About us
Most people network. We build friendships. Most events end when the venue closes. Ours keep going. Most communities optimize for reach. We optimize for depth.
DareToShift exists because the loneliness of building is real—and it doesn’t have to be.
We believe the support system is the strategy. That the right conversation at the right moment changes everything. That the person next to you at a picnic might be your next co-founder, investor, or best friend.
We’re not a conference. Not a networking group. Not a mastermind.
We’re a community of founders, funders, builders, and operators who take their work seriously and their people even more seriously. We break bread, throw parties, host game nights, do rooftops, and build real relationships that outlast any business card.
If you chose the harder, realer, more interesting path…this is your room.
Learn more and connect at DareToShift.com
Partner or sponsor: text 919.349.5408 or email shift@paradigmid.com
Upcoming events
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🍻✨ Startup, Founder, & Investor Happy Hour (Public) | Rob (RE) & Sunny (Tech)
The Frontier at RTP, 800 Park Office Drive, Durham, NC, USForget awkward networking. This is where ambitious founders, rogue creatives, curious investors, and wild idea people come to let loose—and maybe meet their next cofounder, collaborator, or customer.
Go to DareToShift.com or txt 919.349.5408 if you’d like to apply to join the DareToShift Founders & Investors social club! 🚀
🍸 Real talk.
🧠 Big ideas.
🔥 Ridiculous talent.Come grab a drink (usually two included), swap stories, and vibe with the people building what’s next. Around 5:30/6pm ish we sometimes go across the parking lot to the Boxyard to continue the festivities.
⏰ No panels. No pitches. Just serendipity, good energy, and a little startup magic.
Let’s get out of office—and into orbit. 🚀
Meet your hosts:
Robert Arriaga—Serial entrepreneur, investor, & expert in all things real estate: renovations/remodeling, home-building, and more! (Learn more & connect at www.ur-nc.com)Sunny Su—Serial entrepreneur, investor, & expert in all things b2b/product/tech startups: Fractional CMO & GTM Strategist | Brand · Growth · Product (text 919.349.5408 or connect on IG/LinkedIn/portfolio site at www.solestio.com)
Not a member yet? text 919.349.5408 or apply at DareToShift.com
Browse all member exclusive offers in the DareToShift Founders Club Directory: https://directory.daretoshift.com
Please thank our community partners for helping make all this possible (text 919.349.5408 for a direct intro)!
*ParadigmID.com Brand/Product Design, Digital/Growth Mktg/PR, Websites/PitchDecks & Fundraise
- ReynaMichelleCR.com Commercial Real Estate & Real Estate Investment Coach
*Andrew Blanchard personal finance for founders, investors, & entrepreneurs - Dan Scrimenti of A&M Premier Co Roofing, Design, & Construction in NC at AMPrCo.com
*FindPetPros.com connecting pets with the pros they need most
47 attendees- ReynaMichelleCR.com Commercial Real Estate & Real Estate Investment Coach
🤖✨ Get Feedback from Founders, Tech Experts, & Investors | Gopal, Aron, & Sunny
·OnlineOnlineGot an idea, MVP, or app you’re building? Share what you’re building. Get feedback. Build smarter.
Go to DareToShift.com or txt 919.349.5408 if you’d like to apply to join the DareToShift Founders & Investors social club! 🚀
This session is for founders and early builders who want real feedback on their startup, from design and product flow to development and tech stack questions.
No pressure. Just honest conversation and practical input from people who’ve built before.
Share what you’re working on, ask questions, and leave with clearer next steps and connections that can help you build faster and smarter.
Not a member yet? text 919.349.5408 or apply at DareToShift.com
Our community experts Sunny Su, fCMO/ECD (GTM/ProductDesign, www.linkedin.com/in/solestio) & Gopal Kanumuri (MVP/Engineering, www.linkedin.com/in/kanumurigopal) will help guide the conversation and offer insight, but the focus is on you, your questions, your roadblocks, your next moves. ⚡️
Bring your curiosity, your perspective, and whatever’s been on your mind about product, design, mobile app & software development, prototyping, MVPs, GTM, and more. 🚀
Hosted by Founders Club by www.DareToShift.com, where founders grow smarter, collaborate deeper, and launch bolder. 💛
Curious about joining the Founders Club: Inner Orbit? Text “Investing Roundtable Inner Orbit Invite” to 919.349.5408 📲
Please thank our community partners for helping make all this possible (text 919.349.5408 for a direct intro)!
*ParadigmID.com Brand/Product Design, Digital/Growth Mktg/PR, Websites/PitchDecks & Fundraise
- ReynaMichelleCR.com Commercial Real Estate & Real Estate Investment Coach
*Andrew Blanchard personal finance for founders, investors, & entrepreneurs - Dan Scrimenti of A&M Premier Co Roofing, Design, & Construction in NC at AMPrCo.com
*FindPetPros.com connecting pets with the pros they need most
11 attendees- ReynaMichelleCR.com Commercial Real Estate & Real Estate Investment Coach
⛳️✨ RTP Real Estate Founders, Investors, & Developers | TopGolf w/ Robert
TopGolf, 4901 Topgolf Wy, Durham, NC 27703,, Durham, NC, US(This is a special event so spots are very limited. Please update your RSVP if plans change as no-shows will not be allowed back.)
Go to DareToShift.com or txt 919.349.5408 if you’d like to apply to join the DareToShift Founders & Investors social club! 🚀
Come swing by for an energizing afternoon of bold ideas, big bets, and real estate plays. We’re linking up at TopGolf for a DareToShift-style meetup on real estate investing, remodeling, and development, featuring community expert Robert Arriaga.
Whether you’re flipping your first property or scaling a portfolio, you’ll leave sharper, more connected, and ready to build. Text us at 919.696.2381 if you can’t wait and want to get connected sooner!
Not a member yet? text 919.349.5408 or apply at DareToShift.com
Browse all member exclusive offers in the DareToShift Founders Club Directory: https://directory.daretoshift.com
9 attendees
🎲✨ Game Night: Startups, Founders, & Investors w/ Andrew (Fin) & Sunny (Tech)
Gamers Geekery and Tavern, 107 Edinburgh South Drive, Suite 213, Cary, NC, USThey say games sharpen the mind—come put yours to the test while mingling with fellow entrepreneurial spirits. Bring your A-game, your appetite, and a friend or two for an evening of strategy, wit, and networking over some friendly competition. Food and drinks available for purchase. 🎲✨
Text 919.349.5408 if you’d like to apply to join the DareToShift Founders & Investors social club! 🚀
Please thank our community partners for helping make all this possible (text 919.349.5408 for a direct intro)!
*ParadigmID.com Brand/Product Design, Digital/Growth Mktg/PR, Websites/PitchDecks & Fundraise
- ReynaMichelleCR.com Commercial Real Estate & Real Estate Investment Coach
*Andrew Blanchard personal finance for founders, investors, & entrepreneurs - Dan Scrimenti of A&M Premier Co Roofing, Design, & Construction in NC at AMPrCo.com
*FindPetPros.com connecting pets with the pros they need most
Not a member yet? text 919.349.5408 or apply at DareToShift.com
10 attendees- ReynaMichelleCR.com Commercial Real Estate & Real Estate Investment Coach
Past events
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