🔥 Founder Fridays @ PAI Palooza

​Alternating Fridays (April–June) | Zo House SF | Intimate Sessions for Founders, by Founders

​Founder Fridays are your high-trust, no-BS mastermind circles for startup builders who want more than surface-level networking. As part of the PAI Palooza Hackathon Series, these 90-minute sessions offer a space for radical honesty, strategic feedback, and meaningful founder-to-founder support.

​We’re hosted at the iconic Zo House SF, a private founder clubhouse powered by Zo World, and proudly backed by River and the LAUNCH community.

​No service providers. No pitches. No judgment.
Just founders, solving real problems together.

​🎯 Core Values

• ​Founders Only. Safe, curated space for builders.

• ​Confidentiality. What’s shared in the room stays in the room.

• ​Support Over Status. Real talk > vanity metrics.

• ​Consistency. A format that scales city to city.

​🧭 Agenda (90-Minute Meeting Flow)

​1. Welcome & Intros — 5 min

• ​Host kicks things off and introduces any observers.

• ​Printed one-pagers handed to observers.

​2. 10-Second Elevator Pitches — 5 min

• ​Each founder delivers a sharp 10-second intro.

• ​Timekeeper keeps us moving.

​3. Highs & Lows — 5 min per founder

​Each founder shares:

• ​2 min: Your weekly high & low

• ​3 min: Group feedback and discussion

• ​Total: 5 min each

​4. Founder Pitches — 20 min total

​Two featured founders go deeper:

• ​Founder 1: 3-min pitch → 5-min Q&A

• ​Founder 2: 3-min pitch → 5-min Q&A

​5. Group Insights — 10 min

​Open discussion: trends, breakthroughs, shared wisdom.

​6. Wrap-Up & Announcements — 5 min

• ​Host shares key takeaways and next steps

• ​Announce upcoming events and Slack invites

​👥 Who's in the Room?

• ​Max 12 founders per session

• ​Optional: 1–2 silent observers (investors, mentors, ecosystem leaders)

​Observer Debrief (at end only):

• ​Key intros or follow-ups

• ​Strategic ideas or ecosystem plugs

• ​Future observer or founder invites

​📍 Venue Sponsor

​Big thanks to Zo House SF — a founder-focused creative clubhouse in the heart of SoMa. Expect cozy vibes, strong coffee, and strong opinions.

​🎟️ RSVP Now

​Spots are limited — reserve your seat via the official
👉 PAI Palooza Luma page

​Next up: the alternating Vibe Coding Hackday — stay tuned!