A Private Membership · Poblado, Medellín
Finalist 6.2086°N 75.5695°W · 1,495m

Own the room in Medellin.
Safer nights. Better access. Real recognition.

Owners Circle is a VIP membership at a public nightlife venue — the door is open to everyone, but starting at $149, you get your name on the wall, VIP area access, skip the line, networking, private events, profit sharing, owner discounts, and a room full of people who know you belong. Status only matters when it's seen.

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— The pitch, in one line
You want a nightclub in Medellín.
You don't want the stress and liability. that's what the Circle is for.
— Ownership, distilled

All the perks.
None of the burden.

Most people don't want to run a nightclub. But they do want the part of ownership that shows up at the door — the recognition, the table, the story. The actual ownership — the staffing, the taxes, the six-figure check — is what Owners Circle takes off your plate.

What ownership feels like

Recognition the door, the staff, the room knows who you are
A table held your name, your spot, every night
The story "I own a club in Medellin"
The upside profit-sharing, equity that compounds
The network a room of other owners, not strangers
The identity your name on the wall, permanent

What it usually requires

A six-figure check
Personal legal liability
Colombian tax exposure
Stress that follows you home
Crisis calls at 2 a.m.
Your marriage, probably
— On safety

The room is chosen.
So is everyone in it.

Medellín's nightlife has a reputation earned through specific risks — drink spikings, organized overcharging of foreigners, venues that employ staff to target tourists. The reputation is real. The response is a venue run differently.

01

Zero hostess policy

No staff is compensated for getting guests to buy bottles, extend the night, or change tables. The incentive to target — and the entire category of risk it creates — is removed at the structural level.

02

Drink safety protocols

Sealed pours, covered transit from bar to table, camera coverage on service stations, and staff trained to respond to guest concerns without hesitation. Published on the wall, audited quarterly.

03

Vetted transport

Pre-arranged, accountable transport from the venue to your hotel or residence. Not a taxi at the curb. Not a stranger's Uber. A driver whose identity is on file and whose route is logged.

— For context
Medellín homicides, per 100k
1991
381
→
2024
~13

The homicide rate is a fraction of what it was. The threat that remains is different: scopolamine druggings, predatory pricing, hostess scams that end with a $2,000 bill and no recourse. Foreigners go missing. Some don't come back. That's the problem we're solving.

— Membership

Walk in like you own the place.
Because eventually, you will.

Founding-tier pricing locks through May 31, 2026. Prices increase on June 1. After opening, membership moves to invitation + waitlist.
I.
Founding Member
Entry · Identity · Access
$149 $250 after Jun 1 one-time · $99/yr thereafter
  • Free entry, every night. No queue.
  • Name on the wall, permanent.
  • VIP lounge access
  • Custom wristband · 50% off guest entry
  • Access to the private member network
ConciergeShared line
II.
Founding Partner
Everything in Member, plus —
$449 $650 after Jun 1 one-time · $99/yr thereafter
  • One guest included every visit
  • Priority table reservations
  • 20% off your house account
  • Annual private bottle-service event
  • Early access to featured nights
CatorceMatched · Personal
III.
Founding Owner
Everything in Partner, plus —
$899 $1,500 after Jun 1 one-time · $99/yr thereafter
  • Guaranteed VIP table in your name
  • Annual profit-sharing participation
  • A featured night on the venue's channels
  • Curate the music and vibe
  • 30% off your house account
CatorcePriority · Deeper doors

Founding tiers are the only way in before the doors open. Once the venue opens, new membership is closed — returning only when an existing member's seat frees up, via invitation or waitlist.

— Operators, not tourists

The people building this have done it before.

Founder · Ex-Uber · Operator

Venue experienced owner, tech and hospitality background.

Ran launch marketing and growth at Uber Eats in its early days. Founded Savvy Orders, a Seattle restaurant-ordering platform. Then put both those muscles to work opening real-world venues — co-founded Emporium (nightclub + restaurant) and Crybaby (cafe + bar) in Washington state, both open since 2021. First landed in Medellin in 2017, long before the current wave.

Ex-Uber Eats Savvy Orders @emporiumpullman ↗ @crybabypullman ↗ LinkedIn ↗ 2017 MDE
Medellín Partners · In conversation

Operators who already run rooms here.

We're in final-stage conversations with multiple Medellín nightlife operators — each with a track record of running bars and clubs in Poblado. The partnership isn't signed yet, so names aren't public. What matters is the bar we've set: every candidate has already operated a licensed nightlife venue in this city, through its permits, its vendors, and its rhythms — before a single peso of Owners Circle capital is on the table.

