Founders Dinner Roulette XL
🌀 Founders Dinner Roulette XL
100 founders. Curated tables. Real conversations.
Forget awkward networking over canapés — we’re bringing 100 startup founders together for a properly curated dinner experience.
On Monday, 29th of September, we’re taking over a central London Italian restaurant and turning it into a roulette of connection. You’ll be matched into tables of four, grouped by startup stage or sector, to make sure you’re not just meeting people — you’re meeting the right people.
There’s no pitching, no panels, and no weird name tags. Just a great meal, thoughtful conversation, and the kind of connections that usually take months of events to make.
👥 Who it’s for
– Founders from pre-seed to Series A
– Across all sectors — we’ll group you with relevant peers
– Solo or with a co-founder — we’ll seat you accordingly
– Based in London or visiting — just bring the right mindset
🍝 How it works
Once you register, we’ll collect a few key details to help us match you to your dinner table. Think of it like startup speed-dating — but smarter.
You’ll be placed at a table with 3 other founders who are in a similar industry or stage.
We’ll share the names and short bios of your tablemates by 26th September so you can do a bit of background digging before you arrive. No awkward intros — just dive straight into the good stuff.
💸 Cost
A £7 service charge to confirm your spot.
On the night, you’ll pay for your own food & drinks directly to the restaurant.
You can split the bill equally or pay separately — up to your table to decide.
🛑 Important
No refunds. Please only register if you’re 100% available.
No-shows without a valid excuse will be banned from future dinners — we’re doing our best to curate a great experience, so please respect each other’s time.
Final registration deadline: 22nd September (or earlier if we hit capacity).
We’ll send you all the details (tablemates, timing, venue info) by 26th September.
Agenda:
🕕 6:00 PM – Doors Open
Arrive at the restaurant and check in. You’ll be guided to your table of 4.
Settle in, say hi, order your drinks, and get ready for proper founder chat.
🍝 6:15 PM – Dinner Begins
Enjoy great food and better conversations with your matched table.
No pitches. No small talk. Just real founder-to-founder dialogue.
💬 8:00 PM – Formal Dinner Ends, Informal Networking Begins
You’re welcome to stay, grab a drink, and meet others beyond your table.
The official curated part ends here, but the connections don’t have to.
👉 Spots are limited—sign up now.
By joining the event, you’re allowing us to capture and share some of the great moments! Photos and videos taken may be used later to showcase our community and for marketing, helping us make future events even better.
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A Huge Thanks to our Partners!
Safety Partner
Safespace Plus will help foster an environment of safety and empowerment with our Code of Conduct & incident reporting system, giving our attendees a secure platform to voice any concerns and ensuring that everyone feels heard and valued.
Sponsors
Tech Momentum helps founders build high-performing engineering teams that drive business growth. With experience from the Google Chrome founding team and scaling dev infrastructure, founder Pawel Hajdan brings proven expertise in improving delivery timelines, reducing rework, and ensuring teams build the right product through fast iteration and customer engagement. 👉 Learn more and book a strategy call: https://calendly.com/pawelhajdan/strategy-call
Governr is a risk assurance platform designed for AI-native startups, built to remove hesitation and uncertainty from AI adoption. In just 60 minutes, governr delivers an independent, credible risk score for any AI tool or agent, along with live monitoring as companies scale with this AI. The platform enables faster adoption, fewer blind spots, and greater confidence with boards, investors, and customers. Recently out of stealth, governr launched a sandbox program, offering founders exclusive early access to its scoring technology and evidence packs, now on a waitlist. We are founders and all about helping founders, so we will honour exclusive early access for founders at the dinner by invitation.
Venue Partner
We’ll be hosting the dinner at Franco Manca, an Italian restaurant located directly opposite Holborn station — super central and easy to get to.
They’re known for their legendary sourdough pizzas, made fresh on-site and served in a relaxed, buzzing atmosphere.
It’s the perfect spot for good food, good wine, and even better founder conversations.