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Gildre

Curated community connecting early and growth-stage founders with world-class mentors & peers

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Gildre is a community designed to connect early and growth-stage founders with world-class mentors, curated peers, and the resources needed to scale. The community serves founders at two defined stages: those validating and launching with under $500K ARR, and those scaling operations towards $5M ARR who need to accelerate revenue while building systems, hiring, and fundraising.

Members gain access to Innovation Roundtables led by executive mentors in small-group settings, where participants set benchmarks and hold each other accountable on core business challenges. Additionally Gildre hosts private, in-person events for members and across various cities' local startup ecosystems.

A virtual headquarters powered by the Gatherly platform hosts monthly speed-networking events, pitch panels, and other engaging experiences throughout the year. Gildre facilitates authentic long-term relationships through personalized weekly introductions, pairing members with relevant peers and advisors based on their specific company stage and goals. A 500-partner network rounds out the membership, giving members access to over $5 million in savings across SaaS tools, services, and resources spanning revenue, operations, and go-to-market.

Outcomes

  • Curated introductions with stage-matched founders & mentors
  • Accelerate growth through monthly 1:1 advisory sessions
  • Develop long-term relationships with sponsors & investors
  • Transition from an operator to scalable CEO

What's included?

  • Private Innovation Roundtable Cohorts

    Monthly small-group workshops led by executive mentors, focused on benchmarking and accountability for core business challenges with peers.

  • Curated, Meaningful Introductions

    Personalized weekly matches connecting members with relevant founders, advisors, and investors based on their stage and goals.

  • 1:1 Mentor Advisory Sessions

    Monthly one-on-one sessions with industry experts including VC partners, C-suite executives, and experienced founders.

Who is this for?

  • Early-stage founders validating their product and offering
  • Growth-stage founders scaling past $1M+ ARR
  • Entrepreneurs seeking expert mentors and peer accountability

About the creator

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Brian Lee

2X Exited Founder & Angel Investor, Managing Director at Gildre

I’m Brian, one of the co-founders at Gildre, a curated community dedicated to helping early and growth-stage founders build scalable companies. In 2019, I launched Roamli to help organizations create immersive experiences to connect with their commun...