Free monthly dinners. Five relevant founders. One great restaurant.
Austin's startup scene is one of the fastest-growing in the country — but the bigger it gets, the harder it is to find the right people. Founder Dinners cuts through the noise. Every month, we match you with five founders at the same revenue stage, same business model, and same growth challenges, then book a table at a great Austin restaurant. No pitch decks. No cover charge. Just real conversation.
You and five other Austin founders — matched by stage, business model, and industry. No strangers, just highly relevant peers.
We book the table in South Congress, East Austin, or wherever makes sense. You just show up.
No slides. No pitches. No sponsors. Just founders talking about what's actually working, what isn't, and what they need.
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Founder Dinners is a product of Astronomic, a venture studio and founder services company. We invest in the experience because we believe in giving before getting. The dinner is free. The conversation is priceless. And if we think there's a fit to work together, we'll reach out — but there's no pitch at the table.
Apply in 3 minutes. We'll invite you to the next dinner in Austin and match you with five founders who are building at your exact stage.
Free. Always. No pitch decks required.