Founder Groups New York

From Startup Networking & Founder Ecosystem | New York

From Founders Running Club :: New York

**Startup networking event in NYC for founders, investors and tech talent**. Meet builders and connect with Ascent Valley community. Join founders, investors and tech talent at this curated startup networking event in NYC Manhattan. Meet ambitious builders, exchange ideas and discover new opportunities in a dynamic community environment. **RSVP:** [Use this link](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/startup-networking-new-york-founders-investors-talent-mixer-tickets-1987708214778?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true) ***Please note that RSVP is managed via Eventbrite to control attendee lists — don’t ignore it to avoid issues with on-site payment.*** **💡 Why This Event Is Different** Most networking events end with exchanged LinkedIn profiles. This one focuses on real conversations and real opportunities. We bring together founders, investors, engineers, operators and talent in a curated environment designed to create meaningful connections. Through interactive networking rounds, open conversations and pitch opportunities, participants can share challenges, exchange insights and build relationships that last beyond the event. 🤝 **What to Expect** **Interactive Networking** Structured networking rounds where participants briefly introduce themselves, share current challenges and explore collaboration opportunities. **Talent Corner** Recruiters and hiring managers can briefly share open positions, while engineers and operators can introduce their skills and interests. **Startup Conversations** Open discussions about fundraising, product development, growth and startup challenges. **👥 Who Should Attend** • Startup founders • Investors and angels • Engineers and builders • Operators and product managers • Recruiters and HR professionals • Sales and business development professionals • Job seekers interested in startups • Newcomers to the NYC Manhattan tech ecosystem **🎤 Want to Pitch?** A limited number of founders will have the opportunity to present their startup. Selected founders will showcase their pitch deck to the audience and attending investors, followed by a short Q&A where participants can ask questions and share feedback. [Apply by sending your pitch](https://ascentvalley.com/pitch) ***Spots are limited and founders will be selected in advance.*** **💼 For Investors** We invite local investors, angels and venture capitalists to join the event. Investor participation is complimentary. After verification, investors receive access to the Ascent Valley ecosystem, including: • curated startup introductions • access to our startup digest • access to our platform and founder community [Interested investors can request verification](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd0FOsbIU0WPT79m90Xy4Q8IqDkaZAydjQ1DGpfYDKhJy7cLA/viewform)

35 attendees

Founders Running Club :: New York

Sat, Oct 3, 1:00 PM

5.0

**Founders Running Club (FRC)** brings founders, investors, tech, and creative people together for weekly easy runs and networking. We keep the pace comfortable and finish with coffee and conversations. Choose your pace or follow a pacer. Pets, friends, and family are welcome. 📅 Running + networking + community 🏃‍♀️ Conversational pace (anyone can join) ☕️ Hang out at a coffee shop after the run 🌍 FRC is now in 35+ cities Join the WhatsApp community: [http://foundersrc.com/chats](http://foundersrc.com/chats) Instagram: [https://www.instagram.com/frcnewyork/](https://www.instagram.com/frcnewyork/) Website: [http://foundersrc.com/](http://foundersrc.com/)

