Step into an enchanting and magical evening this fall at our 
FAANG++ Gala
, presented by Supermomos, 
promising a 10/10 night of elegance, dancing, and networking among the brightest minds from the world's most prestigious universities and companies.

Meet new friends from companies like 
J.P. Morgan, Google, Airbnb, Microsoft, Uber, Stripe, Amazon, Salesforce, American Express, Verizon, Apple, Netflix, BlackRock, LinkedIn, Dropbox, Spotify, ByteDance, Bloomberg News, DoorDash, Meta, MongoDB
, and more!

What to Expect:
Chill vibes conducive to talking in themed sections around fun, games, and love. Epic DJ, music, and dancing. A decked-out photo booth.
Check-in: Grab your wristband indicating your relationship status (single/taken/complicated)
Game Lounges: At the back, find our game lounge with Jenga, Exploding Kittens, Poker cards and more!
Professional Networking Section: Meet fellow software engineers, product managers, sales & BD, marketing, strategy & bizops friends and discuss work or side hustles! You can identify people's functions based on the color of their name badges :)
Singles-Only Section: Love is in the air, come down to our singles section managed by TanTan and meet new friends, connections, or your perfect match 👀
Exciting Raffle Prizes: 
Our 
GRAND RAFFLE PRIZE 
is a free round-trip ticket to Singapore on Singapore Airlines, brought to you by Singapore Global Network! Gala attendees can enter the raffle via 
this link
!

📢 
Quick Tip: Download the Tantan app to find your match at the gala + beat the line + potentially win $300!  
Register a profile on the 
tantan
 app
 using this unique link for the benefits below:
❤️️ Receive a 
Golden
 
Envelope
 
at the gala,
 
which is your ticket to 
find your match at the Singles-only section
, with opportunities to win gifts from 
tantan
!
💵 Register your profile using the same email as your Supermomos gala sign-up to enter the $
300
 
lucky draw 
(winner will be notified via email or directly through the tantan app)
⚡ 
Express entry to the Gala
 -- Just flash your profile to our staff and 
skip the line

💡 
PSA:
 Food and drinks will be on individual tabs – bring your sparkle, your charm, and your wallet.

🤩 
Dress to Impress: 
The dress code is 
golden age glamour
—think sharp tuxedos, sleek bow ties, elegant cocktail dresses, and glamorous gowns straight out of a Hollywood film. No sportswear, tracksuits, hoodies or baseball caps!

And don’t forget: every guest will receive 
colored wristbands and name badges
 to signify both their 
relationship status
 and 
professional function
—so you can spot the right allies for business or maybe a little personal intrigue. Consider it your secret advantage for making the right connections. 🤫

🎉 
VIP tickets are now $299 each (Prices will go up closer to the date!)
Your VIP Ticket comes with a VIP wristband to bypass the queue, access to our VIP lounge, a free drink ticket, and access to participate in our mystery game with prizes to be won!

Examples of past soirées:
https://www.instagram.com/reel/C40695qvJK6/?igsh=MWtrNm5nazIyeXA5Zg%3D%3D
https://www.instagram.com/reel/C0ubMfNOso-/?igsh=M3oxNHdkend1bG1o
https://www.instagram.com/team.supermomos/reel/C0mpQymOFlt/

Supermomos

Assistant General Manager, New York

Deputy General Manager, New York

You are the independent soul who values solitude yet leaves a lasting impact on those lucky enough to connect with you

The Lone Wolf

Nanyang Technological University

Co-Founder & CTO

You are the social spark who knows everyone, everywhere, and loves connecting people like pieces of a puzzle

The Connector/Social Butterfly

The Wharton School

Co-Founder & CEO

National University of Singapore

Step into an enchanting and magical evening this fall at our FAANG++ Gala, presented by Supermomos, promising a 10/10 night of elegance, dancing, and networking among the brightest minds from the world's most prestigious universities and companies. Meet new friends from companies like J.P. Morgan, Google, Airbnb, Microsoft, Uber, Stripe, Amazon, Salesforce, American Express, Verizon, Apple, Netflix, BlackRock, LinkedIn, Dropbox, Spotify, ByteDance, Bloomberg News, DoorDash, Meta, MongoDB, and more! What to Expect:<ul style="margin: 0px;"><li style="padding-top: 2px; padding-bottom: 2px;">Chill vibes conducive to talking in themed sections around fun, games, and love. Epic DJ, music, and dancing. A decked-out photo booth.</li><li style="padding-top: 2px; padding-bottom: 2px;">Check-in: Grab your wristband indicating your relationship status (single/taken/complicated)</li><li style="padding-top: 2px; padding-bottom: 2px;">Game Lounges: At the back, find our game lounge with Jenga, Exploding Kittens, Poker cards and more!</li><li style="padding-top: 2px; padding-bottom: 2px;">Professional Networking Section: Meet fellow software engineers, product managers, sales &amp; BD, marketing, strategy &amp; bizops friends and discuss work or side hustles! You can identify people's functions based on the color of their name badges :)</li><li style="padding-top: 2px; padding-bottom: 2px;">Singles-Only Section: Love is in the air, come down to our singles section managed by TanTan and meet new friends, connections, or your perfect match 👀</li><li style="padding-top: 2px; padding-bottom: 2px;">Exciting Raffle Prizes:&nbsp;Our GRAND RAFFLE PRIZE is a free round-trip ticket to Singapore on Singapore Airlines, brought to you by Singapore Global Network! Gala attendees can enter the raffle via&nbsp;<a href="https://www.supermomos.com/events/free-round-trip-ticket" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">this link</a>!</li></ul> 📢&nbsp;Quick Tip: Download the Tantan app to find your match at the gala + beat the line + potentially win $300!&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="https://tantantribe.onelink.me/uciH/4ecqz4qc" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Register a profile on the&nbsp;tantan&nbsp;app</a>&nbsp;using this unique link for the benefits below:<ul style="margin: 0px;"><li style="padding-top: 2px; padding-bottom: 2px;">❤️️&nbsp;Receive a&nbsp;Golden&nbsp;Envelope&nbsp;at the gala,&nbsp;which is your ticket to find your match at the Singles-only section, with opportunities to win gifts from&nbsp;tantan!</li><li style="padding-top: 2px; padding-bottom: 2px;">💵&nbsp;Register your profile using the same email as your Supermomos gala sign-up to enter the $300&nbsp;lucky draw&nbsp;(winner will be notified via email or directly through the tantan app)</li><li style="padding-top: 2px; padding-bottom: 2px;">⚡&nbsp;Express entry to the Gala&nbsp;-- Just flash your profile to our staff and&nbsp;skip the line</li></ul> 💡 PSA: Food and drinks will be on individual tabs – bring your sparkle, your charm, and your wallet. 🤩&nbsp;Dress to Impress:&nbsp;The dress code is&nbsp;golden age glamour—think sharp tuxedos, sleek bow ties, elegant cocktail dresses, and glamorous gowns straight out of a Hollywood film. No sportswear, tracksuits, hoodies or baseball caps! And don’t forget: every guest will receive&nbsp;colored wristbands and name badges&nbsp;to signify both their&nbsp;relationship status&nbsp;and&nbsp;professional function—so you can spot the right allies for business or maybe a little personal intrigue. Consider it your secret advantage for making the right connections. 🤫 🎉&nbsp;VIP tickets are now $299 each (Prices will go up closer to the date!)Your VIP Ticket comes with a VIP wristband to bypass the queue, access to our VIP lounge, a free drink ticket, and access to participate in our mystery game with prizes to be won! Examples of past soirées:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/reel/C40695qvJK6/?igsh=MWtrNm5nazIyeXA5Zg%3D%3D" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/reel/C40695qvJK6/?igsh=MWtrNm5nazIyeXA5Zg%3D%3D</a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/reel/C0ubMfNOso-/?igsh=M3oxNHdkend1bG1o" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/reel/C0ubMfNOso-/?igsh=M3oxNHdkend1bG1o</a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/team.supermomos/reel/C0mpQymOFlt/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/team.supermomos/reel/C0mpQymOFlt/</a>

