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Builder Dinner + Workshop series - S26

Deadline April 15, 2026

About the series

The Builder Dinner series is offered by Builders Club and Barn Ventures. The series features home cooked meals, founder discussion and connection, and is supported by a workshop series that has been developed with founders. This has evolved over nearly three years with the support of various people and organizations in the ecosystem. We have had a significant number of founders move on to raise capital from YC, Afore.vc, Garage VC, etc. Founders from companies like Datacurve.ai, Voltra, Automax.ai, and many others have attended.

You don't have to be on a venture path to apply. This is to help you better understand it so you can build in a way that makes sense to you.

If you’re serious about building, this is for you.

Follow along with the W26 series here. Along with related content.

Speakers for this series to be announced by March 2026.

How it works

Over six Tuesdays, a small group of builders will come together for lunch-hour workshops, intimate founder dinners, and hands-on build sprints in between.

Tuesdays (6 total):

Each session includes a midday workshop and an evening founder dinner with a local founder sharing real experiences, challenges, and lessons learned.

Small groups:

Dinners are capped to keep conversations honest, useful, and high-trust.

The Spring/Summer Arcs

The term is structured around three simple arcs:

• May — Start + Talk + Ship

• June — Ask + Charge + Learn

• July — Story + Scale + Commit

Each arc runs over two Tuesdays, with time in between to build, test, and reflect.

Who this is for

• Founders, builders, and operators actively working on something

• People who value candid conversation over polished stories

• Anyone looking for momentum, clarity, and community through the winter months

What to expect

No pitches, no panels, no performative networking

Practical workshops with something to take away

Honest founder conversations — including what didn’t work

Space to build, ask questions, and get unstuck

If this resonates, apply below. We’ll keep groups small and curate for people who are actively building and willing to engage.

The Program is supported by Osler and TD Innovation Banking.

Name

Email

Website

What are you hoping to get from this dinner series?

What are you working on?

Are you enrolled in an accelerator program?

Yes

If Yes, which one?

Do you plan on applying to YC?

Yes

Maybe

Already have, go rejected

I am looking at other programs