Blogs · Sep 30, 2026
Hiring your first ten: what we heard at the last meetup
Rohan Kulkarni
Three founders, ten hires each, and the mistakes they would not repeat.
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openhour is a community for founders looking to support each others growth across industries and locations. We welcome people from different backgrounds and stages in their startup journey to come participate with us.
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In person & onlinePhoto by Monojit Dutta on PexelsWednesday, October 28
Demo Day: Pre-seed batch
Eight teams, five minutes each, straight into feedback from people who have shipped the same thing.
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OnlinePhoto by Jakub Zerdzicki on PexelsWednesday, November 4
Fireside: Raising from angels
An hour with two angels and one founder who closed a round this year. Bring your questions.
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Photo by sushantphotographyy on PexelsWednesday, November 11
Weekend walk and talk: Cubbon Park
A slow morning walk in small groups. Coffee after. No laptops.
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OnlinePhoto by Jeremy Enns on PexelsWednesday, November 18
Founder Office Hours, live
Bring one problem. A rotating panel of members gives you ten honest minutes each.
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