General Admission

Your VIP Ticket comes with a VIP wristband to bypass the queue, access to our VIP lounge, and a free drink ticket!

VIP tickets

We are FULL, so all free GA waitlists will definitely be waitlisted at this point. Limited GA tickets left.

Golden Garden Hour: The Big Apple FAANG++ Gala

The DL | Best Rooftop Lounge NYC

This is the raffle page for the round trip ticket to Singapore. Approval on the raffle page does not mean access to the gala. You would need an approved RSVP for the gala in order to attend. See link below.

As part of our 
Golden Garden Hour: The Big Apple FAANG++ & IVY++ Gala
, we are giving away a complimentary round-trip to Singapore, thanks to the generosity of Singapore Global Network!

The terms and conditions of the ticket are as follows:
- Travel dates between Jan-Dec 2026
- Economy/premium economy class travel, round-trip ticket from NYC to Singapore
- Non-transferrable
- Let us know dates at least 3 months in advance
- Cap of $3K USD
- Requirement to tag @singaporeglobalnetwork and @teamsupermomos on Instagram/LinkedIn in a post about the trip :)
- Only valid for Singapore Airlines - the best airline in the world!!!

You will need to sign up here 
BY 9PM 
(when the gala ends) and also attend the gala in order to be eligible to win. Odds are GREAT as this is specifically for our gala attendees. Winner will be announced after the gala. Standard ticket holders will get one raffle entry, VVIP ticket holders will receive 5 raffle entries for all our raffle prizes 🙌

RSVPs to our Golden Garden Hour: The Big Apple FAANG++ & Ivy++ Gala are required to be eligible for this giveaway.
 You can RSVP via this link: https://www.supermomos.com/events/nycgala! 

You are the calm presence who’s perfectly happy to go with the flow, bringing peace and balance wherever you are

The Chill One/Laid-Back Hangout Buddy

Singapore Global Network

Regional Director (Americas)

This is the raffle page for the round trip ticket to Singapore. Approval on the raffle page does not mean access to the gala. You would need an approved RSVP for the gala in order to attend. See link below. As part of our <a href="https://www.supermomos.com/events/nycgala" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Golden Garden Hour: The Big Apple FAANG++ &amp; IVY++ Gala</a>, we are giving away a complimentary round-trip to Singapore, thanks to the generosity of Singapore Global Network! The terms and conditions of the ticket are as follows:- Travel dates between Jan-Dec 2026- Economy/premium economy class travel, round-trip ticket from NYC to Singapore- Non-transferrable- Let us know dates at least 3 months in advance- Cap of $3K USD- Requirement to tag @singaporeglobalnetwork and @teamsupermomos on Instagram/LinkedIn in a post about the trip :)- Only valid for Singapore Airlines - the best airline in the world!!! You will need to sign up here BY 9PM (when the gala ends) and also attend the gala in order to be eligible to win. Odds are GREAT as this is specifically for our gala attendees. Winner will be announced after the gala. Standard ticket holders will get one raffle entry, VVIP ticket holders will receive 5 raffle entries for all our raffle prizes 🙌 RSVPs to our Golden Garden Hour: The Big Apple FAANG++ &amp; Ivy++ Gala are required to be eligible for this giveaway. You can RSVP via this link:&nbsp;https://www.supermomos.com/events/nycgala!&nbsp;

Win a Free Round Trip Ticket to Singapore (The Garden City 🌴🤩)! A Golden Garden Hour FAANG++ & Ivy+ Gala Raffle

To be shared on approval

Got a case of the Monday’s? Us too. Join your favorite corporate underlings and comedians Sam Doctor and Rosemary Cipriano for an evening of raging against the workplace. Featuring the funniest women in your team meeting, and sometimes one man (for diversity purposes). $10 Entry!

October 2025 Big Boss Headliner: Lauren Hope Krass

October 2025 Thought Leaders:
Soo Ra
Katie Compa
Max Fine
Alexandria Love
Get updates on the agenda @WomenAreWorkingHereComedy


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Sr. Product Manager

<div style="margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 20px; margin-left: 0px;">Got a case of the Monday’s? Us too. Join your favorite corporate underlings and comedians Sam Doctor and Rosemary Cipriano for an evening of raging against the workplace. Featuring the funniest women in your team meeting, and sometimes one man (for diversity purposes). $10 Entry! October 2025 Big Boss Headliner: Lauren Hope Krass October 2025 Thought Leaders:Soo RaKatie CompaMax FineAlexandria Love Get updates on the agenda @WomenAreWorkingHereComedy </div>

Reserve a spot, tickets can be purchased at the venue or on QED’s website.

Reserve a Spot ($10 ENTRY)

Comedy Show: Women Are Working Here

Q.E.D.

The New York startup ecosystem is 
a global hub for Applied AI
, with over 2,000 AI companies and billions in VC funding. But as the technology matures, so does the regulatory landscape.

