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Startup Founders Masterclass

Build, fund & scale your startup with a proven roadmap. Learn to validate ideas, get users & become investor-ready. Limited seats—join now! . **\*\* [EVENTBRITE RSVP MANDATORY TO ATTEND THIS EVENT](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1988631697941)** Click Here **-** [https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1988631697941](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1988631697941) . **This program is for you if:** **Stage 1 — Idea:** You have a startup idea but no clear path from concept to MVP. You need a validated sequence before you spend a dollar or hour in the wrong direction. . **Stage 2 — MVP:** You have built your Minimum Viable Product (MVP) and need proven strategies in Product Positioning, Sales & Marketing to get your first real traction. . **Stage 3 — Growth:** You are running a startup and want to achieve YoY growth, secure investment, and map your Exit strategies. . *This startup masterclass walks you through all of it, live and in-depth — whether you are still sitting on an idea, deep in the MVP phase, or already running a startup and stuck on growth, investment readiness, or Exit strategies.* . **\*\* [EVENTBRITE RSVP MANDATORY TO ATTEND THIS EVENT](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1988631697941)** Click Here **-** [https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1988631697941](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1988631697941) . **THE AGENDA OF THIS EVENT:-** **1\. BUILDING A STARTUP BUSINESS** * No idea is too old — the market is always ready for it, when executed properly * How to execute your startup idea with minimal time, money, and effort * How to validate whether your startup idea will work — and what to do if it won't * The exact sequence every founder must follow before spending a single dollar **2\. MARKET RESEARCH & STATISTICS** * Why market research is non-negotiable — and how to do it for your startup * How to use Crowdsourcing to get the data you need, fast and at low cost * How to read Demographics to pinpoint exactly who will buy your product * How to build product and marketing strategies from real data, not assumptions **3\. MVP/POC \(MINIMUM VIABLE PRODUCT / PROOF OF CONCEPT / PROTOTYPE\)** * What your MVP should actually look like — and how to build it for free * How to test whether the market will accept your product before you invest heavily * How to define your Business Model, identify Early Adopters, and apply Iteration methods * How to generate your first real traction before you have a finished product **4\. PRODUCT & PRODUCT POSITIONING** * How to determine the real value customers will pay for — without hesitation * Whether your startup is B2B or B2C — or both — and what that means for your go-to-market * Whether Loss Leader Pricing applies to your model and how to use it correctly * How to build CTAs (Calls to Action) that convert interest into paying customers **5\. GO TO MARKET \(GTM\) STRATEGY** * How to let the market know what you are building — before you finish building it * How to lock in your First Mover Advantage (FMA) before competitors catch up * Whether Freemium or Gamification fits your startup model — and how to execute it * How to choose between a soft launch and a launch party — and build a Market Penetration strategy **6\. CUSTOMER ACQUISITION & RETENTION** * How to identify your ideal target audience and stop wasting budget on the wrong people * Customer Behaviour Modelling (CBM) — what it is and how to apply it to your startup * How to calculate CLV (Customer Lifetime Value) and use it to project MRR, ARR, and IRR * How CAC (Customer Acquisition Cost) interacts with CLV / LTV for sustainable recurring growth **7\. SALES & MARKETING STRATEGIES** * How to build a complete Sales & Marketing playbook — Direct, Indirect, Offline, and Digital * What actually motivates new customers to buy — and how to engineer that trigger * How to optimise SQLs and MQLs to increase conversion rates at every stage of the funnel * Why Advertorials, Growth Hacking, and PR are essential to hitting your MRR / ARR targets **8\. INVESTMENT READINESS \(STARTUP FUNDRAISING\)** * Why investors keep saying no — and the specific, fixable reasons behind it * How to Bootstrap, Crowdfund, and Equity Crowdfund your startup * Burn Rate, Cash Flow (positive and negative), Churn Rate, and IP (Copyrights, Patents, Trademarks) — explained * How to build a compelling Pitch Deck and Business Plan that earns real traction and fair Valuation. **9\. INVESTOR’S ANALYSIS OF YOUR STARTUP** * The simple questions every investor asks — and why most founders cannot answer them * How to read a Term Sheet and understand the clauses that affect you as a founder long-term * How a founder with 100 customers can raise $1 million — while another with 10,000 customers raises nothing * How to calculate and defend your pre-money and post-money Valuation **10\. ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE OF YOUR STARTUP** * How to build an internal organisation structure that can actually execute your strategy * KAM (Key Account Management) and KPI frameworks — how to set them up from day one * How to build Evangelists inside your team and customer base — and when and how to Pivot * How to run a proper SWOT Analysis and turn it into an action plan **11\. COMMON ISSUES WITH STARTUPS & FOUNDERS** * Why your startup is not picking up — even after months of effort and real money spent * Why customer acquisition keeps breaking down and retention never sticks * How to overcome financial, operational, and customer problems simultaneously * What to do when your startup is on the verge of collapse — and how to find a way out * **\*\* [EVENTBRITE RSVP MANDATORY TO ATTEND THIS EVENT](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1988631697941)** Click Here **-** [https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1988631697941](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1988631697941) . **ABOUT ME:** I am LAKSHMAN SINGH (Angel Investor, Startups Mentor, Fund Management) I have over a decade of hands-on experience in the global startup ecosystem. I have delivered 1,000+ one-on-one startup consultations, worked directly with founders across 110+ cities worldwide, and actively invests in and mentors early-stage startups. I also help founders through direct consultation, business audits, mentorship, angel investment and access to my global network. . **LinkedIn**: [https://linkedin.com/in/iamlakshmansingh](https://linkedin.com/in/iamlakshmansingh) **Website**: [https://www.lakshmansingh.com/](https://www.lakshmansingh.com/) **Email**: Connect@LakshmanSingh.com **Clientele**: [https://www.lakshmansingh.com/clientele](https://www.lakshmansingh.com/clientele) **Services**: [https://www.lakshmansingh.com/services](https://www.lakshmansingh.com/services) . **\*\* [EVENTBRITE RSVP MANDATORY TO ATTEND THIS EVENT](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1988631697941)** Click Here **-** [https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1988631697941](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1988631697941) .

