A Community of Bali Based Founders & Leaders
We're a community of progressive founders and leaders here to forge genuine connections with one another, share learnings and collectively solve the challenges we face.
What is United Founders?
As fellow founders & leaders, we know how challenging it can be at the top.Challenges you’re often not able to speak to your colleagues, investors, board members, partner or co-founder about - so as not to worry them.United Founders solves this by helping you forge deep connections with like-minded founders, leaders and advisors who understand the challenges you face and who can successfully help you overcome them.While at the same time helping provide you with a series of founder resources that help you save time and money as you grow your business.
Member Benefits
Exclusive Events
Monthly events & dinners where successful founders share real insights, and where you can connect with likeminded founders/leaders.View Upcoming Events
Expert Q&As
Bi-weekly online group chats with United Founders members & industry experts, where you can ask them questions while getting to know them better.View Upcoming Q&A's
Online Community
A private online community where founders can make direct connections with one another, ask questions and collectively solve problems they face.View Members
Founder Directory
A founder directory where you can find, learn about and get contact details of other founders who you can potentially work with on future initiatives.View Directory
Founder Resources
Including an advisor / investor / service provider directory & US$15k+ in discounts, designed to help you save time and cost as you grow your business.View Discounts
Founder Circles
Small, curated peer groups of founders who convene monthly to confidentially work through challenges, while at the same time forging deep connections.Learn More
Our Values
Genuine Connections
Real relationships are built here—we’re all in it to help each other out.
A Safe Space
When you need a confidential sounding board, you’ll find it here.
New Opportunities
We strive to open doors for our members; and they do the same for each other.
Expert Advice
Get access to expert advisors who can help you level up your skills, expand your knowledge and get you to your next milestone.
FAQ
What's the Joining Criteria?
Membership is exclusively available to founders, leaders, & advisors with an existing business. And sorry but for now no full-time investors.While revenue varies, the average member company makes US$2 Million+ per year. Ex-Leaders can apply as advisors but are unable to take part in Leadership Circles.
How Much Does It Cost?
United Founders membership costs US$49 per month or US$299 per year paid either by Credit Card or Bank Transfer.Please note upon completing payment we will send you an Invoice which you can use for reimbursement purposes.
I'm a busy Founder/Leader will I have time for this?
Yes! Made by busy leaders like yourself the community is designed to efficiently help you:- Get trusted advice & connect with likeminded founders & leaders
- Find trusted product/service providers & secure new clients
- Stay abreast as to industry news & management best practices
Who Runs This?
United Founders was setup by Patrick Searle, a Founder & CEO himself who after having countless conversations with fellow founders & leaders, realised a community like this was needed.
Member Benefits
Online Founder Community
A private online community where founders can make direct connections with one another, ask questions and collectively solve problems they face.View Community
Exclusive Events & Founder AMAs
Monthly events and invite-only dinners where successful founders share real insights/learnings, and where you can connect with likeminded founders.View Upcoming Events
Founder Resources
Including an advisor directory, investor directory, service provider directory & US$10k+ in discounts, designed to help you save time and cost as you grow your business.
Member Directory
To update your United Founders account or membership details please go here.
Recommended Service Providers
From company incorporate, accounting services, legal providers, marketing solutions, etc. This is a list of service providers that come recommended by other members of the United Founders community.
Founder Deals & Perks
From restaurant promos, hotel stays, home products, food & drink products, etc. This is a list of products & services that other founders offer which they would love for you to experience!
Upcoming Events
- Wednesday, 29th March 5-6pm - Raising Investment Sharing Session at Mason, Canggu
- Friday, 31st March 1-2pm - Founder Q&A with Ferre Horvath - Corporate Director at GlobalXtreme- Friday, 7th April 1-2pm - Founder Q&A with Bruno Wauters, CEO / Co-Founder - Planet NetZero
- Wednesday, 12th April 6-9pm - Canggu Founder Dinner at Wonderland by OXO
- Friday, 21st April 1-2pm - Founder Q&A with Kevin Deisser, CEO of Invest Islands
- Wednesday, 26th April 5-6pm - Property Development Industry Night at Mason, Canggu- Wednesday, 10th May 6-9pm - Ubud Founder Dinner at Beluna House of Creatives.