​New York is actively moving to establish guidelines, with proposals like the Responsible AI Safety and Education Act (the 
RAISE Act
) creating both necessary safeguards and potential constraints for builders.

​For 
AI Week New York
, Startup Grind is hosting 
Daisy Thomas
, the Director of Advocacy and Policy Development for 
AI Salon
, a global community of "
mindful optimists
" committed to a pro-innovation, ethical AI future.

​Daisy is at the forefront of this conversation, translating legislative drafts into actionable intelligence for founders and product leaders.

​🚨 This isn't just a chat about compliance; it's about long-term strategy, trust, and market access. Because regulation defines the boundaries of innovation — whether it unlocks opportunity or imposes a leash.

​Join us for a frank discussion where we'll cover:
​Beyond the Hype: Moving past the noise to focus on building a sustainable AI ecosystem in New York and setting the foundation for the next decade.
​The Founder's Stance: Why AI Salon advocates for regulation that targets "bad actors" rather than imposing early, onerous burdens on small, capital-constrained startups.
​The RAISE Act Reality: An analysis of what New York's new frontier AI legislation means for the 99% of companies not spending $100M on training runs. Understand the specific legal and competitive risks.
​Policy-as-a-Product: How a founder-friendly regulatory environment could allow companies like 
Akeptus
 to focus on building impactful products (
like energy management for small businesses
) rather than compliance bureaucracy.

​👉 If you're building with AI in New York, this strategic conversation is essential. Bring your most complex questions. We're providing the no-fluff answers.

​Who Should Attend
​Founders ($0 to Post-Seed): Understand the policy risks that could slow your roadmap or increase compliance costs.
​Product Managers & CTOs: Learn how policy trends will shape new features, data usage, and user trust.
​Senior Career Transitioners: Gain strategic context on the high-stakes tension between regulation and innovation—critical knowledge for your next venture.
​Startup Employees & Tech Enthusiasts: Contextualize your work within the broader economic and regulatory environment of New York tech.

​This event is part of #AIWeekNY by Pulse NYC — a community-led festival celebrating innovation across the AI ecosystem.

University of North Texas

Startup Grind

Executive Director

The New York startup ecosystem is&nbsp;<a href="https://edc.nyc/ai-nyc" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(122, 106, 138);">a global hub for Applied AI</a>, with over 2,000 AI companies and billions in VC funding. But as the technology matures, so does the regulatory landscape. ​New York is actively moving to establish guidelines, with proposals like the&nbsp;Responsible AI Safety and Education Act (the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.transparencycoalition.ai/news/guide-to-the-raise-act-the-new-york-responsible-ai-safety-and-education-bill" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(122, 106, 138);">RAISE Act</a>)&nbsp;creating both necessary safeguards and potential constraints for builders. ​For&nbsp;<a href="https://pulse.nyc/ai-week/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(122, 106, 138);">AI Week New York</a>, Startup Grind is hosting&nbsp;<a href="https://medium.com/@daisygarciathomas" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(122, 106, 138);">Daisy Thomas</a>, the Director of Advocacy and Policy Development for&nbsp;<a href="https://www.thesalon.ai/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(122, 106, 138);">AI Salon</a>, a global community of "mindful optimists" committed to a pro-innovation, ethical AI future. ​Daisy is at the forefront of this conversation, translating legislative drafts into actionable intelligence for founders and product leaders. ​🚨 This isn't just a chat about compliance; it's about&nbsp;long-term strategy, trust, and market access.&nbsp;Because regulation defines the boundaries of innovation — whether it unlocks opportunity or imposes a leash. ​Join us for a frank discussion where we'll cover:<ul style="margin: 0px;"><li style="padding-top: 2px; padding-bottom: 2px;">​Beyond the Hype:&nbsp;Moving past the noise to focus on&nbsp;building a sustainable AI ecosystem in New York&nbsp;and setting the foundation for the next decade.</li><li style="padding-top: 2px; padding-bottom: 2px;">​The Founder's Stance:&nbsp;Why AI Salon advocates for regulation that targets "bad actors" rather than imposing early,&nbsp;onerous burdens on small, capital-constrained startups.</li><li style="padding-top: 2px; padding-bottom: 2px;">​The RAISE Act Reality:&nbsp;An analysis of what New York's new frontier AI legislation means for the 99% of companies not spending $100M on training runs. Understand the&nbsp;specific legal and competitive risks.</li><li style="padding-top: 2px; padding-bottom: 2px;">​Policy-as-a-Product:&nbsp;How a founder-friendly regulatory environment could allow companies like&nbsp;<a href="https://www.akeptus.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(122, 106, 138);">Akeptus</a>&nbsp;to focus on building impactful products (like energy management for small businesses) rather than compliance bureaucracy.</li></ul> ​👉 If you're building with AI in New York,&nbsp;this strategic conversation is essential. Bring your most complex questions. We're providing the no-fluff answers. <h2>​Who Should Attend</h2><ul style="margin: 0px;"><li style="padding-top: 2px; padding-bottom: 2px;">​Founders ($0 to Post-Seed):&nbsp;Understand the policy risks that could slow your roadmap or increase compliance costs.</li><li style="padding-top: 2px; padding-bottom: 2px;">​Product Managers &amp; CTOs:&nbsp;Learn how policy trends will shape new features, data usage, and user trust.</li><li style="padding-top: 2px; padding-bottom: 2px;">​Senior Career Transitioners:&nbsp;Gain strategic context on the&nbsp;high-stakes tension&nbsp;between regulation and innovation—critical knowledge for your next venture.</li><li style="padding-top: 2px; padding-bottom: 2px;">​Startup Employees &amp; Tech Enthusiasts:&nbsp;Contextualize your work within the broader economic and regulatory environment of New York tech.</li></ul> ​This event is part of #AIWeekNY by Pulse NYC — a community-led festival celebrating innovation across the AI ecosystem.

AI on a Leash? Shaping Innovation from Policy to Product

The Yard: Herald Square Coworking Office Space Manhattan

Screening begins at 6:30PM
Discussion to follow the screening

Join us for an intimate screening of 
On Healing Land, Birds Perch
, a powerful short documentary by Vietnamese-born filmmaker 
Naja Pham Lockwood
. Through the lens of Eddie Adams’ Pulitzer Prize-winning photograph Saigon Execution, the film explores the lingering trauma of the Vietnam War and the complex journey toward reconciliation — 50 years after the fall of Saigon. Lockwood, herself a refugee who fled Vietnam in 1975, brings together voices from both sides of the conflict: the children of the executed, the daughter of the executioner, and those whose families were caught in the crossfire. Their stories, raw and deeply personal, reveal the emotional scars that transcend generations and borders.