Hack Manhattan Open House

Bring your latest project and connect with local makers, creators, artists and more and learn about starting your own maker journey! Whether it's woodworking or electronics, programming or craftwork, Hack Manhattan is a makerspace where people come together to learn through doing, because making stuff is fun!

Advanced Founder Roundtable Lunch: Series A+ and Scaling

**🚨 [Complete your RSVP here](https://luma.com/e6obcay2) 👈** **A Founder Peer Group for the Scaling Phase** You're past finding product-market fit. Now you're managing the messy reality of scaling: * Organizational design that needs work * Sales compensation you're making up as you go * Technical debt threatening to collapse the system **This is a closed-door session for founders dealing with scaling problems right now.** 📅 Friday, June 5th • 12:00-2:00 PM A private members club near Gramercy Park. 24 founders working to solve problems with peers in the same phase. **✅ You're likely a fit if:** * This is your full-time focus * $15M+ in revenue or funding raised * You're managing managers, not just ICs * Your company has meaningful traction (*Series A/B stage, scaling revenue*) * You're dealing with operational complexity (*GTM strategy, org design, unit economics, hiring executives*) **🚨 [Complete your RSVP here](https://luma.com/e6obcay2) 👈** **🤝 What happens:** * Meet founders like you * Share your current bottleneck * Get specific input from founders who've solved similar problems * Build relationships with peers you can call when you need a sanity check 🏢 **Sector agnostic.** Fintech, SaaS, marketplaces, D2C—the scaling challenges are the same. **📍 Details:** * 24 seats (strict cap) * No pitches. No panels. * $100 (includes lunch and bar) * Business casual dress * Application required for stage alignment **Apply if:** You're dealing with scaling problems and want peers who understand the specific challenges of this phase (not requests for advice from founders three stages behind you). **🚨 [Complete your RSVP here](https://luma.com/e6obcay2) 👈**

HackerGPT CTF Cybersecurity

Welcome to HackerGPT CTF Meetup! ⚠️ A laptop is required for this event. You will not be able to participate in the CTF without one. 💻 Make the most of tonight's conversations: • Share how you're using AI tools in your security workflow — what's working, what isn't • Swap prompts, techniques, and tool recommendations with others in the room • Discuss real-world use cases: threat hunting, log analysis, CTF solving, report writing • Ask questions openly — everyone's figuring out how AI fits into this field in real time This event is for anyone curious about cybersecurity — from seasoned professionals to complete beginners. The main event is a Capture the Flag (CTF) competition where you'll hack through real challenges spanning web exploitation, reverse engineering, and more. AI-powered tools will be at your disposal to simulate attack paths, explain vulnerabilities in plain language, generate proof-of-concept scripts, and analyze logs, putting capabilities that once took years to master right at your fingertips. Whether you're competing solo or teaming up on the night, you'll sharpen your offensive and defensive skills, connect with fellow security enthusiasts, and learn through doing. Guest speakers from the industry will also share insights on practical AI use cases in penetration testing and blue team workflows. Curiosity is your only prerequisite. Bring your laptop, bring your instincts, and let's capture some flags.

