the open house
co-working, workshops, roasting & takeaway chill
Life as a founder is lonely, and most places built for "networking" are painfully dull. At Plugged, we mix wicked ambition with actual fun. Serious focus, playful energy. Plug in hard, plug out harder.
Next Event:
[Date TBC]
Location:
Shoreditch Exchange, London
Time:
9:30am-9:00pm
Includes:
Lunch + Evening Food
& Drinks
what founders say
Hear from people who've experienced Open House
"Finally — an event that doesn't feel like speed dating for LinkedIn connections. Actually met people I want to stay in touch with."
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"The feedback I got during the roasting session was tough but exactly what I needed. Completely changed how I think about our messaging."
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"Plugged gets it. This is what founder community should feel like — supportive without the bullsh*t, ambitious without the ego."
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what to expect
A full-day workspace designed around founders who want to lock in, learn, and find their tribe
Deep Work Space
Dedicated co-working environment to get things done. Want to grind with your head down all day? Go for it.
Founder Support
Optional workshops, office hours, and support sessions throughout the day. Get feedback and unblock yourself on the spot.
Your People
Meet founders building the future — just like you. Leave feeling connected to builders who actually get it.
Practical Workshops
Learn frameworks that actually drive traction. No theory — just actionable systems you can implement tomorrow.
Content Roasts
Pitch decks, landing pages, email copy — bring anything. We break it down and build it back better together.
Proper Wind-Down
Close the laptop. Silence Slack. Unwind with founders over drinks and games. All work and no play isn't sustainable.
How The Day Works
Every Open House follows this format — with themes rotating each month
MORNING | 9:30am – 12:30pm
Lock In & Learn
Start with focused co-working, then join an optional workshop on that day's theme (fundraising, GTM, product, ops, etc). Followed by office hours where you can bring your challenges and get live support from experienced operators.
LUNCH | 12:30pm – 1:30pm
Proper Founder Hang
Pizza, drinks, and actual conversations with people who get it. No forced networking — just founders connecting naturally over food.
AFTERNOON | 1:30pm – 15:30pm
Feedback & Deep Dives
Content roasting sessions where you bring pitch decks, landing pages, or any work-in-progress for brutally helpful feedback. Plus drop-in 1:1 clinics (limited slots) to deep dive on specific bottlenecks with expert operators.
EVENING | 6:00pm – 9:00pm
Unwind Together
Close the laptop. Silence Slack. Drinks, games, and genuine connection with fellow founders. Because all work and no play isn't just dull — it's unsustainable.
Who This Is For
Built for early-stage founders who are all-in on building something meaningful
Early-stage founders building something that matters
Open House is for founders who are tired of the same boring networking events and generic co-working spaces. You're building something real, you're all-in, and you want to be around other people who get it.
Whether you're pre-seed or Series A, working on product, GTM, fundraising, or ops — if you're ready to do deep work alongside your peers, get brutally honest feedback, and actually have fun while doing it, this is for you.
We keep it small (max 30 founders per event), curated, and high-quality. No random networking. No corporate BS. Just ambitious founders helping each other build better companies.
Moments From Past Events
See what Open House looks like in action
Upcoming Open Houses
Each event focuses on a different theme — pick the one that fits your current challenge
Fundraising Focus
[Date TBC]
Workshop on fundraising fundamentals, deck roasting, and pitch practice. Perfect if you're raising or preparing to raise.
GTM & Growth
[Date TBC]
Build your go-to-market engine. Positioning, messaging, channel testing, and conversion optimization.
Operations
[Date TBC]
Systems, processes, and automation. Get your operations sorted so you can focus on what matters.
Legal & Finance
[Date TBC]
Contracts, cap tables, compliance, and financial planning. The boring stuff that matters more than you think.
Plugged members get priority access and discounted tickets. Learn about membership →
Powered By Our Partners
These incredible companies help make Open House possible
common questions
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Nope! All workshops, office hours, roasts, and clinics are optional. If you want to work heads-down all day, that's completely fine. Or jump into everything — your choice.
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No problem. The themed workshop is optional, and the roasting sessions and clinics cover any founder challenge — product, ops, fundraising, hiring, whatever you're wrestling with.
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There are only 3 slots available per event, and they're first come, first served. We'll share sign-up details after you register.
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This is a full-day event designed as an integrated experience. If you're only interested in evening networking, check out our other events instead.
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No! The Open House is open to all founders. Plugged members get priority access, but non-members are absolutely welcome.
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Think: serious ambition meets genuine fun. People work hard during the day, engage in real conversations (not small talk), give honest feedback, and properly unwind in the evening. No corporate nonsense, no forced networking.
Ready to plug in?
Spots are limited. Reserve yours for the next Open House.