Nomad Startup Founder Meetup: price, who can join and alternatives
The Nomad Startup Founder Meetup is a free weekly Thursday evening for founders and aspiring founders in Singapore, including digital nomads passing through. Each person introduces what they are building and one current challenge, then the group moves into open mastermind discussion. It is run by Nomad Arise through The Nomad People Meetup group and bans sales pitches and recruiting.
Nomad Startup Founder Meetup at a glance
| What | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Who it's for | Founders, entrepreneurs, builders and innovators | meetup.com |
| Upcoming event | Meetup on Thursday 29 October 2026 at 7pm | meetup.com |
| Schedule | Runs every Thursday | meetup.com |
| Where | Chimi's Especial, Customs House, Collyer Quay | meetup.com |
| Price | Listed as free | meetup.com |
| Format | Each participant introduces themselves and a current challenge | meetup.com |
| Discussion | Open mastermind discussion and idea validation | meetup.com |
| No selling | No insurance pitches, MLM or recruitment | meetup.com |
| Organiser | Nomad Arise is building a global community for founders | meetup.com |
Who it suits
- Digital nomads and remote founders passing through Singapore
- Aspiring founders validating an idea
- Founders who want a free weekly evening with no sales pitches
Who it doesn't suit
- Founders wanting a curated, application-only group
- People wanting investor pitch events
- Anyone hoping to sell services to founders
Alternatives to Nomad Startup Founder Meetup
| Community | Price | Entry rule |
|---|---|---|
| ACE.SG (Action Community for Entrepreneurship) | Not published | Apply for startup or student membership; events by registration |
| B71 Singapore (BLOCK71) | Accelerators free; incubation fees set in a service agreement; no equity taken | Apply to incubation (two calls a year) or an accelerator; mixers by approval on Luma |
| Founders Running Club Singapore | Not published | RSVP on Meetup and join the WhatsApp group; any pace welcome |
| Hackapura | $20 per person day rate charged by the venue (currency not named) | Register on Luma; seats are first come, first served |
| SameKind Singapore Founders | S$15 per dinner for non-members; free for members with a voucher; food and drinks extra | Sign up online; founders are hand-picked by stage |
| Singapore Entrepreneurs Network | Free to attend; buying a drink or meal at the venue is compulsory | RSVP on Meetup and drop in; no hard selling |
| Sip & Scale Singapore | Pay for your own meal at the restaurant | Request to join on Luma |
| Solo Founders & E-Com Circle | Pay for your own meal or drink | RSVP on Meetup |
Compare all 471 founder communities, each row dated.
Questions about Nomad Startup Founder Meetup
- When is the Nomad Startup Founder Meetup?
- Every Thursday at 7pm. The next listed one is 29 October 2026 at Chimi's Especial, Customs House.
- Does it cost anything?
- It is listed as free.
- Do I need to live in Singapore?
- No. It welcomes startup founders, entrepreneurs and digital nomads as well as locals.
- Website
- meetup.com
- Price
- Free
- Entry rule
- RSVP on Meetup
- Format
- Weekly Thursday evening founder intros and mastermind discussion
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Nomad Startup Founder Meetup isn't connected to Remote Builders. Prices and entry rules change, so check meetup.com before you apply. Spotted something out of date? Tell us in the members' chat.