The holidays can create pressure to celebrate the wins while quietly ignoring everything that was difficult. Add family conversations about how the startup is going, and founders can find themselves defending decisions or explaining a reality that people outside the startup world simply don't understand. We'll make room for honest gratitude by acknowledging what's going well without pretending everything is great and also explore ways to navigate stressful conversations with family and friends.

You'll leave with: A more honest way to reflect on your year and practical language for handling difficult or well-intentioned holiday conversations.

Who it's for:This meetup is a space for tech product founders to drop the pitch, remove the pressure, and connect on a human level. This event is not open to service providers.

Join New Tech Northwest Founder Brett Greene, PCC, executive coach and mental health advocate for founders, for a facilitated conversation focused on the emotional and psychological challenges of entrepreneurship. This is not a panel or a lecture, it's a confidential, founder-only circle designed to foster open dialogue, reflection, and peer connection. You're not alone in your founder challenges.

What to expect:

  • A safe, confidential environment for honest conversations

  • Facilitated group prompts focused on emotional resilience, identity, effectiveness, and overwhelm

  • Peer insight and shared experiences from others walking the same path

  • Opportunities to build friendships with fellow founders

Whether you're thriving, barely holding it together, or somewhere in between, you’re welcome here.

Agenda:12:45pm - Check in and networking. Arrive early and allow time to find parking and walk to the venue.1:00pm - Welcome guests and dive into today's topic. You'll be in a group of 3-4 founders to talk about the topic or a hot topic for you around founder life for 20-30 mins. Then you'll rotate into a new group of 3-4 people for another 20-30 mins.

Space is limited to maintain intimacy and depth.

🚗 Quick heads up: there is limited parking at the pier (daily rate).

Please use street parking or a nearby public lot.

📍 Getting There:

AI House is located about 400 feet out onto the pier from Alaskan Way. Walk all the way down and look for the white staircase above AQUA restaurant. Enter the building and head up to the 3rd floor.RSVP required. This event is for tech product founders only to create a quality peer support experience. Thank you for understanding.