Join top brands in Flatiron's Founders House

Inviting founding investors, partners, and members to become part of the House's DNA

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Founders Common
September 15, 2025

New York, NY — Two weeks ago we announced we’re building Founders House, NYC’s founders-only home in Flatiron with coworking, sauna, cold plunge, and yoga. The response has been amazing. Founding memberships are almost gone (apply here), the buzz is growing, and now we’re realizing the one thing that’s missing: YOU.

We’re adding to our existing list of communities, brands, and people to partner with to bring this vision to life.

Over the past two years we’ve:

  • Partnered with brands like Shopify, Rho, Framer, Bandit Running, and Othership

  • Brought in leaders like Dan Martell and Superpower’s Max Marchione to share with our community

  • Hosted thousands of founders across sold-out events and activations

The whole idea behind this concept is to build with like-minded people. That’s exactly what we want to do here.

Our flagship home is planned to open in Flatiron.

What is Founders House?

Our flagship home is planned for Flatiron with three dedicated spaces:

  • Ground floor: recovery with yoga, sauna, and cold plunge

  • Second floor: community hub for curated events, workshops, and activations

  • Third floor: deep focus with desks, fast WiFi, and phone booths

This isn’t just another coworking space. It’s the first club designed exclusively for founders, combining wellness, community, and productivity under one roof.

Just days before announcing, we co-hosted with Asian Founders Club and Foundess. Framer sponsored the event, we ate Asian-fusion pastries, shared marketing ideas, and held a mock startup pitch competition. The vibe captured exactly what happens when founders come together intentionally.

Asian Founders Club, Foundess, Framer, and Founders Common joined for day of connection and community.

Max Marchione, founder of Superpower, answers questions during NYC TechWeek

Dan Martell shares about AI in a Live Podcast hosted by Founders Common

How You Can Join Us

We’re opening the door for a small group of aligned collaborators:

  • Sponsorships: Get your brand in front of NYC’s builders at curated gatherings

  • Partnerships: Co-create experiences alongside other founder and wellness communities

  • Retail & CPG: Help us bring the food & beverage side of the House to life

  • Founding Investors: Join our first investor group and help shape the DNA of Founders House

What Partners Get

By partnering with Founders House, you’ll tap into a highly engaged network of 10,000+ founders across our email list, events, and activations. Our partners gain:

  • Direct access to a curated founder audience in NYC and beyond.

  • Brand visibility at sold-out events, workshops, and community activations.

  • Integration into programming that blends wellness, growth, and entrepreneurship.

  • Long-term alignment with a movement already proven to attract thousands of founders and top-tier brand partners.

Missed the first announcement? There are a few founding membership spots left. Founding members receive:

  • Discounted membership rate

  • Extra guest passes

  • Exclusive founding member pre-opening events

  • Recognition as part of the House’s DNA

In New York, separate coworking, yoga, and community memberships easily add up to $600+/month. Founders House bundles it all into one experience (with a coworking-only option available) at a founding rate reserved for the first 50 members.

Your deposit is fully refundable if the House doesn’t open by spring 2026, and your first month comes with a satisfaction guarantee. Founding member benefits will activate once the House opens in 2026.

About Founders Common x Shanti House
Founders Common is a social community for builders in NYC and SF, created by Damian Tenuta and Brian Heiligenthal. Shanti House, founded by Louisa Li, is a conscious-living & wellness community for innovators in NYC.

To bring this vision to life, we’ve also brought on Paola Hernandez, who previously worked on Peloton’s programming team, to lead operations and ensure the House runs with the same excellence founders have come to expect.

Together, our teams have hosted 100+ sold-out events and built trusted partnerships with leading brands like Shopify, Rho, Bandit Running, and Othership. We’ve been in your shoes, we’ve built alongside you, and now we’re building a permanent home for all of us.