NYC Bingo Speed Dating - A Fun New Kind Of Speed Dating: Ages 30-45

**IMPORTANT NOTE: CLICKING THE RSVP AND PAY ORGANIZER BUTTON ON MEETUP DOES NOT GET YOU A TICKET/ SPOT. YOU HAVE TO CLICK THE LINK TO THE EVENTBRITE PAGE AND PURCHASE A TICKET THERE. PRICE GOES UP AS EVENT TIME APPROACHES AND MAY SELL OUT SO GET YOUR TICKET ON EVENTBRITE ASAP.** For tickets and information: [https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1989805027401](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1989805027401) **\*This is a multigroup event so event responses are only a portion of the total number of attendees** NYC Bingo Speed Dating Event: Spots Are Limited & Will Likely Sell Out So Get Ticket ASAP. Price Goes Up As Event Date Approaches. Welcome to *Bingo Speed Dating*... At this event you will be going on a series of about 7 to 12 mini dates with each date lasting about 5 minutes each. Women stay seated and the men rotate from table to table until they meet each woman. At the start of the event you'll be given a Bingo sheet. During your speed dating rounds you'll have to get as many Bingo squares as possible checked off. The winners get prizes! To check off a square, you’ll need to find someone who matches it.. For example: \-\-\-\> Find someone who has more than 2 pets \-\-\-\> Find someone who has seen every Harry Potter movie \-\-\-\> Find someone who has traveled to more than 2 countries this year So on your speed date you might ask the person questions like, "Do you have more than 2 pets?" or "Have you traveled to more than 2 countries this year?" Oh, and throughout the event the host will occasionally be calling off Bingo numbers (ie. B6, N32, etc.) If you complete a row, column, or diagonal… You shout: “BINGO!” 🎉 Once someone wins Bingo, we keep playing until someone else wins (We often have multiple winners so multiple prizes will be give out!) It’s interactive. It’s engaging. It’s way more fun than a dating app! Best of all? You get genuine connection, real conversation, and a safe, low-pressure way to see if there’s a spark! You will also get a match card and at the end of each mini-date you'll indicate whether or not you'd like to see the person again. At the end of the evening you will hand your match card in to the event host. If you both select each other, we will send you each others' email address within 48 hours so you can set up a future date! Within 48 hrs, you'll receive an email with the first name and email of your mutual matches. We do not give out names or contact info unless there is a mutual match. Our Speed Dating events tend to attract quality, single professionals who are done with the dating games and ready to meet that special someone. Most people know within a few minutes if they would like to see someone again. **This Event Beats The Endless Swiping On Dating Apps!** Let’s be honest — we’re all exhausted from the endless swiping on dating apps and wondering if someone actually looks like their profile picture. At this event you skip the guesswork and meet real people face-to-face before deciding if you’d like to take things further! *\* Check in starts 15 minutes before event start time so if possible please arrive a bit early.* *\* QUICK NOTE: MOST PEOPLE COME BY THEMSELF SO DON'T WORRY IF YOU'RE COMING ON ALONE. 90% OF PEOPLE WILL BE COMING BY THEMSELF. YOU'LL MEET AND GET TO KNOW PEOPLE QUICKLY! \** ***WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING ABOUT THE EVENT...*** For tickets and information: [https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1989805027401](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1989805027401) \*\* SEE MORE UPCOMING NYC AREA EVENTS AT [WWW.FRIENDZYEVENTS.COM](http://www.friendzyevents.com/)

