Not yet friends.

Then someone passed the bread. Then someone laughed.

A guest at the table
The chef who cooked tonight
A guest at the table
The mixologist behind the bar
The creator who came to shoot it

Two groups. One table now.

Founding Membership waives our fee. For life.

Not a discount or an introductory rate. It opens once, for a small first group in a new city, and never again once every seat there is spoken for.

A founder's badge

On your profile, permanently, so anyone can tell who was here first.

A direct line

A standing channel to the people building Tenseats, for as long as you're a member.

An actual vote

Founding members shape what gets built next.

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32 metros. Orlando first.

Founding Membership only exists where Tenseats is still new enough that being first actually means something.

Ann Arbor, Michigan

Ann Arbor

Michigan

Asheville, North Carolina

Asheville

North Carolina

Atlanta, Georgia

Atlanta

Georgia

Austin, Texas

Austin

Texas

Birmingham, Alabama

Birmingham

Alabama

Buffalo, New York

Buffalo

New York

Charleston, South Carolina

Charleston

South Carolina

Charlotte, North Carolina

Charlotte

North Carolina

Chicago, Illinois

Chicago

Illinois

Cincinnati, Ohio

Cincinnati

Ohio

Cleveland, Ohio

Cleveland

Ohio

Columbus, Ohio

Columbus

Ohio

Dallas, Texas

Dallas

Texas

Denver, Colorado

Denver

Colorado

Detroit, Michigan

Detroit

Michigan

Grand Rapids, Michigan

Grand Rapids

Michigan

Greenville, South Carolina

Greenville

South Carolina

Houston, Texas

Houston

Texas

Indianapolis, Indiana

Indianapolis

Indiana

Memphis, Tennessee

Memphis

Tennessee

Meridian, Mississippi

Meridian

Mississippi

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Milwaukee

Wisconsin

New York, New York

New York

New York

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Oklahoma City

Oklahoma

Orlando, Florida

Orlando

Florida

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Philadelphia

Pennsylvania

Phoenix, Arizona

Phoenix

Arizona

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Pittsburgh

Pennsylvania

Scottsdale, Arizona

Scottsdale

Arizona

St. Petersburg, Florida

St. Petersburg

Florida

Tampa, Florida

Tampa

Florida

Washington, D.C.

Washington

D.C.

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Five free founding spots per role, per city, while they last. This offer closes December 15, 2026.

Free to submit. We review every request and send real invites by hand.

Five per role, per city. While they last.

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Is this really free?

Yes, while free spots last: 5 per role, per city, through December 15, 2026. Once your role's spots in your city are gone, Founding membership continues at $79, one time, for life.

What if my city isn't full yet?

That's the point. Founding Membership exists specifically because your city is still early.

Do I need to already know someone?

No. Most people who come to a Tenseats night for the first time don't.

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