I’m an introvert and yet I founded The Weekend Club Inspired by Naval Ravikant
Every weekend, WKND CLUB brings together new friends over brunch, people from all walks of life, single or not, and it’s not a dating event.
Many have just moved to the city and simply want to meet new people. Some are here looking for fresh opportunities.
Over 4,500 people have joined us for brunch over the past 6 months!
We sat down with the founders of WKND CLUB, someone who’s more of an introvert and admittedly a bit lazy when it comes to social plans, but who deeply understands how vital a healthy social life is to building a meaningful life.
Interestingly, many of WKND CLUB’s values align with those of Silicon Valley legend Naval Ravikant, especially when it comes to the role of social connection.
Who is Naval Ravikant？
He’s a legendary investor in Silicon Valley, an early backer of Twitter, Uber, Notion, and over 200 other startups.
Naval has a rare gift: he makes the hardest parts of life — happiness, money, self-worth, loneliness — sound as clear and simple as math.
He says real wealth doesn’t come from trading time for money, but from using leverage and intelligence to create freedom.
And true freedom? It’s being able to choose who you spend time with, and what you spend it doing.
When it comes to socializing, he goes completely against the grain:
No networking events. No forced relationships.
Yet somehow, the smartest people in the world still line up to talk to him.
Who founded The Weekend Club？
The Weekend Club was founded by three longtime friends, two introverts and one extrovert. Started out from Asia.
Most of the time, we’d rather not drain our social energy. We love our alone time.
But we also know this: staying connected to the world, and building a diverse social life, is one of the most important things you can do for your future.
Here, one of the founders shares how The Weekend Club’s structure and philosophy align surprisingly well with Naval Ravikant’s views on social connection.
Naval Ravikant once said:
“If you’re just networking to get ahead, it’s not real.”
The first time I saw that quote, it hit me hard.
It speaks to a quiet exhaustion so many of us carry:
We’re not out here trying to meet more people, we just don’t want to feel alone.
We’re not craving endless parties or surface-level chatter, we’re searching for low-pressure conversations that might gently move our lives in a better direction.
The Weekend Club was designed for people who feel exactly that.
Naval’s Social Insight #1 It’s not about meeting more people, it’s about meeting the right ones
“Play long-term games with long-term people.”
We thought we needed to “network,” but ended up meeting more people we couldn’t connect with.
The most powerful relationships are the ones that grow with you, even in silence, even over time.
That’s why WKND CLUB doesn’t seat people randomly.
We use algorithms to match you by personality, language, and location, with people you can feel safe being quiet around, not just polite with.
🧡 Some met future co-founders. Some, after moving cities, found their first real friend to walk or see art with.
The most interesting people don’t show up at networking events, they show up in the right environments.
“Become the best at what you do, and people will come to you.”
You’ve probably felt it before, standing awkwardly at an event, unsure who to talk to. You force yourself to break the ice, only to exchange a few meaningless introductions.
That’s not socializing, that’s self-inflicted pain.
At The Weekend Club, we’ve designed a new kind of social setting: No alcohol. No one telling you to be “more outgoing” or “bring the energy.”
You just sit down, be yourself, and that’s enough.
Because the people worth knowing aren’t impressed by performance, they’re drawn to authenticity.
Naval’s Social Insight #3 Being surrounded by people doesn’t mean being understood, sometimes, the more social events you attend, the emptier you feel.
Naval puts it bluntly:
“A busy social life is a form of distraction.”
A lot of people seem popular, their calendars packed with meetups and parties.
We fill our schedules with social noise because we’re afraid of sitting with ourselves.
What The Weekend Club offers isn’t hype, it’s real connection in small doses.
No need to fake familiarity, no need for your social battery to be fully charged.
Just show up, share a meal, have a real conversation.
Naval’s Social Insight #4 The people around you quietly shape the course of your life.
One of Naval’s most iconic lines is:
“You become the people you hang around with.”
Do the people around you push you to grow?
Do they remind you, in tough moments, that you’re not alone?
We believe great social experiences should leave you with more courage and clarity, not just another hangover.
That’s why we care about who shows up. Anonymous blacklist, feedback analysis, weekly algorithm updates, all to protect one thing:
Because one bad experience can make you distrust people. But one good connection can change your life.
Naval’s views on socializing are clear:
Know who to spend time with, who to avoid, and how to recognize people worth keeping long-term.
That’s exactly what The Weekend Club is about.
We’re not here to help you collect more friends,
we’re here to give you two hours on the weekend where you don’t have to pretend, compete, or perform to be liked.
Want to hear someone’s story?
Share your own perspective?
Maybe even change the course of someone’s life.
If you’re free this weekend, come try it.
This is how interesting people find each other.