7 attendees

AI & Tech Networking Event in New York by Ascent Valley

From Startup Networking & Founder Ecosystem | New York

9 attendees

Startup Pitch & Themed Networking New York | Unlock Your Idea

From Startup Networking & Founder Ecosystem | New York

From Startup Networking & Founder Ecosystem | New York

Join founders, investors and tech talent at this curated **startup networking event in New York.** Meet ambitious builders, exchange ideas and discover new opportunities in a dynamic community environment. **RSVP: [Use this link](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/startup-pitch-themed-networking-new-york-unlock-your-idea-tickets-1997058016286?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true)** **Please note that RSVP is managed via Eventbrite to control attendee lists — don’t ignore it to avoid issues with on-site payment.** Most of us are in the same loop. You have an idea. You workshop it with ChatGPT, read another newsletter, tell three friends who don't quite get it. The idea stays in your head. Or worse — it never gets the kind of pushback that would have made it sharper. Research on creative work is clear: people who articulate their idea to like-minded peers begin to understand it deeper. Quality feedback isn't validation — it's the thing that changes how you see your own work. We mix the room on purpose. Different industries see the same process from different angles — that's where value compounds. We ask for your LinkedIn in registration so we can group you with the right people, not random tables. **How the evening runs (3 stages)** **Stage 1 — Themed Networking** You vote on the night's themes through the registration form (Fundraising, HR, GTM, Product, Pricing, Hiring — whichever wins the room). We group you by background. Each group's representative shares the conversation's main takeaway on stage. Featured contributors get a Featured Founder spotlight on ascentvalley.com — that's how the conversation scales across the ecosystem. **Stage 2 — Pitches** 5 curated startups present their idea for live feedback and investor introductions. After the event, we add them to our private founder database and route their application to the right investors inside the Ascent Valley network. **Stage 3 — Chill & Network** The structured part wraps. The bar stays open. The connections you started solidify here — most of our repeat attendees say this is where the real value lands. **Who's in the room** * Accelerator representatives — talent and dealflow scouts from New York-based and EU-wide programs * Investors — angels, fund representatives, scouts from syndicates * Founders, Pre-seed to Series A — building across SaaS, AI, ClimateTech, FinTech, ConsumerTech * Operators — PMs, engineering leads, GTM leaders from scaling startups * Entrepreneurs across industries — fresh perspective is the point * Founders traveling through New York — from Tel Aviv, Berlin, London, NYC, Lisbon nodes * Hiring leads from companies actively scaling teams **About Ascent Valley** Ascent Valley is a 3-layer ecosystem: Community, DealFlow, Events. Our mission is to break local boundaries and enable cross-region growth through real connection between founders, operators, and investors. **Philosophy: [IDEA → PROCESS → RESULT.](https://ascentvalley.com "https://ascentvalley.com")**

11 attendees

From Idea to Website: A Lovable Workshop — Reverse Network Meet

Tue, Oct 6, 10:00 PM

From staaake

4.7

Imagine arriving with nothing more than a business idea and leaving with a the concept of a working website you built yourself. That is precisely what this evening is designed to deliver. Join us for a practical, hands-on session with Lovable, where you will build a real website live using AI — no coding experience required. There will be no two hours of slides to endure. Instead, you will spend the evening building something you can genuinely use. The Experience: We will guide you through the entire process, step by step: 6:00–6:20 PM — Welcome, Overview of Ideal IT Eco-System Set-up for Small Business, AI Policy and Lovable Introduction: Discover what Lovable can do, in which ideal IT Ecosystem it lives and prepare to build. 6:20–7:20 PM — Build Your First Page: Follow along as we transform an idea into a real, functioning webpage. 7:20–7:45 PM — Make It Yours: Add your business information, content, and personality. 7:45–8:00 PM — Q&A and Get your questions answered. About Reverse Network Meets Reverse Networking events can happen anywhere, from parks and co-working spaces to bars, clubs and more. Invite the people you've connected with online and meet them all in one place in real life. Skip endless coffee meetings and connect with multiple people at once. Tuesday, Oct 6 · 6:00 PM EDT Get on the host's list https://www.staaake.in/irislentjes Host your own reverse network get together https://www.reversenetworkmeets.com NOT a staaake event - contact the host for details

