Mastermind Group for Engineers Building Indie Projects

When I went through Y Combinator last year, my favorite part was the accountability that came from the founders in my group. There were 200+ companies in the batch, but I met with the same group of 6-8 founders, and we candidly discussed our metrics, goals, and problems.

These mastermind groups were powerful not only for the accountability they provided, but also because I could learn from others in the group. I felt like I got several years of learnings in 3 months.

There have been a few posts about mastermind groups on IH, but I'd like to propose something very specific to maximize the impact for the people involved. Before I commit to organizing this, I'd love feedback.

Here's what I'm thinking:

• A group of 6-8 founders. Ideally designed for engineers located in the US or Canada who spend 10+ hours/week on their software project.
• Commitment is for exactly 6 meetings across 6 months (1 hour each), and you must share metrics in each session (users, revenue, whatever).
• Cost of several hundred $$ to ensure commitment and reliability.
• I'd track goals, take notes, and provide structure for each session. Everyone in the group would share feedback and advice.

I've failed at many, many side projects while I was working at Pinterest and Facebook, and this is the kind of group that would have saved me tons of time/effort over the years.

I've gotten some validation from engineers in the Taro community, but I'd love to get broader reactions. How do you find community today?