- Friday, 19th May 4-9pm - Fireside Chat, Drinks & Canapés with Simon J Pestridge, CXO Potato Head Family
- Friday, 26th May 1-2pm - Founder Q&A with Christian Neipp, Founder - PT Jaya Nasihat Sinar - Sandwich Leipzig GmbH
Past Founder Q&A Recordings
- Tomas Jasevičius - Co-founder, The Humanians (Watch Replay)- Marc Rodrigues - Founder, Island Beverages UK LTD & Nusa Cana (Watch Replay)- Jordie Strybos, - CEO & Co-Founder, Milk & Madu (Watch Replay)- Kartika Alexandra Kepper - Founder & Director, Maja Healing (Watch Replay)- Margaret Barry - Founder & CEO, Bali Children Foundation (Watch Replay)- Tomo Hamakawa - CEO, Earth Company & Mana Earthly Paradise (Watch Replay)- Johannes Weissenbaeck - CEO, OXO Group (Watch Replay)- Barry Magliardti - Founder, Fusion Wellness (Watch Replay)- Christine R. Manson - Founder, Terra Water (Watch Replay)- Billy & Naomi - Owners, Alive Wholefoods (Watch Replay)- Chris Saye - MD, MarcWhittaker (Watch Replay)- Investment Fund Setup Sharing Session (Watch Replay)- Sven Milder, Founder of Pitch House (Watch Replay)- Karlie Cummins, Founder of Bali Buddies who shares her unique POV on the future of Bali's Tourism Industry (Watch Replay)- Monty Hooke, Founder of Lighthouse Studios talking about building authentic & powerful personal brands & why all founders should have a podcast. (Watch Replay)- Ben Elberger - Founder of Karma Club on what he has learnt from investing into 40+ Hospitality businesses. (Watch Replay)- Liza Deubez, CEO & Founder - Paletas Wey talking about growing a consumer brand to all of Indonesia (Watch Replay)- Benoît Prim, Founder & Managing Director - Inecosolar talking about the state of the Indonesian Solar Industry. (Watch Replay)
Upcoming Events
- Wednesday, 29th March 5-6pm - Raising Investment Sharing Session at Mason, Canggu.
- Friday, 31st March 1-2pm - Founder Q&A with Ferre Horvath - Corporate Director at GlobalXtreme (Add to Calendar)- Friday, 7th April 1-2pm - Founder Q&A with Bruno Wauters, CEO / Co-Founder - Planet NetZero
- Wednesday, 12th April 6-9pm - Canggu Founder Dinner at Wonderland by OXO (RSVP Here)
- Friday, 21st April 1-2pm - Founder Q&A with Kevin Deisser, CEO of Invest Islands
- Wednesday, 26th April 5-6pm - Property Development Industry Night at Mason, Canggu- Wednesday, 10th May 6-9pm - Ubud Founder Dinner at Beluna House of Creatives
- Friday, 19th May 4-9pm - Fireside Chat, Drinks & Canapés with Simon J Pestridge, CXO Potato Head Family
- Friday, 26th May 1-2pm - Founder Q&A with Christian Neipp, Founder - PT Jaya Nasihat Sinar - Sandwich Leipzig GmbH
Past Founder Q&A Recordings
- Tomas Jasevičius - Co-founder, The Humanians (Watch Replay)- Marc Rodrigues - Founder, Island Beverages UK LTD & Nusa Cana (Watch Replay)- Jordie Strybos, - CEO & Co-Founder, Milk & Madu (Watch Replay)- Kartika Alexandra Kepper - Founder & Director, Maja Healing (Watch Replay)- Margaret Barry - Founder & CEO, Bali Children Foundation (Watch Replay)- Tomo Hamakawa - CEO, Earth Company & Mana Earthly Paradise (Watch Replay)- Johannes Weissenbaeck - CEO, OXO Group (Watch Replay)- Barry Magliardti - Founder, Fusion Wellness (Watch Replay)- Christine R. Manson - Founder, Terra Water (Watch Replay)- Billy & Naomi - Owners, Alive Wholefoods (Watch Replay)- Chris Saye - MD, MarcWhittaker (Watch Replay)- Investment Fund Setup Sharing Session (Watch Replay)- Sven Milder - Founder, Pitch House (Watch Replay)- Karlie Cummins - Founder, Bali Buddies who shares her unique POV on the future of Bali's Tourism Industry (Watch Replay)- Monty Hooke - Founder, Lighthouse Studios talking about building authentic & powerful personal brands & why all founders should have a podcast. (Watch Replay)- Ben Elberger - Founder, Karma Club on what he has learnt from investing into 40+ Hospitality businesses. (Watch Replay)- Liza Deubez - CEO & Founder, Paletas Wey talking about growing a consumer brand to all of Indonesia (Watch Replay)- Benoît Prim - Founder & Managing Director, Inecosolar talking about the state of the Indonesian Solar Industry. (Watch Replay)