This screening is more than a cinematic experience. Following the film, Naja Lockwood will join us for a live Q&A to discuss the making of the documentary and the importance of confronting inherited trauma through storytelling.

Welcoming Remarks
Lulu C. Wang
 is the CEO and Chair of Tupelo Capital Management, which she founded in 1998. Prior to that, Ms. Wang was a director and executive vice president of Jennison Associates Capital Corporation for 10 years. While at Jennison, she managed major funds for endowments, pensions and mutual funds. Before joining Jennison Associates in 1988, she served as senior vice president and managing director at Equitable Capital Management, responsible for portfolio management, research, and trading of public equities. She serves on the boards of Rockefeller University, Metropolitan Museum of Art, Asia Society, and Columbia Business School. She is also a retired director of MetLife Insurance and a trustee emerita of Wellesley College. She has been honored for her achievements by New York Public Radio, China Institute, Wellesley College, Columbia Alumni Association, Columbia Business School, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Rockefeller University, Asia Society, Girls Inc., The Economic Round Table, and Ernst and Young. She earned a BA from Wellesley College, an MBA from Columbia Business School, and an honorary doctorate from Rockefeller University. In her free time, she gardens and with her husband, collects and rallies vintage cars. They also collect American paintings, furniture, and folk art.

Speakers
Naja Pham Lockwood 
is Director of 
On Healing Land, Bird Perch
. She escaped from Vietnam in 1975 at the end of the Vietnam War and now makes Utah her home. She has executive produced multiple documentary and narrative films focusing on social justice issues including 
Try Harder!
 (2021), 
Coming Home Again 
(2019), 
Gook
 (2017), and Cries From Syria. In 2020, she produced 
76 Days 
directed by Hao Wu, revolving around the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic. The film won a Peabody Award and a Primetime Emmy Award for Exceptional Merit in Documentary Filmmaking. A previous investor in Impact Partners Films, Naja is the founder of RYSE Media Ventures, which supports stories of diverse voices. She co-produced 
The First Days
, which is a collaboration between StoryCorps and PBS's Academy-Nominated 
Last Days in Vietnam 
which aimed to collect, preserve and celebrate the stories of Vietnamese American refugees and Vietnam veterans throughout America. She graduated with a BA from Boston University and an MBA from Harvard Business School. Born in Vietnam, Naja immigrated to Massachusetts during the Fall of Saigon. As a refugee, Naja continues to advocate for immigrants from her undergraduate years to her current work with the Governor's Workforce Services. Throughout Naja’s life, there has always been a commitment to social justice and making sure the voices of the under-represented, the minority and the oppressed are heard.

Asia Society

Assistant Director

Screening begins at 6:30PMDiscussion to follow the screening Join us for an intimate screening of&nbsp;On Healing Land, Birds Perch, a powerful short documentary by Vietnamese-born filmmaker&nbsp;Naja Pham Lockwood. Through the lens of Eddie Adams’ Pulitzer Prize-winning photograph Saigon Execution, the film explores the lingering trauma of the Vietnam War and the complex journey toward reconciliation — 50 years after the fall of Saigon. Lockwood, herself a refugee who fled Vietnam in 1975, brings together voices from both sides of the conflict: the children of the executed, the daughter of the executioner, and those whose families were caught in the crossfire. Their stories, raw and deeply personal, reveal the emotional scars that transcend generations and borders. This screening is more than a cinematic experience. Following the film, Naja Lockwood will join us for a live Q&amp;A to discuss the making of the documentary and the importance of confronting inherited trauma through storytelling. Welcoming RemarksLulu C. Wang&nbsp;is the CEO and Chair of Tupelo Capital Management, which she founded in 1998. Prior to that, Ms. Wang was a director and executive vice president of Jennison Associates Capital Corporation for 10 years. While at Jennison, she managed major funds for endowments, pensions and mutual funds. Before joining Jennison Associates in 1988, she served as senior vice president and managing director at Equitable Capital Management, responsible for portfolio management, research, and trading of public equities. She serves on the boards of Rockefeller University, Metropolitan Museum of Art, Asia Society, and Columbia Business School. She is also a retired director of MetLife Insurance and a trustee emerita of Wellesley College. She has been honored for her achievements by New York Public Radio, China Institute, Wellesley College, Columbia Alumni Association, Columbia Business School, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Rockefeller University, Asia Society, Girls Inc., The Economic Round Table, and Ernst and Young. She earned a BA from Wellesley College, an MBA from Columbia Business School, and an honorary doctorate from Rockefeller University. In her free time, she gardens and with her husband, collects and rallies vintage cars. They also collect American paintings, furniture, and folk art. SpeakersNaja Pham Lockwood&nbsp;is Director of&nbsp;On Healing Land, Bird Perch. She escaped from Vietnam in 1975 at the end of the Vietnam War and now makes Utah her home. She has executive produced multiple documentary and narrative films focusing on social justice issues including&nbsp;Try Harder!&nbsp;(2021),&nbsp;Coming Home Again&nbsp;(2019),&nbsp;Gook&nbsp;(2017), and Cries From Syria. In 2020, she produced&nbsp;76 Days&nbsp;directed by Hao Wu, revolving around the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic. The film won a Peabody Award and a Primetime Emmy Award for Exceptional Merit in Documentary Filmmaking. A previous investor in Impact Partners Films, Naja is the founder of RYSE Media Ventures, which supports stories of diverse voices. She co-produced&nbsp;The First Days, which is a collaboration between StoryCorps and PBS's Academy-Nominated&nbsp;Last Days in Vietnam&nbsp;which aimed to collect, preserve and celebrate the stories of Vietnamese American refugees and Vietnam veterans throughout America. She graduated with a BA from Boston University and an MBA from Harvard Business School. Born in Vietnam, Naja immigrated to Massachusetts during the Fall of Saigon. As a refugee, Naja continues to advocate for immigrants from her undergraduate years to her current work with the Governor's Workforce Services. Throughout Naja’s life, there has always been a commitment to social justice and making sure the voices of the under-represented, the minority and the oppressed are heard.

