The Marble Table

I started a dinner series in Knoxville. It's called The Marble Table.

Here's how it works: 6-8 people. One restaurant. Two hours. We eat. We talk about what we're building. That's it.

A few months ago was the first one. Ten people showed up. A psychologist. Three engineers. A project manager. A freelancer. A technical sales guy. Everyone building something.

We met at Kaizen (which means "continuous improvement" in Japanese). Fitting.

I wasn't sure what would happen. Starting something new is weird. You never know if people will show up, if the conversation will flow, if it'll be awkward.

It wasn't awkward.

People were open. They shared real problems they're working on. Real questions they're asking themselves. No small talk. No posturing. Just curious people being honest about what they care about.

That's rare.

Most networking events suck. Everyone's performing. Handing out cards. Pitching their thing. Nobody's actually listening.

The Marble Table is different. Small group. Good food. Real conversation. You leave knowing people, not just meeting them.

If you want in:

I'm doing this monthly. Next dinner is late January. If you're in Knoxville (or willing to drive here), building something, and want to be around people who think deeply, send me a message.

Spots are limited. It has to stay small to work.

— Camden