Founder x Service Provider Matchmaking
Thursday, September 17, 2026, 11:00 AM PDT – 12:00 PM PDT
Virtual event
Hosted by BLKBOOK
Founder ↔ Service Provider Speed Matching Stop guessing who to trust. Start meeting them. A curated 60-minute session where founders and service providers meet face-to-face in rapid, needs-aligned 1:1 conversations. This is a founder support accelerator bringing together early-stage founders actively building and service providers actively working with startups — legal, finance, marketing, ops, fractional exec talent, and more. It's not a webinar. It's not a panel. And, it's not on Zoom! Curated 1:1s between founders who need help and the providers who give it. If you enjoy waiting weeks for replies that never come, this is not for you. If you want high-signal conversations in under an hour, get ready! 🤝 How the Room Works All founders and service providers are visible in the room Everyone can see who is participating before the session Everyone chooses who they want to meet You'll meet a new participant approximately every 5 minutes If you're vibing, you have the option to extend the time Most founders will have 8–12 total conversations in one hour You'll meet: service providers, when there is mutual relevance to your needs other founders, which often leads to partnerships, referrals, and shared intel This is an intentional room - not a one-sided pitch environment. 🔍 How Matching Works Founders and service providers select simple tags when registering. Matches are curated based on: Service category (legal, finance, marketing, ops, design, HR, and more) Industry / sector alignment Engagement type (project-based, ongoing retainer, fractional, advisory) Budget range and urgency (need help now vs. planning ahead) Matches are based on relevance, availability, and mutual interest. 💼 Service Provider Pricing Regular — $99: Full access to the room, visible to all founders, matched based on relevance and mutual interest. VIP — $249 (limited to 1 per service category): Top placement in the room, seen by founders first, and priority matching against your top picks — more of your selected founders confirmed as actual meetings. Because it's capped at one VIP per category, you're never competing with another VIP in your own field. VIP does not guarantee a signed engagement — it improves visibility, positioning, and the odds that your top picks turn into real conversations. 📩 Event Access & Registration Details Once you register, you're in. The event link and final instructions will be emailed 24–48 hours before the event to keep the room clean and intentional. Just show up on time and be ready to talk. 🚀 Founders: Want In? You attend for free, pick the providers you'd like to meet, and will be matched automatically during the session.