Poblado · Medellín Colombian SAS Announcement · Q2 2026
Emporium nightclub packed dance floor Emporium bar crowd nighttime Emporium bartender Emporium bar at night Crybaby patio crowd Crybaby cocktail service Crybaby DJ set Crybaby bar scenes
Emporium Nightclub & Restaurant · Crybaby Cafe & Bar · Pullman, WA · Open since 2021
— Questions

The ones actually worth asking.

01 When does the venue actually open? +

Target is Q3 2026. Final venue selection (from three finalists currently in negotiation in Poblado) is expected this summer. Founding members get the opening date, the address, and the soft-launch invitation before anyone else — that's the point of the tier.

02 What happens if the venue doesn't open by October 31, 2026? +

Founding Guarantee: if the venue is not open and operating by October 31, 2026, every Founding Member receives a full refund of their membership fee, plus 10% — held in escrow and payable within thirty days. This is written into the membership agreement, not marketing copy. The guarantee exists because the risk of delay falls on us, not on you.

03 Why is there a price increase on June 1? +

Founding pricing exists to reward people who commit before the venue is open — when the risk is highest and the proof is thinnest. On June 1, 2026, prices increase across all three tiers (Member $149 → $250, Partner $449 → $650, Owner $899 → $1,500). When the venue actually opens, Founding membership closes entirely — new members enter only by invitation or waitlist, at whatever the going rate is, and only when a current member's seat frees up. There is one class of Founders, and it closes before opening night.

04 What is Catorce? +

Hacerse un catorce is Colombian slang for doing a favor — the small, practical kind. Catorce is our concierge program: a person on the ground who handles the logistics that friction travel and nightlife. Reservations at other venues. Airport pickup. Hotel recommendations. Dinner bookings. Sending someone to pick up a forgotten phone. It is not a personal companion service. It is utility.

05 How does profit-sharing work at the Founding Owner tier? +

Founding Owners participate in an annual profit distribution tied to venue performance. This is a contractual profit-share, not equity in the Colombian SAS. The distinction matters legally and tax-wise — actual equity is a separate path available to larger investors with their own lawyers. The profit-share is structured, audited, and documented; the specifics are provided with the membership agreement before you pay.

06 What about staying in Medellín long-term? +

Colombia's M-10 Investor Visa grants three-year renewable residency to individuals who invest in a registered Colombian company, with a path to permanent residency at five years. Owners Circle is structured as a Colombian SAS, so a qualifying investment into it can anchor an M-10 application. Separately, fractional equity in the SAS is also available to qualified investors at a lower threshold. These are different products from the Founding tiers and require their own legal process — more detail below →

07 Can I visit or meet the team before committing? +

Yes. Founders-tier prospects are welcome to schedule a call, meet in Medellín, or visit the existing Washington venues. Request an invitation above and we'll coordinate. We don't expect anyone to put down money on a nightclub in a city they've never been to from a team they haven't met.

— For the long game

Thinking about Medellín as home?

The three Founding tiers above are a membership. They give you the room, the recognition, the table — the reason to show up. If you're already further down that road, there's another path.

The M-10 Investor Visa

Colombia grants a three-year renewable investor visa to individuals who invest 100 SMMLV (roughly $43,000 USD) in an operating Colombian company and register it as Foreign Direct Investment with Banco de la República. Owners Circle is structured as a Sociedad por Acciones Simplificada — a Colombian SAS, the standard entity for foreign investors — which means a qualifying investment into it can anchor your visa application.

The visa itself is renewable at three years and opens a path to permanent residency after five. Each investor must qualify individually — capital cannot be pooled to meet the threshold — but the legal and registration work can be batched across multiple applicants, which materially reduces per-person cost.

Equity — "Real Shares"

Separately, fractional equity in the SAS is available to qualified investors starting at roughly $2,000 USD. This is distinct from the Founding Owner tier's profit-share (which is contractual, not an equity stake) and distinct from the M-10 pathway (which requires a specific investment level and individual FDI registration). If you're here for returns rather than residency, this is the path to ask about.

Legal note — all equity, convertible note, and visa pathways require review by a qualified Colombian attorney. The figures on this page are accurate as of April 2026 but will move with the annual SMMLV update and the USD/COP exchange rate. Owners Circle does not provide immigration or tax advice; we coordinate with your counsel and ours.

Request a conversation about the long-term paths →