Kick off the week connecting with bright tech minds over coffee. Enjoy facilitated introductions to meet aligned people and win prizes via raffles.

Get 5 AI-matched professional connections emailed: find potential VCs, co-founders, mentors, or friends for valuable relationships.

Founders and investors share tactical advice on building AI-native startups: augmenting humans, not replacing them. New playbook for 0 to 1.

Hands-on workshop by Startup-IQ for underrepresented founders. Learn resilient GTM strategies for growth under economic pressure with practical tools.

Hear candid, humorous stories from Zarna Garg and Andy Dunn on bold leaps and reinvention, plus get a signed book.

Showcase your web demo or MVP live virtually and receive direct feedback and discussion from participants. This event focuses on presenting and refining web products.

Connect with foreign founders over good food at a low-stakes icebreaker lunch.

Pre-seed/seed founders meet a16z speedrun partners. Discuss your startup, ask program questions, and get a feel for working with them.

Intimate founder discussion on scaling strategy: finance, fundraising, recruiting, building strong foundations for your business.

Launching a project tool for neurodivergent thinkers: Enjoy ice cream, free headshots, rooftop views.

Expert speakers explore AI's transformation of brand building in interactive conversations, revealing how to create authenticity beyond metrics and KPIs.

Live podcast panel featuring bold women driving change, challenging norms, and creating access. Includes unique mezcal tasting and a bag charm station.

Curated invite-only happy hour connecting founders seeking seed funding with venture firms and operators for networking and investment opportunities.

Learn how startups access Apple corporate pricing, hassle-free support, and simplified hardware management. Resource pack included.

Live recording of a top tech podcast interviewing a CEO, followed by networking with founders/investors and cocktails.

Speed networking with no phones, just coffee. Connect with founders/investors face-to-face. Curated by Ilias Anwar, live DJ. Potential for funding/hires.

Leading AdTech experts Ari Paparo, Terence Kawaja roundtable on startup trends, challenges, exits for founders. Reception follows.

Exclusive tech networking, innovation showcase. Hear expert speakers, enjoy a unique digital experience, food, and drinks.

Learn Clay's unicorn journey and GTM alpha tactics from co-founder Varun Anand. Live chat includes networking, refreshments, $12k Notion perk.

Exclusive: Celebrate FUBU legacy with legendary founders, Vin Rock; discuss entrepreneurship evolution into the AI era with experts.

Expert speakers discuss building genuine connections for career success in an AI world, followed by curated networking sessions.

Exclusive gathering: Female founders, creators, investors connect, network, hear expert speakers, showcase ventures over dinner and drinks.

Uniting fragmented SpaceTech founders, investors, regulators. High-signal panel explores commercialization, risks, AI. Past speakers from NASA JPL.

Invite-only: FashionTech startups pitch 60 seconds, no slides, receiving expert panel feedback for investors and talent searching the next big thing.

Invite-only experience inside the iconic NYSE trading floor for select founders, investors, and leaders.

Expert panel discusses creating intuitive, trustworthy AI products built to last beyond the hype, featuring leaders from eBay and more.

Exclusive, invite-only dinner hosted by top VCs. Mingle, drink, and eat with leading consumer founders across diverse sectors, from AI to dating apps.

Stay in curated co-living houses or shared hotels grouped by tech tribes. Connect deeply with like-minded innovators via planned social activities, making it a unique accommodation hack.

Learn from NYC tech unicorn builders/investors Kass & Mike Lazerow on scaling, exits, and investing. Includes book signing.

Invite-only breakfast roundtables with experts exploring how technology enables fashion circularity, focusing on resale, GenAI, and repair. Breakfast provided.

Founders ask tough GTM questions, get live feedback from sales expert Jack Nolan, YC alum Michael Queralt, and peers. Interactive.

Marketing crash course with top experts like Bryan Karas, Rob Levin on avoiding fatal errors and driving profitable growth strategies.

Expert panel challenges "always-on" tech design, exploring rest and well-being with tech founders, wellness experts, and digital thought leaders. Discover how technology can support human biology.

See how generative AI, machine learning, and accelerators are transforming consumer product startups, enabling rapid innovation and personalized customer experiences.

Exclusive lunch previewing world's first hybrid wallet tech from WGS experts redefining digital ownership securely.