Screening of On Healing Land, Birds Perch: Healing From the Trauma of the Vietnam War

Asia Society and Museum

Invite & approval only: Founders and VCs with $500k-$10M+ in revenue or funding 

Make meaningful connections with other like-minded founders and VCs over a complimentary full, hearty breakfast. Expect a morning filled with new learnings, curated connections, and impactful conversations that will leave you inspired (and well-fed!). 

We will have a short panel session and Q&A with our speakers. You’ll have the chance to ask them questions and gain valuable insights.

We’ll have a private room reserved exclusively for this event, where discussions will be facilitated at your table over breakfast. There will also be ample time to network and meet other Founders and VCs in attendance. Don’t miss this opportunity to gain actionable insights and connect with peers in an intimate, engaging environment!

Invite &amp; approval only: Founders and VCs with $500k-$10M+ in revenue or funding&nbsp; Make meaningful connections with other like-minded founders and VCs over a complimentary full, hearty breakfast. Expect a morning filled with new learnings, curated connections, and impactful conversations that will leave you inspired (and well-fed!).&nbsp; We will have a short panel session and Q&amp;A with our speakers. You’ll have the chance to ask them questions and gain valuable insights. We’ll have a private room reserved exclusively for this event, where discussions will be facilitated at your table over breakfast. There will also be ample time to network and meet other Founders and VCs in attendance. Don’t miss this opportunity to gain actionable insights and connect with peers in an intimate, engaging environment!

Primary is New York's leading early stage firm, with a billion in assets under management and 50 full time employees. The team commits unreasonable resources to create unfair advantages for the world's top founders.

Primary's Impact team outnumbers investors 2:1, and is filled with seasoned executives working alongside founders to supercharge growth and secure quality hires, early customers, and downstream investors. This team embeds with companies for 2,500 hours of high-intensity fractional leadership work, conducts 3,000 candidate interviews, maintains a pool of 5,000+ active job seekers, and hosts 250 events large and small for the NYC tech community each year.

Co-Founders Ben Sun and Brad Svrluga have won recognition from Forbes' Midas List and Insider's Seed 100.

Co-Founder and General Partner

Baselayer empowers over 2,000 financial institutions and government agencies to trust the small and medium-sized businesses they serve. 

We use proprietary machine learning to search government records, the web, and private databases to answer questions about Compliance, Risk, or Fraud about any business in the United States.

Our solution suite includes tools for identity verification (Know Your Business), enhanced due diligence, fraud prevention, risk profiling, lien filing, and portfolio monitoring. Our platform also offers unique credit stacking capabilities and an advanced repeat fraud prevention system.

Baselayer is integrated into companies with over 30 million accounts, rating and verifying real-time applications.

Co-Founder and CEO

Oct Private Founders Breakfast in NYC, feat. Co-Founder & General Partner at Primary Venture Partners ($1B AUM) and Co-Founder of Baselayer ($20M+ raised)

Looking to build meaningful connections in an exciting, easy-going setting? Our Supermomos Curated Dinner is more than just a night out – we are launching an exclusive invitation to join our Super Diners Club, a members-only experience that connects curious and open-minded people like you for dinners twice a month, right here in NYC!

Personalized curation process: To make the experience uniquely yours, you will only be accepted into the program if we believe we have the right kinds of members who are a good fit for your dining table! Our October dinner dates will be 
October 8, Wednesday, and October 23, Thursday, 
and here’s what to expect!

Small, intimate group: Dinners are hosted in groups of 6 members so that each connection feels natural and personal

Tailored introductions: Our team thoughtfully groups you with people aligned to your interests, whether you’re here to make friends, broaden your professional network, or simply expand your social horizons

Fun conversation prompts: We will have a few interesting questions for you to go through together. 👀

Surprise venue: Each dinner is hosted at a surprise restaurant that you’ll discover just 1-3 days before the event If you’re ready to turn these monthly dinners into a long-term experience with new friends and unexpected connections, this club was made for you.

For just $24.99/month (cancel anytime), become part of an ongoing experience that brings people together, one carefully curated table at a time. You will be able to opt to attend curated dinners twice a month at no cost thereafter. Your credit card will NOT be charged unless you get in.

***As an early member, you will be grandfathered into this price FOREVER. Prices will likely go up in future. Join now and experience NYC in a way that brings strangers together as friends! You can always cancel by sending us an email at info@supermomos.com.

Looking to build meaningful connections in an exciting, easy-going setting? Our Supermomos Curated Dinner is more than just a night out – we are launching an exclusive invitation to join our Super Diners Club, a members-only experience that connects curious and open-minded people like you for dinners twice a month, right here in NYC! Personalized curation process: To make the experience uniquely yours, you will only be accepted into the program if we believe we have the right kinds of members who are a good fit for your dining table! Our October dinner dates will be October 8, Wednesday, and October 23, Thursday,&nbsp;and here’s what to expect! <ul style="margin: 0px;"><li style="padding-top: 2px; padding-bottom: 2px;">Small, intimate group: Dinners are hosted in groups of 6 members so that each connection feels natural and personal</li></ul> <ul style="margin: 0px;"><li style="padding-top: 2px; padding-bottom: 2px;">Tailored introductions: Our team thoughtfully groups you with people aligned to your interests, whether you’re here to make friends, broaden your professional network, or simply expand your social horizons</li></ul> <ul style="margin: 0px;"><li style="padding-top: 2px; padding-bottom: 2px;">Fun conversation prompts: We will have a few interesting questions for you to go through together. 👀</li></ul> <ul style="margin: 0px;"><li style="padding-top: 2px; padding-bottom: 2px;">Surprise venue: Each dinner is hosted at a surprise restaurant that you’ll discover just 1-3 days before the event If you’re ready to turn these monthly dinners into a long-term experience with new friends and unexpected connections, this club was made for you.</li></ul> For just $24.99/month (cancel anytime), become part of an ongoing experience that brings people together, one carefully curated table at a time. You will be able to opt to attend curated dinners twice a month at no cost thereafter. Your credit card will NOT be charged unless you get in. ***As an early member, you will be grandfathered into this price FOREVER. Prices will likely go up in future. Join now and experience NYC in a way that brings strangers together as friends! You can always cancel by sending us an email at info@supermomos.com.

Super Diners Club: Curated Dinner with Strangers on October 8th! Members only - $24.99/month if you are approved

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WHO is doing WHAT during #aiweek in #nyctech? 🤖 

👀 Check out FALL4AI Expo in Dumbo, BK!

