The Growth Council Gives Scaling Founders a Working Table
A staffing problem can become a cash problem before a founder has finished explaining it. The Growth Council: Off-the-Record Problem Solving for Scaling Founders is designed for that overlap between the decisions a growing company has to make.
Kindred Works, Narrativ by AK and Tavern are hosting the New York gathering on November 4, 2026, from 6 to 8:30 p.m. EST. The organizer restricts applications to founders and co-founders of venture-backed technology startups from Seed through Series B. Capacity is capped at 35 founders, registration requires approval and the exact address is withheld.
Advice close to the decision
The announced format rotates founders through small-group discussions with functional experts. The published council includes sales adviser TJ Allison; fractional marketing leader Simon Gibson; Kindred Works cofounder Rebekah Huber; Narrativ by AK founder and CEO Anna Kaplan; and Potomac Law Group partner Marc Kaufman. Their listed disciplines cover revenue, marketing, operations, narrative and intellectual property.
The agenda sets aside 6:45 to 7:45 p.m. for council huddles after arrivals and introductions. Drinks and direct connections follow until 8:30 p.m. A founder can use the rotation to test how one decision looks from several functions before committing time or capital to an answer.
A curated room has an eligibility boundary
This is an advisory format for a defined company stage. The organizer’s public application route makes the event discoverable, while its stage restriction and approval process determine who may join. Its off-the-record framing also means the conversations should stay within the expectations established by the hosts.
Founders considering an application can prepare one decision with enough context for an expert to work on it: the constraint, the options and the consequence of waiting. Request a place through the official Growth Council registration page and wait for approval and location details. That preparation gives the huddle a concrete problem to carry into the next conversation.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is eligible to apply?
The organizer specifies founders and co-founders of venture-backed technology startups at Seed, Series A or Series B. It caps the room at 35 founders and reviews requests to join.
What makes the format different from a panel?
Founders rotate through small-group advisory huddles with functional experts. The announced disciplines include sales, marketing, operations, messaging and intellectual property.
Is this an unrestricted public event?
No. It has a public application page, but admission is curated and approval is required. The exact address is withheld, and the event is described as off the record.
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