Get personalized 1:1 office hours by invitation only with a16z speedrun Partner Samira Behrouzan, offering founders tailored product and strategy feedback.

Pitches exploring music as your tech platform's killer feature, with expert feedback on concepts and potential. Includes a mixer.

Invite-only private 1:1 office hours with a16z speedrun expert Macy Mills for founders seeking tailored feedback and direct insights.

Expert founders discuss AI transforming healthcare and wellness, followed by a unique creative mixer and yogurt tasting.

Women in tech & allies connect for community, support, resources. No panels, just smart people. Enjoy snacks and drinks provided.

Master agentic AI workflows in a hands-on lab. Learn their 3x scaling secrets and see live execution, not a demo. Includes valuable free audit.

Andrew Chen (a16z), Gaurav Misra (Captions CEO), and Ian Goldstein discuss AI's evolving role reshaping consumer & entertainment culture, separating hype from reality.

Exclusive event at Cure: Leaders explore consumer healthcare revolution with expert panels including Schneider, Courtion, providing insights.

Get pitch feedback from a CalTech dropout and comedian. Best pitches get roasted at a comedy show.

Experience groundbreaking AgeTech demos from 5 founders solving senior challenges like loneliness and vision, presented at the unique first tech center for older adults. Happy hour included.

Expert founders and VCs share tactical insights and real stories in a fireside chat empowering early-stage startups with networking.

Explore women's power shaping food leadership and CPG future. Expert founders/investors discuss tech. Select Delish Test Kitchen tour perk available.

Hear top digital health experts Komal Bajaj, Austin Chiang share strategies for effective health system/enterprise partnerships. Includes networking.

Security leaders analyze identity threats, failing tools, and new architecture solutions with Forbes 30U30 founders, offering demos, networking, drinks, bites.

Gain practical insights on scaling your startup directly from top fractional leaders across diverse functions. Features real talk, expert panels, food and drinks.

Invite-only gathering hosted by Vesey Ventures, JP Morgan, Synchrony for founders building agentic AI for commerce and payments. Enjoy great food and conversation on this trending topic.

Industry leaders reveal how rising Asian culture exports are becoming powerful economic forces shaping US markets and industries.

Casual tech networking dinner. Forget presentations, connect easily and build friendships via event platform.

Connect with the Friends of Lenny's Newsletter community of 20,000+ product builders and leaders. Enjoy free drinks.

Engage VCs (Facebook, Google, IPO backgrounds) and renowned tech entrepreneur Andrew Yeung. Discuss critical startup building strategies.

Expert gallerist/lawyer explores AI, copyright law, and art within gallery exhibitions during happy hour.

Expert panel explores how tech revolutionizes the sports fan journey: AI, biometrics, immersive experiences, and data, led by industry leaders.

Panel of founders discusses the "IRL Renaissance," building experiential businesses, trends, and funding. Featuring Daybreaker, META, and Partytrick CEOs. Networking follows.

Curated FashionTech event connecting top investors, founders, and brand leaders.

Tech meets comedy at Broadway Comedy Club featuring famous tech comedians on stage, plus networking and drinks.

Exclusive, application-only event for 20 founders. Engage in intimate, guided off-the-record dialogue and reflection with experienced facilitators and peers. Food/drinks served.

Join women entrepreneurs for a high-impact night on building brands that truly make money. Get profitable strategies, network with powerhouses, enjoy martinis.

Dinner celebrates immigrant tech founders sharing global journeys and building real connections. Hear from an inspiring founder.

Expert founders reveal secrets to building powerful brand communities for growth, retention, and loyalty at Shopify NY. Includes drinks.

Unfiltered insights from expert marketplace founders on tackling the cold start problem and scaling two-sided platforms with real strategies.

Invite-only community launch unites elite tech founders, investors, operators for networking, insights, and drinks.

Intimate dinner exploring the future with young leaders shaping tech and culture. Features good food and dialogue.

Invite-only networking with tech founders and investors hosted by leading firms EisnerAmper and Reitler. Enjoy games, shuffleboard, and light bites at Electric Shuffle.

Join tech founders, investors, and partners for a unique morning run in Central Park, followed by a talk on hydration intelligence and networking.

