Vancouver Founders: price, who can join and alternatives
Vancouver Founders is a Meetup group with more than 5,000 members that lists startup events from several local organisers. Its regular Open Coffee Club meets on Tuesday mornings at Nelson the Seagull, with dates listed into December.
Vancouver Founders at a glance
| What | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Who it's for | People founding, operating or funding startups | meetup.com |
| Activity | Open Coffee Club listed for Tuesday 10 Nov (2026) | meetup.com |
| Where | Nelson the Seagull, 315 Carrall St, Vancouver | meetup.com |
| Community size | 5,421 members | meetup.com |
| Purpose | A closer-knit tech startup community | meetup.com |
| How events work | Events are run by their own organisers | meetup.com |
| Upcoming | Nine upcoming events listed | meetup.com |
| History | Started as Vancouver Pixel Crafters | meetup.com |
Who it suits
- Vancouver founders who want a low-key weekday coffee
- Newcomers looking for a first way into the startup scene
- People who want one feed of local founder events
Who it doesn't suit
- Founders wanting a vetted or paid peer group
- Founders after structured programmes
- Anyone outside Vancouver
Alternatives to Vancouver Founders
| Community | Price | Entry rule |
|---|---|---|
| 1871 | Individual $200 a month or $2000 a year (currency not named) | Fill out an application form |
| Bootstrappers Breakfast | $10.00 per event on Meetup (currency not named) | Open; book each event; no pitching |
| Capital Factory | Not published | Register for events; All Access network for experienced founders |
| Colorado Startups (Denver Startups) | Not published | Join the Meetup group and RSVP on Luma |
| Founders Live Seattle | Event ticket price not published; Front Row membership free tier or $16.99 a month (currency not named) | Register to attend; apply to pitch |
| Frontier Tower | $190 a month or $1,800 a year (currency not named) | Apply online for citizenship |
| Hacker Dojo | Standard $150 a month or $1,350 a year (currency not named) | Sign up online; no approval for standard membership |
| NY Tech Alliance (NY Tech Meetup) | Not published | Register for an upcoming event; membership platform coming soon |
Compare all 471 founder communities, each row dated.
Questions about Vancouver Founders
- When is the next Open Coffee Club?
- Tuesday 10 Nov at 8:00 AM at Nelson the Seagull, 315 Carrall St.
- Who runs the events?
- Each meetup is managed by its own organiser; the group lists them in one place.
- How big is the group?
- 5,421 members.
- Website
- meetup.com
- Price
- Not published
- Entry rule
- Join the Meetup group and RSVP
- Format
- Meetup group with a fortnightly Open Coffee Club, Vancouver, British Columbia
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Vancouver Founders 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.