Relaxed drinks club for early-stage and solo founders at Web Summit, with a Lisbon view and no pitching; drinks bought on site.
Join us at the WebSummit for this drinks club designed for early-stage Founders. No big pitches just a simple way to build out your network with relaxed vibes Sip Happens A WebSummit drinks club for early stage Founders - no big pitches.
Expand your circle of expertise over drinks with a Lisbon view, without the rigid or awkward networking
Who This Is For Early-stage Founders
Solo-entrepreneurs travelling to the WebSummit without their team or peers
Female Founders (this event is hosted by a Female Founder)
Freelance and experts in marketing, branding, tech safety
Those willing to share actively - expertise, tips, introductions
Sip Happens is your excuse to step off the wheel for a few hours and just... be around people who get it. No pitch decks. No elevator speeches. Just professionals, founders, freelancers, makers, and doers, unwinding together over a good glass of wine (or non alcoholic beverage) Table note: Mixed-gender, open to all.
What to Expect Relaxed, not networky. This isn't an evening of business card swaps, it's a table of real people
Access - start your WebSummit week with access to people, contacts, tips and advice
Good venue, good pours rooftop views over Lisbon
Note: Drinks & food purchased onsite
Why Now Seats are limited to keep the group easy to talk to, not a crowd -> a table. Pricing goes up as the date approaches
Pricing Your Share-A-Table ticket covers your chair at a Table
All consumables purchased on site and individually
Pricing for access to this event goes up as the date approaches
FAQ Do I need to know people there already? No — most people come solo and leave with new connections What's included in the ticket? Your VIP chair at the table. Drinks and food are purchased onsite at the bar. Is this a one-off or recurring? Sip Happens runs monthly in cities — this is one stop in an ongoing series.
Join us for one night off the wheel. One good table.
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