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Founders, Investors & Talent Networking Mixer NYC

Founders, Investors & Talent Networking Mixer NYC

Wed, Oct 28, 10:00 PM
From Startup Networking & Founder Ecosystem | New York
4.2

**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)

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NYC Tech Mixer 2026

NYC Tech Mixer 2026

Thu, Oct 29, 10:00 PM
From NYC Tech Meetup
4.1

**JOIN US FOR THE BEST NETWORKING EVENT IN NYC!** **As seen in Entrepreneur Magazine** THIS IS A PAID EVENT RSVP HERE ••> https://tinyurl.com/ehkkbayp <•• THIS IS A PAID EVENT RSVP HERE ••> https://tinyurl.com/ehkkbayp <•• THIS IS A PAID EVENT RSVP HERE ••> https://tinyurl.com/ehkkbayp <•• NYC Tech Mixer is the fastest growing startup, digital & tech networking organization in the country. Our events are comprised of the most influential professionals in the area. THIS IS A PAID EVENT RSVP HERE ••> https://tinyurl.com/ehkkbayp <•• THIS IS A PAID EVENT RSVP HERE ••> https://tinyurl.com/ehkkbayp <•• THIS IS A PAID EVENT RSVP HERE ••> https://tinyurl.com/ehkkbayp <•• Our purpose is to help our members forge strong, lasting relationships within the community – combining Fortune 500/1000s with Entrepreneurs and Startups. We’re creating unique opportunities & connections to help you grow your business and network both offline and online through our proprietary platform (coming soon). Enjoy The Most Successful Startup & Tech Mixer In A Fun, Relaxed Atmosphere Mingle With Highly Successful Men & Women In The Entrepreneur, Startup, Tech & Web3 Space. Find Your Next Client, Employee, Business Partner or Co-founder “Your Network Is Your Net Worth.” Come Build Your Network With Us! THIS IS A PAID EVENT RSVP HERE ••> https://tinyurl.com/ehkkbayp <•• THIS IS A PAID EVENT RSVP HERE ••> https://tinyurl.com/ehkkbayp <•• THIS IS A PAID EVENT RSVP HERE ••> https://tinyurl.com/ehkkbayp <•• **COMPANIES OFTEN IN ATTENDANCE** (... just to name a few) Google • Sony • Electronic Arts • Hulu • Hautelook • The Honest Company • Disney • Apple • Activision • Live Nation • Dollar Shave Club • Facebook • Snapchat • Trunk Club • ZipRecruiter • Experian • DreamWorks Amplify • HBO • Edmonds.com • DogVacay • NBC Universal • YouTube • BeachBody • Playstation...and so many more JOIN US FROM 6:00 - 9:00PM • DRINKS\* • AMAZING COMPANY • TOP COMPANIES • TOP TALENT \*cash bar PROUDLY SPONSORED BY: connect in tech THIS IS A PAID EVENT RSVP HERE ••> https://tinyurl.com/ehkkbayp <•• THIS IS A PAID EVENT RSVP HERE ••> https://tinyurl.com/ehkkbayp <•• THIS IS A PAID EVENT RSVP HERE ••> https://tinyurl.com/ehkkbayp <•• \*\*\*Event Date & location subject to change as per the organizers discretion. If event changes date your ticket will still be valid for the rescheduled event date. No Refunds, Exchanges or Substitutions\*\*\* *** FAQ (Please Read) •• Will someone from Connect in Tech be there? Probably Not Google is our sponsor and a great one at that. Companies who sponsor things such as events, baseball teams, billboards etc. aren't always at an event. if someone shows up that works at Google, awesome. We do not guarantee someone from Google will be there. •• Why isn't food & drinks free? Because we are a startup Networking Organization ourselves. A startup that provides networking as a service with entrepreneurs, startup and tech people. We're here to make lasting offline connections not to feed, bathe and cloth you.

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AI AFTER: NYC Founders & Entrepreneurs Afterwork Rooftop Hangout

AI AFTER: NYC Founders & Entrepreneurs Afterwork Rooftop Hangout

Wed, Oct 21, 10:00 PM
From AI CIRCLE for Entrepreneurs
4.9

**4th EDITION!** An informal AFTERWORK meetup for **entrepreneurs, founders, and builders working with AI** — or simply excited about where it’s heading. **LOCATION: 230 Fifth Rooftop Bar** \- the best way to find us is to **join the 📲 [WhatsApp group](https://chat.whatsapp.com/GitXj1CYsro5zpuw7WFzyW) or ask the host for directions.** ***We'll have a designated area on the rooftop. When you get to the rooftop, turn right and look for the sign: AI AFTER!*** 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.** 🚀 \-\-\-\-\- **AI CIRCLE:** [an online global community of entrepreneurs](https://www.skool.com/ai-circle/about) exploring, building, and making money with AI. Online & offline, home-based in NYC, Barcelona, London, Dublin, and more 🌍

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Startup Pitch Events NYC: 5 Founders on Stage

Startup Pitch Events NYC: 5 Founders on Stage

Wed, Oct 28, 10:00 PM
From Startup Networking & Founder Ecosystem | New York
4.2

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-1999715171910?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 "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 "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.

