We Are Founders: price, who can join and alternatives
We Are Founders is a hand-picked Paris community of founders, builders and tech talent with a give-first ethos. It runs intimate dinners, rooftop parties, talk nights and hackathons across the city. Recent formats include a founder failure-stories night at Hexa and a back-to-work rooftop party for 60 selected founders.
We Are Founders at a glance
| What | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Who it's for | A hand-picked community of founders, builders and tech talent | luma.com |
| Format | Rooftops, dinners, hackathons and networking events | luma.com |
| Ethos | Give without expecting anything in return | luma.com |
| Upcoming event | How To Fail My Startup, founders sharing failure stories on Thursday 29 October 2026 | luma.com |
| Where | The talk night is at Hexa in Paris 10e, with approval required | luma.com |
| Recent activity | Back to Build rooftop party with Build Society on 17 September 2026 | luma.com |
| Year | The rooftop party was framed around plans for the end of 2026 | luma.com |
| Selection | The rooftop party brought together 60 hand-picked Paris founders | luma.com |
| Dinners | Intimate dinners with other founders at the same stage | luma.com |
| Price | The October 2026 dinner ticket was €18, including a welcome drink | luma.com |
Who it suits
- Early-stage Paris founders who want honest peer conversations
- Founders who prefer dinners and parties to formal networking
- Builders who want to meet tech talent and operators
Who it doesn't suit
- Anyone who dislikes approval-based guest lists
- Investors looking for a pitch event
- People outside Paris
Alternatives to We Are Founders
| Community | Price | Entry rule |
|---|---|---|
| AI Growth Summit Paris | Not published | Register for each meetup on the Founderpath site and join the WhatsApp community |
| EO Paris (Entrepreneurs' Organization) | Not published | Membership application; revenue threshold applies |
| Founders Running Club Paris | Not published | RSVP on Meetup, then join the WhatsApp group |
| FoundHers Paris | Brunch €35; dinners at your own expense | Register on Luma; some events need host approval |
| France Digitale (Collectif Startup) | 500€ over 12 months (Collectif Startup) | Startups with fewer than 20 employees; join online |
| France FinTech | Early stage 600 €, Start-up 1200 € a year | Application reviewed by a selection committee |
| Moovjee | Not published | Apply to become a mentee; eligibility criteria apply |
| Paris Entrepreneurs Network (PEN) | €5 per meetup | RSVP on Meetup and pay the €5 contribution |
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Questions about We Are Founders
- Is it free?
- It varies by event. A recent dinner ticket was €18 including a welcome drink.
- How do I get in?
- Register on the Luma calendar. Most events need host approval.
- What kind of events does it run?
- Dinners, rooftop parties, talk nights and hackathons in Paris.
- What's the ethos?
- Give without expecting anything in return.
- Website
- luma.com
- Price
- Varies by event; a recent dinner ticket was €18
- Entry rule
- Register on Luma; most events need host approval
- Format
- Dinners, rooftop parties, talk nights and hackathons around Paris
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We Are Founders isn't connected to Remote Builders. Prices and entry rules change, so check luma.com before you apply. Spotted something out of date? Tell us in the members' chat.