The room before the room.
Private dinners and curated gatherings for Babson students building beyond campus.
The 1919 Society brings together founders, operators, family-business students, investors, and builders through small-format dinners, trusted introductions, and private conversations.
First dinner limited to 12 seats. Invitations reviewed privately.
Most students collect contacts. A few build private networks.
Babson attracts founders, family-business operators, investors, builders, and people who will shape serious companies long before the world notices. Yet the most valuable students often move in separate circles.
The 1919 Society exists to bring those people into one private room.
Not as another campus club. Not as a résumé line. Not as a public social scene.
As a trusted circle for students building companies, entering family businesses, exploring capital, launching brands, and making introductions that matter.
For the students already thinking beyond campus.
The 1919 Society is for Babson students who are building companies, entering family businesses, exploring capital, launching brands, investing early, or doing work that matters before graduation.
This is for people with ambition, initiative, and something real to bring to the table.
The goal is not to be large. The goal is to build the right room.
- Founders building serious ventures.
- Students stepping into family businesses.
- Operators across real estate, consumer brands, finance, hospitality, or technology.
- Early investors and future capital allocators.
- People who bring something real to the table and respect discretion.
The Society is built around trust, discretion, and the quality of the room.
Request a Dinner Invitation.
The first dinner is limited to 12 seats. Tell us a bit about yourself.
Your request has been received.
If there is alignment, you will be contacted privately regarding the dinner and next steps.
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Nominate a future member.
Referrals are strongly preferred. Tell us who should be in the room and why they belong in the founding class.
Your nomination has been received.
Thank you for putting someone forward. If there is alignment, we may contact you or the nominee privately regarding next steps.
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Briefly answered.
Is this an official Babson organization?
No. The 1919 Society is an independent student-founded private membership society. It is not officially affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by Babson College.
Is this only for founders?
No. Founders are welcome, but the Society is broader than startups. Members may come from family business, investing, real estate, consumer brands, hospitality, finance, luxury, technology, or cultural influence.
Is there a cost?
The first dinner is invitation only. Anything about cost will be discussed privately with confirmed attendees, not before.
How selective is it?
The first dinner is limited to 12 seats. The goal is not to be large. The goal is to build the right room.
Do I need a referral?
A referral is preferred, but not required. Strong applications without referrals will still be reviewed.
What happens after I apply?
Applications are reviewed privately. Selected applicants may be invited to a founding dinner, interview, or private intro call before membership invitations are extended.
What makes this different from a club?
The 1919 Society is not designed around meetings, committees, or public events. It is designed around curated rooms, trusted introductions, elevated experiences, and private member value.