⚡ This high-energy expo focuses on AI and cutting-edge technology, bringing together Brooklyn’s thriving tech and business communities for a day of innovation, networking, and learning. 💡 

✅ With over 1,000 professionals expected — including C-level execs, founders, and industry leaders — attendees will engage with innovative companies and exhibitors showcasing impactful tech. 💻 

🥳 The event features seminars on AI, emerging technologies, and real-world applications, plus networking and FREE professional headshots! 📸 

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WHO is doing WHAT during #aiweek in #nyctech? 🤖&nbsp;<div> </div><div>👀 Check out FALL4AI Expo in Dumbo, BK!</div><div> </div><div>⚡ This high-energy expo focuses on AI and cutting-edge technology, bringing together Brooklyn’s thriving tech and business communities for a day of innovation, networking, and learning. 💡&nbsp;</div><div> </div><div>✅ With&nbsp;over 1,000 professionals expected&nbsp;— including C-level execs, founders, and industry leaders — attendees will engage with innovative companies and exhibitors showcasing impactful tech. 💻&nbsp;</div><div> </div><div>🥳 The event features seminars on AI, emerging technologies, and real-world applications, plus&nbsp;networking&nbsp;and&nbsp;FREE professional headshots! 📸&nbsp;</div>

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When a massive Chinese factory complex attempts a high-stakes expansion in rural Ethiopia, three women in search of prosperity have their faith in industrialization tested to the limit.

Following a screening of 
Made in Ethiopia
, co-directors 
Xinyan Yu
 and 
Max Duncan
 will be in conversation with ChinaFile Editor-in-Chief 
Susan Jakes
, who was also an Executive Producer of the film.

Filmed over four years of intensive interviews and unique access, 
Made in Ethiopia
 lifts the curtain on China’s historic but misunderstood impact on Africa, and explores contemporary Ethiopia at a moment of profound crisis. The film throws audiences into two colliding worlds: an industrial juggernaut fueled by profit and progress, and a vanishing countryside where life is still measured by the cycle of the seasons. The film has no victims and no villains. As the three women’s stories unfold, 
Made in Ethiopia
 challenges us to rethink the relationship between tradition and modernity, growth and welfare, and the development of a country and the wellbeing of its people.

Speakers
Max Duncan
 (Co-Director, Co-Producer, Cinematographer) is an award-winning filmmaker, cinematographer, and journalist whose work has appeared on platforms including the BBC, PBS, 
The Guardian
, 
The New York Times
, and Al Jazeera. He worked for a decade in China, first as a video journalist for Reuters news agency in Beijing and then independently, exploring the country’s meteoric rise from many angles. He has since reported widely across Asia, Africa, Europe, and Latin America. Duncan has won a World Press Photo Award, been supported by organizations including Pulitzer, and is an alumnus of Yaddo and Logan Nonfiction programs. 
Made in Ethiopia
 is his feature documentary debut.

Xinyan Yu
 (Co-Director, Co-Producer) is an Emmy-winning journalist and filmmaker with nearly 15 years of experience crafting intimate, character-driven films across continents. From factory floors in rural Ethiopia to wildfire zones in Hawaii, she specializes in vérité and investigative storytelling that combines cinematic intimacy with journalistic rigor through a deeply human lens. A former BBC producer turned independent filmmaker, Xinyan has directed, produced, and shot documentaries for PBS Frontline, NOVA, American Masters, BBC News, and NHK. She is a New America National Fellow, a Firelight Media Doc Lab Fellow, and a Yaddo alum.

Susan Jakes
 is Editor-in-Chief of ChinaFile and a Senior Fellow at Asia Society’s Center for China Analysis. From 2000-2007, she reported on China for 
Time
 magazine as a reporter and editor based in Hong Kong and then as the magazine’s Beijing Correspondent. Jakes was awarded the Society of Publishers in Asia’s Young Journalist of the Year Award for her coverage of Chinese youth culture. In 2003, she broke the story of the Chinese government’s cover-up of the SARS epidemic in Beijing, for which she received a Henry Luce Public Service Award. Her writing has appeared in 
The Atlantic
, 
Foreign Policy
, and 
The Los Angeles Review of Books
, among other publications. Jakes speaks Mandarin and holds a B.A. and M.A. from Yale in history.

When a massive Chinese factory complex attempts a high-stakes expansion in rural Ethiopia, three women in search of prosperity have their faith in industrialization tested to the limit. Following a screening of&nbsp;Made in Ethiopia, co-directors&nbsp;Xinyan Yu&nbsp;and&nbsp;Max Duncan&nbsp;will be in conversation with ChinaFile Editor-in-Chief&nbsp;Susan Jakes, who was also an Executive Producer of the film. Filmed over four years of intensive interviews and unique access,&nbsp;Made in Ethiopia&nbsp;lifts the curtain on China’s historic but misunderstood impact on Africa, and explores contemporary Ethiopia at a moment of profound crisis. The film throws audiences into two colliding worlds: an industrial juggernaut fueled by profit and progress, and a vanishing countryside where life is still measured by the cycle of the seasons. The film has no victims and no villains. As the three women’s stories unfold,&nbsp;Made in Ethiopia&nbsp;challenges us to rethink the relationship between tradition and modernity, growth and welfare, and the development of a country and the wellbeing of its people. SpeakersMax Duncan&nbsp;(Co-Director, Co-Producer, Cinematographer) is an award-winning filmmaker, cinematographer, and journalist whose work has appeared on platforms including the BBC, PBS,&nbsp;The Guardian,&nbsp;The New York Times, and Al Jazeera. He worked for a decade in China, first as a video journalist for Reuters news agency in Beijing and then independently, exploring the country’s meteoric rise from many angles. He has since reported widely across Asia, Africa, Europe, and Latin America. Duncan has won a World Press Photo Award, been supported by organizations including Pulitzer, and is an alumnus of Yaddo and Logan Nonfiction programs.&nbsp;Made in Ethiopia&nbsp;is his feature documentary debut. Xinyan Yu&nbsp;(Co-Director, Co-Producer) is an Emmy-winning journalist and filmmaker with nearly 15 years of experience crafting intimate, character-driven films across continents. From factory floors in rural Ethiopia to wildfire zones in Hawaii, she specializes in vérité and investigative storytelling that combines cinematic intimacy with journalistic rigor through a deeply human lens. A former BBC producer turned independent filmmaker, Xinyan has directed, produced, and shot documentaries for PBS Frontline, NOVA, American Masters, BBC News, and NHK. She is a New America National Fellow, a Firelight Media Doc Lab Fellow, and a Yaddo alum. Susan Jakes&nbsp;is Editor-in-Chief of ChinaFile and a Senior Fellow at Asia Society’s Center for China Analysis. From 2000-2007, she reported on China for&nbsp;Time&nbsp;magazine as a reporter and editor based in Hong Kong and then as the magazine’s Beijing Correspondent. Jakes was awarded the Society of Publishers in Asia’s Young Journalist of the Year Award for her coverage of Chinese youth culture. In 2003, she broke the story of the Chinese government’s cover-up of the SARS epidemic in Beijing, for which she received a Henry Luce Public Service Award. Her writing has appeared in&nbsp;The Atlantic,&nbsp;Foreign Policy, and&nbsp;The Los Angeles Review of Books, among other publications. Jakes speaks Mandarin and holds a B.A. and M.A. from Yale in history.

