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This Week @ Founders Common
A community-first club for health-focused founders
Damian Tenuta
January 13, 2025
Building Community One Connection at a Time
The momentum continues to build! Last week, Michel Falcon kicked off our 2024 speaker series with powerful insights on building high-performance teams, showing how putting people first creates extraordinary results. Now, we're thrilled to announce our debut wellness event in San Francisco - a exclusive founders' gathering at Alchemy Springs that brings our signature blend of wellness and community to the West Coast.
From morning runs to evening saunas, from NYC to SF, our community is growing through authentic connections and shared experiences. As we move into mid-January, we're excited to bring you even more opportunities to connect, learn, and grow together across our expanding network of cities.
Happening this week
Founders Run + Coffee!
Tuesday, Jan 14th @ 7 AM - Your City, Your Community
The conversations that happen on these runs have sparked collaborations, friendships, and more than a few successful ventures. Whether you're building your first startup or your third, you'll find your people here. Runs are 4 miles at a very easy pace and end with coffee and convos after! RSVP for your city:
And Seattle coming soon!
Special Events
Wednesday, January 15 @ 2pm EST | Virtual
Join us for an insightful session with Alec Kremins, ex-founder of Ember, host of JLM Scoop, and partnerships lead at Beehiiv. Learn about building a brand via newsletter, finding your voice, creating viral content, and monetization strategies.
Founders Yoga & Coffee! with Shanti House
Thu, Jan 16 @ 8am | New York City
Escape the winter chill with a morning of yoga and connection at the FC Loft. This event is free for Founders Common members, $15 for everyone else.
Last Week at Founders Common
Fireside & Smoothie Bar: Team + Customer Experience
We hosted Michel Falcon for an enlightening discussion on building high-performance teams and customer experience culture. Here's what we learned:
Instead of the traditional 'profit first' model, Michel implements an 80/20 rule: 80% focus on employee experience, 20% on customer experience, with financial success following naturally.
His innovative "$20 Interview Question" technique creates memorable first impressions and sets the standard for personalized interactions.
By making salaries public internally and documenting employee journeys, Brasa created a culture of meritocracy that improved performance and retention.
P.S. Members! The full chat recording will be available in our digital clubhouse soon.
Not a member? Apply to Join
Looking Ahead
Wed, Jan 29 @ 8pm | New York City
Join us for a celebration in true Founders Common style! Start with a bag drop at Othership, enjoy a chill run, then connect with fellow founders in Othership's 90-person sauna and commons.
Founders Sauna & Plunge with Alchemy Springs
Sat, Feb 8 @ 1pm | San Francisco
Join our debut social event at Alchemy Springs' gardens. Limited to 30 spots at a special rate of $45 (regular $55). Connect with founders, operators & creatives in a unique wellness setting.
What We're Built On:
Consistency creates community. Real relationships form through regular interactions, not one-time events.
Shared values connect us. The people who show up value their health and wellness as much as their passion for building.
Sweating together makes connecting easier. There's no room for pretense when you're challenging yourself alongside others.
We're about the people, not the pitch. It's in our name - Founders Common - we're here to build genuine connections.
Join Founders Common
Last year, we watched members become co-founders, investors become mentors, and strangers become friends. This year is already proving to be even bigger. Don't miss out on what's next.
Member Benefits:
Priority access to weekly industry fireside chats
Personalized introductions to relevant founders
Curated networking groups
Weekly skill-building workshops
Othership discounts
And much more!
All events open to members first, with limited spots for non-members. Get automatic access by joining today!
Looking forward to running, learning, and growing together!
-Damian
P.S. If you’d like to explore opening a chapter in your city, send an email to [email protected].
Let’s talk!