Curated gatherings for global founders in San Francisco: Founder Showcase, Office Hours, and community events where you meet the same people more than once.

Malaika

This Refund & Cancellation Policy applies to all payments made to Malaika Commons, including but not limited to:

ALL PAYMENTS ARE FINAL. NO REFUNDS WILL BE ISSUED FOR ANY REASON.

Once a payment is processed, it is considered final and non-refundable. This applies regardless of:

We do not offer partial refunds under any circumstances.

 If you cannot use all components of a service or attend all sessions of an event, no partial refund will be provided.

We do not issue credits toward future events or services

 in lieu of refunds, unless explicitly offered by Malaika Commons at our sole discretion in exceptional circumstances.

Tickets, memberships, and registrations are non-transferable

 unless explicitly stated otherwise in writing by Malaika Commons. You may not sell, transfer, or assign your ticket or membership to another person.

All donations, patron support, and charitable contributions are final and non-refundable.

 Donations are made voluntarily and are not contingent on any specific outcome or benefit. By making a donation, you acknowledge that you have no expectation of receiving goods or services in return, except as explicitly stated at the time of donation.

By making a payment to Malaika Commons, you agree that you have read and accepted this Refund Policy.

Filing a chargeback or payment dispute after making a payment does not entitle you to a refund.

 If you initiate a chargeback with your bank or credit card company:

We encourage you to contact us directly with any concerns before initiating a dispute with your financial institution.

In rare and extraordinary circumstances, Malaika Commons may, at its sole and absolute discretion, consider exceptions to this policy. To request consideration:

Submitting a request does not guarantee any exception will be granted. We are under no obligation to approve any refund requests, and our decision is final.

By making any payment to Malaika Commons, you acknowledge that:

For questions about this policy, please contact us at:

A small, in-person evening for W-2 earners who want to understand how short-term rentals can fit into end-of-year tax planning. It's a moderated conversation with no slides, covering what can work, what doesn't, what to check before you buy, and what you can still do before December 31. Space is limited and every request is reviewed. This session is educational and isn't tax advice.

Short-Term Rentals and Your W-2: What Actually Works

Tokunbo Elegbe

The founder membership. Slack, Office Hours, founder dinners, and every Founder Showcase. Member-funded, so it stays founder-first.

Founders & Friends

High-trust community backers. Patrons help fund our work and gain priority access to gatherings, dinners, and private founder sessions.connected and add value

Patrons

Investors actively backing early-stage founders. You get curated access to founders, gatherings, and deal flow inside the community.

VCs & Fund Managers

For professionals and firms that support startups and funds with essential services, such as legal, accounting, recruiting, marketing, or software solutions. This tier is for ecosystem enablers who want to collaborate, share expertise, and help founders and investors scale faster.

Service Providers (Enablers)

For volunteers, organizers, and contributors helping build the Malaika community. Team members support events, founder programs, partnerships, operations, and community initiatives while working closely with founders and the broader ecosystem.