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An invitation-only society
Thirty people round one table. A guest speaker shares their story, and everyone has time to talk.
What we are
The League is an invitation-only dining society for founders, leaders and people whose stories are worth hearing. Thirty seats per dinner, one speaker and one table.
There is no membership fee. Members pay only for the dinners they choose to attend. We invite people for their character and what they have done, not their status or wealth.
The speaker can be honest because the conversation stays with the people at the table. That trust matters as much as the dinner itself.
What defines us
The best evenings leave space for honesty, curiosity and a conversation you want to pick up again.
People bring different experiences to the table and listen to one another with respect. No one needs to lead with their title.
Our guest speaker tells the story behind the work, including the decisions that did not go to plan.
You get to know people over dinner. Some conversations carry on long after the evening ends.
We pay attention to what people have done when things were difficult, and how they treated others along the way.
Who belongs
Your title does not tell us much about you. We want to know what you have done, what it took and what you might bring to a conversation with others.
Founders and creators who have kept an idea going through the long, uncertain parts of building it.
People who have led others, made difficult decisions and taken responsibility for what happened next.
People who took a different route, stayed with it and made it easier for someone else to follow.
The League Magazine
In the magazine, our contributors tell the fuller story: what happened, what was hard and what they know now.
Common questions
A few things people ask before they join us for dinner.
The League is an invitation-only dining society in the United Kingdom. The format is fixed: thirty seats, one table, one speaker on the record, a two-course dinner. There is no membership fee. Members pay only for the dinners they choose to attend. The current home venue is Eslington Villa in Low Fell, Gateshead.
Members are nominated by existing members or people who know our work. You can also request an invitation through the Join page. We read every request, though we cannot offer everyone a seat. What you have done and how you treat people matter more to us than status or wealth.
No. There is no annual fee, joining fee or subscription. Members pay only for the dinners they choose to attend.
The current per-seat price is GBP 45. That covers the two-course menu and the evening. Drinks are at the table's choice. Prices are confirmed at the point of ticket purchase via Stripe.
We currently host dinners at Eslington Villa in Low Fell, Gateshead. We plan to host in other UK cities too, and will announce new venues as they are confirmed.
Monthly. Each gathering features a different guest speaker. Thirty seats per dinner, one table, one evening. Members attend only the dinners that interest them.
Arrival is 18:30 for a 19:00 dinner. A two-course meal is shared at one long table. Conversation flows around the room before the guest speaker shares their story. Evenings typically end around 22:00, though many continue informally beyond that.
Each member is invited individually, but if you wish to bring someone you believe belongs at the table, write to us. We will consider every guest on the same basis as every member: character, story, and achievement.
We plan to bring The League to other UK cities. If you would like us to host near you, write to us. We use requests from members to help decide where to go next.
Submit your story through the Become a Speaker page. We want to hear what you have been through, what you did and what you learned. You do not need a polished speech.
No. The League is a dining society. There is no pitching or business-card swap at the door. Members come to hear the speaker and talk to one another over dinner.
No. The room stays in the room. There is no livestream, no podcast cut, no broadcast. This is by design: speakers tell their story on the record at the table, not for a camera. Some speakers may share excerpts on their own channels afterwards, but the dinner itself is unrecorded.
A private members' club is a place. The League is a format. There is no clubhouse, no annual fee, no door staff. We meet once a month at a chosen venue and the evening ends when the table is ready to end. Membership grants you the invitation; you decide which evenings to attend.
You may request a full refund up to seven days before the dinner. Within seven days of the evening we are typically unable to refund because the venue, catering, and speaker arrangements are already committed. Exceptional circumstances are looked at case by case.
No. The League is a distinct society. We do not have a formal affiliation with Founders League, Founder Mode dinners, or any of the named founder communities that have launched in recent years. We are based in the North East of England and curate our table independently.
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If you have built something, led people through a hard decision or found your way through a setback, we would like to hear your story.
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