Bristol · London & regional cities soon
Pull up a seat at the Founders Lounge
A relaxed, forward-thinking community for bold founders with big ambitions across the legal ecosystem. Come to connect. Stay to grow.
A breakout space for great conversations and warm introductions.
We bring founders together to share what's working (and what isn't), spark ideas, make connections that matter and add genuine value to one another's businesses. Through regular events and ongoing engagement, Founders Lounge is about inspiration, motivation and growth — powered by the people in the room.
Hosted by Leah Burrows of The BD Partner and Karl Foster, corporate lawyer and founder of Taek Legal, a fintech legal consultancy.
Your hosts
Leah BurrowsThe BD PartnerBusiness development for ambitious professional services firms — and the connector behind most of the introductions in the room.
Karl FosterTaek LegalFounder of Taek Legal, a fintech legal consultancy, building a firm on his own terms.
The diary
NextFounders Lounge
Tue 3 November · 5–7pm · The Square Club, BristolPencil it in. Drinks, a fireside chat, and a room full of founders worth knowing.
Founders Lounge
Coming soon · London, then further afieldWe're taking the Lounge beyond Bristol. Watch this space.
The fireside chat
A chance to hear the highs and lows of other founder's journeys.
Charlie Chami
Glamis IFA · Founder, The Private Client Network
Independent financial adviser and founder of The Private Client Network, on building a referral-led business from scratch and the value of a genuinely warm network.
Katie Konstanz-Faulkner
Co-founder, Rebel Legal
Co-founder of Rebel Legal, on breaking the traditional law firm model, building a brand with personality and doing legal work differently.
Happy to share your founder story?
Got a story worth twenty minutes — a pivot, a hard lesson, a launch? Put your name forward and we'll be in touch.
What members say
“Thanks so much Leah and Karl for hosting such a great evening and for my new book to read!”
“Great evening at The Founders Lounge last night. Thank you to Katie Konstanz-Faulkner of Rebel Legal for sharing your story. And thank you to Leah Burrows for organising another fantastic event.”
“The evening was very nice. This was my first time at a 'Legal' event, and I felt at home, thanks first to you and then to the people at the event.”
“Thank you both for putting on such a great event! Was pleased to return home with the top prize!”
“It was a lovely evening, thank you both for hosting.”
“The Founders Lounge is excellent. I met some good people, old friends and new, had interesting conversations and really enjoyed the fireside chat. Leah's energy and enthusiasm for facilitating a community that will be useful and worthwhile for those attending shines through. Well worth going.”
“Founders Lounge is a fantastic networking resource for the Bristol business community. A rare combination of open heartedness, business savvy and a fascinating crowd, all curated by Leah.”
The book shelf
Here are some of the books our members have been reading. Drop a quick review below if you have read one.
The Diary of a CEO
The 33 Laws of Business & Life
Steven Bartlett
Founder of Social Chain, host of The Diary of a CEO podcast.
Over a million copies sold — the laws founders keep coming back to.
Supercommunicators
How to Unlock the Secret Language of Connection
Charles Duhigg
Pulitzer-winning journalist, author of The Power of Habit.
Why some conversations land and others quietly die.
★★★★★ 5.0 · 1 review
- ★★★★★ Leah Burrows, The BD Partner — “ A brilliant book — full of anecdotes and studies that highlights the traits of people who are most effective at communicating. They have an ability to listen carefully as much as articulate things well. They ask emotional questions to bond quickly on a deeper level. They find areas of relatability with people easily. Highly recommend!!”
Female Founders' Playbook
Insights from the superwomen who have made it
Anne Boden
Founder of Starling Bank.
Building, funding and scaling — from women who've done it.
Shoe Dog
A Memoir by the Creator of Nike
Phil Knight
Co-founder of Nike.
The messiest, most honest founder memoir on the shelf.
Lifestyle Business Playbook
How to have fun, freedom and fulfilment with your own business
Daniel Priestley
Serial entrepreneur, founder of Dent Global and ScoreApp.
For founders who want the business to serve the life, not the other way round.
Your Next Five Moves
Master the Art of Business Strategy
Patrick Bet-David
Founder of PHP Agency and Valuetainment.
Thinking five moves ahead — strategy for the long game.
Supported by
Helping us keep the diary busy and drinks flowing…
A glimpse behind the lounge door…
Who's in the room
Come and meet the others in the room. Boutique law firm founders and the people building brilliant businesses around them.
Ask our members
Looking for some advice, a recommended service provider or want to shout someone out for being brilliant? Chat to fellow founders here..
Ask for a recommendation
Need an accountant, a lawyer, a supplier or an introduction? Post it here and we'll circulate it to the members.
Coming next year
Fancy a Founders Retreat?
A night away with relaxed conversations, inspiring speakers, fun activities and some great food and drink.