Kolo Founders Circle is where founders in Southern California find their circle. Whether you’ve been building here for years or just arrived, we share our networks, resources, and hard-won knowledge, make the introductions that matter, and help each other close the next deal.
Our Values
Our People
We show up for each other first — sharing referrals, advice, and a soft landing, simply because that's who we are.
Growth Without Gatekeeping
Career advice, intros, and startup knowledge get shared freely — we don't hoard access.
Rooted, Not Isolated
We stay connected to Ukrainian culture and identity while building fully in the American tech/startup world — not a substitute community, a bridge.
Open Door for Newcomers
Whether you landed in LA last month or have been here 20 years, there's a seat at the table.
Why “Kolo”
Kolo means circle. In vyshyvanka — Ukrainian embroidery — a single cross-stitch is almost nothing on its own. Repeated thousands of times, it becomes a pattern that tells you where someone is from. One founder is one stitch. This community is the pattern we make together.
There's a seat at the table.
Whether you landed last month or have been here 20 years.