Founder Circles
As fellow founders & leaders, we know how challenging it can be at the top. Challenges you’re often not able to speak to your colleagues, investors, board members, partner or co-founder about - so as not to worry them.To solve this many successful founders we know use Founder & Leadership Circles as a way to sanity check decisions, help with accountability, and keep them motivated on this long journey of building and growing your business.
What Is A Founder Circle?
A “Founder Circle” may be defined as the:“Coordination of knowledge and effort, in a spirit of harmony, between two or more people, for the attainment of a definite purpose.”— Napoleon Hill, Think And Grow Rich, 1937Founder Circles are small groups of people that have similar experiences, challenges, and trajectories in their businesses. Quite simply, they are the embodiment of the phrase: Two (or more) minds are better than one.While it’s already common to find Circle’s amongst Global CEO’s & High Net Worth Individuals, here at United Founders we are looking to bring this to every leader who wants to have a squad who can provide them feedback & support as you grow your business.
What Are The Benefits?
There are three clear benefits of being a part of a Circle:
GROWTH: By surrounding yourself with folks that can provide you with informed advice, qualified referrals, and critical constructive feedback on your failures in a safe space — you are just setting yourself up with both the resources and guidance you need to focus on growing your business.
ACCOUNTABILITY: As many founders & leaders know, keeping yourself accountable when you're the one making all the decisions can be really challenging. We'll talk about some of the formats of Founder Circles during our onboarding phase— but during most circle meetings, there is a point in time where each member is in the hot seat, discussing past goals and their progress, setting new goals and tracking them, and reporting back to your Circle with updates along the way. By asking your Circle to help you be accountable to your business, you're also committing to holding them accountable.
MENTAL:Humans are generally social beings. Napoleon Hill mentions that the convergence of two individual minds creates a third, invisible force that combines the strength of both of its components. When you share your vulnerabilities and your joy with other people, you magnify your own experience and make it the experience of those around you. The power that comes from those shared experiences can be just as compelling and empowering as your individual success.
How United Founders helps me form a Founder Circle?
1) Complete our Founder Circle Application
We focus on a number of key data points and applicant narrative responses to get a feel for each applicants experience level, expectations, work + personality styles, and other key criteria that allows us to make informed matches
The Logistics
Location
Timezone
Language
The Person
Experience
Skill Set
Personal Life
The Business
Size
Industry
Ambition
2) We Hand Select Founders
Using the data points applicants submit, we’ve created a matching system to generate small groups of founder that we feel have the best chance of connecting on a meaningful level. This high touch experience gives us not only a strong understanding of who you are as a person but also what is your ambition when it comes to your business.
3) We Introduce You & You're Off
Once we have put together groups of 3-4 founders, we will email you with an introduction, a startup guide, some recommendations on how to begin your first meeting, and a few extra tools that will make it easier for you to start running your own Founder Circle!
