Founder Intensive · Toronto · November 19

12 Founders.
One Table.Conversations Worth Having.

An intimate dinner for 7-figure SaaS founders in Toronto: accomplished entrepreneurs, candid conversation, one table.

Date
November 19, 2026
Time
6:30 PM
Where
Fairmont Royal York, Toronto
Ticket
$200 CADBy application
Request a Seat Applying is free. Payment is requested only after approval.
A founder speaking candidly across a candlelit dinner table

Who's at the Table

The people make the evening.

The first founders confirmed for the room. They are joining as peers, not as speakers.

Portrait of Bilal Asad
Confirmed

Bilal Asad

Founder & CEO, ScaleBrands | CEO, Permit.ca

$30M+ in revenue generated across brands

An entrepreneur and growth operator.

  • Generated that revenue through performance marketing.
  • Leads ScaleBrands, an AI-first venture studio building and acquiring companies where technology meets marketing.
  • CEO of Permit.ca.

Why his perspective mattersDeep experience across growth, distribution, AI and building companies from the ground up.

Portrait of Jay Vasantharajah
Confirmed

Jay Vasantharajah

Managing Partner, Atlasview Equity Partners

Grew ClientFlo to serve 300+ companies

An entrepreneur, operator and investor with more than a decade of experience building and scaling businesses.

  • Started his career at Deloitte.
  • Founded ClientFlo, then co-founded PureFilters.
  • Leads Atlasview Equity Partners, investing in and helping grow software and tech-enabled businesses.

Why his perspective mattersA view across entrepreneurship, acquisitions, growth and investing.

More to come.

Additional founders are being confirmed, with a few names staying under wraps for now.

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Why This Room Works

The conversations founders rarely get to have.

Twelve seats for SaaS founders, operators and entrepreneurs building at seven figures and beyond.

Network openly with your peers across one table, and build connections that last a lifetime.

  1. 01

    Open networking among peers

    Everyone is here to meet each other, and every seat is reviewed individually.

  2. 02

    Decisions, not highlights

    The trade-offs behind building a company, discussed candidly.

  3. 03

    Time to finish a thought

    A seated dinner with no panels or pitches. The conversation is the agenda.

The Evening

An evening worth making time for.

Founders in conversation around a candlelit dinner table
  1. 01

    Arrive

    Meet the people around the table in a relaxed setting.

  2. 02

    Share the table

    Enjoy dinner and candid conversations about the experiences and challenges of building companies.

  3. 03

    Continue the conversation

    Leave with new perspectives and relationships worth continuing.

The evening is deliberately informal and discussion-led. There are no panels, presentations or mandatory activities.

The Destination

An iconic setting. A table worth joining.

Royal Dining Room at Fairmont Royal York, Toronto.

An intimate evening in one of Toronto's most recognizable historic hotels, designed around good company and conversations worth having.

Royal Dining Room

Fairmont Royal York, Toronto, Ontario

Thursday, November 19, 2026

6:30 PM

$200 CAD per approved attendee, by application. 12 Curated Seats.

The Details

The evening at a glance.

When

Thursday, November 19, 2026

6:30 PM

Where

Royal Dining Room

Fairmont Royal York
Toronto, Ontario

The table

12 Curated Seats

An intimate gathering of founders and operators.

Attendance

$200 CAD per approved attendee

Application is free. Admission is subject to approval. Payment is requested after approval.

Common questions

Who is this dinner for?

Founders building and scaling $1M+ SaaS businesses, along with select technology operators who bring hard-earned experience. A private table for founders who understand what it takes to build and scale.

Where is the dinner being held?

In the Royal Dining Room at the Fairmont Royal York in downtown Toronto.

How are attendees selected?

Every application is reviewed individually, to keep a relevant mix of perspectives and experience at the table.

When and how do approved applicants pay?

Applying is free. If your application is approved, you will receive an invitation with payment instructions for the $200 CAD ticket. Payment is requested only after approval.

Is this a networking event, a workshop or a structured mastermind?

It is an informal, discussion-led dinner. There are no panels, presentations or mandatory activities. The conversation follows the people at the table.

Jey Daniels, host of Founder Intensive

Meet Your Host

A note from your host.

Jey Daniels

Jey is a Waterloo engineer who has worked across Microsoft, IBM, ecobee and early-stage startups. He spends his time where startups, growth and the founder community meet, and he has seen how much can happen when the right people end up at the same table. That is why he is building Founder Intensive: smaller tables, better conversations, and evenings founders actually look forward to.

Request a Seat

Request your seat at the table.

Designed for founders of SaaS businesses generating $1M+ annually, with select operators considered where there's a strong fit.

Tell us a little about yourself. We'll review your application and be in touch if there's a fit.

Applying is free. Approved applicants will receive the next steps to confirm their $200 CAD seat.

  1. 01Request a SeatUse the form below.
  2. 02Apply for freeIt takes about a minute.
  3. 03Application reviewEvery application is read individually.
  4. 04Contact if approvedApproved applicants hear from us directly.
  5. 05Confirm your seatConfirm with the $200 CAD payment.

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Founder Intensive: SaaS Mastermind Dinner

Thursday, November 19, 2026 6:30 PM, Royal Dining Room Fairmont Royal York, Toronto, Ontario $200 CAD per approved attendee. 12 curated seats.

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Applying is free. Attendance is $200 CAD if you are approved. Submitting this form does not reserve a seat.