What You Building? (WYB): price, who can join and alternatives
What You Building? is a Hong Kong founder community that runs mixers, pitch nights and smaller closed-door sessions, with a members' WhatsApp group in between. It says it has more than 500 members and describes itself as a paid community, though no price is published. Some sessions are open on Luma and others are members only.
What You Building? (WYB) at a glance
| What | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Who it's for | Built for Hong Kong founders | whatyoubuilding.com |
| Size | Says it has 500+ vetted members | whatyoubuilding.com |
| Format | Monthly events and mixers with speakers and founders | whatyoubuilding.com |
| Upcoming event | Pour Decisions founder evening on 4 November 2026, Hong Kong Island | luma.com |
| Recent activity | Founders & Funding evening with family offices and VCs on 15 September 2026 (date from Luma event data) | luma.com |
| Calendar | Regular founder events listed on Luma | luma.com |
| Membership | Describes itself as a paid community | whatyoubuilding.com |
| Entry | Every application is reviewed | whatyoubuilding.com |
| Members only | Some sessions are private | whatyoubuilding.com |
| Between events | The WhatsApp group is where members talk day to day | whatyoubuilding.com |
Who it suits
- Early-stage founders who want warm intros in Hong Kong
- Founders who like small dinners and curated rooms
- People who want a busy founder WhatsApp group
Who it doesn't suit
- Anyone who wants a published, fixed membership price
- People looking only for big open conferences
- Founders who don't want to apply or be vetted
Alternatives to What You Building? (WYB)
| Community | Price | Entry rule |
|---|---|---|
| EO Hong Kong (Entrepreneurs' Organization) | HK$18,000 a year chapter dues, plus global dues and initiation fees | Invitation only; check criteria and apply |
| FinTech Association of Hong Kong (FTAHK) | Not published | Apply through the Join Us page |
| Founders Running Club :: Hong Kong | Not published | RSVP on Meetup; join the WhatsApp group |
| HK Entrepreneurs, Startups & Venture Capital Community | Mostly free; some paid events | Join on Meetup and the WhatsApp announcement group |
| HK Science Park Startup Ecosystem | Varies by event; several listed as free | Join the Meetup group, then register per event |
| HKSTP Ideation Programme | No fee published; grant of up to HK$100,000 | Online application in January, May or September |
| HKSTP Startups Alumni Association | Not published | Graduated HKSTP companies apply to join |
| Startup Grind Hong Kong | Free (events listed as free) | RSVP on the chapter's event pages |
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Questions about What You Building? (WYB)
- How much does WYB membership cost?
- It describes itself as a paid community, but no price is published.
- How do I join?
- Fill in the application form. The team reviews each one and approved members get a WhatsApp invite.
- Are events open to non-members?
- Some are listed openly on Luma, while some sessions are private and members only.
- What's next on the calendar?
- Pour Decisions, a founder evening on Hong Kong Island on 4 November 2026.
- Website
- whatyoubuilding.com
- Price
- Not published
- Entry rule
- Apply online; the team reviews each application
- Format
- Founder mixers, pitch nights, closed-door dinners and a WhatsApp group
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What You Building? isn't connected to Remote Builders. Prices and entry rules change, so check whatyoubuilding.com before you apply. Spotted something out of date? Tell us in the members' chat.