#46: The Hiatus is Over

NYC Bingo Speed Dating - A Fun New Kind Of Speed Dating: Ages 40s-50s

**IMPORTANT NOTE: CLICKING THE RSVP AND PAY ORGANIZER BUTTON ON MEETUP DOES NOT GET YOU A TICKET/ SPOT. YOU HAVE TO CLICK THE LINK TO THE EVENTBRITE PAGE AND PURCHASE A TICKET THERE. PRICE GOES UP AS EVENT TIME APPROACHES AND MAY SELL OUT SO GET YOUR TICKET ON EVENTBRITE ASAP.** For tickets and information: [https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1989804517877](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1989804517877) **\*This is a multigroup event so event responses are only a portion of the total number of attendees** NYC Bingo Speed Dating Event: Spots Are Limited & Will Likely Sell Out So Get Ticket ASAP. Price Goes Up As Event Date Approaches. Welcome to *Bingo Speed Dating*... At this event you will be going on a series of about 7 to 12 mini dates with each date lasting about 5 minutes each. Women stay seated and the men rotate from table to table until they meet each woman. At the start of the event you'll be given a Bingo sheet. During your speed dating rounds you'll have to get as many Bingo squares as possible checked off. The winners get prizes! To check off a square, you’ll need to find someone who matches it.. For example: \-\-\-\> Find someone who has more than 2 pets \-\-\-\> Find someone who has seen every Harry Potter movie \-\-\-\> Find someone who has traveled to more than 2 countries this year So on your speed date you might ask the person questions like, "Do you have more than 2 pets?" or "Have you traveled to more than 2 countries this year?" Oh, and throughout the event the host will occasionally be calling off Bingo numbers (ie. B6, N32, etc.) If you complete a row, column, or diagonal… You shout: “BINGO!” 🎉 Once someone wins Bingo, we keep playing until someone else wins (We often have multiple winners so multiple prizes will be give out!) It’s interactive. It’s engaging. It’s way more fun than a dating app! Best of all? You get genuine connection, real conversation, and a safe, low-pressure way to see if there’s a spark! You will also get a match card and at the end of each mini-date you'll indicate whether or not you'd like to see the person again. At the end of the evening you will hand your match card in to the event host. If you both select each other, we will send you each others' email address within 48 hours so you can set up a future date! Within 48 hrs, you'll receive an email with the first name and email of your mutual matches. We do not give out names or contact info unless there is a mutual match. Our Speed Dating events tend to attract quality, single professionals who are done with the dating games and ready to meet that special someone. Most people know within a few minutes if they would like to see someone again. **This Event Beats The Endless Swiping On Dating Apps!** Let’s be honest — we’re all exhausted from the endless swiping on dating apps and wondering if someone actually looks like their profile picture. At this event you skip the guesswork and meet real people face-to-face before deciding if you’d like to take things further! *\* Check in starts 15 minutes before event start time so if possible please arrive a bit early.* *\* QUICK NOTE: MOST PEOPLE COME BY THEMSELF SO DON'T WORRY IF YOU'RE COMING ON ALONE. 90% OF PEOPLE WILL BE COMING BY THEMSELF. YOU'LL MEET AND GET TO KNOW PEOPLE QUICKLY! \** ***WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING ABOUT THE EVENT...*** For tickets and information: [https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1989804517877](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1989804517877) \*\* SEE MORE UPCOMING NYC AREA EVENTS AT [WWW.FRIENDZYEVENTS.COM](http://www.friendzyevents.com/)

