RTP Communities · San Diego · Founding Cohort Open

The most connected
room in the room.

We're not trying to be the biggest network in San Diego. We're building the most connected one — where members know each other, trust each other, and build together over time.

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RTP Communities exist because the best things in startups happen between people. Not in pitch decks — but in the conversations that happen when the right founders, investors, and operators connect in the same room.

Founding members are the people who shape what this becomes.
Membership

What you get in the room.

Five compounding returns
01
A network that knows you
Real relationships with founders, investors, and operators who show up consistently and care about what you're building.
02
Curated introductions
When a connection matters, we make it intentionally — the right people together at the right moment.
03
A seat at the table early
Founding members set the culture, influence the programming, and shape the growth of the community across sectors.
04
Gatherings worth your time
Weekly sector events across hardtech, AI, medtech, and consumer — structured so you meet real people and leave with something useful.
05
Mentor & investor office hours
Consistent access to experienced investors and advisors who are here to be helpful — not transactional.
Who Should Join

For people working close to disruptive technology.

Founders, investors, operators, and enterprise executives looking at what's next. The common thread isn't a job title — it's that you're actively building.

Founders Investors Operators Enterprise Execs
If you're a spectator, this isn't for you.
By Application

Join the
founding cohort.

We're keeping the founding cohort intentional — admitted by application, not sign-up. Tell us what you're building, and we'll take it from there.

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The Cadence

A consistent room, on a rhythm.

The goal isn't to fill your calendar · It's to curate the room
Weekly · Rotating by Sector EVERY WEEK
Build Days
Each month rotates through weekly events in a different sector. Gatherings run from morning coffee through an evening happy hour, with working sessions and investor office hours in between.
WEEK 1
Hardtech
& Defense
WEEK 2
AI
WEEK 3
Med Device
WEEK 4
Gaming &
Consumer
WEEK 5
Ag & Food
Monthly MONTHLY
Founders Hike
The original RTP gathering. A morning on the trail with founders and operators — the conversations that don't happen in a conference room.
Invite-Only REGULAR
Founder Dinners
Small, curated tables. The right eight people in a room, a good meal, and the kind of trust that turns into collaboration.
Quarterly QUARTERLY
Ecosystem Mixer
The whole network in one room. Cross-sector, cross-stage — where the hardtech founder meets the AI operator meets the investor who can help them both.
Ongoing OFFICE HOURS
Investor Office Hours
Consistent, low-friction access to investors and advisors who are here to be helpful. Show up to the sectors relevant to you.
Upcoming

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Find your
people.

Events are in San Diego, but the network isn't limited to locals. If you build here, invest here, or care about what's happening in this ecosystem — you're welcome.

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