Drinks With Founders Tokyo: price, who can join and alternatives
Drinks With Founders Tokyo, run by stealthfounders.com, aims to help inexperienced founders and entrepreneurs get mentorship from veterans. Its latest evening in Shibuya, on 21 October 2026, was a Payments & Fintech Nomikai, with no presentations or slides. It also has a Discord group for founders, engineers, operators and builders.
Drinks With Founders Tokyo at a glance
| What | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Who it's for | Inexperienced founders and entrepreneurs seeking mentorship | luma.com |
| Format | No presentations and no slides | luma.com |
| Recent activity | Payments & Fintech Nomikai on 21 October 2026 (date from Luma page code) | luma.com |
| Who attends | Founders, operators and investors in fintech, among others | luma.com |
| Where | Jinnan, Shibuya | luma.com |
| Venue | A bar on the 7th floor | luma.com |
| Online community | A Discord group for founders, engineers, operators and builders | luma.com |
| Open to | Builders, investors and the curious all fit in | luma.com |
Who it suits
- First-time founders looking for informal advice from experienced people
- Fintech founders and operators
- People who prefer conversation over talks
Who it doesn't suit
- Anyone wanting structured mentoring sessions
- People who don't drink or don't enjoy bar settings
- Founders wanting a pitch audience
Alternatives to Drinks With Founders Tokyo
| Community | Price | Entry rule |
|---|---|---|
| Antler Japan | No fee; invests $150,000 (currency not named) for 10% plus a Safe | Apply online; fewer than 5% selected |
| APT Women | Not published | Apply for the annual cohort; events are free to attend |
| Founders Running Club Tokyo | Not published | RSVP on Meetup |
| Google for Startups Campus Tokyo | Not published | Request to join each event on Luma |
| HerRise (Startup Lady Japan) | Free (pre-registration, limited seats) | Register on Luma; host approval required |
| HN Tokyo | ¥1,500 at the door, includes one drink | Register free on Doorkeeper, pay cash at the door |
| Open Network Lab (Onlab) | Equity investment required for selected startups | Apply online for each batch |
| Shibuya Startup Support | Not published | Register on Luma |
Compare all 498 founder communities, each row dated.
Questions about Drinks With Founders Tokyo
- What happens at the events?
- Informal drinks with no presentations or slides. The latest was themed on payments and fintech.
- Who is it for?
- It aims to help inexperienced founders and entrepreneurs gain mentorship from veterans, and people building, investing or just curious are welcome.
- Where was the latest event?
- A bar on the 7th floor of a building in Jinnan, Shibuya, on 21 October 2026.
- Is there an online group?
- Yes, a Discord group for founders, engineers, operators and builders.
- Website
- luma.com
- Price
- Not published
- Entry rule
- Register on Luma
- Format
- Themed evening nomikai in Shibuya with no presentations or slides
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