Founders in Person: Vancouver Founder Dinner
You don’t need another networking event. You need a table worth sitting at.
Join a carefully curated table of 6–8 experienced founders, owner-operators and independent entrepreneurs for an early evening of thoughtful, lively conversation.
Date: Wednesday, October 7, 2026
Time: 5:00–7:00 p.m.
Location: A quiet restaurant in Vancouver Exact restaurant: Shared with approved guests
This is not a seminar, pitch night or speed-networking event. There are no presentations and no pressure to work the room. We’ll share one table, explore a broad discussion theme and allow the conversation to develop naturally, with light moderation so everyone has room to contribute.
WHO IT’S FOR
Founders, owner-operators, solopreneurs and entrepreneurs who are beyond the earliest aspirational stage. There is no fixed revenue requirement, but you should have meaningful firsthand experience building or operating a real business.
Curiosity, generosity and conversational fit matter as much as business size. Both reflective and gregarious personalities are welcome.
WHAT TO EXPECT
One carefully matched table of 6–8 people Thoughtful, practical and intellectually interesting conversation A comfortable Vancouver restaurant Light facilitation - without a rigid agenda No photography or recording
THE CULTURE
No pitching or aggressive self-promotion No lead harvesting or unsolicited recruiting No adding attendees to mailing lists without permission No dating-event atmosphere No service providers attending primarily to find clients
APPLICATION AND COST
Every seat is application-gated. You may be contacted for a brief introductory phone conversation.
Your payment method may show a temporary authorization when you apply, but the C$60 host fee is charged only if your seat is approved. This fee covers curation, matching, preparation and facilitation.
Each guest orders and pays for their own meal directly through the restaurant. Please budget approximately C$40–$60 per person for your meal, before tax and gratuity.
The expected combined cost is approximately C$100–$120 per person, plus restaurant tax and gratuity.
DRESS CODE
Business casual. Aim for polished but comfortable - what you might wear to a relaxed professional dinner. There is no need for formal business attire.