NYC Bingo Speed Dating - A Fun New Kind Of Speed Dating: Ages 26-38

**IMPORTANT NOTE: CLICKING THE RSVP AND PAY ORGANIZER BUTTON ON MEETUP DOES NOT GET YOU A TICKET/ SPOT. YOU HAVE TO CLICK THE LINK TO THE EVENTBRITE PAGE AND PURCHASE A TICKET THERE. PRICE GOES UP AS EVENT TIME APPROACHES AND MAY SELL OUT SO GET YOUR TICKET ON EVENTBRITE ASAP.** For tickets and information: [https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1989806346346](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1989806346346) NYC Bingo Speed Dating Event: Spots Are Limited & Will Likely Sell Out So Get Ticket ASAP. Price Goes Up As Event Date Approaches. Welcome to *Bingo Speed Dating*... At this event you will be going on a series of about 7 to 12 mini dates with each date lasting about 5 minutes each. Women stay seated and the men rotate from table to table until they meet each woman. At the start of the event you'll be given a Bingo sheet. During your speed dating rounds you'll have to get as many Bingo squares as possible checked off. The winners get prizes! To check off a square, you’ll need to find someone who matches it.. For example: \-\-\-\> Find someone who has more than 2 pets \-\-\-\> Find someone who has seen every Harry Potter movie \-\-\-\> Find someone who has traveled to more than 2 countries this year So on your speed date you might ask the person questions like, "Do you have more than 2 pets?" or "Have you traveled to more than 2 countries this year?" Oh, and throughout the event the host will occasionally be calling off Bingo numbers (ie. B6, N32, etc.) If you complete a row, column, or diagonal… You shout: “BINGO!” 🎉 Once someone wins Bingo, we keep playing until someone else wins (We often have multiple winners so multiple prizes will be give out!) It’s interactive. It’s engaging. It’s way more fun than a dating app! Best of all? You get genuine connection, real conversation, and a safe, low-pressure way to see if there’s a spark! You will also get a match card and at the end of each mini-date you'll indicate whether or not you'd like to see the person again. At the end of the evening you will hand your match card in to the event host. If you both select each other, we will send you each others' email address within 48 hours so you can set up a future date! Within 48 hrs, you'll receive an email with the first name and email of your mutual matches. We do not give out names or contact info unless there is a mutual match. Our Speed Dating events tend to attract quality, single professionals who are done with the dating games and ready to meet that special someone. Most people know within a few minutes if they would like to see someone again. **This Event Beats The Endless Swiping On Dating Apps!** Let’s be honest — we’re all exhausted from the endless swiping on dating apps and wondering if someone actually looks like their profile picture. At this event you skip the guesswork and meet real people face-to-face before deciding if you’d like to take things further! *\* Check in starts 15 minutes before event start time so if possible please arrive a bit early.* *\* QUICK NOTE: MOST PEOPLE COME BY THEMSELF SO DON'T WORRY IF YOU'RE COMING ON ALONE. 90% OF PEOPLE WILL BE COMING BY THEMSELF. YOU'LL MEET AND GET TO KNOW PEOPLE QUICKLY! \** For tickets and information: [https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1989806346346](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1989806346346) \*\* SEE MORE UPCOMING NYC AREA EVENTS AT [WWW.FRIENDZYEVENTS.COM](http://www.friendzyevents.com/)

Dating Games: A Fun Twist on Speed Dating

For tickets and information: [https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1989755383916](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1989755383916) **IMPORTANT NOTE: CLICKING THE RSVP AND PAY ORGANIZER BUTTON ON MEETUP DOES NOT GET YOU A TICKET/ SPOT. YOU HAVE TO CLICK THE LINK TO THE EVENTBRITE PAGE AND PURCHASE A TICKET THERE. PRICE GOES UP AS EVENT TIME APPROACHES AND MAY SELL OUT SO GET YOUR TICKET ON EVENTBRITE ASAP.** **\*This is a multigroup event so event responses are only a portion of the total number of attendees** NYC Speed Dating - Dating Games Is your dating life starting to feel monotonous? Do your dates resemble job interviews more than actual chemistry? Sick of dedicating your entire evening to getting to know just one person? Then check out **“Dating Games” Speed Dating!** It’s a lively, modern twist on the classic format. Join us for a one-of-a-kind social experience for NYC singles! Meet new people, win raffle prizes, and connect with other fun, like-minded singles. It’s not only a great way to meet a potential partner—it’s also perfect for finding new friends or even future wingmen/wingwomen. **Suggested age range: 20s, 30s & 40s.** Our warm, welcoming host will get things started before dividing everyone into small groups at various tables. You’ll chat, mingle, and play lighthearted social games with groups of about 4–5 singles. The games are easy, super fun, and designed to help everyone open up and connect. After each round, you’ll rotate tables—just like traditional speed dating—so you'll eventually meet all the singles attending. You’ll also receive a “match sheet,” where you can mark anyone you’d like to speak with again. If they choose you as well, the host will email you each other’s contact information within roughly 24 hours so you can plan a date. Let’s be honest—we’re all tired of endless swiping on apps and meeting people who may not be anything like their profiles. A “Dating Games” Speed Dating night is a far better way to connect because you meet real people *in person* and get a genuine sense of who they are. This is an entirely new, innovative take on speed dating! We appreciate the idea behind traditional speed dating, but it can be tough to keep conversations flowing. That’s why at “Dating Games” events, you’ll have entertaining, easy-to-play games to help break the ice and avoid the typical interview-style awkwardness. We find this format helps people connect more naturally and meaningfully. ### WIN PRIZES! You’ll enjoy an evening full of fresh faces, interactive games, and social fun—no special skills needed, just a little luck! Our friendly host will guide the whole experience and help everyone get acquainted. Throughout the night you’ll play multiple games while getting opportunities to interact with all the singles of the opposite sex. When you win a game, you earn a raffle ticket—giving you chances to win prizes! ### IMPORTANT: THIS IS A PRE-PAY EVENT ONLY Tickets **must** be purchased online in advance—registration at the venue will *not* be available. As the event nears and space becomes limited, the price will increase to $35. *See more upcoming NYC events at [WWW.FRIENDZYEVENTS.COM](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/dating-games-a-fun-twist-on-speed-dating-in-nyc-tickets-1982239058384?aff=oddtdtcreator)* For tickets and information: [https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1989755383916](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1989755383916)

