Founders Circle by Simpliciti Designs: Real Rooms. Real Relationships. Real Results.

What is Founders Circle?

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Founders Circle is a curated, in‑person gathering designed to bring together founders, agency owners, consultants, and senior operators in a trusted, non‑transactional environment. It’s not an event—it’s a living network. A room where clarity meets conversation, and genuine connections spark growth.

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Who Is It For?

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• Growth-oriented digital businesses (SaaS, consulting, services)
• Agency owners and operators looking for warm introductions
• Founders tired of empty networking who prefer depth over pitches
• Anyone who believes that human relationships can’t be automated (shoutout to Steven Bartlett’s recent reflections)

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Why It Matters: Entrepreneurship in the AI Age

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A Founder Mental Health Crisis

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• A recent global survey of entrepreneurs revealed that 87.7% report grappling with at least one mental health issue—such as anxiety, burnout, or impostor syndrome; 34.4% experience burnout; 50.2% struggle with anxiety; and 26.9% report loneliness or isolation FounderReports.com+1Genius+1.
• Among solopreneurs, the loneliness metric remains high—30% report feeling isolated or lonely, reinforcing that isolation isn't just emotional but structural in very small business setups WifiTalents.

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Loneliness Is Worsening in Today’s Context

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• Although younger entrepreneurs (under 35) report slightly higher loneliness levels—around 30.7% versus 21.2%for those older—the trend is consistent: loneliness is meaningfully present across age groups Medium+8Genius+8FounderReports.com+8.
• The reality of remote-first startups and AI outsourcing tools may streamline workflows—but automation can’t replicate human empathy, presence, and emotional trust.

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The Hidden ROI of In-Person Connection

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• Entrepreneurs who cultivate peer networks—through in-person meetups, curated roundtables, or industry events—are more likely to avoid burnout, reduce anxiety, and accelerate decision-making.
• Peer engagement leads to more creative problem-solving and sustainable growth, especially relevant as AI tools replace routine tasks but not the human curation and connection time founders still need.

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Our First Event: What We Learned

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In our inaugural Founders Circle session (June 2025), a group of 8 product‑led and service‑based founders met in London. Instead of presentations, we began with personal challenges—growth plateaus, hiring puzzles, clarity gaps. The result?

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• High-trust peer-sharing led to twomediate collaborations initiated on the same day.
• 0 cold pitches, 100% value—founders swapped ideas and actionable insights.
• Post-event follow-ups resulted in three discovery calls, two workshop bookings, and a story collection for LinkedIn thought leadership.

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Feedback highlighted one theme: participants hadn’t felt this connected at a business event in years.

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What’s Next: Join Us This September

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Our next Founders Circle takes place in September 2025 in central London. This time, the circle will expand to ~20 spots, still curated but bigger in opportunity and scope.

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This session will focus on:

• Future-proofing growth strategies across tech, service and consulting firms
• Real-world funnels vs. marketing theory
• Creating connection-driven content to amplify your voice post-event

Attendees will leave with warm leads, new collaborators, and ideas to build their personal and professional authority.

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Ready to Join?

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If you're building a business and crave connection that leads to real opportunities—[visit the Founders Circle homepage] to learn more and request an invite.

Break friendships, not models. Grow relationships, not algorithms.

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