Tech Makers: price, who can join and alternatives
Tech Makers is a non-profit Amsterdam community that runs a monthly drinks and pitching night for founders, builders and investors. Founders can apply to pitch, and the group also runs hackathons and a newer CTO Clinic where senior tech leaders work through audience problems on stage. Recent drinks nights have been at TAG on Jacob Bontiusplaats.
Tech Makers at a glance
| What | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Who it's for | Founders, builders and innovators who turn ideas into products | meetup.com |
| Format | Signature monthly drinks for Amsterdam's tech and entrepreneurial community | meetup.com |
| Price | Registration is free | meetup.com |
| Where | TAG, Jacob Bontiusplaats 9 | meetup.com |
| Recent activity | Drinks and pitching night on Friday 25 September 2026 | meetup.com |
| Upcoming event | CTO Clinic, Fall 2026 edition, with host approval | luma.com |
| Pitching | Each month people pitch ideas and swap stories over a drink | meetup.com |
| Non-profit | A non-profit community for builders, founders and technical leaders | luma.com |
| Co-founder matching | Built a tool to help people find complementary co-founders | meetup.com |
| Community size | Says it has 5,747 members on Meetup | meetup.com |
Who it suits
- First-time founders who want to practise a short pitch
- Founders looking for a co-founder or early hires
- Technical founders who like hackathons and problem-solving formats
Who it doesn't suit
- Anyone wanting a small, curated dinner
- Founders seeking a confidential peer forum
- People who prefer daytime events
Alternatives to Tech Makers
| Community | Price | Entry rule |
|---|---|---|
| AI Builders Amsterdam | Name your own price on Luma; amount not published | Get a ticket on Luma; basic LLM knowledge expected |
| AI Growth Summit Amsterdam | Not published | Register on the Founderpath site and join the WhatsApp community |
| Amsterdam Founders Club | Event tickets start at €49 + VAT | Request an invitation; some events have revenue minimums |
| Bits & Pretzels Amsterdam | €10 for the December 2026 event | Request a place on Luma; host approval |
| Dutch EdTech Founder Dinners | €65 dinner plus €5 processing charge | Request a seat on Luma; host approval for members and non-members |
| EO Nederland (Entrepreneurs' Organization) | €4,250 a year plus a €3,700 joining fee (2026/2027) | Attend a Testdrive, then apply; €1 million revenue threshold |
| Founders Mesh | Not published | Request a ticket on Luma; attendance is approval-based |
| Founders Running Club Amsterdam | Not published | RSVP on Meetup, then join the WhatsApp group |
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Questions about Tech Makers
- How often does it meet?
- The drinks and pitching night runs monthly, with hackathons and the CTO Clinic as extra formats.
- Does it cost anything?
- Registration is free.
- Can I pitch my startup?
- Yes. Founders apply through a form linked from each drinks event.
- Where is it held?
- Recent drinks nights have been at TAG, Jacob Bontiusplaats 9.
- Website
- meetup.com
- Price
- Free registration
- Entry rule
- Register on Meetup or Luma; apply by form to pitch
- Format
- Monthly tech drinks and pitching at TAG, plus hackathons and a CTO Clinic
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Tech Makers 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.