Invite Only · 30 Seats · Vetted Volume 002

Founder HQ

× Expo West

Thirty seats. One private room. No outside guests — just operators who've built 7-figure brands and are actively disrupting their industries. No pitch decks. No panels you'll forget. One question runs the night.

Thursday, March 5
6:00 – 10:00 PM
Orange County, CA · Venue TBA
Capacity
30 seats total
Off The Record Volume 002 — Private dining experience
Off The Record Volume 002 — Curated dinner
Off The Record Volume 002 — Fine dining

Orange County, CA · Venue revealed upon acceptance

The Premise

"You weren't just invited.
You were chosen."

30 seats. One private room. Every person personally vetted by the host. We keep it small so the conversations stay real. You'll actually meet everyone here. No cards. No small talk. Just operators who came to give.

One question runs the night: What are you disrupting?

The Night · March 5, 2026
6:00 PM Open the Room

We take over a private room — exclusively ours for the night. No outside guests, no distractions, no one who wasn't personally vetted to be here. Right as Expo West takes over Anaheim, the right room is already assembled. Walk in, get comfortable, and lead with curiosity — not credentials.

60 min open mingle · private room
7:00 PM Show & Tell

Attendees take the floor. No slides required — just you, a screen if you need it, and how you're disrupting your world. Builders share their latest tools, hacks, and methods in real time. No one is here to impress. Everyone is here to elevate.

60 min · you're on the list to go up
8:00 PM AYCE Dim Sum + The Real Conversations

All-you-can-eat dim sum, drinks, and the conversations that actually matter. This is where deals get made, collaborations start, and the room gets real. Connect with your table.

2 hours · connect with your table
7:00 – 8:00 PM · Featured Segment

Introducing Show & Tell

This is our signature segment. Every attendee has the opportunity to take the floor and show the room how they're disrupting their industry — live, in real time. No rehearsed keynotes. No slides unless you want them. Just operators being radically transparent about what's working.

Speakers are announced the night of. It's raw. It's real. And it might be the most valuable hour of your week.

  • Live demo: How to generate a P&L in under 10 minutes using Claude — no bookkeeper required. Perfect for new operators or anyone scaling lean.
  • Growth hack: Show the room the exact system you use to acquire customers without paid ads.
  • Tool walkthrough: Any AI tool, workflow, or automation that's saved you hours or made you money — show it live.
  • Your disruption: Whatever you're building that the industry hasn't caught up to yet. This is the room that gets it.
30.
Seats Total · Hard Cap
7+
Figures Built or Managed
1.
Question That Runs the Night
You Belong Here If
📈 You've Built It

You've generated or managed 7 figures of revenue in a business you operate. This isn't a goal — it's your track record. You know what it costs to get there.

You're Disrupting

You're not maintaining the status quo — you're actively changing your industry. You have a clear, honest answer to: "What are you disrupting?"

🤝 You Give First

You're humble and you genuinely love helping other people win. You come ready to pour into the room, not just take from it. If you're here to pitch, this isn't your table.

Volume 001 · The Standard We Set

Here's who was in the room last time.

Volume 002 holds the same standard. Every seat is personally vetted.

View Full Volume 001 Recap →
Braden Blacker
CEO — Content Code
Nish Patel
CEO — Clutch Points
Tammy Phan
CEO — Luxe Du Jour
Christian Lee
CEO — Flame Broiler
Nanxi Liu
CEO — Blaze Technology
Sabrina Ng
CEO — Wonderfold
Joey Ng
Founder — Palette Dim Sum
Bonnie Hyde
Owner — Luxury Real Estate, Beverly Hills
Ed Lee
Owner — Wahoo Tacos
Nii Ahene
Former CSO — Tinuiti
Benny Luo
Owner — NextShark
David Jarrett
CEO — Bootstrap & Warwick WH
Jun Matsuo
CEO — Eddieblue
Emily Chang
COO — Chagee
Joey Gu
Founder — Mimosa Productions
Darrell Chang
CMO — Chagee
Anne Nguyen
CEO & Founder — House of M
Sammy Tran
CEO — BMO Media
Howard Shu
Olympic Badminton — Team USA
Thomas Ma
Host & Co-Founder — Sapphire Studios

20 vetted founders & executives · The Park Club, Orange County · Presented by NextShark

Secure Your Seat

Tickets

30 seats · hard cap $40 = AYCE dim sum, no alcohol. $50 = AYCE + 1 alcoholic drink ticket. Cash bar available for more.

$40
AYCE · No Alcohol
  • All-you-can-eat dim sum
  • Entry to vetted event
  • Show & Tell session
  • Access to the full room
  • No alcohol included
Request an Invite

🍸 Full cash bar on-site all night — order as many additional drinks as you'd like · Cash & card accepted

Event Details
Date
Thursday, March 5, 2026 Right as Expo West takes over Anaheim
Time
6:00 PM – 10:00 PM Doors open at 6:00 PM sharp
Venue
Orange County, CA Exact location shared with confirmed guests only
Format
Open mingle · Show & Tell · AYCE dinner Three distinct segments, one unforgettable evening
Capacity
30 people — hard cap Every seat is personally vetted by the host
Context
Expo West Week · Orange County The ideal room: operators already in town, already in the mindset
🔒

30 people. One private room. Every seat earned.

We keep this small on purpose. A private room with 30 vetted operators creates a level of trust and candor that simply doesn't exist in larger settings. Guest check-in is required at the door — your name must be on the list to enter.

If you did not receive a personal invite from the host, you will not be admitted. Please do not share this link publicly.

This isn't gatekeeping. It's how we protect the integrity of the room and the experience for every person inside it. The smaller the room, the realer the conversation.