About us
This is our new monthly event series in partnership with Create Communities. This intimate and inspiring gathering is designed for creative founders who are shaping industries, challenging norms, and redefining success.
Each month, we’ll bring together visionary founders for candid fireside chats and in-depth interviews, uncovering the real stories behind their journeys – the highs, the hard lessons, and the game-changing insights they wish they knew from the start. Expect honest conversations covering everything from securing funding to hiring your first employee, navigating failure, and what truly happens when you reach success.
Beyond inspiration, you’ll leave with practical advice and actionable takeaways to help you grow, adapt, and thrive in your own entrepreneurial journey. Whether you’re a startup founder, creative entrepreneur, or future leader, this series is your opportunity to connect, learn, and level up alongside a dynamic community.
About Us
Founders500 is the place for creative founders to come together, share cutting edge ideas and level up their skills. We run monthly events, meetups and festivals in the UK!
At Founders500, our name embodies the essence of community transformation and momentum. We recognise that the journey from a small gathering to a thriving, impactful community hinges on reaching key thresholds of engagement.
Founders500 is a safe space where new and established founders, as well as future founders, come together to collaborate, support one another, and learn. Around 50–150 participants often marks the moment when a group begins to formalise its identity, shared purpose, and collective energy.
At 500 members, a critical mass is reached where diversity flourishes, sub-communities emerge, and real change becomes possible. Founders 500 represents this tipping point—a movement where connection, innovation, and growth thrive.
Upcoming events
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Startup Session #10 – A 2026 Leadership Reset for Founders
The Warwick, 1-3 Warwick St, Soho, London, W1B 5LR, GBThis event is now full. Please join the waitlist in case tickets become available.
Step into Your Power: High-Vibe Leadership for the New Year
Date: Tuesday 27th January 2026 6:15-9 PM UK Time
Location: 1 Warwick by Maslow’s
Start 2026 with clarity, confidence, and a leadership approach that sustains you, not drains you. In this high-vibration, 90-minute workshop, Frédérique will guide emerging and current founders through the fundamentals of High-Vibe Leadership: identifying and leaning into your authentic strengths, staying grounded amid the chaos of early building, and managing your energy so you can maximise impact without sacrificing wellbeing. You’ll leave with practical, actionable tools to lead with more stability, intention, and self-trust, helping you make smarter decisions, nurture your team, and scale your vision in a way that actually feels good. Whether you’re just getting started or already running a company, this workshop sets the tone for a year of aligned action, strong leadership, and sustainable growth.
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### About Frédérique Thiébaut
Frédérique has worked in the corporate world as a HR business partner for 16 years between France and the UK. She started an independent coaching practice in 2018 after realising the benefits and the importance of expanding one’s mindset and self-awareness to succeed. Frédérique has guided more than 1,500 leaders from start-ups to international organisations through her method, High-Vibe Leadership, creating lasting impact without burning out.
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### What to Expect on the Night
Networking on Arrival:
Doors open at 6:15 PM with a welcome drink.
High-vibe Leadership workshop:
Starting at 6:45PM This 90 minute workshop will empower you to
1- Identify and lean into your authentic leadership strengths
2- Stay aligned with what truly matters in the chaos of early building
3- Manage your energy intelligently so you can have impact without sacrificing wellbeing
You will leave with clear, practical, actionable tools to lead with greater stability and intention, not by doing more, but by doing what matters most.
Community & Connection:
From 8PM Mingle with like-minded founders, creatives, and community members in a relaxed setting designed for meaningful conversation. Doors close at 9PM.
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Grab your free ticket here: https://founders500.com/session/clear-calm-powerful-a-2026-leadership-reset-for-founders/
Thank you to our founding partner Signal for making this event happen.7 attendees
Past events
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