Overview
Founders & Freelancers is a monthly gathering for women who are building businesses, freelancing, consulting, or creating their own path.
This month, we're taking the conversation outside The Lola.
Join Katie Lynn and Simone for an evening field trip to Big Softie and Three Parks Wine Shop . We'll explore two neighborhood favorites while making space for the kinds of conversations that happen naturally when women step away from their desks and spend time together.
No formal agenda. No presentations.
Just honest conversation, new perspectives, and meaningful connection with women who are building things.
Sometimes the best ideas come from simply changing the setting.
What To Expect
• A casual field trip hosted by Katie Lynn and Simone
• Time to connect with founders, freelancers, and creative professionals in a relaxed setting
• Honest conversations about business, freelancing, growth, and what's next
• Opportunities to build real relationships rooted in proximity, not networking
• Ice cream, wine, and an evening spent with women who are building things
Who Should Attend
• Founders
• Freelancers
• Consultants
• Creative entrepreneurs
• Women exploring a new chapter in business or work
Tickets & Access
• Lola Members: Free
• Guests: Ticket required
Know someone who should be in the room? Invite a friend to join you.
About The Lola
The Lola is a growth ecosystem in Atlanta's Old Fourth Ward.
We believe proximity creates power.
Being in the room with women who are building, leading, pivoting, and investing in each other changes what's possible.
Founders & Freelancers is one place where those conversations begin, whether around a meeting table or out in the community.
Office Hours are unstructured discussions between Golden Seeds members and entrepreneurs. This opportunity is particularly relevant for companies that are likely to seek funding in the next 12 to 24 months.
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