ChinaFile Presents: ‘Made in Ethiopia,’ a Film Screening and Discussion

Date & Time: 
Sunday, October 5, 2025 ｜ 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Meeting Point: Wagner Cove, Central Park
Who Can Join: Beginners and all watercolor enthusiasts

⸻

🌿 Highlights
 •	Paint in Nature: Capture the vibrant colors and soft autumn light of Central Park.
 •	Guided by an Instructor: Learn composition, color mixing, and plein air techniques.
 •	Relaxed Social Experience: Meet fellow art and nature lovers in a friendly atmosphere.
 •	All Materials Included: No need to bring anything—just show up and start painting!

⸻

🖌️ Schedule
 1.	2:00 – 2:15 PM Check-in & Welcome at Wagner Cove
 2.	2:15 – 2:30 PM Instructor’s Introduction & Color Tools Demo
 3.	2:30 – 4:30 PM Free Painting Session with Guidance
 4.	4:30 – 5:00 PM Artwork Sharing & Group Photo

⸻

🎒 Materials Provided
 •	Premium watercolor kit (paints, palette, brushes)
 •	Portable watercolor paper pad
 •	Water containers & tissues
 •	Outdoor picnic mat

⸻

💰 Fee: $39 / person

Includes all painting materials and guided instruction.

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✅ Notes
 •	Please dress comfortably and bring your own water bottle.
 •	As this is an outdoor activity, bring a light jacket or sunscreen depending on the weather.


Pratt

Pratt Institute

Interior Designer

Date &amp; Time:&nbsp;<div>Sunday, October 5, 2025 ｜ 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM<div>Meeting Point: Wagner Cove, Central Park</div><div>Who Can Join: Beginners and all watercolor enthusiasts</div><div> </div><div>⸻</div><div> </div><div>🌿 Highlights</div><div>&nbsp;•	Paint in Nature: Capture the vibrant colors and soft autumn light of Central Park.</div><div>&nbsp;•	Guided by an Instructor: Learn composition, color mixing, and plein air techniques.</div><div>&nbsp;•	Relaxed Social Experience: Meet fellow art and nature lovers in a friendly atmosphere.</div><div>&nbsp;•	All Materials Included: No need to bring anything—just show up and start painting!</div><div> </div><div>⸻</div><div> </div><div>🖌️ Schedule</div><div>&nbsp;1.	2:00 – 2:15 PM Check-in &amp; Welcome at Wagner Cove</div><div>&nbsp;2.	2:15 – 2:30 PM Instructor’s Introduction &amp; Color Tools Demo</div><div>&nbsp;3.	2:30 – 4:30 PM Free Painting Session with Guidance</div><div>&nbsp;4.	4:30 – 5:00 PM Artwork Sharing &amp; Group Photo</div><div> </div><div>⸻</div><div> </div><div>🎒 Materials Provided</div><div>&nbsp;•	Premium watercolor kit (paints, palette, brushes)</div><div>&nbsp;•	Portable watercolor paper pad</div><div>&nbsp;•	Water containers &amp; tissues</div><div>&nbsp;•	Outdoor picnic mat</div><div> </div><div>⸻</div><div> </div><div>💰 Fee: $39 / person</div><div> </div><div>Includes all painting materials and guided instruction.</div><div> </div><div>⸻</div><div> </div><div>✅ Notes</div><div>&nbsp;•	Please dress comfortably and bring your own water bottle.</div><div>&nbsp;•	As this is an outdoor activity, bring a light jacket or sunscreen depending on the weather.</div><div> </div></div>

Autumn Watercolor Workshop at Central Park

Wagner Cove

Hi I am hosting a productivity session that is founder focused on building their startups / businesses. It’s in a hotel lounge in Chelsea that is really empty in the day. 

This is NOT a networking mixer, it’s a session to get our work done & be productive with some friendly small talk in between about any topic.

The schedule is founder focused but remote/hybrid professionals are welcome! This is a subgroup under another coworking group CoWorkNChill so there will be others there that aren’t founders & entrepreneurs.

Schedule
10am-12pm arrive at hotel lounge & start being productive
12:30pm-1:30pm lunch & conversations about our products/services
1:30pm-3pm continue being productive
3pm-3:30pm or 4pm quick intro of ourselves & what we’re building & when we hope to launch by
4pm continue to work as a group & maybe have dinner after

NOTE: schedule is presented as a template just to give a general idea of how the day would go

About Us

Our main group CoWorkNChill has many founders & entrepreneurs & we have formed somewhat of a support group already by supporting each other by attending each others hosted events, doing promos in our group chat, testing each others products/services, & sharing insights, opinions, ideas & knowledge about our products/services.

So instead of thinking of this as professional networking, think of it more like community building. 

Follow our main coworking group on Instagram! 
@coworknchill

EDIT 9/29
We will have have our CoWorkNChill member,  Celina Lee (
linkedin
) joining us. Celina is a career and executive coach and the founder of Live Your Dream Club. She began her career as an investment banker and worked as a corporate lawyer at a big law firm in NYC. She now helps professionals navigate their career journey and to transition into fulfilling careers, and she’ll be available to share her insights.

