Movement + brunch + women in the startup ecosystem = ideal saturday morning ☀️

People show up differently when they’re outside, moving, and starting the day together.

Circe, Pilot, and Novara are bringing together a group of women founders, operators, and investors for a Saturday morning run in SF, followed by brunch in the grass at Marina Green.

This event is about making space for women who are building (products, community, a portfolio, anything!) --whether you’re fundraising, operating, investing, or just looking for real connection with other ambitious women. Come for the run, stay for brunch, and meet a thoughtful group of women doing exciting things.

What to expect

• A curated group of women founders, operators, and investors
• A relaxed Saturday morning run in the Marina, all paces welcome
• Brunch and conversation after at Marina Green
• Female-founded coffee, yogurt, and granola featured post-run
• A community-forward morning designed for genuine connection

The details

• Saturday, October 17th
• 10:00 AM
• Meet at Bob's Lookout!

Want to stay connected to the women you meet? Join Circe!

Interested in pace & goal matching? Stay tuned for upcoming releases of Novara.

About the Hosts

Circe

Circe is designed for intentional connection, support, and growth.

Our mission is to help more women build, raise, and deploy capital in the startup ecosystem. We help startups by providing education, networks, and resources that unlock founder potential. Over the past year, our founders (Anna and Isa) have been dedicated to creating spaces where women can learn, connect, and thrive in the startup ecosystem.

Whether you’re exploring your first venture, navigating fundraising, or looking to expand your network, Circe provides the tools, mentorship, and community you need to grow with confidence.

Learn more and get involved: joincirce.org

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Pilot

Pilot provides bookkeeping, finance, and back-office support for startups at every stage, helping founders spend less time on admin and more time building. They work with companies from early days through scale, and are passionate about supporting the founder ecosystem through thoughtful partnerships and community events.

Radical

Radical (Wearingradical.com) is building the Invisalign for bras. Take a 3D scan on your phone and get a custom bra, made to support you based on physics.

Novara

Novara is a social health platform, built on a simple belief: the healthiest thing you can do is show up for other people, and the hardest part is coordinating it.

Our earliest focus is helping runners find events, build community, and show up for each other. We're building toward matching people by pace, goals, and schedule so the right run with the right person lands on your calendar without the friction. Events like this one are a preview of where we're headed.

Founded by Jacky Minkler, former D1 runner, Ironman finisher, and product leader with nearly two decades building software. She built Novara because what she needed as a runner and as a woman didn't exist: intentional connection around the things you love, with the safety and motivation of a partner who's counting on you. Not more noise filling your calendar.

Download the app and plan your next run: Novara App (android coming soon)

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Snacks by:

Slow Street a granola company

Slow Street Granola is a San Francisco–based artisanal brand founded by former software engineer Gilly O’Leary, who turned her therapeutic baking passion into a full-time business. Inspired by California's focus on community and wholesome ingredients, the brand crafts small-batch, housemade granola designed to bring people together over nutritious, authentic food.

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