Magic Room Series: Founder F*up Night
The Magic Room Series is a curated set of four secret dinners taking place this April, designed to bring founders together in a more intimate and meaningful setting. Each dinner explores a different theme, creating space for honest conversations, valuable connections, and unexpected collaborations.
Every founder has a moment they don’t put on LinkedIn, the failed launch, the wrong hire, the almost-dead runway.
This night is about sharing the lessons behind the losses:
* Expensive mistakes
* Misread markets
* Brutal pivots
* Hard resets
Because failure, when shared properly, becomes leverage.
**Who it’s for**• Founders at any stage• Operators who’ve seen chaos• Anyone who prefers honesty over ego
🗓️ Wednesday, 15 April 2026
🕰️ 7:30 PM
If you’ve taken a hit, survived a tough pivot, or learned something the hard way, this room is for you.
This evening is supported by [Cooley](https://www.cooley.com/), a law firm that works closely with startups and venture-backed companies from formation to IPO.
📍The dinner will take place at a restaurant near Stanford University. The exact location will be shared with confirmed guests a few days before the event.
About [Cooley](https://www.cooley.com/)
Cooley is the go‑to advisor to innovators and disruptors, guiding companies from formation through scale. For six consecutive years, Cooley has been the #1 law firm for representing companies in venture financings, with deep ties across the global venture ecosystem. Our collaborative, proactive approach helps clients take their business to the next level.
About [**Stanford Founders**](https://stanfordfounders.stanford.edu)
Stanford Founders is a student-led founder community for interdisciplinary graduate students who are actively building companies across education, AI, climate, health, and more. The goal of the community is to create smaller, trusted spaces for founders to connect.
About [**DayDreamers**](https://daydreamers.live)
DayDreamers exists because the most meaningful lessons in life, how to think, build, and collaborate happen with people. Spanning 17+ cities, we replace the noise of traditional networking with the structured depth of shared meals and intensive builds.
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