Co-work and connect with founders and investors in a shared professional space fostering collaboration.

Fortune writer moderates NYC founders discussing changing consumer behavior, AI, product insights, and fundraising.

Unique tech networking: Skiing/snowboarding indoor at Big Snow. Expert Mike Ma offers tips. Gear, lunch provided.

Invite-only curated matchmaking connects fashion tech founders seeking talent with technical professionals for partnerships.

Experts from Hootsuite, Polpeo, Axios discuss social media crisis preparedness; includes unique hands-on simulation workshop and breakfast.

Learn practical AI implementation for business leaders from experienced founders. Gain actionable steps, tools, and clarity to save time and costs without engineers. Network over coffee.

Unique AI voice agent battle royale pitch competition judged by VCs Brian Hecht, Iynna Halilou. Win ERA interview, free package.

Ambitious mothers balancing career/caregiving connect with experts, enjoy bites, drinks, and a spa perk at JINsoon.

Intimate small group coaching for startup leaders by expert Julia Quijano, trusted by VCs. Includes free coaching platform access.

AI matches you into a personal board/pod based on criteria for ongoing peer support and maximizing leadership impact.

Expert panel reveals how strategic SEO integrates with brand, content, and social media for powerful growth, not just technical tasks.

Experts, including Venmo founder, discuss tactical strategies to close the black tech funding gap over lunch, providing immediate calls to action.

Selected founders receive tailored 1:1 startup feedback during private office hours with a16z speedrun gaming/entertainment marketing experts Doug McCracken & Ryan Rigney.

Join Dr. Robyn Schlicher for a power lunch discussing complex digital healthcare challenges and pioneering diagnostic technology for ongoing infections using a unique fluid platform.

Exclusive event: Discover how conditional collective marketing action achieves exponential impact, gaining strategy and tools to implement this revolutionary approach.

Escape screens! This pop-up salon for tech founders/investors features analog joy, creativity, and real talk, with phones checked at the door for a screen-free reprieve.

LATAM founders learn unique strategies from expert CEO and Startup-IQ for scaling in U.S. and Latin American markets.

Unique event with top investors discussing women's funding via film, expert panels, roundtables. Enjoy open bar, food, and complimentary headshots.

Top journalists from CNBC, NPR, and others discuss global supply chain trends, AI impacts, and the future of business operations.

Diverse founders, investors, tech leaders share real talk on scaling, impact, innovation followed by quality connections.

Exclusive invite-only event for women founders/funders in Sports, Media & Entertainment x Tech to network over drinks.

Explore AI and e-commerce's future with an expert panel featuring Lauren Kim and Josh Rockoff, followed by live startup pitches judged by top VCs. Enjoy appetizers and drinks.

Mixer for South Asian tech professionals featuring great drinks, conversations, free chai, and mango bites for networking and connection.

Day for Bronx future founders: Real-world startup learning, community building, and activation for dreamers.

Popular show blends tech pitches with comedy roasts by investors and comedians. Nationally featured.

Exclusive panel with successful Stanford founders discussing tariffs, investments, AI, and adapting to tech uncertainty. Networking included.

Laid-back, high-energy gathering for travel techies, nomads. Expect swag, giveaways, drinks, and great conversation with cool people.

Invite-only dinner for handpicked founders/CEOs. Features curated conversations, rotating tables, and a 3-course meal for meaningful connections.

Invite-only intimate networking for approved Gen Z founders and creators to connect, build community, and find inspiration during tech week.

Senior Intuit execs share how storytelling keeps teams sharp, human, and distinct in an AI world. Practical tools provided.

Unique live taping: founders pitch investors holding balloons; fails get popped! Includes networking, live demos, and surprise musical guest.

Rooftop pickleball networking for tech builders/investors. Dynamic fun activity to connect, all equipment provided.

An intimate dinner with Adam de Delva and Laf Julius exploring sovereign tech, cultural intelligence, and investment for the next global infrastructure wave, with bold conversations and ancestral inspiration.

Experience tech tranquility: Expert Paola Cruz guides mindfulness, conscious tech discussion, with chai and snacks at a unique venue.

Exclusive gathering: Live podcast with Kevin Weatherman, free food/wine. Connect with tech founders and VCs, real talk, no panels.

