Bits & Pretzels Amsterdam: price, who can join and alternatives
Bits & Pretzels Amsterdam is a grassroots local community linked to the Munich founders festival, run by two community leads. It holds quarterly evenings where founders and investors talk through a theme in short Q&As or small roundtables, followed by drinks. Recent themes covered deep tech, defence and space, and AI in professional services.
Bits & Pretzels Amsterdam at a glance
| What | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Who it's for | Says it has 400+ founders and investors | luma.com |
| Format | Quarterly events run by community leads | luma.com |
| Upcoming event | The End of the Billable Hour?, on AI in legal, accounting and consulting | luma.com |
| Price | €10 ticket for the upcoming event | luma.com |
| Recent activity | September 2026 roundtables on European manufacturing, defence and space | luma.com |
| Where | Events are in Amsterdam, with the exact address shared after registration | luma.com |
| Roundtables | Tables of 8 to 10 people | luma.com |
| Earlier edition | Q2 2026 edition with Smartfin and Hustle Fund's Angel Squad | luma.com |
| Ethos | Learning from others in a personal setting with no fluff | luma.com |
Who it suits
- Founders who want small-table conversations with investors
- Deep tech and B2B founders
- Founders who prefer a quarterly rhythm to weekly events
Who it doesn't suit
- Anyone looking for a pitch competition
- Founders wanting weekly accountability
- People who want a fully open event without approval
Alternatives to Bits & Pretzels Amsterdam
| Community | Price | Entry rule |
|---|---|---|
| AI Builders Amsterdam | Name your own price on Luma; amount not published | Get a ticket on Luma; basic LLM knowledge expected |
| AI Growth Summit Amsterdam | Not published | Register on the Founderpath site and join the WhatsApp community |
| Amsterdam Founders Club | Event tickets start at €49 + VAT | Request an invitation; some events have revenue minimums |
| Dutch EdTech Founder Dinners | €65 dinner plus €5 processing charge | Request a seat on Luma; host approval for members and non-members |
| EO Nederland (Entrepreneurs' Organization) | €4,250 a year plus a €3,700 joining fee (2026/2027) | Attend a Testdrive, then apply; €1 million revenue threshold |
| Founders Mesh | Not published | Request a ticket on Luma; attendance is approval-based |
| Founders Running Club Amsterdam | Not published | RSVP on Meetup, then join the WhatsApp group |
| Hackers & Founders Amsterdam | Not published | RSVP on Meetup or Luma; message the organiser for the Slack |
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Questions about Bits & Pretzels Amsterdam
- How often does it meet?
- Quarterly, organised by local community leads.
- What does it cost?
- The upcoming December 2026 event is €10; earlier events were free to register.
- Is it a pitch night?
- No. Evenings use founder Q&As, roundtables and drinks rather than pitches.
- How do I get in?
- Request a place on Luma. Registration is subject to host approval.
- Website
- luma.com
- Price
- €10 for the December 2026 event
- Entry rule
- Request a place on Luma; host approval
- Format
- Quarterly evening events with founder Q&As, roundtables and drinks
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Bits & Pretzels Amsterdam isn't connected to Remote Builders. Prices and entry rules change, so check luma.com before you apply. Spotted something out of date? Tell us in the members' chat.