Founder Circle FAQs
How many people will there be in my CIrcle?
There are many opinions on this — some organizations will consider their entire c-suite members of their “Senior Leadership Circle”. Some communities will establish a Founder Circle of 10-20 people, but in those cases the focus is less on the individual and more focused on lifting all boats.Here at United Founders— we recommend groups of three or four. This allows you to hear a few different perspectives, but is still familiar enough that you can maintain a sense of focus on one another. If a mastermind has five or more people, members may find they are not getting enough individual attention.
How often will we meet?
This is something that you and your fellow mastermind members should decide. Successful Founder Circle have run on weekly, bi-weekly, and monthly schedules. It really depends on what each of your members can achieve between each session.We find however that meeting monthly for longer slightly longer periods of time allows you to be able to deeply get to know your fellow members, while still being something that you can fit into your busy schedule & if anything becomes a meeting you really look forward to every month.
What happens if I don't match with my fellow Circle members?
Sometimes things just don’t work out. Personalities may not be a match, people may not be able to make meetings anymore, it just may not be the right fit. Our suggestion: give it another shot. Be a bit more vulnerable. Give a little bit more.If it just doesn’t seem to be working,then your group may just need to part ways. Don’t take it personally — you can still have a meaningful relationship if the professional relationship isn’t it for you. If this is the case, you can email us and we’ll rematch you in a new Circle as long as your are a member of United Founders.
What happens if I can't make Circle meetings?
Our aim is for buy-in. If you apply, you should be committed to this process.If you quit, are unresponsive, or are otherwise not committed to joining the meetings however, we will keep your money and buy the other members of your group coffee, on you.
Welcome to United Founders!
To help you get the most out of the community please complete the below steps.
1. Complete Your Application & Schedule A Interview
To complete your application to United Founders please complete the below form:>> Application Form <<After completing, we will schedule a final interview with you & explain more about how the community works.Also when completing your application please play particular attention to the About You / Two Things You’d Like to Gain / Two Things You'd Like To Contribute questions.As we will use these answers in your member introduction & in the member directory, everything else will be kept private.
2. Understand how our Community Groups Work
If your application is successful we will add you to two WhatsApp Groups which have two different sets of guidelines:1) UF - Main: Here you will get the main community updates, founder introductions and where you can ask questions or share job openings with other founders who can hopefully help you solve these.2) UF - Promo/Events/Etc.: Here you are allowed to share your companies promotions, events, news, etc. as well as content you find interesting, plus where you can also invite fellow members to grab drinks/dinner, play tennis, etc.Now please note while we expect all members to be a part of the Main group, not all members may want to be a part of the Promo group as it may be a little noisy at times. Hence if thats you please feel free to simply remove yourself.Please do respect your fellow founders by following the above guidelines - as otherwise we may be force to move you to the read-only group where you can get community updates/introductions but where you can't ask/answer questions.
3. Explore the Member Directory
United Founders was built with the purpose of helping founders forge genuine connections, open new opportunities & gain advice for each other.As such please make sure to explore the Member Directory to find, learn about and directly reach out to founders who you'd like to connect with.(Pro Tip: The directory allows you to filter by Industry / Location so you can quickly find founders with similar interestes who are located close to you.)
4. Browse and RSVP for Future Events
To help founders form deep connections with one another we organise weekly online Founder Q&A's, as well as monthly in-person founder meetups / dinners.You can browse all of these upcoming events on our Events Page and RSVP to the events that interest you.
5. Check out the Founder Resources
To help you save time and cost as you grow your business here at United Founders we are continuously expanding our shared founder resources which currently consist of:- Recommended Service Providers - Looking for trusted legal consultant, marketing agency, payment provider, property consultant etc.? Then look no further as here you can find a list of member recommended service providers along with their costs, contact details & as well as US$10k+ in service discounts for United Founders members.- Founder Deals & Perks - While not necessarily benefiting 'your business' here you can find a series of special founder deals & perks given to you from other members so you can experience their products at a special price. Ranging from cakes, to coffee, to clothes, to boat trips, hotel stays, etc. take a look!- Investor Directory - Ranging from private investors, to family offices, to angel syndicates, to PE/VC Firms who maybe interested in investing or becoming silent partners in your business no matter the stage.Given we see these as shared resources if you'd like to add your services/products/name to the any of the above, or if you know of other companies or individuals who should be featured here please simply go here or share with them this link.
