Build with clarity.
Grow with support.
The Founder’s Table is a monthly group coaching experience for women starting or growing their own businesses. It brings together a small, trusted circle of ambitious women to explore business strategy, share insights, and grow in confidence—without doing it alone.
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Built by the team behind Connected Leadership, this programme offers a unique blend of coaching, collaboration, and visibility to help you not only build your business, but build alongside other women as you do it.
Get
Started
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You’ll meet in person once a month, from 10am–12pm with the option to stay and connect over lunch. Online participation is also available.
Build Community
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If you’ve launched (or are ready to launch), and want a community of like-minded women walking a similar path, this is your seat at the table.
Grow Together
Hear From Our Founders
Lisa Markwick
Mindful Adventures Ltd & Waiheke Horizons
“It's impossible to coach yourself. I'm often establishing peer coaching groups, and it's time that I took my own medicine. This is a peer coaching environment, but also one that I'm hoping will help to keep me accountable. ”
Key Components
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Community, Insight, Challenge, and Accountability
Each session gives you time to pause, reflect, and focus on what matters most in your leadership. Whether you’re restructuring a team, making a high-stakes decision, or managing complexity day-to-day, you’ll walk away with sharper thinking and renewed clarity.
Expect:
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Expert facilitation grounded in real leadership experience
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Peer insight from women who understand the weight of leadership
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Strategic reflection and practical tools you can take back to work
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Is Founders Table for You?
You’re in the right place if you’re:
• Building, growing, or reshaping a business
• Craving real conversations with women who get it
• Looking for clarity, momentum, and monthly accountability
• Ready to share the highs and lows, not just the highlights
• Keen to raise your profile and expand your network
Frequently Asked Questions
The Founder’s Table is designed for women who are starting or growing their own business—and want trusted support as they do it.
You might be building something for the first time, or returning to self-employment after a career in leadership or corporate. Maybe you’ve launched your offer, but you're still working out your systems, pricing, or strategy. Or maybe you’re moving from side hustle to serious growth and need a space to think clearly, test ideas, and stay accountable.
This is for you if you're ready to lead your business with more clarity, confidence, and structure, and you want to do it alongside women who are walking a similar path.
You don’t need to have it all figured out. You just need to be ready to show up, do the work, and support others while you do it.
With multiple cohorts running in Auckland as well as new programmes launching in Wellington and Christchurch in 2026, please get in touch for a full list of dates relevant to your area.
Don’t see a city near you listed? We’re building tables around Aotearoa, and we’d love to come to your city. Let us know where you are, and we’ll see what’s possible.
Contact us HEREIf you're ready to confirm your place, head to our booking page to get started.
Want to talk it through first? You can book a quick call or send us a message and we’ll be happy to walk you through how it works and whether it's the right fit for you.
No pressure. Just clarity. We’re here when you’re ready.
Not everyone can make it into the room—but that shouldn’t mean missing out on the support, connection, and clarity this programme offers. Whether you're based outside of Auckland, juggling family commitments, or simply can't get to the city every month, the virtual option means you can still be fully part of the group.
We want this space to work for real women running real businesses—and that means meeting you where you are, not asking you to stretch beyond what’s practical. The virtual option gives you full access to the coaching, community, and visibility this programme provides—no matter where you're based.
The investment to join the Founder's Table is $300 per month.
We require you to commitment to a minimum of 6 months.
You are welcome to keep your place at the table beyond the intial 6 month commitment.
$300 per month | 6-month commitment
Founders Table is priced to be accessible and powerful. For less than the cost of a single coaching package, you’ll have six months of expert facilitation, trusted peer support, and real visibility for your business.
If cost feels like a barrier, please reach out. You may be eligible for funding support, and we’re happy to help you explore your options.