The Founder's Table [Chapter 1]

​Being a founder often means sitting at many tables...with investors, customers, partners, or your team.
But rarely do you get to sit at a table where you can just be you.

​The Founders Table is a curated gathering of 10 founders in Bengaluru: a space to pause the pitch and talk like people.
It’s where stories replace slide decks. Where we swap startup jargon for honesty.
Where we talk about the good, the bad, and the “I don’t know what I’m doing but I’m doing it anyway.”

​Around this table, you’ll meet founders who’ve built alone and together, those who’ve raised money and those who’ve built quietly, those who’ve pivoted, paused, or persevered.
It’s not just networking event — it’s a mirror moment.
A chance to ask the questions we often skip: What’s actually working for me? What’s not? And what’s next?

​By the end of the evening, you’ll walk away lighter, clearer, and probably with a few new friends who get what it really means to build something from nothing.

​💬 Why You Should Join

• ​Because founders need spaces that aren’t transactional.

• ​Because sharing your challenges out loud often unlocks unexpected solutions.

• ​Because hearing another founder’s story might remind you that you’re not behind — just on your own timeline.

• ​Because honest reflection creates better leaders, and better leaders build better companies.

• ​Because sometimes, all you need is one meaningful conversation to shift your direction — or your mindset.

​This isn’t a panel or a pitch night. It’s a conversation designed to make you feel seen, heard, and re-energized about your journey.

​💬 Who We’re Looking For

​We’re curating a mix of founders to bring the whole spectrum of Bengaluru’s entrepreneurial spirit to one table —

​Tech and non-tech. Bootstrapped and funded. Solopreneurs and co-founders (some even co-founding as couples).
Queer founders, women founders, neurodivergent founders, founders with disabilities.
Creators, consultants, builders, dreamers.

​If you’re building something meaningful — whether it’s a product, a platform, or a purpose — and you’re open to real conversations about the human side of building, we’d love to have you apply.

​Diversity isn’t a box we’re ticking — it’s the energy we’re curating. Every voice adds to the richness of this table.

​📍 Event Details

​City: Bengaluru
Location: Koramangala (exact address shared with confirmed attendees)
Date: 8th November (4PM - 6PM)
Seats: 10 founders only
Registration: Open — Founders will be selected based on diversity of experiences and perspectives.

​💡 From Youmanize

​The Founders Table is an initiative by Youmanize, created by the founder Sonali Dutta, to bring human stories back into how we talk about leadership and entrepreneurship.

​Every conversation at this table willl help shape the next wave of Youmanize founder engagements and the next book Sonali is writing on the inner world of founders: the fears, the fatigue, the fire, and everything in between.