Founder Breakfast Club Seoul: price, who can join and alternatives
Founder Breakfast Club is a small Korean-language peer group where the same founders meet at 6.30 am each week to talk through what they face. Its four week cohort started on 22 July 2026 with Wednesday breakfasts in Yeoksam-dong, Gangnam, after an earlier startup breakfast in June 2026.
Founder Breakfast Club Seoul at a glance
| What | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Who it's for | Founders within three years of starting up | luma.com |
| Format | The same founders meet every week for four weeks to talk through what they face | luma.com |
| Recent activity | Four week cohort from 22 July 2026 | luma.com |
| Day | Every Wednesday | luma.com |
| Time | Starts at 6.30 am | luma.com |
| Spots | Three places in the cohort | luma.com |
| Where | 609-1 Yeoksam-dong, Gangnam District | luma.com |
| Earlier breakfast | Startup breakfast dated 10 June 2026 (Seoul time) | luma.com |
| Earlier breakfast audience | Founders, C-level, team leads and managers over coffee and bread | luma.com |
Who it suits
- Founders in their first three years who want a small, honest peer group
- Early risers who can meet before work
- Korean-speaking founders in Gangnam
Who it doesn't suit
- Anyone wanting a large networking event, since the cohort had three places
- Founders who need English-language sessions
- People who can't commit to four Wednesdays in a row
Alternatives to Founder Breakfast Club Seoul
| Community | Price | Entry rule |
|---|---|---|
| Antler Korea | Not published (Antler invests US$260K per team) | Individual application, interviews and reference check |
| D.CAMP (dcamp) | Free (d.day founders summit) | Apply to the batch; register for d.day events |
| Founder Friends Seoul (Hustle Fund) | Free | Register on Luma; address shared after sign-up |
| Founders Running Club Seoul | Not published | RSVP on Meetup or Luma |
| Global Startup Center (GSC) | Not published | Register on Luma; some sessions need host approval |
| K-Startup Grand Challenge (KSGC) | Not published | Annual online application; selected teams progress through three phases |
| Open Ground Seoul (OG Seoul) | ₩20,000 (Builders & Creators evenings) | Request to join on Luma |
| Seoul AI Hub | ₩60,000 a month per open-plan desk (residents) | Irregular intakes; document review and a 10 minute pitch |
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Questions about Founder Breakfast Club Seoul
- Who is Founder Breakfast Club for?
- Founders within three years of starting their company.
- When does it meet?
- The July 2026 cohort met every Wednesday at 6.30 am for four weeks from 22 July 2026.
- Where does it meet?
- At 609-1 Yeoksam-dong, Gangnam District.
- How big is it?
- Small. The cohort had three places.
- Website
- luma.com
- Price
- Not published
- Entry rule
- Request to join on Luma; small spots
- Format
- Small early-morning founder breakfasts and a four week Wednesday cohort, Yeoksam-dong, Gangnam
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Founder Breakfast Club Seoul 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.