Founders Village
About
Founders Village is a Bay Area organization focused on connecting entrepreneurs across diverse industries. Established with a sector-agnostic approach, the group launched its programming in 2026 to support the local startup community. Their focus centers on broad startup engagement, offering regional gatherings rather than limiting discussions to specific technological or market verticals.
What they run
The organization has run six events to date, all situated in the Bay Area. Their track record includes two summits, a conference, a pitch night, and other standalone gatherings. Currently, all past initiatives are concluded, and there are no active upcoming sessions on their calendar. Their formats have balanced large-scale knowledge sharing with targeted pitching opportunities for participants.
Who attends
Attendees include founders from varied backgrounds seeking general ecosystem connections without industry limitations. Because the lineup features pitch nights and larger summits, the audience typically consists of entrepreneurs preparing to present their ventures alongside peers looking to exchange operational insights. The cross-sector focus brings together early-stage and growth-minded builders operating across different markets throughout the region.
Upcoming events
- Tech Weekend Nov 19–20 | Founder-VC Matchmaking & Pitch Competitions — 2026-11-19 · Menlo Park
Past events
- AI Startup Pitch Competition & Happy Hour | Tech Weekend September 2026 — 2026-09-11 · Menlo Park
- Tech Weekend September 2026 | Happy Hour | Menlo Park | Silicon Valley — 2026-09-11 · Menlo Park
- Startup & VC Day at Tech Weekend September 2026 — 2026-09-10 · Menlo Park
- Tech Weekend September 10-11 — Founder-VC Matchmaking |Silicon Valley — 2026-09-10 · Menlo Park
- Coming up at Tech Weekend September 2026 | VC Office hours with: Gleb Biserov, Venture Partner at SpringTide Ventures — 2026-09-10 · Menlo Park
- Tech Weekend 2026: What Founders Need to Know About This Silicon Valley Fundraising Sprint - Hustler's Library — 2026-06-18 · Menlo Park