Venwise Pods are professionally moderated peer groups of 6–8 C-suite leaders at venture-backed companies — curated by role and stage, meeting monthly to work each other's real problems.
Every Pod is curated: same role, similar stage, no competitors, no vendors, no audience. A professional moderator keeps the conversation honest and moving. And what's said in the Pod stays in the Pod — which is why Members bring the numbers, the board dynamics, and the situations they can't discuss anywhere else.
Role-matched, stage-matched, every member vetted. The group is the product — so we build it carefully, and we don't rush it.
Moderated working sessions on what's actually in front of you: a reorg, a raise, a hire, a hard call.
Same people, month after month. The trust deepens, the advice sharpens — and the full Venwise network backs you between sessions.
Venwise support comes in three forms — pick the one that matches this moment.
Moderated peer groups of 6–8 leaders, convening monthly. Learn from people in your seat.
Private, monthly working sessions with an experienced operator. Explore Advisory.
For deeper, sustained development, our sister practice Hazel Group delivers dedicated executive coaching.
Many Members pair a Pod with Advisory — or step into coaching when the moment calls for it.
The moderated roundtable conversations feel like a cheat code — my pod provides a psychologically safe environment with a curated set of leaders who are able to really lean on each other through the ups and downs of startup life. Two companies and several years in, it's easily one of the highest-leverage ways I spend my time each month.
Brian Murphy
CTO, SeatGeek
Applying takes a few minutes — or start with Office Hours, a 20-minute conversation. No pitch, no agenda.