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©2026
©2026
At Secular, a curated community of founders come to work, connect and find a home base in New York, open by invitation.
ABOUT US
Secular is a place to build between meetings, host the conversations that matter and plug into New York’s founder community. Some teams call it home every day; others drop in whenever they are in town.
FAQ
What is Secular?
Secular is an invitation-only third space for founders in New York, a place to work, meet, host events and connect with a curated community.
Who can work from Secular?
The space is home to a small number of resident companies and is also open to visiting founders who have been invited by one of our hosts.
Can I visit whenever I’m in New York?
Once invited, founders can use Secular as a home base while they are in the city. We just ask that you coordinate your visit with your host beforehand.
How can I get invited?
Secular is run by Brent Smith (Keel Ventures), Mike Mahlkow & David Nordhausen (Stealth Fund). Contact one of the hosts to be invited.
FAQ
What is Secular?
Secular is an invitation-only third space for founders in New York, a place to work, meet, host events and connect with a curated community.
Who can work from Secular?
The space is home to a small number of resident companies and is also open to visiting founders who have been invited by one of our hosts.
Can I visit whenever I’m in New York?
Once invited, founders can use Secular as a home base while they are in the city. We just ask that you coordinate your visit with your host beforehand.
How can I get invited?
Secular is run by Brent Smith (Keel Ventures), Mike Mahlkow & David Nordhausen (Stealth Fund). Contact one of the hosts to be invited.
FAQ
What is Secular?
Secular is an invitation-only third space for founders in New York, a place to work, meet, host events and connect with a curated community.
Who can work from Secular?
The space is home to a small number of resident companies and is also open to visiting founders who have been invited by one of our hosts.
Can I visit whenever I’m in New York?
Once invited, founders can use Secular as a home base while they are in the city. We just ask that you coordinate your visit with your host beforehand.
How can I get invited?
Secular is run by Brent Smith (Keel Ventures), Mike Mahlkow & David Nordhausen (Stealth Fund). Contact one of the hosts to be invited.
See you at Secular
A new idea, a useful introduction or simply the energy to keep building.
See you at Secular
A new idea, a useful introduction or simply the energy to keep building.
See you at Secular
A new idea, a useful introduction or simply the energy to keep building.