Founders Common Weekly

A community-first club for health-focused founders & builders

Author

Damian Tenuta
April 14, 2025

Happening This Week

Founders Run + Coffee!

Tuesday, April 15th

NYC Sign Up - 7:00 AM

SF Sign Up - 7:00 AM

Austin Sign Up - 7:30 AM

Last Tuesday, Founders Common runners took to the West Side Highway… even in the rain.

Community in Motion

We're thrilled to see our community growing with runs now in five locations: NYC, SF, Austin, Singapore, and Brooklyn (starting the 22nd)! This growth reflects our belief that your life can completely change with just one conversation, one relationship, or one community. As one member put it after a recent gathering:

❝

"You brought together good people who felt real and vulnerable."

Tuesday Founders Run and Coffee

Upcoming Events (Members-only access)

Fri, April 25 @ 8:00 PM FC NYC • CPG Founders Game Night!

Sun, April 27 @ 11:00 AM FC ATX • Founders Sauna Social

Founder Feature: Glenn from Salis Electrolytes

Meet Glenn, marathon runner and founder of Salis Electrolytes. Glenn created time-release electrolyte pills after experiencing his own challenges with hydration during runs: "I don't like carrying a bottle around with me when I run, and sugar's really upset my stomach." His mission is simple but powerful: "I'm just trying to help runners feel great." Watch the full feature on our Instagram.

When you show up consistently and bring good energy, the possibilities become limitless. We've seen relationships form, businesses take off, and ideas shared—all starting with a simple run.

Last Week at Founders Common

Miami Tech Week pop-up brought out a crew.

Health

Founders Run and Coffee! We had incredible turnouts last week with our Tuesday morning runs across all cities. And a special pop-up for Miami Tech Week brought together founders at Breezeblock Coffee! These consistent gatherings continue to be the foundation of our community building.

Relationships

The authentic connections forming within our community have been remarkable. Recent feedback from members highlights the quality of relationships being built:

  • "Moved back to NY recently and have struggled with finding authentic connections - this was a nice refresh 😌"

  • "Thank you for creating this beautiful community where founders can be real with each other."

These gatherings embody our belief that the strongest founder relationships are built outside typical networking environments - whether that's over a morning run or sharing a meal.

Looking Ahead

Mark your calendars for these exciting upcoming member events:

These member-exclusive events provide the perfect environment to build authentic connections with fellow founders in a relaxed setting away from the startup grind.

What We're Built On:

  • Consistency creates community. It's hard to develop real relationships at one-time networking events. When you do the same thing every week, with the same people, relationships form naturally.

  • Barrier-to-entry. It's a certain person who gets up before 7 am to run 4 miles or jumps in a cold plunge. We want to know more of those people.

  • Shared values connect us. The people like you who show up value their health and wellness just as much as their passion for building new things.

  • Sweating together makes connecting easier. It's hard to wear a mask when you're sweating; that's the point!

  • Our name is who we are. It's in the name "Founders" Common. We're not here to pitch our startups. We're here to meet other founders and like-minded people.

Founders Common Membership

  • Exclusive member dinners and social events

  • Personalized founder matchmaking

  • Industry-specific networking groups

  • Discounted access to wellness and software partners

  • Plus much more!

Here's to dreaming bigger,

Damian

P.S. If you’d like to explore opening a chapter in your city, send an email to [email protected].

Let’s talk!