
Venture-scale startup community for founders, executives, and investors.
startuphaven.comCrawled Oct 16, 2026
The page describes stages and recurring challenges for venture-scale startups, including building and selling products, raising capital, and growing teams.
The March 25, 2014 event, “When Startups Fail,” contrasts with startup events where speakers share stories of success and advice.
Startup Poker 2.0 began in early 2007 as a friendly, low-stakes poker game among Seattle entrepreneurs and investors. As the invitee list grew, the event outgrew its home-based venues.
The company is waiting for restrictions and mandates to ease in its chapter cities before resuming live events.
The author says that after more than 20 years of mentoring, advising, and investing in startup founders, and being one, the author believes forcing things may be a fool’s errand. The author describes startups as difficult.
Founder #burnout is real and serious. As a former founder myself, I've felt it. As a mentor, advisor and investor, I've seen it in others many times. But before I go further, I will say that I am not a mental health professional. Founder burnout can lead to
The page surveys advice on startup success from founders, investors, consultants, and media, noting that startups are difficult and success is elusive.
The page provides onboarding information for Startup Haven chapter directors and describes the organization's mission of supporting founders and investors around the world.
Founders Dinner events host 25 to 60 attendees, including startup founders, executives, investors, and members of the technology and startup community.
Startup Haven requires new members to complete an application and approval process. Members are expected to be actively involved in the venture-scale startup ecosystem.
Startup Haven encourages members to change their membership level as their needs change; the links open their profile so they can modify their level.
Startup Haven membership eligibility:Founder MembershipStartup founders working full-time on a venture-scale business with some (early) elements of traction.Investor Membership
Bobby Napiltonia says he has spent 37 years in the tech industry, beginning in distribution roles and later holding significant positions.
Elisabeth Gosselin, CEO and co-founder of Paralog, describes its AI tool, which uses a no-code solution to automate the production of NPC behavior for video game studios.
Julie Saltman, CEO and co-founder of Standd, discusses the work involved in closing M&A deals, which she says create trillions of dollars in value annually around the world.
Numis Global Solutions created a PLA straw that looked and felt like plastic.
Bob Crimmins recounts the origins of Startup Haven, which began around a poker table in 2006.
Startup Haven's mission is to support founders pursuing startups that are capable of generating returns for venture inventors.
Startup Haven has connected startup entrepreneurs, executives, and investors through networking environments since 2006.
The Austin page introduces chapter director Chris Memmot, founder of Vault Exposure Tracker and venture partner at Interloc Capital.
Members can book Office Hours appointments through the portal by selecting an advisor, mentor, or partner. Email confirmations and reminders include a virtual meeting link.
Startup Haven is a support network for venture-scale founders and investors that connects founders with education, opportunities, and one another through member networking and support programs.