3 attendees

Startup Pitch Events NYC: 5 Founders on Stage

Wed, Oct 14, 10:00 PM

Join founders, investors and tech talent at this curated **startup networking event in New York.** Meet ambitious builders, exchange ideas and discover new opportunities in a dynamic community environment. **RSVP: [Use this link](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/startup-pitch-events-nyc-5-founders-on-stage-tickets-1999712099721?aff=oddtdtcreator)** **Please note that RSVP is managed via Eventbrite to control attendee lists — don’t ignore it to avoid issues with on-site payment.** **You've been running the idea past ChatGPT. ChatGPT has never once told you it wouldn't work. Tonight you get a room that will.** Five founders, five minutes each, on a Fifth Avenue rooftop in Manhattan. Wednesday. **Three reasons people come back** * You get a table, not a lap of the room. You pick a topic the room voted on and stay there for the hour, instead of wandering with a drink looking for a gap in somebody else's conversation. * You get a stage short enough to be honest. Five minutes each, no slides read out loud, then the room asks questions. The questions are the good part. * You get the hour after. The stage ends, nobody's performing any more, and the floor stays open. That's the hour people actually remember. **Your ticket is also a login** Most events end when you walk out. This one hands you a link: your profile, who else is coming before you get there, a group chat for this specific Wednesday, and a recap afterwards of who you actually met. Then you land in the New York space and stay there. That's where the second conversation happens, the one you meant to have before the room got loud. Free with your ticket, on the web or in Telegram: [ascentvalley.com/community](https://ascentvalley.com/community) **Is this your room?** Yes, if you're building something, anywhere from the first line of code to Series A. Or you run a function at a company that's scaling, write the code, do the hiring, or you're still deciding whether to start. Probably not, if what you're picturing is a room full of investors. How that actually works is further down, and it's better than the picture. **Want the stage?** Apply at ascentvalley.com/pitch. Five founders an evening, and we answer everybody, including the people we don't pick. Applying is free, but you do need a ticket, because we check the order number. Never pitched before? Five minutes is short enough that it's over before the nerves have finished arriving. **What we don't promise, and what we do instead** We don't promise an investor will be in the room on any given Wednesday. Angels and people who work at funds come, some Wednesdays several of them, and we won't tell you in advance who's coming, because we don't know. We don't run a judging panel, hand out a prize, or keep a leaderboard. Here's what doesn't depend on who walks in that night. Your application to the stage becomes your profile in our startup directory, and a person reads it, not a scoring script. Once you're verified, that profile sits in front of the funds and angels in our network, and they ask for the introduction themselves when your company matches what they're actually looking for. You choose whether you're in the weekly digest and you can leave it any time. We never sell your details, we don't take equity, we don't take a cut of your round, and we don't give investment advice. Which means the room on Wednesday isn't the whole opportunity. It's the part you can see: [ascentvalley.com/pitch](https://ascentvalley.com/pitch) **Why it's worth a Wednesday** Watching somebody explain their company in five minutes teaches you more about explaining yours than another evening alone with the deck. You'll hear the question you've been quietly avoiding get asked out loud to somebody else, and you get to watch how they handle it. That skill travels. It works on a first date, in a performance review, and at the dinner where somebody asks what you do and you've got twenty seconds before their eyes move on. So bring the friend who keeps saying they have an idea. Five minutes on that stage is the shortest distance between having an idea and finding out what a room full of strangers thinks of it.