University of California-Riverside

taeyjeong.com

Art of Taste Studios

Hi I am hosting a productivity session that is founder focused on building their startups / businesses. It’s in a hotel lounge in Chelsea that is really empty in the day.&nbsp; This is NOT a networking mixer, it’s a session to get our work done &amp; be productive with some friendly small talk in between about any topic. The schedule is founder focused but remote/hybrid professionals are welcome! This is a subgroup under another coworking group CoWorkNChill so there will be others there that aren’t founders &amp; entrepreneurs. Schedule<ul style="margin: 0px;"><li style="padding-top: 2px; padding-bottom: 2px;">10am-12pm arrive at hotel lounge &amp; start being productive</li><li style="padding-top: 2px; padding-bottom: 2px;">12:30pm-1:30pm lunch &amp; conversations about our products/services</li><li style="padding-top: 2px; padding-bottom: 2px;">1:30pm-3pm continue being productive</li><li style="padding-top: 2px; padding-bottom: 2px;">3pm-3:30pm or 4pm quick intro of ourselves &amp; what we’re building &amp; when we hope to launch by</li><li style="padding-top: 2px; padding-bottom: 2px;">4pm continue to work as a group &amp; maybe have dinner after</li></ul> NOTE: schedule is presented as a template just to give a general idea of how the day would go About Us Our main group CoWorkNChill has many founders &amp; entrepreneurs &amp; we have formed somewhat of a support group already by supporting each other by attending each others hosted events, doing promos in our group chat, testing each others products/services, &amp; sharing insights, opinions, ideas &amp; knowledge about our products/services. So instead of thinking of this as professional networking, think of it more like community building.&nbsp; Follow our main coworking group on Instagram! <a href="https://www.instagram.com/coworknchill/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@coworknchill</a> EDIT 9/29We will have have our CoWorkNChill member, &nbsp;Celina Lee (<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/celina-lee" title="">linkedin</a>) joining us. Celina is a career and executive coach and the founder of Live Your Dream Club. She began her career as an investment banker and worked as a corporate lawyer at a big law firm in NYC. She now helps professionals navigate their career journey and to transition into fulfilling careers, and she’ll be available to share her insights.

Cowork session (Chelsea) [founder focused] but all are welcome!

Moxy NYC Chelsea

What if a nonprofit could scale like a startup, measure like an investor, and still lead with humanity?

Kerry Brodie’s
 journey from public policy to founding 
Emma’s Torch
 is 
a masterclass in modern, mission-driven entrepreneurship
. She took a simple idea — using food to empower refugees — and built it into a data-informed, multi-city enterprise by applying a founder's mindset to a social cause.

This isn’t just a fireside chat; 
it’s a deep dive into the strategic choices that allowed Kerry to grow from a small pop-up to a successful, repeatable model. 

If you're building a business with a mission, 
this is the playbook you need to learn.
What You'll Learn
Scaling the Mission: 
How to grow from one location to multiple cities and a new, custom-built campus without losing the core community and support that made the first café work.
The Nonprofit-as-Startup Playbook: 
The lessons learned from 
running a social enterprise with the agility of a startup 
— balancing fundraising, earned revenue, and a scrappy growth mindset.
Measuring What Matters: 
How to build an impact framework that captures 
both financial ROI and human transformation
, moving beyond simple metrics to prove long-term value.
Who Should Attend
Social entrepreneurs 
and founders of mission-driven businesses.
Nonprofit leaders 
looking to build more scalable, business-like models.
Anyone interested in the practicalities of 
scaling an organization with both a human and financial bottom line. 👈

Tickets for this event include food and drinks
, as well as exclusive access to this visionary founder. 

You'll also meet dozens of other high-performing entrepreneurs who are creating their next big thing. 
Seriously, it's some of the best founder networking in the city.

Getting a ticket guarantees admission. 
No waitlisting.


This event is hosted in collaboration with 
Carta
.
 Issue equity and SAFEs, track ownership, and manage your cap table with Carta's free cap table software for startup founders.
📈 
Sign up for Carta Launch today

What if a nonprofit could scale like a startup, measure like an investor, and still lead with humanity? <a href="https://emmastorch.org/kerry-brodie" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(255, 41, 69); background-color: transparent;">Kerry Brodie’s</a> journey from public policy to founding <a href="https://emmastorch.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(255, 41, 69); background-color: transparent;">Emma’s Torch</a> is a masterclass in modern, mission-driven entrepreneurship. She took a simple idea — using food to empower refugees — and built it into a data-informed, multi-city enterprise by applying a founder's mindset to a social cause. This isn’t just a fireside chat; it’s a deep dive into the strategic choices that allowed Kerry to grow from a small pop-up to a successful, repeatable model.&nbsp; If you're building a business with a mission, this is the playbook you need to learn.<h3>What You'll Learn</h3><ul style="margin: 0px;"><li style="padding-top: 2px; padding-bottom: 2px;">Scaling the Mission: How to grow from one location to multiple cities and a new, custom-built campus without losing the core community and support that made the first café work.</li><li style="padding-top: 2px; padding-bottom: 2px;">The Nonprofit-as-Startup Playbook: The lessons learned from running a social enterprise with the agility of a startup&nbsp;— balancing fundraising, earned revenue, and a scrappy growth mindset.</li><li style="padding-top: 2px; padding-bottom: 2px;">Measuring What Matters: How to build an impact framework that captures both financial ROI and human transformation, moving beyond simple metrics to prove long-term value.</li></ul><h3>Who Should Attend</h3><ul style="margin: 0px;"><li style="padding-top: 2px; padding-bottom: 2px;">Social entrepreneurs and founders of mission-driven businesses.</li><li style="padding-top: 2px; padding-bottom: 2px;">Nonprofit leaders looking to build more scalable, business-like models.</li><li style="padding-top: 2px; padding-bottom: 2px;">Anyone interested in the practicalities of scaling an organization with both a human and financial bottom line. 👈</li></ul> Tickets for this event include food and drinks, as well as exclusive access to this visionary founder. You'll also meet dozens of other high-performing entrepreneurs who are creating their next big thing. Seriously, it's some of the best founder networking in the city. Getting a ticket guarantees admission. No waitlisting. <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/startup-grind/image/upload/c_fill,dpr_2,f_auto,g_center,q_auto:good/v1/gcs/platform-data-startupgrind/events/SG%20bar%20separator_X8iNENi.jpg" style="max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block;"> This event is hosted in collaboration with <a href="https://carta.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(255, 41, 69); background-color: transparent;">Carta</a>. Issue equity and SAFEs, track ownership, and manage your cap table with Carta's free cap table software for startup founders.<h3>📈&nbsp;<a href="https://carta.com/equity-management/launch/?&amp;utm_medium=paid-content&amp;utm_source=startupgrind&amp;utm_campaign=ev-20250821-corp-launch-smb-startup_grind_ny" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(255, 41, 69); background-color: transparent;">Sign up for Carta Launch today</a></h3>

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