Gathering for founders and VCs featuring an open bar and a free show.

Relive pizza party fun! Casual gathering with games, good vibes, no agenda or industry focus.

Combine wellness and tech: experience breathwork on a stunning deck before startups pitch top investors, like Slava Rubin and a16z, in a unique high-altitude event.

Foreign tech talent & founders connect over coffee and eggs for personalized U.S. immigration pathways with expert attorney Jacob Sapochnick, helping them build careers here.

Tech leaders (founders, funders, fractionals) reset: movement (Justice Kelley), conversation, nourishment to recharge body, build connections.

Connect with female founders/funders for structured mentorship, hear experts like Forbes 30U30 founder Claire Coder, shop women-led brands, plus coffee.

Inside United Nations Headquarters tour, exclusive trailers, plus 1-on-1 strategy session with producer on making sustainable impact.

Curated intimate breakfast panel hosted by expert VCs discussing key trends in commerce for a select group.

Exclusive invite-only event where selected founders get video interviews sharing their unique stories and highlighting the vibrancy of NYC's tech ecosystem.

Lunch for HR, Finance, BizOps experts. Share real-world insights, tackle challenges in an "Ask & Help" session.

Invite-only Padel, drinks, networking for a select group. Skip panels for active fun, food, and music. Feat. Hebbia AI.

Learn hands-on how to stress-test and fortify your startup model to uncover unique opportunities and thrive during economic challenges, led by expert Jen van der Meer.

A unique blend of contrast therapy (sauna & ice) and deep leadership workshop led by expert Megan Dolce, fostering performance and growth.

Explore AI, creativity, brands, copyright, ethics with Kass & Mike Lazerow, expert speakers. Light bites.

Not a panel: Interactive GTM Q&A with experts (sales leader, YC founder) for real-time advice and peer learning on toughest startup challenges.

Invite-only mini-podcast recording for founders/VCs. Share story, insight, potentially featured. Past guests: Geoff Ralston, Daniel Lubetzky, OpenAI.

Hear immigrant tech voices like Venmo co-founder and a top attorney. Discuss building in the U.S., network, find services, and enjoy food/drinks.

Expert discussion on AI/creativity future with Andrew Chen, Scott Belsky. Invite-only event includes networking opportunities.

Top Fashion Tech founders and AI experts discuss AI's future role in fashion, focusing on multimodal, agentic AI, and real-world applications.

Explore India's converging innovation ecosystem: healthtech, VC, policy, legal with leading founders, investors, policymakers shaping global impact.

HealthTech leaders network, sample, and vote on NYC's best pizza pies over wine and beer.

Legendary marketers share what's working in brand-building, creativity, and storytelling for the AI era. Drinks included.

Playfully reimagine future work with hands-on LEGO Serious Play workshop; build prototypes, co-create solutions, leave with your workspace model.

Jonathan Bush offers unfiltered talk on company building at historic Fraunces Tavern. Real talk, no pitches, with cocktails.

Unwind and connect with investors, founders, and operators shaping the future of food and ag tech. Drinks provided for this unique gathering.

Connect European founders/VCs with NYC tech over spritzes and aperitivo. Foster genuine conversation and fun connections in a relaxed setting away from pitches and packed panels.

Infinite Machine founders and a16z's Oliver Hsu discuss building a vehicle company from scratch, detailing concept to mass production. Learn their unique journey.

Invite-only gathering for founders/investors at iconic Elsewhere club featuring an exclusive performance by electronic artist Julien Bracht (EMPIRICAL).

Unwind mindfully with guided meditation (Irene Stepanenko) after a busy tech week. Connect with founders, investors. Enjoy lite bites, drinks, and gift bag perks.

Suntory Global Spirits VC team debut. Invite-only at iconic HQ bar with Suntory CSO, exclusive tasting, 2-Michelin-star food.

Private invite-only connections for influential tech founders, PR, and media shaping industry stories. Enjoy complimentary drinks and food.

A unique tech celebration across a rooftop and listening room featuring DJ sets, early product preview access, and birthday cake.

Curated dinner for D2C leaders discussing unique editorial strategy combatting AI noise for growth and customer acquisition.

