Singapore Entrepreneurs Network: price, who can join and alternatives
Singapore Entrepreneurs Network (SEN) is a Meetup community that runs free, no-agenda networking nights several times a month. It says it spun off in 2005, has hosted 633 events, and its Meetup group shows 19,584 members.
Singapore Entrepreneurs Network at a glance
| What | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Members | 19,584 members on Meetup | meetup.com |
| History | Spun off from Project:Senso in 2005 | meetup.com |
| Schedule | First Thursday, second Wednesday and third Thursday of each month | meetup.com |
| Price | No entrance fee, but attendees must buy a drink or meal | meetup.com |
| Upcoming event | SEN First Thursdays on 5 November 2026 at Rocky Master, Tai Seng | meetup.com |
| Track record | 633 events hosted | meetup.com |
| Ground rule | No hard selling at events | meetup.com |
| Founder dinner | A private quarterly dinner for eight founders, by invitation | meetup.com |
Who it suits
- First-time founders who want a low-pressure room to meet people
- Expats and foreign founders building in Singapore
- SME owners and freelancers who feel out of place at tech-only events
Who it doesn't suit
- Founders who want a programme of talks every week
- Anyone wanting a VC-backed tech crowd only
- People who want to pitch their product to the room
Alternatives to Singapore Entrepreneurs Network
| Community | Price | Entry rule |
|---|---|---|
| Startup Grind Singapore | Recent in-person and virtual events listed as Free | Join the chapter online, then RSVP per event |
| 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 Ho Chi Minh City | Not published | No registration required; all paces welcome |
| Founders Running Club Singapore | Not published | RSVP on Meetup and join the WhatsApp group; any pace welcome |
| Hackagu | 165k IDR co-working day pass (includes a coffee) | Fill in the form and organisers send details |
| Hackamai | Not published | Open to people who code their own projects |
| Hackanang | Not published | Submit a form with your name, email and project |
Compare all 471 founder communities, each row dated.
Questions about Singapore Entrepreneurs Network
- Is SEN free?
- There is no entrance fee, but you must buy a drink or meal at the venue.
- How often does it meet?
- Networking nights run on the first Thursday, second Wednesday and third Thursday of each month.
- When is the next event?
- SEN First Thursdays is listed for Thursday 5 November 2026 at 7:00 PM at Rocky Master in Tai Seng.
- Can I pitch at SEN?
- No. Its ground rules say no hard selling.
- Website
- meetup.com
- Price
- Free to attend; buying a drink or meal at the venue is compulsory
- Entry rule
- RSVP on Meetup and drop in; no hard selling
- Format
- Drop-in networking nights several times a month
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Singapore Entrepreneurs Network 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.