Dates and Games-Speed Dating Alternative

Get details and tickets at: [https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1989804755588](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1989804755588) Come on out and check out this unique twist on speed dating. Join us for a unique social event for singles in NYC! Come on out and make new social connections, win raffle prizes and meet other fun singles. Our friendly host will welcome everyone and then you'll be grouped off into separate tables where you'll get to meet, chat with and play fun social games with other singles in small groups of about 5-7 people. Then, similar to traditional speed dating, you'll rotate from table to table getting a chance to meet all the other singles in attendance. You'll be handed a "match sheet" and at the end of the event you'll be able to indicate people you'd like to talk to again in the future. If they also choose you, our host will send you each others' contact information within about 48 hours after the event and you can feel free to set up a date with them. Get details and tickets at: [https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1989804755588](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1989804755588) \*\* SEE MORE UPCOMING NYC AREA EVENTS AT [WWW.FRIENDZYEVENTS.COM](http://www.friendzyevents.com) \*\*

Build Lab: From Idea to Deployed App in 90 Minutes with Claude Code

Build Lab: From Idea to Deployed App in 90 Minutes with Claude Code 🔧 What if you could go from an idea to a working, deployed application in 90 minutes — with an AI agent doing the heavy lifting? That's what we're doing at this month's Build Lab. You'll use Claude Code, Anthropic's agentic coding tool, as your autonomous engineering partner to build a real application from scratch. Not a tutorial. Not a follow-along demo. You bring the idea, Claude Code helps you architect, write, debug, and ship it — in real time, on your laptop, in 90 minutes. Claude Code isn't autocomplete. It reads your entire codebase, plans multi-step solutions, executes across multiple files, runs and fixes tests, and iterates when things break. It's one of the most tangible examples of agentic AI in production today — and the best way to understand what agentic workflows actually feel like is to use one. What the evening looks like: We start with a 15-minute walkthrough of Claude Code — what it is, how it works, and how to think about working with an agentic coding tool versus traditional AI-assisted development. Then you build. For 90 minutes, you work on your own project (or choose from a set of suggested builds we'll provide) with Claude Code as your pair programmer. Facilitators will be in the room to help with setup, troubleshooting, and answering questions. We close with a show-and-tell — anyone who wants to demo what they built in 90 minutes gets the floor. **Suggested build projects (or bring your own):** * A full-stack dashboard that pulls live data from an API and visualizes it * A RAG application that ingests documents and answers questions about them * A CLI tool that automates a workflow you do manually every week * A personal finance tracker with a natural language interface * An evaluation harness for testing LLM outputs * Whatever you've been meaning to build but haven't started **What you'll walk away with:** A working application you built in one evening. A concrete understanding of how agentic coding tools change the development workflow. An honest sense of where these tools excel and where they fall short. And probably three or four ideas for what to build next. What to bring: 💻 A laptop with Claude Code installed (setup instructions will be shared before the event — it takes about 5 minutes) 🧠 An idea for something you want to build (or pick from our list) 🔌 A charger — you'll need it **Who should come:** Software engineers, ML engineers, data scientists, product managers who code, founders building MVPs, and anyone curious about agentic development tools. You don't need to be an expert programmer — if you can write basic Python or JavaScript, you can work with Claude Code. In fact, this event is especially valuable if you're not a senior engineer — the whole point of agentic coding is that it levels up what you can build regardless of your starting point. **Pre-event setup:** We'll share Claude Code installation instructions in the group discussion one week before the event. It takes about 5 minutes. Please come with it installed and working so we can maximize build time. Come build something. 🔧 **The catch:** No guaranteed wifi. Bring a mobile hotspot or tell people to use phone tethering. For a Claude Code workshop, most people can tether from their phones. Bring laptops already fully charged.

