Calgary  ·  By application only

You know the night.You don't know who you'll meet.

Curated mystery dinners for founders, executives, and entrepreneurs. Four to six people. One surprise restaurant. The table is set — the location lands the morning of.

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How it works

01

Apply

Sign in with LinkedIn and tell us about your company. Every application is hand-reviewed.

02

Book Table

Reserve your preferred table on a date that perfectly fits your schedule and dining preferences.

03

Get matched

We seat you with 4–6 founders and executives chosen for the table — never randomly.

04

Show up

The restaurant and address arrive at 7am the morning of. Your fellow diners remain a surprise until you sit down.

05

Meet the table

A dinner with people you have probably never met. Trade notes. See who's there tonight.

Who it's for

A table set exclusively for founders.

The Founder Dine is for people building companies. Every application is reviewed by hand. If you're not a founder or C-level operator, this isn't the room for you — and that's the point.

Startup founders & co-founders
C-level executives
Funded & bootstrapped operators
Reviewed & approved by hand

Membership

One plan. Early bird pricing.

Early bird

$29

CAD / month

Curated seat at every dinner you book
Hand-matched tables of 4–6
Day-of restaurant reveal
No long-term commitment

About

Why we built this.

The best conversations we've had as founders didn't happen at conferences . They happened at dinners — small ones, with the right people, where everyone was honest because there was no pitch to make.

The Founder Dine is our attempt to manufacture that moment, reliably, for founders and executives who don't have time for noise. Every seat is earned. Every table is intentional.

Calgary

Where we started. More cities coming.

4–6

People per table. Never more.

Hand-picked

Every application reviewed by a human, not an algorithm.

FAQ

Questions we get asked.

How are tables matched?

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How often are dinners held?

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Is this only in Calgary?

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When am I charged?

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When do I find out the restaurant?

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Can I cancel a booking?

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What if I don't know anyone at the table?

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A seat is waiting.