6. Apply to Join a Founder Circle
As the United Founders community grows, so that you can still forge deep connections to likeminded founders here you can signup to form 'circles' of 3-4 founders who meet monthly to confidentially work through challenges they face and learn more about one another's business.>> Circle Application Form <<Please note that Circle are only available members who have signed up to the Community + Circle plan, as by signing up to a core group requires you to commit to monthly in-person meetings with your fellow core group members.A commitment we promise will very much be worthwhile, given the great friendships you will be able to form and support you will be able to receive.
7. Update Your Account Details
If you'd like to upgrade, downgrade or even cancel your subscription, you can do so below:Account & Subscription Details.
8. Finally...
If you have a question that isn't answered above, have a suggestion as to how we can improve the community, or simply need someone to chat to feel free to message me here!As a I built United Founders to help make the journey of being a founder slightly easier & slightly less lonely - hence here to help if I can!Cheers,
Patrick
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"Since joining United Founders, I've been able to forge genuine connections with a number of like minded founders, who given my schedule, I simply wouldn’t have been able to meet otherwise. From taking part in events it has also been great to hear the insights & learnings from other founders, which in turn I’ve used to help refine my own approach to business. United Founders is an invaluable community for any committed founder or leader."
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A series of resources designed to help founders save time & cost as you grow your business.To feature your services, company, or deals on the below directories please go here
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To join United Founders you must be a founder, leader, or VP of a business or charity doing US$15k+ a month in revenue, or which has raised US$500k+ in outside funding.
"Since joining United Founders, I've been able to forge genuine connections with a number of like minded founders, who given my schedule, I simply wouldn’t have been able to meet otherwise. From taking part in events it has also been great to hear the insights & learnings from other founders, which in turn I’ve used to help refine my own approach to business. United Founders is an invaluable community for any committed founder or leader."
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United Founders - Canggu Founder Dinner - #9
For United Founders ninth founder dinner we're happy to announce that once again in the spirit of helping support fellow founders we will be hosting it at the amazing Wonderland by OXO villa, whose founder Johannes Weissenbaeck will also be joining us for dinner.Given that we have found its a fantastic way to quickly get to know each other we will be using a mastermind dinner format. A format where we will ask everyone to share one business question or challenge you are currently facing, which the group will then collectively help brainstorm to find a solution or way forward.Something we will do whilst enjoying a three course Asian-Western Fusion menu along with a OXO inspired welcome cocktail & Sababay Reserve red/white wine.
When & Where
Wednesday, 12th April from 6pm-8.30pm
Wonderland by OXO, Jl. Raya Babakan Canggu, Canggu.
Event Rundown
6.00pm - 6.15pm: Arrive, enjoy the free welcome drink, and meet your fellow members.6.15pm - 6.30pm: We sit down and introduce ourselves while the food starts to arrive.6.30pm - 9.00pm: Each person in turn will share their own challenge and we’ll spend 10 minutes as a group brainstorming each problem to find a solution or way forward.9.00pm: We’ll draw the dinner to a close.
What's Included
1 x OXO Inspired Welcome Cocktail
3 x Course Asian-Western Fusion Menu
Half a bottle of Sababay Wine per person
Table Water
Great conversation with nine likeminded founders/leaders.
Notes
While the menu meets all dietary preferences, if you have any specific dietary allergies we need to be made aware of please message Patrick.
After booking if you are unable to make this dinner we will do our best to fill your spot with someone on the waiting list.
If you'd like additional drinks please feel free to bring them along.
