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Five to seven founders paired by sector, stage, ambition or shared challenge. Meet on a cadence, keep each other honest, unlock the quiet compounding of a real peer group.

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Q3 SaaS Builders

Seed-stage B2B SaaS operators shipping the same quarter.

Sector

Matched on B2B SaaS + Seed stage

Sarah JenkinsDavid MensahElena RossiOliver GrantPriya ShahSofia Nguyen
6 members
Next meeting
Thu 9 Jul · 16:00
Weekly, Thursdays 16:00 BST

PSSF Readiness Pod

Founders preparing PSSF submissions for the September window.

Challenge

Matched on programme milestone: PSSF

Sarah JenkinsDavid MensahAmara OkaforLeila Haddad
4 members
Next meeting
Wed 15 Jul · 10:00
Weekly, Wednesdays 10:00 BST

Seed → Series A

Founders raising a priced Series A in the next nine months.

Stage

Matched on stage transition + fundraising timeline

Sarah JenkinsAmara OkaforHana ParkOliver GrantDavid Mensah
5 members
Next meeting
Tue 14 Jul · 09:30
Fortnightly, Tuesdays 09:30 BST

Recommended for you

7 suggested

First Enterprise Deal

Compressing sales cycles with regulated buyers.

Challenge

Matched on shared challenge: enterprise procurement

Marcus ThorneAmara OkaforJames OkoyeRaj PatelOliver Grant
5 members
Next meeting
Wed 8 Jul · 17:00
Weekly, Wednesdays 17:00 BST

Climate Operators

Post-revenue climate founders swapping unit economics.

Sector

Matched on sector: Climate

Hana ParkRaj PatelJames Okoye
3 members
Next meeting
Mon 7 Jul · 18:00
Monthly, first Monday

Solo Founder Pod

Solo founders holding each other accountable through the messy middle.

Ambition

Matched on founder type: solo

Priya ShahLeila HaddadHana Park
3 members
Next meeting
Fri 11 Jul · 12:00
Weekly, Fridays 12:00 BST

Healthtech Validation Pod

Clinical evidence, NHS procurement, and patient-facing product design.

Sector

Matched on sector: HealthTech

Amara OkaforSofia Nguyen
2 members
Next meeting
Thu 17 Jul · 14:00
Fortnightly, Thursdays 14:00 BST

University Spinout Pod

Founders navigating equity, IP and the transition out of academia.

Ambition

Matched on founder type: spinout

Leila HaddadJames Okoye
2 members
Next meeting
Wed 13 Aug · 16:00
Monthly, second Wednesday

Outbound That Works

Founders rebuilding outbound after LinkedIn saturation.

Challenge

Matched on shared challenge: outbound engine

Sarah JenkinsDavid MensahOliver GrantMarcus Thorne
4 members
Next meeting
Mon 7 Jul · 15:00
Weekly, Mondays 15:00 BST

10x in Twelve

Founders committed to 10x ARR in twelve months.

Ambition

Matched on ambition: aggressive growth targets

Sarah JenkinsElena RossiMarcus ThorneSofia NguyenRaj Patel
5 members
Next meeting
Fri 11 Jul · 08:30
Fortnightly, Fridays 08:30 BST

Pod check-ins

Weekly rhythm
Q3 SaaS Builders
Weekly, Thursdays 16:00 BST
  • Sarah Jenkins· This week
    DoneShipped outbound sequence v3
    Next10 discovery calls
    BlockedMeeting no-shows
    CommitSend 30 personalised opens
  • David Mensah· This week
    DonePositioning workshop draft
    NextTest with 5 buyers
    CommitBook 5 tests by Friday
  • Elena Rossi· Last week
    DoneHired first EU ML engineer
    NextOnboarding plan
    CommitShip 30-60-90
PSSF Readiness Pod
Weekly, Wednesdays 10:00 BST
  • Amara Okafor· This week
    DoneDraft market section
    NextFinancial model peer review
    CommitShare model by Tue

Pod challenges

Shared sprints
Q3 SaaS Builders
30 discovery calls in 3 weeks
Fri 25 Jul

Each member books 10 ICP calls. Pod reviews transcripts together.

  • Sarah Jenkins
    60%
  • David Mensah
    40%
  • Elena Rossi
    20%
PSSF Readiness Pod
Complete PSSF draft v1
Wed 6 Aug

Each member has a peer reviewer assigned across the 6 sections.

  • Amara Okafor
    70%
  • Leila Haddad
    55%
  • Sarah Jenkins
    30%