Vision: 2025

Traditional networking is dead. Play pickleball with a national community of visionary founders – including pioneers behind Whole Foods, Tushy, Good Leap & More.

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We exist to unite the world's best leaders through the power of play, where authentic relationships are born.

Where We Are: 2024


4

Cities

400+

Approved Members

$25B+

Combined Enterprise Value

Where We Are Going: 2025


20

Cities

1,200

Approved Members

$100B

Combined Enterprise Value

1

Annual Summit

Upcoming Member Features

To fuel our 2025 expansion, we're developing a private platform that will connect our growing community of founders across all cities. This dedicated app will include:

  • Elite Deal Flow: Exclusive SPV investment opportunities (Vetted by Founders League)
  • The Inner Circle: Member deal-sharing platform (Not Vetted by Founders League)
  • League Tracking: Track your league standings and tournaments
  • Power Players Directory: Direct founder access
  • Local Connects: Post your own events to other local members
  • Group and Individual Communication Channels

National Founders Summit

Join us for the first Founders League National Summit and connect with other Founders League members from across the nation.

November 21st - 23rd, 2025


Day One

Strategic Connection

Dive into a day of founder connections and deal exploration at the Historic Millbrook Estate, with pickleball matches flowing naturally throughout.

  • Live Talks by Founders of Founders League
  • Vetted Investment Pitches
  • Luxury accommodations at Austin's finest
  • Curated strategic networking
  • Open Play Pickleball All Day

Day Two

High-Stakes Pickleball

Compete in our unique high-stakes moneyball tournaments, then deal-making continues at our evening celebration.

  • 1 in 8 chance of winning $20,000 in our division based money-ball tournaments. ($3,000 Buy-In)
  • Live talked and networking opportunities continued
  • Meet the Pros. Connect with top pro players of pickleball.

Day Three

The National Championship

Top teams from each city compete for the ultimate prize: The National Championship.

  • Play with the Pro's in the Morning
  • National Championship Tournament begins at 12 PM

Join The Movement

Our application process is intentionally selective. We're not looking for players – we're looking for builders, visionaries, and leaders who understand that the best deals happen when guards come down and guards come off the court.

As we scale from 400 to 1,200+ members, our standards only go up. The window of opportunity is now.


Your Next Move

Current Members

Current Founders League members will receive exclusive summit details, including early registration and priority hotel booking, directly via email and the member portal.

Future Members

Ready to play a bigger game? Our application process is now open for visionary founders and CEOs looking to join before our 2025 expansion. The serve is in your court.