United Founders - Ubud Founder Dinner - #8
For our eighth founder dinner we will be hosting it at Villa d'Omah in Ubud whose owner Warwick Purser will also be joining us for dinner. Having lived in Bali since 1969 and founded more than a few businesses in the travel, hospitality & craft industry - Warwick has a lot of wisdom to share! Hence will be a great addition to the nine other founders joining us for dinner!Format wise for this dinner given that we have found its a fantastic way to quickly get to know each other we will be using a mastermind dinner structure. Where we will ask everyone to share one business question or challenge you are currently facing, which the group will then collectively help brainstorm to find a solution or way forward.Something we will do whilst enjoying a three course Indonesian-Western Fusion menu crafted by Villa d'Omah's chefs!
When & Where
Wednesday, 8th March from 6pm-8.30pm
Villa d'Omah, Ubud, Sayan, Ubud.
Event Rundown
6.00pm - 6.15pm: Arrive, grab a drink and meet your fellow members.6.15pm - 6.30pm: We sit down and introduce ourselves while the food starts to arrive.6.30pm - 8.30pm: Each person in turn will share their own challenge and we’ll spend 10 minutes as a group brainstorming each problem to find a solution or way forward.8.30pm: We’ll draw the dinner to a close.
What's Included
Half a bottle of Wine per person
Table Water
Great conversation with nine likeminded founders/leaders.
Notes
While the menu meets all dietary preferences, if you have any specific dietary allergies we need to be made aware of please message Patrick.
After booking if you are unable to make this dinner we will do our best to fill your spot with someone on the waiting list and swap you to a future dinner.
If you'd like additional drinks please simply purchase directly from Villa d'Omah.
How Nuanu City Wants To Change The Way We Live
With Sergey Solonin, Founder of Nuanu City & Johannes Weissenbeck, Founder of OXO Group
When it comes to Bali's urban development, many feel there is a certain inevitability as to how things will play out. With the island's hungry tourism industry leading to the continual sprawl along the South coast, combined with traffic jams, shoddy construction and a general feeling that things are developing faster than the island can keep up with.The Nuanu & OXO team however believes there is another way!They believe that by looking ahead, partnering with Pantai Nyanyi land owners, and by leading by example in the form of a 50-hectare development titled Nuanu City - that they can build a sustainable ecosystem where people-built infrastructure, nature, organisations, and economies work in harmony together to create something greater than each part.Ambitious? Yes! Crazy? Quite possibly. Inspiring? Hugely so!So much so for this Quarter’s large United Founder event we are incredibly fortunate to have Sergey Solonin, Founder of Nuanu & Johannes Weissenbeck, Founder of OXO joining us to talk more about:
Their vision for Nuanu City and how they hope this will change the way we live, and help overcome some of the challenges Bali and even the World faces today.
How the both the Bali community & business community can actively get involved with the Nuanu City project.
Their thoughts and hopes how the community can expand their hopes and vision to the whole of Pantai Nyanyi and Bali as a whole!
Following on from this presentation and fireside chat, they will also kindly be taking audience questions - which given the amazing scope and nature of this project there will no doubt be a number of!After which will have exclusive access to Mason's Backroom where you can meet fellow United Founders members and where we will serve Nusa Cana rum inspired classic cocktails, Kura Kura beer & premium canapés from Mason's Backroom Selection.
When & Where
Friday, 17th February from 4pm-7.30pm
Mason Bali, Jl. Pantai Batu Bolong No.39a, Canggu
Event Rundown
4.00pm - 4.30pm: Arrive, grab a drink and grab your seat!4.30pm - 4.50pm: Nuanu City Introduction
4.50pm - 5.30pm: Discussion with Sergey Solonin - Founder, Nuanu City & Johannes Weissenbeck - Founder, OXO Group5.30pm - 7.30pm: Drinks, Canapés & Networking with Bali's best founders & leaders7.30pm-Onwards: Mason will re-open the Backroom to the public
What's Included
8 x Premium Canapés from Mason's 'The Backroom Selection'
2 x Nusa Cana Rum Inspired Cocktails or Kura Kura Island Ale Beers
An Inspiring Vision from Sergey & Johannes!
