Founders Common Weekly

Happening This Week

Founders Run + Coffee!

Tue, April 1st

NYC & SF @ 7 AM | Singapore @ 8 AM

Austin Launch: First Founders Run!

Tue, Apr 1 @ 7:30 AM

Austin Sign Up

We're excited to announce our expansion to Austin this week with our first official Founders Run on April 1st! This marks our fourth city alongside NYC, SF, and Singapore, bringing us closer to our vision of creating a global network of founders who value both wellness and meaningful relationships.

As we grow, we remain committed to our core belief: the strongest communities form through consistent, shared experiences rather than one-off networking events. Whether it's pushing through a challenging run or experiencing the contrast of sauna heat and cold plunge, these moments break down barriers and forge connections that extend far beyond business.

Special Events:

NYC Founders Sauna Social with Othership

Wed, April 2nd in NYC

Join Founders Common & Othership for a late-night sauna social with other early-stage founders in their 90-person sauna, cold plunge & lounge flagship. Members receive exclusive discount ($35 vs. $70).

Register here

SF Founders Sauna Social with Alchemy Springs

Sat, April 26th in SF

Join Founders Common & Alchemy Springs for a Wednesday night sauna garden hangout. Come to meet other founders, operators & creatives across the startup community for this 2 hour session.

Register here

Austin Founders Sauna + Cold Plunge

Wed, April 23rd in Austin

​Join Founders Common for an invigorating contrast therapy with other founders & creators! Experience the benefits of sauna and cold plunge in a supportive community setting at Austin's Sapien Center.

Pre-register here

Building Community Through Shared Experiences

Last week's Spring Social brought together over 80 founders for an evening of authentic connection and community building. Hosting the event in a loft apartment rather than a typical venue created an atmosphere where real vulnerability could flourish.

As one member shared, "You brought together good people that felt real and vulnerable. Moving back recently, I've struggled with finding authentic connections - this was a nice refresh." Another founder shared, "I had a really incredible time and met some wonderful fellow founders. Thank you for creating this beautiful community!"

This gathering embodied our belief that some of the most meaningful relationships form outside of traditional networking environments—in spaces where founders can be their authentic selves.

Looking Ahead

April brings exciting new opportunities for connection and growth. With our expansion to Austin and continued momentum in our established cities, we're focused on strengthening both our local and global community.

Have friends who would benefit from our community? Forward this newsletter and invite them to subscribe here. Together, we're building something special.

What we're built on:

• Consistency creates community. When you do the same thing every week, with the same people, relationships form naturally—something impossible at one-time networking events.

• Barrier-to-entry. It's a certain type of 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 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. We're not here to pitch our startups. We're here to meet other founders and like-minded people.

Founders Common Membership

• Online community for business discussions and Q&A

• Personalized founder matchmaking

• Industry-specific networking groups

• Discounted access to partner wellness experiences

• Plus much more!

Apply for membership today

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!