12 scrappy founders

we DON'T DO fancy founder dinners. we DO trails. dirt bikes. tents. hard hikes. But December came, and we pulled everyone together who’s been with us this year. most folks here already hiked together, eaten dirt on off-road bikes and battled it out in pickleball. that’s the difference. we’re not “networking” - we already know each other really well. ^ to the OGs - you built this ❤️ ^ to the regulars - thanks for being with us! ^to the new folks - we’ll get you muddy soon 😄

Went to a @12founders dinner last night and it was one of the best events that I've been to in a while. Felt the warmth the second I walked into the door, felt genuine connection with people there. Had some great food, met some great people, and the vibes were off the chart (of course the house was absolutely stunning) Thank you @denis_belyavsky for creating such an amazing community and inviting me to the gathering. When people talk about creating authentic connections without any motive, you're doing exactly that :)

@pratik_satija It was so great having you with us! You’re always welcome, you know (;

@Chandrika633 LETS GO Quivly!

Post-sales teams have been making it work with spreadsheets and duct tape for far too long. That's changing. And I'm here for it all 🙌

@xucian_ @safizaq @barrysuny @belalenok @junaidfaizal__ @SF best decompression ever!

@12founders @safizaq @barrysuny @belalenok @junaidfaizal__ @SF loved it 👊

first time on dirt bikes for most by lunch they were asking for harder trails💀 spent Saturday dirt biking w/ founders: fell into bushes, pulled bikes out together, cooked hotdogs after. @safizaq @barrysuny @belalenok @junaidfaizal__ @xucian_ #dirtbikes #bayarea @sf

zero interest in boring networking instead, we went gokarting w/ 18 founders in SF. felt less like a tech event and more like friends racing and having good time.

@wylansford 950 now!

It's crazy that 2 months ago I was at only 900 followers. We used to pray for times like this 🙏

@reggitales this is so cool

I've spent my whole life trying to make absence mean something. When I was five, the piano bench became my world. Practicing eight, ten hours a day wasn't punishment; I learned early to speak love through sacrifice. Every practice session was also a choice to say no. No to field trips, no to sleepovers, no high school prom, no summer trips, no inside jokes that last decades. By the time I realized what I'd traded, those years were gone. Missing became a habit. A personality. People learned not to expect me; I learned not to expect to be included. But here's the contradiction I can't shake: the thing that motivates me most is human connection. I want to be the person you call first – for your wins and your heartbreaks. I want to love people in the currency of time. With my presence. But I've built a life that keeps me in debt. A few days ago, I missed my little brother's 18th birthday. I didn't even notice what day it was. I know if I died today, the version of me most people know - always working, always "too busy," always absent - would be the opposite of who I am inside. So I made a deal with myself: if I can't buy back the time I've lost, maybe I can help buy it back for the hundreds, thousands, millions of others trapped in the same cycle. Maybe I can help them reclaim their presence – their ability to breathe, to connect, to be there for the people who matter before it's too late. That mission is Dex, a Chrome-based productivity tool designed to remember, understand, and save you time so you have energy for what matters most. To my friends and family: I think about you all the time. You don't know that, because thoughts don't hug back. I'm sorry for being a ghost. I'm building something that protects your time, and I'm working to protect mine with you. We can't get back the years we lost, but we built Dex to give you yours. Dex is available now.

Find the right people & you’ll soar! ⭐ There’s no denying the power of community. With the right people, there’s nothing you can’t do. That’s why at 12 Scrappy Founders, we’re dedicated to connecting kind and like-minded founders across the Bay Area. 🔗 luma.com/12-scrappy-fou…

extreme tech 🏍️🤟 Tahoe. Dirt tracks. Startups + adrenaline. how cool is that?! #DirtBiking in the Bay w/ 12 scrappy founders & investors @mathisgrosjean @wylansford