Tech Founders Brunch [WebSummit Warmup]
- Date
- 2025-11-09
- Location
- Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal
- Host
- Renora
About this event
WebSummit week moves fast, and the best conversations usually happen before the main stages fill up. Tech Founders Brunch [WebSummit Warmup] is a chance to start Sunday morning in Lisboa with good food, grounded conversations, and a room full of people who are actively building, shipping, fundraising, hiring, and figuring things out in real time. If you want something more useful than another loud mixer, this is that room. The pace is relaxed, the format is social by design, and the focus is simple: help founders and operators meet the right people before the week properly begins. About the Event This is an in-person brunch gathering in Lisboa, Portugal designed for people in tech who want more signal and less noise. It sits at the intersection of community, networking, and food and drink, with an atmosphere that makes it easier to have actual conversations instead of trading rushed intros in a crowded hallway. The idea behind a WebSummit warmup is straightforward: by Sunday morning, many people are arriving in the city, getting oriented, and deciding how to spend their week. A brunch setting creates a natural moment to meet early, compare plans, make introductions, and build momentum before calendars get packed. Expect a social format rather than a formal conference program. This is not about sitting through long presentations. It is about being in the right room with other ambitious people in tech, while there is still time in the week to turn a promising conversation into a coffee, a meeting, an intro, or a collaboration. Because it happens over brunch, the event also gives people a more comfortable way in. Whether you are naturally outgoing or prefer smaller conversations, the structure of shared tables, food, and morning energy makes networking feel more human and less performative. What to Expect You should expect a welcoming, conversational brunch environment with a strong founder and tech-community angle. The goal is to create enough structure that people connect easily, while keeping the event flexible enough for spontaneous conversations to happen. A typical flow will likely feel like this: Arrival and casual mingling as attendees settle in and get a sense of who is in the room Brunch and table conversations that make it easy to meet several people without forcing constant movement Organic networking around shared interests like product, growth, fundraising, partnerships, hiring, and the week ahead at WebSummit Follow-up planning as people identify who they want to reconnect with later in the week Rather than trying to pack too much into the morning, the format gives space for better conversations. You can talk through what you are building, what kind of people you want to meet, what challenges are most urgent right now, and which events during the week are actually worth prioritizing. This kind of setting is especially useful because people show up with context. Many attendees will already be thinking about meetings, demos, customer conversations, talent, investor outreach, or partnerships. That means discussions tend to move quickly past small talk and into something more useful. Why Attend The biggest reason to come is simple: timing matters. Meeting the right people on Sunday can shape the rest of your week. A strong early connection can lead to better introductions, sharper recommendations, and more intentional follow-ups while everyone is still nearby. This brunch is also valuable because it offers a different kind of networking environment. Instead of fighting for attention in a crowded evening event, you get a calmer setting where people are more present, more open, and easier to get to know. That often leads to higher-quality relationships, not just more contacts. You should attend if you want to: Build relevant connections in the tech ecosystem before the main conference rush Meet founders and other ambitious attendees in a setting that supports real conversation Trade notes on WebSummit plans, side events, and who to know in Lisboa that week Create momentum for partnerships, hiring conversations, customer intros, or future collaboration Start the week feeling connected instead of scattered There is also a practical advantage to meeting people at brunch: it is early enough to act on what you learn. If someone points you toward a useful person, event, or opportunity, you still have the full week ahead to make it happen. Practical Details When: Sunday, November 9 at 10:00 AM GMT Where: In person in Lisboa, Portugal This is an in-person event, so come ready for face-to-face conversation rather than a passive audience experience. Brunch is the core format, which means the morning is designed to feel social, easy to enter, and conducive to longer exchanges than you would usually get in a quick networking line. Sunday at 10:00 AM is an intentional time. It is early enough to set the tone for your week, but late enough to feel manageable if you are arriving in the city around the weekend. It works particularly well for attendees who want to meet people before the heaviest flow of WebSummit activity begins. A few useful ways to prepare: Be ready to explain what you are building or working on in a clear, simple way Think about the kinds of people you most want to meet during the week Bring a flexible mindset: the best outcomes often come from one strong conversation, not ten rushed ones Leave room in your schedule afterward in case a great brunch conversation turns into a same-day coffee or follow-up meeting If your ideal start to WebSummit week is thoughtful, social, and strategically useful, this brunch is a smart place to begin.
Who should attend
This is for you if you want your WebSummit week to start with real conversations, not random collisions. - You are a **founder, co-founder, or early-stage builder** who wants to meet other people actively creating products, companies, and momentum. - You work in **tech, startups, product, growth, or venture**, and you value thoughtful networking in a smaller, more relaxed setting. - You are coming to **WebSummit** and want to make connections before the main conference schedule becomes crowded and reactive. - You prefer **morning energy and table conversation** over loud evening mixers, and you know better relationships often start in calmer rooms. - You are looking for **useful introductions** around partnerships, hiring, customers, collaborators, or simply smart people to compare notes with during the week. - You are new to the Lisboa tech scene or visiting for the event week and want an easier, more human entry point into the local and international founder community. If you care about meeting the right people early, having better conversations, and setting up a stronger week ahead, you will feel at home here.