The Long Table Project
Good people. Shared possibility.
There’s a seat for you here.
The next generation of consumer founders deserves a longer table. Join a year-round community of founders, operators, investors and door-openers who show up for one another.
YEAR-ROUND CONNECTION
EMERGING CONSUMER BRANDS
TURNING ACCESS INTO OUTCOMES
Talent is everywhere.
Opportunity is not.
THE ACCESS GAP
Most early-stage founders do not fail because of lack of ambition. They fail quietly because the most valuable knowledge, relationships, and introductions still travel privately.
1 in 5
U.S. adults started or ran a new business in 2024 — a historic high.
1.1%
of U.S. venture dollars went to all-female founding teams in 2025.
0.32%
of U.S. venture funding went to startups with a Black founder or co-founder in 2025.
43%
of startup founders report experiencing loneliness.
Sources: Global Entrepreneurship Monitor 2024/2025 USA National Report; PitchBook 2025 US All In; Crunchbase News, May 2026; Founder Wellbeing Research 2023 survey of 258 founders.WHO WE MAKE ROOM FOR
Emerging consumer founders who are…
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Founders with a clear idea, early traction, and the determination to build something enduring.
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Founders without consistent access to experienced operators, investors, retailers, and trusted peers.
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Founders willing to be candid about what they need and generous with what they learn.
Open to every founder, regardless of background, geography or network. Intentionally built for those furthest from opportunity.
OUR TABLE CHAPTERS
One community. Many ways to gather
Not a conference ; a year-round movement. Chapters range from casual conversation and product discovery to focused learning and capital access.
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Giving & Fundraising
2026 launch on 11.11 Chicago
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Practical Learning
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Capital & Investors
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Community networking
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Relationship expansion
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Tastings and new ideas
Help make room for what’s next
CORPORATE SPONSORSHIP & PARTNERSHIPS
Foundational Partners
Invest in the infrastructure and long-term growth of The Long Table Project.
Program Partners
Help more founders participate, build relationships and access opportunities across LTP.
Access Partners
Support specific programs, experiences and founder access.
Community Partners
Extend opportunity through funding, expertise, services, connection or reach.
Help make room for what’s next.
There are tables where opportunity happens. Let’s build a longer one, together.