Love Is Blind Speed Dating Event - As Seen On Netflix!

Get tickets at: [https://www.eventbrite.com/e/673108474567](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/673108474567) NYC Speed Dating - Singles 20s & 30s --- LADIES TICKET COMES WITH A FREE DRINK! Come experience this new & unique twist on speed dating! You've heard of the TV show "Love Is Blind" and now you'll get a chance to experience it in person! Here is how it will works: Ladies will first have female friend connect time, playing complimentary pool and/or ping pong (or just hanging out and chatting) while sipping complimentary cocktails in a private area separated from the gentleman. Gentleman will have new friends connect time in a private area as well! Speed dating will then begin! The men will be blind folded the entire speed dating, while the ladies will rotate for each round. For ladies and men, there will be special optional questions to ask to heighten the experience but it is not mandatory! We carefully set up the process so that neither the men nor women will be able to see each other will have to make selections based on personality! ***"I wasn’t sure what to expect, but not seeing the person first really helped me focus on what matters—our connection. It was refreshing!"*** ***— Alex R., Event Attendee*** THIS IS A MULTI-MEETUP GROUP EVENT. 15 OTHER GROUPS HAVE ALSO BEEN INVITED SO WE'LL BE SURE TO HAVE A GOOD SIZE TURNOUT. THE RSVP LIST ON MEETUP REFLECTS ONLY A SMALL PORTION OF ATTENDEES. *WHY IT WORKS:* ***\*\* 82%*** *of participants in a study on blind dating said they felt more "genuine" and "authentic" when they couldn't judge their partner's appearance (Source: Psychology Today).* *\*\* Studies have shown that people who initially meet without seeing each other are **more likely to find deeper emotional connections** and establish **long-lasting relationships** (Source: Journal of Social and Personal Relationships).* *\*\* A report from The University of California, Berkeley, found that **satisfaction in relationships tends to be more stable when based on personality compatibility** rather than initlal appearance.* After the speed dating, the genders will be separated once more while the matches are selected and then handed in! There will be a complimentary after party in which everyone can mix and mingle over complimentary pool, ping pong, giant jenga and other cool games, For every drink purchased, your next will be half off the entire evening! Your matches will be emailed to you the morning with the option to leave your contact number in addition to email. ***\*\* YOU CAN SEE MORE NYC SPEED DATING EVENTS AT: [http://www.FriendzyEvents.com](http://www.FriendzyEvents.com) \*\**** *QUICK NOTE: You won't be able to sign up at the event. You have to get tickets here in advance. Price goes up as event time approaches and this event usually sells out very quickly so get your tickets ASAP.* At this event you will be going on a series of 10 to 15 mini dates with each date lasting about 5 minutes each. Women stay seated and the men rotate from table to table until they meet each woman. You will get a match card and at the end of each mini-date you'll indicate whether or not you'd like to see the person again. At the end of the evening you will hand your match card in to the event host. If you both select each other, we will send you each others' email address the next day so you can set up a future date! Within less than 12 hours of the event, you'll receive an email with the first name and email of your mutual matches. We do not give out names or contact info unless there is a mutual match. Our Speed Dating events tend to attract quality, single professionals who are done with the dating games and ready to meet that special someone. Most people know within a few minutes if they would like to see someone again. FAQ: CAN I COME ALONE? Yes, about 85% come on their own. WHAT IS THE DRESS CODE? While we don't have a strict dress code we ask that you please look neat/presentable. What you wear to work is likely fine. CAN I PAY AT THE EVENT DOOR? We do no accept payment at the event door. You must pre-pay online. WHEN WILL I GET MY MATCHES EMAILED TO ME? We will email you matches on the night of the event! IS THERE A REFUND POLICY? If you need to cancel, please email us and we can transfer you to a future event. However we do not offer transfers if you cancel on the day of the event or don't show up. IMPORTANT NOTE: CLICKING THE "RSVP AND PAY ORGANIZER DIRECTLY BUTTON" ON MEETUP DOES NOT GET YOU A TICKET/SPOT. YOU HAVE TO CLICK THE LINK TO THE EVENTBRITE PAGE AND PURCHASE A TICKET THERE. PRICE GOES UP AS EVENT TIME APPROACHES AND MAY SELL OUT SO GET YOUR TICKET ON EVENTBRITE ASAP. Get tickets at: [https://www.eventbrite.com/e/673108474567](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/673108474567)