NYC Founders Club: price, who can join and alternatives
NYC Founders Club is a private club for founders who live and build in New York. Its core is a weekly Tuesday dinner for six members in Manhattan, with demo nights, open monthly mixers and seasonal trips around it. Membership is by application, and the club keeps numbers small on purpose.
NYC Founders Club at a glance
| What | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Who it's for | Founders building a company full time in New York, from seed to Series B | nycfounders.club |
| Where | Dinners are always in Manhattan | nycfounders.club |
| Format | A chef's table dinner every Tuesday | nycfounders.club |
| Upcoming event | Open founder mixer, (N)YC Alumni + Founder Friends Monthly #23, on 11 November 2026 at 6:30pm | luma.com |
| Dinner size | Six seats per dinner | nycfounders.club |
| NYC based | Members must live and build in New York | nycfounders.club |
| Selectivity | The community is kept small on purpose | nycfounders.club |
| How to join | Every application is reviewed by hand | nycfounders.club |
Who it suits
- Funded founders who live in New York and want a regular dinner table
- Founders who prefer in-person rooms over Slack groups
- Seed to Series B founders looking for warm introductions
Who it doesn't suit
- Founders visiting New York for a short stay
- Anyone wanting an open drop-in meetup every week
- People not yet building a company full time
Alternatives to NYC Founders Club
| 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 |
| Guava | Free community tier; full membership $1,200 to $1,500 a year (currency not named) | Apply to join; dinners need host approval |
| Hardware Founders (New York) | Not published | Request to join each event on Luma |
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Questions about NYC Founders Club
- How often are the dinners?
- Every Tuesday, with six members at each table in Manhattan.
- Who can join NYC Founders Club?
- Founders building full time in New York, from seed through Series B, who are accepted after a hand-reviewed application.
- Are any events open to non-members?
- Yes. Its calendar lists open events such as the (N)YC Alumni + Founder Friends Monthly mixer on 11 November 2026.
- How much does membership cost?
- No membership price is published.
- Website
- nycfounders.club
- Price
- Not published
- Entry rule
- Application reviewed by hand
- Format
- Weekly six-person Tuesday dinners in Manhattan, plus monthly mixers and demo nights
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NYC Founders Club isn't connected to Remote Builders. Prices and entry rules change, so check nycfounders.club before you apply. Spotted something out of date? Tell us in the members' chat.