The Product Folks: price, who can join and alternatives
The Product Folks is a volunteer-driven community of product builders, leaders and founders with chapters in Bengaluru, Chennai, Mumbai and other cities. It runs free Grabchai meetups each month, invite-only dinners and mixers, and a two-day (Un)Conference in Bengaluru.
The Product Folks at a glance
| What | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Who it's for | Product builders, leaders and founders | theproductfolks.com |
| Activity | Product (Un)Conference '26 in Bengaluru on 21 and 22 November | theproductfolks.com |
| City | Two-day conference held in Bengaluru | theproductfolks.com |
| Meetups | Grabchai meetups are open to founders at any experience level | theproductfolks.com |
| Price | Grabchai registration is free | theproductfolks.com |
| How to register | Each Grabchai event is booked through a Luma form | theproductfolks.com |
| Staying in touch | Slack and city WhatsApp groups between events | theproductfolks.com |
| Leadership dinners | Monthly dinners for senior leaders and founders | theproductfolks.com |
Who it suits
- Founders who build software products and want to meet product people
- Early-stage builders after free monthly meetups
- Founders hiring product managers
Who it doesn't suit
- Founders after a founders-only peer group
- Non-tech business owners
- Founders wanting investor introductions as the main draw
Alternatives to The Product Folks
| Community | Price | Entry rule |
|---|---|---|
| AIBoomi (formerly SaaSBoomi) | Boomi Explorer free; Boomi Supporter INR 10,000 + GST per founder per year | Apply to SaaSBoomi Online; founder or co-founder of an Indian B2B SaaS startup with a live product |
| eChai Ventures | Free to join; listed meetups free | Open; sign up with a photo, name and contact, then RSVP |
| GrowthX | Membership ₹14,999 for 12 months (shown reduced from ₹19,999) | Application-based membership |
| Bengaluru Pitch Circuit (The Startup Tales) | Free | Register on Luma; host approval required |
| Builders & Founders (Bangalore) | Not published | RSVP on Meetup |
| CEDAT startup meetups (Bengaluru) | Free entry for networking; ₹4999 pitch fee for shortlisted startups at Xplore events | RSVP on Meetup |
| Coffee with Founders (Bengaluru) | Free | Register on Luma; host approval required |
| eCafe Startup Circle | Free | Register on Luma |
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Questions about The Product Folks
- Are the meetups free?
- Yes. The site says there is no fee to register for a Grabchai event in any chapter.
- Can founders join?
- Yes. Grabchai is open to product people and founders at any experience level.
- When is the next big event?
- The Product (Un)Conference '26 is listed for 21 and 22 November in Bengaluru.
- Website
- theproductfolks.com
- Price
- Grabchai meetups free; community membership price not published
- Entry rule
- Join form online; register for each meetup on Luma
- Format
- Volunteer community: monthly Grabchai meetups, leadership dinners and an annual (Un)Conference in Bengaluru
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The Product Folks isn't connected to Remote Builders. Prices and entry rules change, so check theproductfolks.com before you apply. Spotted something out of date? Tell us in the members' chat.