Intimate gallery salon: Visionary experts question building humane AI for trust, inclusion, and impact. Invite-only, snacks included.

Dinner for technical/product founders building genuine community, not networking. Break bread and connect via platform for lasting relationships.

Private, curated collision of capital, culture, code shapers in Daniel Arsham space. Cocktails served.

Selective night: Enjoy tech-themed stand-up comedy by experts seen on Netflix, Comedy Central, and NPR.

Celebrate immigrant tech founders, builders, and dreamers. Network and mingle with Venmo founder Iqram Magdon-Ismail over drinks.

Live music video launches the first AI social network by record-breaking student founders, opening the waitlist for connections.

Early 3-mile run for founders/funders to network, reset, and reframe. Coffee available.

Unique FashionTech networking: walk, pitch, and connect with founders and investors in Central Park.

Join a16z and construction leaders to discuss practical AI and tech for Main Street services. Includes fireside chat on SMB transformation and networking with experts.

Founders and executives discuss building strong, collaborative, and inclusive company cultures.

Ground with expert Tony Pham guiding meditation in a quiet art gallery sanctuary for self-care.

Josué Mputu, immigrant founder, discusses fintech disrupting housing equity via reduced deposits. Minimum food order required.

Live, rapid-fire mini-podcast recording: share your story for potential feature alongside top VCs/founders. Selected guests.

Find your co-founder match through intentional speed dating powered by the ACT Model for startup team formation.

Popular tech/comedy show: Founders pitch, then uniquely roasted by expert investors and comedians. Hilarious and insightful.

An intimate invite-only dinner for B2B fashion/retail tech startups, retailers, and investors to build curated connections with industry leaders.

Invite-only intimate gathering connects handpicked startup founders with investors, featuring stunning Manhattan views for networking and connection.

Dinner with expert founder sharing real insights on building profitable, sustainable companies beyond unicorn hype. Real talk.

Effortless tech networking: relax, connect, and build relationships in a casual dining setting using tools to facilitate introductions. Food available.

Gamble for good at a glamorous casino night, enjoying exquisite food and drinks while supporting brain cancer research through games, entertainment, and a silent auction.

Invite-only after-hours at a top club featuring electronic duo Autograf for founders, investors, and creators. A unique, private experience.

Join a pure vibes coding hackathon emphasizing creativity, velocity, and building innovative, fun things. Focus on fast building and learning about cutting-edge AI tools.

Forget networking! Engage in an intense bracket-style doubles pickleball tournament with double elimination, ideal for competitive players.

Casual 21+ pizza crawl exploring neighborhoods. Build friendships over great slices, conversation, and drinks at Rounders Greenpoint.

Private 1:1 office hours for founders with a16z speedrun team. Get direct, tailored feedback from experts like Partner Samira Behrouzan in 20 minutes.

Combine tennis and networking with tech founders, investors, and finance pros. Enjoy coffee, bagels, and get financial insights from audit firm Alice.CPA on court.

Casual tech networking brunch facilitates effortless connections via app features. Meet peers and build relationships easily over food.

Vibrant gathering of dynamic East Coast South Asian movers and shakers for networking, stories, and collaboration.

Master practical tech sales skills like cold calling and objections with expert Kaivona Parker, gaining clarity and community.

Popular touring show blends tech pitches and comedy roasts by a panel of comedians and investors.

Exclusive invite-only penthouse gathering: VCs, founders, and creators connect for curated conversations and networking on tech/media futures.

Interesting invite-only $1/$3 poker game for investor-founder networking. ($25 fee).

Private invite-only party in unique speakeasy cellar with top DJs and prolific Hip-Hop artist. Food and drinks available.

Revolutionary AI media uses Proof of Truth for honest news, filtering misinformation. Connects VCs, startups, creators for cooperation. Users earn SATs.

Experience hands-on creation blending neural networks with brushstrokes, exploring human-machine art collaboration and flexing creative and computational muscles.

Unique closing party at a hot bar. Singles receive free entry via a backed matchmaking app and get matched post-event. Enjoy an open bar.

Full-body restoration at a luxury spa: cold plunge, sauna, steam, hot tub, mindfulness, mocktails, and gifts.

Experience a social event using live social graph technology to reveal hidden connections and curate personalized introductions, for a new way to connect.