Great conversation with Bali's best Founders & Leaders.
Notes
While these events are usually reserved for United Founders members, we will be extending invitations to non-members as long as you're a founder/leader of a business.
There will only be 50 tickets made available for this event. United Founders members are allowed to purchase one addition ticket for a guest.
We will not be taking any sales on the door, hence if you would like to attend please do purchase in advance. Please note cancellations can't be made 72 hours prior to the event.
If you'd like additional drinks or food please simply purchase them directly from Mason.
Fireside Chat, Drinks & Canapés with Gary Bencheghib, Founder of Sungai Watch
Reserve Your Ticket : USD40-60
For this month's United Founders event we are fortunate enough to welcome Gary Bencheghib, Founder of Sungai Watch to join us for a Fireside Chat, Drinks & Canapés at Mason, Canggu.Having grown up in Bali, Gary saw the rapid impact of plastic pollution where every rainy season, Bali would become the island of plastic. So at the age of 14 he decided to do something about it and started cleaning up the beaches.13 years later, Gary Bencheghib and his two siblings are now on a full mission to clean Indonesia’s rivers with Sungai Watch – a team of river warriors working to create solutions to water pollution across the island.Within the first 16 months, the 55 120 strong team has installed 130 180 trash barriers in Bali’s rivers, and diverted over 430,000 700,000 kilos of trash. The siblings and the Sungai Watch team aim to install trash barriers in every river in Indonesia by 2025, and expand their work internationally.During this chat Gary will share more about:
Circle economy business models - How by designing simple trash barriers and operating a collection, sorting and up-cycling system, as well as donations they have created a scalable approach to tackling plastic pollution. Models that other businesses or NGOs can look to adopt into their own organizations.
How Sungai Watch approaches marketing - From riding a trash boat up one of Indonesia’s dirtiest rivers which led to a meeting with President Jokowi, to huge trash art installations, to community outreach & education, etc. Gary will explain how brand owners need to approach marketing in 2023.
His thoughts on where the world really stands on sustainability - Having spoken directly to world leaders, community leaders, business owners & the general public - he will talk more about what is really being done behind closed doors & what still needs to change going forward.
Plus many more insights, learnings & stories from Gary’s experience being at the front line of Indonesia’s trash cleanup revolution!
Following on from the talk, we will have exclusive access to Mason's Backroom where you can meet fellow United Founders members and where we will serve Nusa Cana rum inspired classic cocktails, Kura Kura beer & premium canapés from Mason's Backroom Selection.
When & Where
Friday, 21st October from 4pm-7.30pm
Mason Bali, Jl. Pantai Batu Bolong No.39a, Canggu
Event Rundown
4.00pm - 4.30pm: Arrive, grab a drink and grab your seat!4.30pm - 5.30pm: Fireside Chat with Gary Bencheghib, Founder of Sungai Watch
5.30pm - 7.30pm: Drinks, Canapés & Networking with Bali's best founders & leaders.7.30pm-Onwards: Mason will re-open the Backroom to the public.
What's Included
8 x Premium Canapés from Mason's 'The Backroom Selection'
2 x Nusa Cana Rum Inspired Cocktails or Kura Kura Island Ale Beers
Numerous Insights from Gary Bencheghib
Great conversation with Bali's best Founders & Leaders.
Notes
While these events are usually reserved for United Founders members, we will be extending invitations to non-members as long as you're a founder/leader of a business making US$15k+/month in revenue.
There will only be 50 tickets made available for this event. United Founders members are allowed to purchase one addition ticket for a guest.
We will not be taking any sales on the door, hence if you would like to attend please do purchase in advance. Please note cancellations can't be made 72 hours prior to the event.
If you'd like additional drinks or food please simply purchase them directly from Mason.