1 attendee

The Quantified Self: Gary Wolf on What AI Can Actually Tell You About Your Data

Thu, Oct 15, 9:00 PM

From Startup Grind NYC

4.7

🚨 **[CLICK HERE TO RSVP](https://www.startupgrind.com/e/my9dfp/)** 👈 This year, OpenAI started letting people connect their medical records and Apple Health data to ChatGPT. Since 2024, Americans can buy a continuous glucose monitor without a prescription. For most of the **[Quantified Self](http://quantifiedself.com/)** movement's history, answering a question with your own data meant manual logs and spreadsheets. Today a sensor collects the data **and an AI model analyzes it on demand**. That leaves every founder building in this space with one hard question: **when an AI's answer changes what someone eats or takes, how do they know it's right?** **[Gary Wolf](http://antephase.com/)** has spent nearly 20 years watching people try to answer questions with their own data. He co-founded Quantified Self with Kevin Kelly, joined the **[WIRED](https://www.wired.com/)** editorial team in 1994, became the first executive producer of **Wired Digital**, and launched **Wired News**. His New York Times Magazine cover story on self-tracking brought the practice to a mainstream audience, and his **[TED talk](https://www.ted.com/talks/gary_wolf_the_quantified_self)** on the subject has been watched more than a million times. His current work is about **AI and personal data**. He's researching a cryptographic protocol to prove where sensor data came from at the moment it's recorded, and writing essays on how people talk to AI chatbots. His new book, **[The Quantified Self: Learning to Observe](http://quantifiedself.com/book/)**, lays out a method anyone can use to test a question against their own data. On **Thursday, October 15**, Gary joins Startup Grind to talk about what AI changes for people using their own data, and what that means for the founders building those products. 🚨 **[CLICK HERE TO RSVP](https://www.startupgrind.com/e/my9dfp/)** 👈 **WHAT YOU'LL LEARN** * **What AI changed for self-trackers:** The analysis Quantified Self members once did by hand, and what a user can now do in one conversation with a model. * **When to trust a model's answer:** How to tell when an AI reading of your sleep or blood sugar holds up, and what a user needs before acting on it. * **Proving where data came from:** Gary's research on verifying sensor data at the moment it's recorded, and what it means for products that make health claims. * **Building around the user's question:** The question, observe, reason, discover method from his new book, and how to design a product around what a user is actually asking. **WHO SHOULD ATTEND** * **AI health and wellness founders:** Your model tells people what their data means, and they're going to act on it. * **Wearable and sensor founders:** You collect the data, and your users can now hand it to an AI to interpret. * **AI product builders in any category:** You're shipping personalized advice and want to hear from someone who has studied how people make sense of their own numbers for nearly 2 decades. * **Founders who track themselves:** You've already asked a chatbot about your sleep data and want to know how far to trust the answer. **Tickets for this event include food and drinks**, as well as time with Gary after the chat to ask about your own product. 🚨 **[CLICK HERE TO RSVP](https://www.startupgrind.com/e/my9dfp/)** 👈 **BONUS:** you'll have an opportunity to purchase Gary's new book and get your copy signed by the author, himself! 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**. **AGENDA** * 6:00 PM: Networking, Food & Drinks * 7:00 PM: Fireside Chat with Gary Wolf * 8:00 PM: Meet the Speaker + Book Signing And don't miss our other monthly tech events. They are great opportunities for builders, founders, and operators to network with each other to share best practices and find new resources to grow your startup the right way. See our full event lineup **[here](https://www.startupgrind.com/new-york-city/)**. 🚨 **[CLICK HERE TO RSVP](https://www.startupgrind.com/e/my9dfp/)** 👈

1 attendee

AI AFTER: NYC Founders & Entrepreneurs Afterwork Hangout

From AI CIRCLE for Entrepreneurs

5.0

An informal AFTERWORK meetup for **entrepreneurs, founders, and builders working with AI** — or simply excited about where it’s heading. **LOCATION TBA:** once we have it, we'll announce it here :) 📲 Join the [NYC AI Entrepreneurs & Founders Skill-Share WhatsApp group](https://chat.whatsapp.com/GitXj1CYsro5zpuw7WFzyW) Come meet like-minded people, exchange ideas, talk projects, and make new connections in NYC and the global AI scene. No pitches. No presentations. Just **AI, ideas, drinks & good conversations.** 🚀 \-\-\-\-\- **HOSTED by:** Patrick Farrell, Founder of [Adhara](https://adharaweb.com/) + Vik, Co-founder of [AI CIRCLE](https://www.skool.com/ai-circle/about) Community + [NOMAD CRUISE](https://www.nomadcruise.com/) are joining forces to bring together a crowd of AI enthusiasts. \-\-\-\-\- **AI CIRCLE:** a global community of entrepreneurs exploring and building with AI. Online & offline, home-based in Barcelona. 🌍 **Adhara™ is an all-in-one operating system for online businesses**, bringing websites, e-commerce, CRM, email marketing, scheduling, content, payments, and automations into one connected platform. Built for creators, coaches, consultants, agencies, and entrepreneurs, Adhara helps businesses simplify their tech stack, capture and manage leads, sell products and services, and run their operations from anywhere — all without juggling multiple disconnected tools. **NOMAD CRUISE:** a global community of digital nomads traveling around the world, coming to the UK with a crowd of 150 people to embark on an **AI cruise conference** from Portsmouth to New York City.

