Relationships Over Sales
You came to connect, but instead, you're getting pitched. Quick hard sells, not shared insights or meaningful breakthroughs.
Meet Professionals at the Dinner Table
We connect you with 7 leaders in your industry over great food across 16+ cities every two weeks.
Attendees at these companies have already joined us at the dinner table
Upcoming Dinners
Loading events...
THE PROBLEM
TIRED OF WASTING TIME AT NETWORKING EVENTS?
The way we network is broken. You fly out, sit through panels, dodge pitches, and leave with a badge, a few forgettable conversations, and some cold LinkedIn requests.
Only Quick Chats
Between coffee breaks, passing intros, and rushed meetups, there's barely time to scratch the surface, let alone build a real relationship.
No ROI. Just Another Badge.
You spend time, money, and energy to attend, and walk away with a badge and a bunch of forgettable conversations that never lead anywhere.
Thats why we created dinnerHQ.
Conferences promise meaningful connections, insights, and new opportunities. We take every one of those claims... and actually make it happen.
Intimate Setting: 8 vetted professionals, one private dinner.
Real Conversation: No booths, no panels, no pitching.
Right Connections: The right people, the right conversations.
The Solution
What Networking Should Have Been All Along
dinnerHQ is designed to make networking actually work, by matching you with the right people, in the right setting, for conversations that lead somewhere.
Curated by Industry & Role
Every guest is hand-picked based on their vertical, seniority, and networking goals. That means you're seated with professionals who understand your world, not just random attendees with name tags.
Hosted in 16+ Cities
We run dinners in major cities across the U.S. and Europe, so you can build high‑value connections without flying cross‑country. Each venue is carefully selected to create the right atmosphere for focused conversation.
Small Groups, Big Conversations
We cap every dinner at 8 professionals to keep the setting intimate and intentional. It's just enough diversity to spark insight, and just small enough to go beyond introductions.
Built for Outcomes
Our dinners aren't about checking a box or collecting business cards. They're designed to lead to real partnerships, warm intros, and lasting relationships without the awkward small talk or hard pitches.
How it Works
Great Connections Don’t Happen by Accident
Here’s how we match you with the right professionals and turn a simple dinner into something that actually moves the needle.
Takes ~2 minutes. Seats are limited in each city.
Step 1
Tell Us Who You Are
Share your role, goals, and preferred cities so we can seat you with the right people.
Role, company, seniority, industry
Preferred cities & timing
Goals for the dinner
Step 2
Strategic Matching
We curate your dinner table for vertical fit, chemistry, and networking goals.
Shortlist 8 professionals in your vertical
Send a curated invite (date, venue, people)
Reserve your spot
Step 3
Attend the Dinner
Join 7 other vetted professionals for a pitch‑free, high‑value dinner.
Curated table of 8
Focused, guided conversation
Warm intros that continue after
Walk away with 7 LinkedIn connections who actually remember you
Get 3-5 warm introductions within 48 hours
Access exclusive opportunities shared at the table
“Just finished my first sales dinner in Austin and had a great time. One of my connections intro'd me to an account decision maker we have been trying to work with for the last year. I have also made plans to meet again with two other people”
“Almost skipped it but glad I didn't. Just real conversations with founders who actually get it. Met someone who'd solved exactly what I was stuck on, and she introduced me to two companies who needed what we're building. Both are now real deals moving forward. Already blocked my calendar for the next one.”
“I had a great time meeting other founders at dinnerHQ San Francisco, I ran a RevOps agency and got incredible advice and real-time insights onto what founders in SF are working on. I will definitely attend again.”
“Just finished my first sales dinner in Austin and had a great time. One of my connections intro'd me to an account decision maker we have been trying to work with for the last year. I have also made plans to meet again with two other people”
“Almost skipped it but glad I didn't. Just real conversations with founders who actually get it. Met someone who'd solved exactly what I was stuck on, and she introduced me to two companies who needed what we're building. Both are now real deals moving forward. Already blocked my calendar for the next one.”
“I had a great time meeting other founders at dinnerHQ San Francisco, I ran a RevOps agency and got incredible advice and real-time insights onto what founders in SF are working on. I will definitely attend again.”
Ask Us Anything
(We Probably Heard It Already)
We get it, dinners like this raise questions. Here’s what people usually ask before joining.
Frequently Asked Questions
Attendance is complimentary.
Once you register and fill out the form, we'll review your profile and match you with the perfect dinner group. You'll receive confirmation with the event details once your spot is secured.
We handle all the logistics from matching attendees to booking the restaurant. Our curation process considers your industry, experience level, and networking goals to create meaningful connections. We connect people right away and handle all restaurant arrangements. You just show up and enjoy!
Dinners are open to professionals across all verticals with a focus on B2B networking. We welcome founders and CEOs, sales professionals, marketing experts, HR leaders, finance professionals, technology specialists, operations managers, software developers, data scientists, and many other verticals.
If you can’t make it, please let us know at least 48 hours in advance so we can offer the seat to someone on the waitlist.
Each dinner is limited to 8 carefully selected professionals to ensure meaningful conversations and connections. This intimate size allows everyone to interact and build genuine relationships throughout the evening.
Drop us a message and we’ll get back within a day.
Not ready yet? Join the waitlist
Be the first to know about new cities, upcoming events, and community updates.