Founder Dinners Austin: price, who can join and alternatives
Founder Dinners, hosted by Astronomic, seats six matched founders at a local restaurant each month for a self-facilitated dinner. Austin tables are split by sector, such as AI and SaaS or hard tech and operations, and grouped by revenue stage. Selling and pitching are not allowed.
Founder Dinners Austin at a glance
| What | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Who it's for | Six thoughtfully matched founders per dinner | luma.com |
| Where | Austin restaurants, such as CARVE American Grille in Central Austin | luma.com |
| Recent activity | Austin dinners on Wednesday 29 July 2026 (date from Luma event data) | luma.com |
| Sector tables | Separate tables such as AI and SaaS | luma.com |
| Format | Grouped by revenue stage | luma.com |
| Rules | No selling or pitching | luma.com |
| Joining | Sign up to receive monthly email invitations | luma.com |
| Price | US$0 on the Luma listing | luma.com |
Who it suits
- Founders who want deep conversation with a small table
- Founders wanting peers at a similar revenue stage
- People tired of large mixers
Who it doesn't suit
- Anyone wanting to pitch or sell
- Aspiring founders without a company
- People wanting a fixed calendar they can see well ahead
Alternatives to Founder Dinners Austin
| Community | Price | Entry rule |
|---|---|---|
| Agent Builders Breakfast Austin | US$0 on the Luma listing | Request to join on Luma |
| Artemis Fund Female Founders Coffee | US$0 on the Luma listing | Register on Luma; recent edition sold out |
| Austin Hardtech | Not published | Join the community; membership available |
| Austin Startup Meetup | Free | Open; RSVP on Meetup |
| Capital Factory | Not published | Register for events; All Access network for experienced founders |
| DivInc | Free accelerators, 0% equity | Apply to accelerators; RSVP to mixers |
| FIESTA Austin | Not published | Open; RSVP on Meetup, apply separately to pitch |
| International Founders Network Austin | US$0 on the Luma listing | Open; register on Luma |
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Questions about Founder Dinners Austin
- How many people are at each dinner?
- Six founders per table, grouped by revenue stage.
- How do I get invited?
- Sign up for its monthly email invitations; registration for each dinner can close.
- Can I pitch at the dinner?
- No. The listings say no sales and no pitching.
- Website
- luma.com
- Price
- US$0 on the Luma listing
- Entry rule
- Sign up for monthly invitations; seats curated
- Format
- Monthly self-facilitated dinners for six founders at a local restaurant
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Founder Dinners Austin 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.