About Ascend Dinners
Our Purpose
We know the founder journey is equal parts exhilerating and isolating. Ascend Dinners exist to spark real, vulnerable conversations among peers, helping each founder to grow personally and professionally.
Our intimate dinners bring together B2B and deep tech founders (Seed to Series B) in a carefully curated environment that fosters genuine connections and mutual support.
What Makes Ascend Different
Curated Guest List
We carefully select founders who balance big ambitions with openness and honesty, ensuring every dinner has the right mix of perspectives and experiences.
Immediate Practical Value
Guests often leave with fresh perspectives, tangible solutions, or new collaborations. One founder discovered a game-changing approach to scaling remote teams in a single conversation.
Signature Rituals
Each dinner includes moments of surprise that spark deeper insights—whether it's a reflective exercise, a thought-provoking question, or a unique group activity that brings meaningful connection.
Community Beyond the Dinner
We nurture ongoing connections through personalized post-dinner introductions and follow-ups. It's more than one night—it's the beginning of a continued journey with peers who understand your challenges.
Our Guiding Principles
Stay on topic until dessert
We maintain focus on the dinner's theme until 9 PM (or dessert—whichever comes first).
One conversation at a time
We encourage shared dialogue where everyone contributes—no side conversations.
Insights over advice
We speak from personal experiences rather than prescribing formulas—authentic stories over generic solutions.
Beginner's mindset
Everyone is both a teacher and a learner, fostering an open, non-judgmental atmosphere.
Feedback matters
Your input shapes future dinners—we're constantly evolving based on the community's needs.
Past Dinner Topics
Our dinner conversations are carefully curated to address founders' most pressing challenges:
- Making the first £1M in sales
- Demystifying future fundraising landscapes
- Defining and scaling product-market fit
- The founder's role in addressing climate change
- Planning a successful exit
- Navigating AI development tools
Ready to join us?
Break the isolation of the founder journey. Connect with peers who truly understand your challenges.
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