Social Enterprise Founders Circle: Start-up & Early-stage

Starting a social enterprise is a unique challenge. You aren’t just building a business; you’re building a mission. Along with the excitement, the early days can feel isolating. Between refining your Theory of Change, hunting for your first customers, and managing the "hybrid headache" of balancing profit with purpose, it’s easy to feel like you’re making it up as you go.

The good news is, you don’t have to do it alone.

Join us for an informal networking session designed specifically for start-up and early-stage founders. This isn’t a pitch competition or a formal webinar. It’s a dedicated space to meet others at a similar stage and trade notes on what’s actually working (and what isn’t) in the real world.

What to expect:

These Founders Circles will take place quarterly throughout 2026.

This first session will focus on getting to know each other, sharing "Asks & Offers," and identifying specific challenges we want to dive deeper into for future sessions.

Is this the right space for me?

This event is intended to be a space for active social enterprise founders and leaders to share honest challenges and celebrate small wins. If you are currently in the "trenches" of starting or running a social enterprise, this is the place for you!

To keep the focus on peer-to-peer, we’re keeping this circle exclusive to active founders. If you’re a service provider or sector supporter, we’d love to have you join us at our upcoming general networking sessions instead.