Fireside Chat, Drinks & Canapés with Dare Jennings, Founder of Deus Ex Machina & Mambo
Reserve Your Ticket : USD40-60
For this month's United Founders event we are fortunate enough to welcome Dare Jennings, Founder of Deus Ex Machina & Mambo to join us for a Fireside Chat, Drinks & Canapés at Mason, Canggu.Dare's business savvy comes from a wild and intuitive place. A truly maverick entrepreneur, Jennings doesn't know (or care!) if his ideas or business methodologies are right or wrong by conventional standards. He simply knows what he does and has the strength of character to back his own plays.Now in his 70's (and still backing himself), Dare is once again the head of an international counter-culture brand, Deus Ex Machina. Starting as an almost whimsically retro motorbike shop in Sydney's inner west, Deus has now spread throughout four continents with stores in Australia, the U.S., Indonesia and Italy.Aside from the incredible fact of an Australian selling Italian style motorbikes to Italians, Dare has once again leveraged the cultural history of surfing, combined with the ideals of the road warrior to create an enduring and engaging lifestyle clothing brand that speaks to the heart of our desire for freedom.During this chat Dare will share more about:
How to lead a brand revolution - You may remember a time before surfwear was big business. If you do, then you'll remember the brand that started it all. Mambo - iconic, brash, bold and colourful. It proved that surfwear could be more than just boardshorts and singlets and in doing so created an entire industry of fashion clothing. And now Dare Jennings, the man who started it all, has done it again with Deus Ex Machina, a rapidly expanding global motorcycle and surf brand. If you're in the business of disruptive change, this is the perspective you need.
How to lead a global business - What happens when you start a humble clothing line and wind up an icon of Australian counter-culture? Or when you decide to build retro motorbikes and discover that Italy has a deep and abiding passion for your product? The answer is simple: go global. Leveraging his insight into Australian culture, Dare Jennings has created two uniquely iconic Australian exports without resorting to cultural cliches.
How to lead culture from the front lines - When you visit Dare Jennings, you're not ushered into a sterile office to talk with a disconnected CEO. Instead you're transported into a world that feels a little like a Steve McQueen movie; this is the showroom floor at Deus Ex Machina. Dare isn't a disconnected leader - he's on the frontlines of the culture war. The one where your brand goes global? or disappears forever. Dare knows his customers, knows who they are and who they perceive themselves to be. He has fine-tuned the atmosphere to appeal to the deep-rooted desires of the male psyche, and is well aware of the contention his products cause in many men's better halves!
Plus many more insights, learnings & stories from Dare's experience being at the centre of business, culture & art for the last 40+ years!
Following on from the talk, we will have exclusive access to Mason's Backroom where you can meet fellow United Founders members and where we will serve Nusa Cana rum inspired classic cocktails, Kura Kura beer & premium canapés from Mason's Backroom Selection.
When & Where
Friday, 19th August from 4pm-7.30pm
Mason Bali, Jl. Pantai Batu Bolong No.39a, Canggu
Event Rundown
4.00pm - 4.30pm: Arrive, grab a drink and grab your seat!4.30pm - 5.30pm: Fireside Chat with Dare Jennings, Founder of Deus Ex Machina & Mambo
5.30pm - 7.30pm: Drinks, Canapés & Networking with Bali's best founders & leaders.7.30pm-Onwards: Mason will re-open the Backroom to the public.
What's Included
8 x Premium Canapés from Mason's 'The Backroom Selection'
2 x Nusa Cana Rum Inspired Cocktails or Kura Kura Island Ale Beers
Numerous Insights from Dare Jennings
Great conversation with Bali's best Founders & Leaders.
Notes
While these events are usually reserved for United Founders members, given the special nature of the event, we will be extending invitations to non-members as long as you're a founder/leader of a business making US$15k+/month in revenue.
There will only be 50 tickets made available for this event. United Founders members are allowed to purchase one addition ticket for a guest.
We will not be taking any sales on the door, hence if you would like to attend please do purchase in advance. Please note cancellations can't be made 72 hours prior to the event.
If you'd like additional drinks or food please simply purchase them directly from Mason.