
10:00 AM
Marina Green, San Francisco
Want to stay connected to the women you meet? Join Circe!
Interested in pace & goal matching? Stay tuned for upcoming releases of Novara.
Don't want to wait? Sign up for our curated pace matching focus group in SF. We'll match you with a runner in your neighborhood based on your pace, goals, and schedule, and your input helps shape the feature as we build it.
About the Hosts
Circe
Circe is designed for intentional connection, support, and growth.
Our mission is to help more women build, raise, and deploy capital in the startup ecosystem. We help startups by providing education, networks, and resources that unlock founder potential. Over the past year, our founders (Anna and Isa) have been dedicated to creating spaces where women can learn, connect, and thrive in the startup ecosystem.
Whether you’re exploring your first venture, navigating fundraising, or looking to expand your network, Circe provides the tools, mentorship, and community you need to grow with confidence.
Learn more and get involved: joincirce.org
Pilot
Pilot provides bookkeeping, finance, and back-office support for startups at every stage, helping founders spend less time on admin and more time building. They work with companies from early days through scale, and are passionate about supporting the founder ecosystem through thoughtful partnerships and community events.
Novara
Novara is a social health platform, built on a simple belief: the healthiest thing you can do is show up for other people, and the hardest part is coordinating it.
Our earliest focus is helping runners find events, build community, and show up for each other. We're building toward matching people by pace, goals, and schedule so the right run with the right person lands on your calendar without the friction. Events like this one are a preview of where we're headed.
Founded by Jacky Minkler, former D1 runner, Ironman finisher, and product leader with nearly two decades building software. She built Novara because what she needed as a runner and as a woman didn't exist: intentional connection around the things you love, with the safety and motivation of a partner who's counting on you. Not more noise filling your calendar.
Download the app and plan your next run: Novara App (android coming soon)
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Snacks by:
Yogurt Freak
Yogurt Freak is a Bay Area pop-up brand founded by former tech professional Diana Lee, offering ultra-thick, triple-strained yogurt infused with traditional Korean ingredients like yuzu-Hallabong, omija, and maesil. Inspired by her childhood in Korea, Lee pairs gut-healthy, low-sugar strained yogurt with housemade fruit marmalades, tea syrups, and crunchy freeze-dried jujube chips.
Slow Street a granola company
Slow Street Granola is a San Francisco–based artisanal brand founded by former software engineer Gilly O’Leary, who turned her therapeutic baking passion into a full-time business. Inspired by California's focus on community and wholesome ingredients, the brand crafts small-batch, housemade granola designed to bring people together over nutritious, authentic food.
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