🎆 FOMO New York: The Final Events Of 2023 - December 18 - December 31

Hi New Yorkers👋

Welcome to the last edition of FOMO New York this year! I hope you are all ready for a festive time of Christmas and New Year’s because I sure am! 🎁 

We have, of course, made an extensive list of events for this week because New York is still buzzin’ 🔥 We also included a few events and suggestions for the last week of the year, to keep you entertained and ideas for how you can celebrate and New Year’s Eve!

ENJOY & Merry Christmas ✨

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What did you FOMO last week 📸 ?

FOMO top picks of the week 🔥

The events below are the ones I would attend if I were in the city this week:

• Yorkseed + Bernstein Private Wealth Management Growth Stage Founders and Investors Holiday Mixer 🚀 l Monday, 6 pm - A celebration of the end of a somewhat tumultuous year for the start-up community

• NYC Tech Community Xmas Happy Hour 🥂 l Tuesday, 6.30 pm (free) - Another great event by David Yakobovitch! The place to learn something new, network, build something new, or fundraise while enjoying some drinks 

• Winter Solstice Gathering 🧘‍♂️ l Thursday, 6.30 pm - ​Join Somatic Shifts for an evening devoted to introspection, subtle awareness, and recalibration. A time to reflect on the unfolding of our lives over this past year

The FOMO New York Week 💙 (18.12 - 31.12):

Monday 18th

• Fundraising Breakfast: Holiday Edition 🧇 l 9.30 am - all in all invites you to a delicious holiday-themed breakfast, inviting secret speakers at network opportunities

• Yorkseed + Bernstein Private Wealth Management Growth Stage Founders and Investors Holiday Mixer 🚀 l 6 pm - A celebration of the end of a somewhat tumultuous year for the start-up community

• Monday Entrepreneurs Dinner 🍽️ l 6.30 pm (free) - Join Startups NYC for an exclusive evening of inspiration, networking, and growth at Monday Founders Dinner 

Tuesday 19th

• Tech Operators Coffee Hour ☕️ l 8.30 am - David Yakobovitch presents: Investor Social: Tech Operators Coffee Hour Where NYC's startup operators gather

• NYC Tech Community Xmas Happy Hour 🥂 l 6.30 pm (free) - Another great event by David Yakobovitch! The place to learn something new, network, build something new, or fundraise while enjoying some drinks 

• NYCs Largest Tech And Entrepreneur Holiday Networking Party 🎅 l 6.30 pm - Join New York Entrepreneurs, Startup & Business Coalition’s Holiday Party for networking and relationship-building opportunities

Wednesday 20th 

• Tech & Business Networking Holiday Happy Hour 🍻 l 5.30 pm - Join Obsidian for a casual networking event, connecting experts, innovators, and industry leaders of tomorrow

• Startup Pitch & Networking at NYC Rooftop l 6 pm - Derun Events is organizing this 150-person networking event for startups, investors, and game changers at a beautiful rooftop!

• NYC Asian Professionals and Cocktails Meetup - After work Happy Hour First event 🍸 l 6 pm (free) - This event is for ASIAN professionals, immigrants, & New Yorkers to meet, socialize and network

• Startups & Investors Networking 🧑‍💻 l 6 pm (free) - If you are a company/startup founder, investor, tech guy, startup-curious, or are looking for funding — this Startups & Tech event is for you!

Thursday 21st

• Coworking Meetup at WeWork in Midtown 💪 l 9.30 am - The ideal setting to power through your work, forge meaningful connections with fellow professionals, and immerse yourself in a dynamic community

• NYC Blockchain Network Meetup @ The Hugh 🔐 l 5 pm (free) - Monthly Blockchain networking events in New York City to support idea generation, build connections, and help foster a strong ecosystem for blockchain innovation

• Winter Solstice Gathering 🧘‍♂️ l 6.30 pm - ​Join Somatic Shifts for an evening devoted to introspection, subtle awareness, and recalibration. A time to reflect on the unfolding of our lives over this past year

• Third Thursday - Female Business Owner Meet Up 👑 l 7 pm - 3rd Thursday is a group to empower women and aims to connect like-minded professionals and foster meaningful connections

Friday 22nd

• TechWalk FRIDAYS🚶l 9 am (free) - Take a step away from your computer and connect with other members of the NYC Tech and SaaS communities as we gather for weekly walks

• Weekly Founders Lunch🍴l 1 pm - Opportunity to nourish your mind and cultivate relationships, and leave each week feeling inspired and recharged with CUCULI

Saturday 23rd

• Bumble x STK New York 🐝 l 11 am - Spend an Unforgettable Morning Meeting Other Amazing New Yorkers with Bumble and STK Steakhouse for brunch

• Frosty’s Christmas Bar🎄l 12 pm - What’s a better way to kickstart your Christmas holiday than with this amazingly over-the-top, 21+, Christmas experience in the heart of New York?

• Techno Bklyn x Elektra pres Charlie Sparks ⛓️ l 10 pm - experience Charlie sparks and pull and an all-nighter at this techno rave, at a secret Brooklyn location

Sunday 24th

• MoMA: Before Hours Tour 🖼️ l 9.30 am - before the Christmas shenanigans begin, go enjoy the beautiful MoMA before it opens for the public

• Christmas Eve 🥂- Time to celebrate Christmas time with friends and family over a nice dinner and good drinks, i hope you all have a fun time!

Last week of 2023 (25.12 - 31.12):

• Monday 25th - Christmas day - enjoy time with your family 🎁 - Now it’s time for you to enjoy some time off with your loved ones, eat amazing Christmas food, and just catch up on rest! I wish you all a very Merry Christmas

• Tuesday 26th - Wes Anderson Film Screening 🍿 l 7 pm - A Screening of "The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar" Written and Directed by Wes Anderson at MoMA

• Wednesday 27th - Techwalk🚶l 2 pm (free) - Take a step away from your computer and connect with other members of the NYC Tech and SaaS communities as we gather for weekly walks

• Thursday 28th - MajorStage Presents: Live R&B @ The Meadows 🎵 l 7 pm - Come out to The Meadows to see local R&B live! Featuring: Adriana Primadonna Audrie Jones Presented by MajorStage

• Friday 29th - Metric x Cafe Public ☕️l 10 am (free) - Join Metric x Cafe Public for free oat milk beverages! Plus enjoy a specialty drink with CP x Metric cold brew.

• Saturday 30th - Flushing Tech Bi-Weekly Hackathon 🧑‍💻 l 4 pm (free) - Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity to be part of something big! Mark your calendar, gather your tech gear, and join this bi-weekly in Flushing

• Sunday 31st - New Year’s Eve Soirée 🕺 l 8.30 pm - Celebrate the New Year with a black-tie soirée at the private club The Ned NoMad

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PS: Will VC pick up in 2024? In this edition of Sifted Talks they interview VCs from Multiple Capital, Puzzle Ventures, and Dawn Capital about the future of VC: Looking ahead to 2024. I can highly recommend watching and getting ready for the new year 😉