103 attendees

[Register on Luma] The Ultimate NYC Startup Tech Mixer

Thu, Oct 1, 9:30 PM

From [30000 members] Tech Startups of New York

4.4

**NYC Tech & Startup Mixer — brought to you by Startup+** ***To attend, you must register on Luma*** ***Luma link*** - [https://lu.ma/nyc-networking](https://luma.com/nyc-networking?utm_source=TSNY530) We’re putting founders, engineers, investors, recruiters, freelancers, and mentors in the same room for a night of straight‑up networking. No panels, no speeches—just real conversations. If you’re testing an idea, raising cash, or hiring your first dev, this is the place to be. * **Newsletter (exclusive entry & event drops):** [https://newsletter.startupplus.club](https://www.newsletter.startupplus.club/?utm_source=meetup_listing) * **Sponsorship / press:** email - contact@startupplus.club * **Volunteer (Complimentary Ticket):** email - contact@startupplus.club **Why swing by?** * Meet 100+ builders and backers in one go * Swap stories, get quick feedback, share lessons learned * Spot future co‑founders, investors, customers—maybe all three **What’s the setup?** * We’ve got a dedicated space, and name tags at the door * Flash a business card or a LinkedIn QR—whatever works * Dress code? Business‑casual. Jeans totally fine. **RSVP (mandatory):** 👉 [https://lu.ma/nyc-networking](https://luma.com/nyc-networking?utm_source=TSNY530) **A quick word on Startup+** We kicked this off in 2021, in the middle of the pandemic, because Zoom mixers just weren’t cutting it. Fast‑forward: **25k members, 75+ mixers, 12 pitch nights, and 6000 folks through the doors**. We keep it simple—connect good people and let the magic happen. **Want to learn more?** * [Join WhatsApp Community](https://chat.whatsapp.com/LmWOfHE70jlCZWoYfZZCBH) * [Join Discord Community](https://discord.gg/vb7FSnBqzj) * [Visit our website](https://startupplus.club) **Heads‑up:** capacity is capped. Only confirmed Luma RSVPs are admitted at the door. Walk‑ins = no go. **Fine print** By joining, you agree that photos/video taken may be used in future Startup+ promos. Also, you agree that the contact info collected will be used to send future event invites and promotions via newsletter/other event platforms. See you IRL!!!

64 attendees

New York Claude for Founders: Prompting Workshop

Wed, Sep 30, 12:13 AM

From The Raptor Training And Social Club

**🤖 Master Claude in One Evening – The Vibe Coding Workshop** Two hours, zero filler. Learn how to turn Claude into a daily workhorse for your actual job. 🧑‍💻 **Your host** is a vibe-coded entrepreneur who makes 4 figures a day — and for 2 hours, he's handing over his secret blueprint. **⚠️ Limited seats.** RSVP here, then complete your registration via the link below to lock in your spot. ### [🚀 REGISTER HERE 🚀](https://juniper-36beb.aiventurelab.org/product/ClaudeVibeCode?city=New%20York&groupurlname=the-raptor-training-and-social-club&productId=130001&startgmtdatetime=2026-09-30T00:13:00Z) --- Claude is far more capable than a Q&A box. We'll show you how it actually processes your requests, and how a few simple techniques can dramatically improve the quality of everything it gives you. 🔍 **What You'll Walk Away With:** - Prompting techniques that noticeably improve your results - A personal toolkit of use cases you can apply the next morning - Confidence to tackle bigger tasks with Claude on your own 💡 **Real use cases we'll cover:** - Writing and refining PRDs and project plans - Breaking down complex problems into clear next steps - Turning rough notes into polished documents - Research, decision making, and brainstorming ⏱️ **2 hours of hands-on practice.** ✨ Real skills, real practice, real connections. Join us. 💻 ✨

50 attendees

Solopreneur Dinner [Rho x Pommon]

Thu, Oct 1, 10:00 PM

From HumanTeam

AI is opening up a new era of solo-led companies, making it possible for one person to build, operate, and scale in entirely new ways. Join us for dinner with a small group of solopreneurs and builders creating solo-founded and one-person businesses in New York. We’ll bring together founders, creators, and operators for a guided conversation about common opportunities and challenges, key learnings, and exploring what it means to build independently in the age of AI. Meet the hosts: Pommon is a venture lab building ideas that help people work and thrive alongside AI. We've launched a community called Human Team to support solopreneurs and people navigating the future of work. Visit humanteam.me for more and to sign up. Rho is the all-in-one banking platform for startups and the accountants supporting them. With banking setup in minutes, cashback cards, and tools for managing spend, paying bills, and closing the books, Rho helps high-growth startups move fast and stay focused, backed by support that goes to the end of the earth to help you win. Rho is a fintech company, not a bank. Checking and card services are provided by Webster Bank, N.A., member FDIC; savings account services are provided by American Deposit Management Co. and its partner banks. #nyc

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