Guava: price, who can join and alternatives
Guava is a private network for Black and Brown founders, with intimate dinners and social events in select cities including New York. Its supper club dinners give founders a hot seat to work through real decisions with peers, and it also runs free park meetups. A free community tier sits below a paid full membership.
Guava at a glance
| What | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Who it's for | Black and Brown founders | joinguava.com |
| Where | Dinners and meetups in Brooklyn and Manhattan, including Prospect Park | luma.com |
| Upcoming event | November Guava Founder Dinner in Brooklyn on 18 November 2026 | luma.com |
| Dinner price | US$125 per dinner ticket, subject to host approval | luma.com |
| Membership price | $375 a quarter ($1,500 a year) or $1,200 a year billed annually (currency not named) | joinguava.com |
| Format | Intimate events for founders in select cities | joinguava.com |
| Dinner style | Not a networking event | luma.com |
| Free tier | Free tier includes invite-only Supper Club dinners | joinguava.com |
| Member dinners | Full members get two Supper Club dinners per quarter | joinguava.com |
Who it suits
- Black and Brown founders who want honest peer advice
- Founders at any stage who are committed and moving
- People who prefer small tables to big mixers
Who it doesn't suit
- Founders looking to pitch investors
- Anyone wanting a large networking event
- People who are not founders
Alternatives to Guava
| Community | Price | Entry rule |
|---|---|---|
| AI Founders Supper Club (The AI Furnace) | Not published | Apply or get referred by an existing member |
| Colectivo | Free community; paid membership price not published | Create a free profile or apply for membership |
| Fierce Foundry Founders Coworking Day | Not published | Choose a ticket type and request approval on Luma |
| Founders House | Network $500 a year or $50 a month (currency not named); All-Access price shared on request | Online application reviewed for fit; tours most weekdays |
| Founders Live New York City | Not published | Register on Luma; founders apply to pitch |
| Founders Running Club New York | Not published | RSVP on Meetup and join the WhatsApp group |
| Hardware Founders (New York) | Not published | Request to join each event on Luma |
| Junto Founder Dinner | Not published | Request to join, subject to host approval |
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Questions about Guava
- Who is Guava for?
- Black and Brown founders, from pre-revenue to scaling.
- How much does it cost?
- There is a free community tier. Full membership is $1,500 a year billed quarterly or $1,200 a year billed annually (currency not named), and the November dinner ticket is US$125.
- What happens at a Guava dinner?
- Founders can take the hot seat to share what they're working through and get direct input. There is no pitching.
- Does it meet in New York?
- Yes. Its calendar lists dinners and park meetups in Brooklyn and Manhattan, with the next dinner on 18 November 2026.
- Website
- joinguava.com
- Price
- Free community tier; full membership $1,200 to $1,500 a year (currency not named)
- Entry rule
- Apply to join; dinners need host approval
- Format
- Private network with small supper club dinners and park meetups in New York
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Guava isn't connected to Remote Builders. Prices and entry rules change, so check joinguava.com before you apply. Spotted something out of date? Tell us in the members' chat.