Founders Creative is a growing collective of builders, investors, and thinkers from in and out of tech brought together by the belief that community > clout.

We’re building social infrastructure for people who are shaping the future. We do it all with intention.

Your July Update

If you’re someone who’s building something that matters, craving real conversations (not just career talk), and looking for a community that actually feels good to be in — we’ve got the right spaces for you.

Here are some of our highlight events you don’t want to miss:

Venture Capital Events

Curious about what’s ahead for venture capital in 2025? Join the partners from Progressive Ventures to explore trends, growth opportunities, and strategic insights for the year ahead. Get a front-row seat to what’s next in the evolving market

Highlights From Last Week

We brought together a room full of operators, founders, and investors — not for another panel or pitch fest, but for an AI Executive Dinner

The kind where people drop their titles at the door and talk about what it actually takes to build in today’s AI world — the mess, the pivots, the pressure, and the potential.

The energy? Honest. Unfiltered. Surprisingly refreshing.
Exactly the kind of room we’re here to keep creating.

Join our next dinner! Register here: lu.ma/u04oyh9a

🎥 Watch the recap: AI Executive Dinner Highlights

Founder’s Spotlight

When we talk about founders shaping the future, Sandeep Kaipu is leading from the front with both strategy and soul.

Sandeep isn’t just the mind behind many of the thoughtful spaces we’re building at Founders Creative — he’s also now a #1 Amazon Hot New Release author. 📘

His new book, AI ENGINEERING LEADERSHIP, dives into what it really means to lead in today’s fast-evolving tech world, beyond code, beyond process, and into purpose-driven leadership.

If you’re building with tech, leading a team, or just curious how great engineering orgs are shaped — this one’s for you!

📚 Grab your copy here: Amazon – Engineering Leadership

Cheers to you, Sandeep and to all the founders building with intention. 🚀

Founders Creative Accelerator

Now accepting applications for Cohort 2 starting July 29!
Apply today: www.founderscreative.org/accelerator/

Health and Wellness | Community & Networking

Community Yoga & Meditation Courses

These are led by Mala Ramakrishnan, an Art of Living practitioner and yoga & meditation teacher of 19 years.

Want your Brand Outside Lands?

Outside LLMs — the official hackathon for the massive Outside Lands music festival in San Francisco (we're talking 200k+ attendees, 100k+ app users) is currently opening up sponsorship spots. This could be a great opportunity for anyone looking to:

Onboard builders to their platform
Get visibility in front of a highly engaged, tech-forward audience
Support an event that blends culture + code in a major way

They’re also offering a special sponsorship deal if you mention “Founders Creative” when reaching out.

👀 Interested or want more info? Call or text Travis at 504-377-6130 or email [email protected] to set up a time to chat.

Let us know if you end up getting involved .. we’d love to cheer you on from the sidelines!

Funding in AI and SaaS isn’t slowing down — but it is shifting.
From vertical AI plays to the rise of AI infra-layer bets, we’re breaking down the trends we’re seeing across early-stage rounds.

If you're raising, investing, or just trying to make sense of where capital is flowing — this one's worth a read.
👈 Read the full post

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