Meet local founders, builders, and entrepreneurs close to home.
Connect, build, and grow with people creating startups, products, AI tools, and new ventures across Ridgefield, Danbury, Wilton, and nearby towns.
First meetup coming soon · Small group · Casual format
First Founders Meetup
A casual 90-minute meetup for people building or exploring something new.
- Place
- To be decided
- Format
- Small-group founders meetup
- Length
- 90 minutes
Most startup events are somewhere else.
Westport, Stamford, New Haven, and NYC have strong startup communities. But for founders and builders in Northern Fairfield County, those events are not always easy to attend regularly.
Founders Circle CT brings the room closer to home.
We’re starting with small, casual meetups for people building startups, products, AI tools, and new ventures.
- Meet people building nearby
- Share what you're working on
- Find useful intros and feedback
- Build community without the long drive
For people building or seriously exploring something new.
You do not need to be venture-backed, full-time, or already launched. If you are building, exploring, or helping others build, this is for you.
- 01Startup founders
- 02Aspiring founders
- 03Product builders
- 04AI builders
- 05Software & product people
- 06Local operators experimenting with tech
Small, useful, founder-led meetups.
The first gatherings will be intentionally simple. No big stage, no forced networking, and no sales presentations. Just people building, learning, sharing, and helping each other.
Real conversations
Meet other local people who understand the ups and downs of building something from scratch.
Useful connections
Find peers, collaborators, mentors, early customers, advisors, and people who can make helpful introductions.
Low-pressure format
No pitch competition. No hard selling. No business-card networking. Come ready to share and learn.
First Founders Meetup
The first gathering will be a casual 90-minute meetup somewhere in the Northern Fairfield County area. You’ll meet other local people building or exploring new ideas, share what you’re working on, and make useful connections close to home.
The details
- Date
- Coming soon
- Place
- To be decided
- Format
- Small-group founders meetup
- Length
- 90 minutes
The agenda
- Quick welcome
- Short introductions
- Open discussion
- Useful local connections
- Feedback on what the community should become
Good questions, straight answers.
Is this only for startup founders?
No. It is for founders, aspiring founders, product builders, AI builders, and people seriously exploring a new idea. You do not need to be funded or full-time.
Is this an engineering meetup?
No. Technical people are welcome, but this is not only for engineers. It is for people building startups, products, AI tools, and new ventures.
Is this a pitch event?
No. The first meetups are casual and conversation-driven. No pitch competition, no stage, and no hard selling.
Where will the first meetup happen?
Somewhere in the Northern Fairfield County area. The exact place is still being decided and will be shared with people on the interest list.
Can I help host, speak, or sponsor coffee?
Yes. The interest form includes an option to share if you would like to host, speak, sponsor coffee, or help organize.
Is this connected to another organization?
Founders Circle CT is starting as an independent local founder-led community. It may collaborate with local organizations, venues, and startup communities over time.
Interested in joining the first group?
Join the interest list and we’ll share details once the first date and location are confirmed.
No spam. Just updates about the first meetup and future Founders Circle CT events.
Started by Arun Thachi, a Ridgefield-area founder.