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Tech Happy Hour by Startup Grind

Tech Happy Hour by Startup Grind

Fri, Oct 30, 9:00 PM
From Startup Grind NYC
4.7

This is the monthly Startup Grind tech mixer. It's a low-key way to **connect with the NYC tech and startup community** to discover shared interests, explore areas for collaboration, and find your next co-founder or key hire. ​Join us for a casual happy hour to build real relationships and make friends, not just contacts. **No pitches. No presentations. No agenda.** ​**This happy hour is for:** * ​Startup Founders & Employees * ​Technologists, Developers & Tech Workers * ​Product Managers & Designers * ​Investors, VCs, Advisors & Mentors * ​Anyone curious about the NYC tech scene ​ **Agenda:** * ​5:00 PM: Happy Hour starts. Come and go as you please. ​ We're at the new **[Time Out Market at Union Square](https://www.timeout.com/time-out-market-union-square?utm_source=luma)**. It features a selection of the city's best food and drink together under one roof, offering a wide variety of options to choose from throughout the event. ​**Look for Startup Grind table signs toward the back near the outdoor terrace.**

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AI & Tech Networking Event in New York by Ascent Valley

AI & Tech Networking Event in New York by Ascent Valley

Wed, Oct 28, 10:00 PM
From Startup Networking & Founder Ecosystem | New York
4.2

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/ai-tech-networking-event-in-nyc-by-ascent-valley-tickets-1999715186955?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.** **🚀 Meet investors, founders, AI experts, operators, and immigrant entrepreneurs building the next generation of global companies.** * Share your project and get feedback. * Connect with capital. * Expand your network. * This is where conversations turn into partnerships. * Use our participant mini app to keep every contact and insight from the event — nothing gets lost. 👥 Who You’ll Meet • Startup Founders • Angel Investors & VC firms • AI Experts • Entrepreneurs from Europe, Asia & the UK • Marketers, Sales leaders & Business Advisors • Builders & Game Changers Startup Pitch Session Selected founders take the stage for a focused 5-minute presentation in front of active investors and tech leaders. Each startup receives: ⚡ Professional evaluation ⚡ Investor feedback ⚡ Visibility inside our global ecosystem **Why You Can’t Miss It** • Meet Tech & Business professionals, founders, and active investors • Gain real feedback from venture capitalists and angel investors • Discover new opportunities in AI, Tech & early-stage startups • Build meaningful connections in a global entrepreneurial community If you’re serious about startups — you should be in the room. 📈 Want to Pitch? Send your deck to: 📧 events@ascentvalley.club or fill [form](https://forms.gle/u4pDA4GMmUZVJHwV7) Limited spots. Curated selection. 🏆 The startup recognized as “Most Investment-Worthy” will be featured across our social media and included in our investor newsletter. **🌟 About Ascent Valley** [Ascent Valley ](https://ascentvalley.com/infrastructure)is a global ecosystem connecting founders, innovators, and investors. We believe great ideas shouldn’t stay hidden — they deserve to be heard, challenged, and supported by the right people. Our mission is to create environments where ambitious builders connect, collaborate, and grow together.

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Frequently asked questions

Meetup helps connect individuals with similar interests through local group events. It allows you to discover and participate in activities that match your interests and professional goals.

Search on Meetup for entrepreneur-focused groups in New York. You'll be able to find local communities that bring like-minded business people together for networking and collaboration.

Meetup hosts a variety of events like networking nights, workshops, and panel discussions tailored for entrepreneurs. Activities are designed to foster learning, networking, and opportunity exploration.

Absolutely! Meetup provides excellent opportunities to network, share ideas, and collaborate with other professionals and entrepreneurs in the New York area.

Many groups have regular meet-ups, but the frequency varies. It's a good idea to check each group's schedule to find events that fit your timeline.

You typically need to create a Meetup account, then you can join groups and RSVP to events based on your interests and professional goals.

Generally, you can RSVP to events if you are part of the group hosting it. Some events might have criteria like being an entrepreneur or a business owner.

Yes, Meetup allows you to create your own group and build a community around entrepreneurship in New York. Invite people and host events that align with your vision.

Yes, many entrepreneur groups offer online events in addition to in-person gatherings. This allows you to connect even if you can't attend in person.

Group quality can vary as they're run by different members. Check reviews and attend some events to determine which groups meet your standards.

The availability of events can fluctuate based on member activity and organizer scheduling. Exploring multiple groups can offer more options.

While Meetup doesn't guarantee exposure, engaging in entrepreneurial groups can enhance your network and provide valuable connections for your startup.

Many groups on Meetup are free to join, though some may request small fees for event participation or group membership. Always check details before joining.

Meetup focuses on group activities and isn't designed for one-on-one matchmaking. Attending events can lead to individual connections, although it isn't guaranteed.

Industry-specific groups depend on local organizer initiatives. If you don't find a suitable group, consider starting your own to connect with people in your industry.