Founders’ Inner Circle: Human-First Connections
About the Event
Founderhood is a journey of invisible battles—sleepless nights, isolated decisions, and pressures that rarely fit into pitch decks. Yet in pursuit of growth, these struggles are often dismissed as "the cost of success." Founders’ Inner Circle creates space for what’s overlooked.
Here, early-stage founders gather not to exchange LinkedIn connections, but to share openly with peers who understand the unspoken weight of building something meaningful. Through curated groups of four and guided conversations using Odd One In cards, this evening replaces transactional dialogue with something rarer: bonds that honor the full humanity behind the founder title.
About Odd One In
Odd One In is a social connection brand designing tools and experiences to foster human-first relationships. Our flagship card game—found on playoddonein.com and Instagram —was created to help people step away from screens and reconnect through intentional conversation.The prompts encourage vulnerability beyond surface-level chats, whether used with loved ones at home or strangers becoming friends. For this event, we’ve tailored questions specifically for founders—because sometimes the person who understands your struggles best isn’t in your boardroom, but sitting across from you in a circle of peers.
The Experience
Curated Matches
A pre-event survey groups you with founders who share:
Parallel silent struggles (“Who else feels guilt about work-life balance?”)
Values beyond valuation (“Who prioritizes team well-being over growth-at-all-costs?”)
Quirks that spark curiosity (“Who secretly writes poetry to process stress?”)
Guided Conversations
Your circle will explore Odd One In prompts like:
Past: “What is your favorite childhood memory?”
Present: “What are you still figuring out?”
Future: “How do you want to be remembered?”
Evening Flow
6:00–6:30 PM | Arrival
Check in and light bites
6:30–7:30 PM | Conversation Circles
Progressively deeper conversations with your group, guided by Odd One In prompts
7:30–8:00 PM | Closing
Exchange handwritten notes with a person in your group and optional contact swaps (no business cards) for those wanting to continue the connection.