Founder Events · SF Bay Area · Daytime only

Lunches. Pickleball. The math.

An invite-only series of daytime, interactive events for SF Bay Area founders — built around real conversations about GTM, positioning, and the AI shift. Three formats, three sizes: intimate mastermind lunches (6 founders), pickleball doubles (8 founders), and open morning coffees (larger). No pitches. No PowerPoint. No evening commitments.

Join the waitlist What it is

Hosted by Stacy Yamaoka Anderson. SF · Peninsula · East Bay · South Bay.

What it is

Daytime. Interactive. Founder-only.

Small format. Invite-only. Built for the workday — so your evenings stay yours. Real conversations about the messy parts of building a GTM motion, often while doing something else with your hands.

Format 01

Founder Lunches

The most intimate format — small, mastermind-style. Founders share what they're actually wrestling with, get real input from peers in the same seat. No host monologue. No agenda theater. Eat well, think out loud, leave with sharper thinking.

Format 02

Pickleball + GTM

Eight founders, doubles, a couple of hours on the court. The best founder conversations happen sideways — playing a game with someone, not staring across a conference table. Skill levels welcome; no athletic ego required.

Format 03

Morning Coffee

The biggest format — open invite to a wider founder community. Coffee, a single GTM theme, and the people who showed up. Casual, structured-loose, great for meeting other founders and getting on each other's radar. Caffeine encouraged.

Who's a fit

This isn't for everyone. Honestly.

The room only works because we're picky about it. Here's what we look for.

  • You're a founder or co-founder. Not an investor, advisor, or service provider — those are great folks, just a different room.
  • You're past the idea stage, in the messy middle of building a real GTM motion. Roughly pre-seed through Series B.
  • You're allergic to pitches. No one's pitching anyone here, including the host.
  • You'll bring as much as you take. Pay-it-forward energy. We help each other think.
  • You're SF Bay Area-ish. SF, Peninsula, East Bay, South Bay. We rotate venues across the region.
The Waitlist

Tell me a little about you.

I'll only reach out when there's an event you're a fit for. No newsletter spam, no drip campaigns, no surprise Calendly links.

By submitting, you're saying it's okay for me to email you about events you're a fit for. That's it. No drip campaigns, no list-renting, no nonsense.

Event FAQ

The questions you'd ask me at the door.

Logistics

Why daytime only?
Founders are already maxed on evenings — investor dinners, kid bedtimes, partner time. Daytime works better for the people I want in the room. Lunch, pickleball, morning coffee — these slot into a workday and leave evenings to you.
Is there a fee?
No fee for invite-only events. Some workshops or sport sessions may have a venue cost split — usually $50–100 to cover the space, food, or court time. Always disclosed before you commit.
I've never played pickleball. Can I still come?
Yes. Pickleball is one of the most beginner-friendly sports going — the learning curve is in your first 20 minutes, not your first season. We mix skill levels intentionally. The point is the conversations between points, not the score.
How do you decide who gets a seat?
Mostly fit. Are you a founder, are you in stage, is the topic something you're actually wrestling with, will you contribute to the room. Optimizing for fit, not logos.
How often are events?
Roughly monthly. Lunches and morning coffees are the most frequent. Pickleball runs every few weeks when the weather is on our side. Workshops happen when there's a topic that demands one.
Will events ever be virtual?
No. The whole point is being in the room — or on the court. If you're traveling to the Bay and want a heads-up about events during your trip, mention it in the form.
Can I bring a co-founder or team member?
Generally one seat per company. Exceptions case-by-case — usually for co-founders splitting GTM responsibility. Mention it in the waitlist form if relevant.
Why founders only?
Because the room only works when the people in it are wrestling with the same problem from the same seat. Mixing in advisors, investors, or service providers changes the conversation. Both rooms are valuable — this is the founders-only one.