D!srupt
A small group sharing a thoughtful conversation around a long dinner table in a historic room.

A D!srupt Gathering

D!srupt Private Dinners

One table. One question. An evening worth thinking about.

D!srupt Private Dinners bring a small group of curious people together around a single question worth exploring.

No presentations. No panels. No pitches.

Just dinner, conversation, and a thoughtfully curated table.

IThe Idea

Some questions deserve more than a post, a panel, or a soundbite.

D!srupt Private Dinners are intimate gatherings of approximately 10–16 people brought together to explore one compelling question over dinner.

Each table is intentionally curated to bring together different experiences, perspectives, disciplines, and ways of thinking.

There is no keynote speaker.

There is no presentation.

And there is nothing to sell.

The conversation is the evening.

IIThe Next Question

Accepting applications

D!srupt Private Dinner No. 01

As technology becomes more capable, what are you willing to give up and what are you determined to hold on to?

Our first table gathers 10–16 people around one question worth spending an evening with. The date and venue are still taking shape; applications are open now and due October 15th.

Date
To be announced
Time
Evening
Location
New Hampshire
Venue
To be announced
Table
10–16 seats
Application deadline
October 15th
Ticket
To be announced

Dinner and beverages are purchased separately and paid directly to the venue.

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IIIHow It Works

01

A Question

Every dinner begins with one question worth spending an evening exploring.

02

Apply

Tell us a little about yourself and why the question interests you.

03

We Build the Table

Seats are intentionally curated to create an interesting mix of perspectives and experiences. This is not based on job title, seniority, or status.

04

Join Us

Selected guests receive a private invitation and ticket link. Then we meet around the table.

IVWhat to Expect

An evening with enough structure to begin and enough room to wander.

10–16 people

Small enough for one conversation.

One question

The evening revolves around a single idea rather than an agenda.

No presentations

No slides, panels, pitches, or prepared talks.

A curated table

The people around the table are part of the experience.

An interesting setting

Restaurants, private dining rooms, historic spaces, galleries, inns, universities, and other memorable places.

Dinner on your terms

Guests order and pay for their own food and beverages directly with the venue.

VRequest an Invitation

Tell us what draws you to the table.

We review each request in the context of the table we are building.

What happens next

Applications are reviewed individually. Selected guests receive a private invitation and purchase link. A seat is confirmed only after the ticket is purchased.

A few thoughtful sentences are enough.

Not in general—something concrete, something specific.

VIThe Principles

Come curious.

Bring a perspective, not a pitch.

Listen as much as you speak.

Disagree generously.

Leave your title at the door.

Let the conversation go somewhere unexpected.

The next table

There's always another question.

D!srupt Private Dinners are held periodically in interesting places with different people and different questions. If you'd like to join us around a future table, start with the next question.

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