Founders and Friends
Founders & Friends is a networking social designed to connect and inspire the Cleveland business community.
What is Founders & Friends?
A night where relationships begin, partnerships form, and Cleveland’s next big ideas get their start.
Founders & Friends is a curated networking event designed to bring together some of Cleveland’s top founders, innovators, and business leaders for an evening of meaningful connection.
This event gives attendees rare access to high-impact entrepreneurs who are shaping the future of Cleveland - providing opportunities to meet, learn from, and spark collaborations with the people building the city’s most exciting companies.
What to Expect
- Meet & network with top Cleveland founders
- Founder spotlights & inspiring 3-minute toasts
- Real conversations that lead to real opportunities
- Curated gift bags featuring local brands
- Elevated social experience & welcoming atmosphere
Who Should Attend
- Founders & business owners
- Startup operators & innovative thinkers
- Investors & advisors
- Creatives, community builders, and partners supporting entrepreneurship
🪩 Bobby Rutter founder of FHG (@thefarmcle , @johnboycle )
✨ Callie Yad founder of @calliespilates
🍯 Brent Wesley founder of @akronhoney
📈 Jeffrey Stern founder of @layofthelandpodcast and Axuall
🔥 Breeonne Reed founder of @thesalon2you
💻Hanna Kassis founder of Babylon Asset Management and @whistle.cle
🎨 Otelia + Ariel Vergez founders of @vergezinc
🤝 Craig Myeroff founder of Myeroff Wealth Management
🧠Maclin Bilski founder of Mind LLC
👜 Aimon Ali founder of @the_fashiontalks
☕️ Emilie + Erin Stack founders of @emiliescoffeeandwine
🥂 Jacob Holland founder of @gordongreenevents
Founders & Friends is a networking social designed to connect and inspire the Cleveland business community.
What is Founders & Friends?
A night where relationships begin, partnerships form, and Cleveland’s next big ideas get their start.
Founders & Friends is a curated networking event designed to bring together some of Cleveland’s top founders, innovators, and business leaders for an evening of meaningful connection.
This event gives attendees rare access to high-impact entrepreneurs who are shaping the future of Cleveland - providing opportunities to meet, learn from, and spark collaborations with the people building the city’s most exciting companies.
What to Expect
- Meet & network with top Cleveland founders
- Founder spotlights & inspiring 3-minute toasts
- Real conversations that lead to real opportunities
- Curated gift bags featuring local brands
- Elevated social experience & welcoming atmosphere
Who Should Attend
- Founders & business owners
- Startup operators & innovative thinkers
- Investors & advisors
- Creatives, community builders, and partners supporting entrepreneurship
🪩 Bobby Rutter founder of FHG (@thefarmcle , @johnboycle )
✨ Callie Yad founder of @calliespilates
🍯 Brent Wesley founder of @akronhoney
📈 Jeffrey Stern founder of @layofthelandpodcast and Axuall
🔥 Breeonne Reed founder of @thesalon2you
💻Hanna Kassis founder of Babylon Asset Management and @whistle.cle
🎨 Otelia + Ariel Vergez founders of @vergezinc
🤝 Craig Myeroff founder of Myeroff Wealth Management
🧠Maclin Bilski founder of Mind LLC
👜 Aimon Ali founder of @the_fashiontalks
☕️ Emilie + Erin Stack founders of @emiliescoffeeandwine
🥂 Jacob Holland founder of @gordongreenevents
Good to know
Highlights
- 3 hours
- In person
Refund Policy
Location
Gordon Green
5400 Detroit Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44102
How do you want to get there?
