FOMO New York: October 16 - October 22

Hi New Yorkers👋

After growing FOMO Berlin within 5 months to over 5000+ readers and organizing the most exciting founder & VC events/parties, I decided it was time to go to the coolest city on the planet 🌎 after Berlin.

Welcome to the very first edition of FOMO New York 💙

From this day onwards, the FOMO team & I will aim to showcase that New York has so much to give! Every Monday, we will curate the best tech but also social & cultural events for you and present them in a way that you will get FOMO, sorry 😎

Although you are a founder, investor, or working for a tech company, I hope you also have a personal life. So let's enjoy it 😍 

And lets start with a16z NYC Tech Week & AWNewYork 2023 🔥

What did you FOMO last week 📸 ?

FOMO top picks of the week 🔥

The events below are the ones I am aiming to attend this week if I find the time for it:

• Founder Secrets: Small Group Lunch for Founders & VCs to Meaningfully Connect 🤫 | Tuesday,12 pm - Share your startup secrets, learn from others, and maybe meet your next business partner!

• Scaling Marketplaces: Lessons from a16z, FJLabs, Swimply, & Bounce 🆙 | Wednesday, 3.30 pm - Join for food, drinks, and a lively discussion with leading marketplace founders and investors!

• Not for them: private dinner💀 l Friday, 7 pm - a monthly gathering of like-minded people in the art community with a guest chef and drinks in the beautiful setting of the gallery!

The FOMO New York Week 💙 (16.10 - 22.10):

Monday 16th

• a16z Official Tech Week Welcome Party - Organiser of NYC Tech Week a16z is hosting an official, and very exclusive, welcome party! If you’re on the invite list for this Soho party, you’re a lucky one 🤯

• The Future of AI Applications with Snowflake, Landing AI, and AWS 🔜 | 5 pm - Come hear Dan Maloney, COO of Landing AI, and Kai Yang, VP of Product, discuss AI application trends

• NYC Tech Week Kick Off 🎉 | 6.30 pm - Early-stage founders are invited to join the 645, MaC VC, and Equal teams for a night of vibrant discussion and fun. There will be beverages, food, and music

Tuesday 17th

• Founder Secrets: Small Group Lunch for Founders & VCs to Meaningfully Connect 🤫 | 12 pm - Share your startup secrets, learn from others, and maybe meet your next business partner!

• NachoTuesday: SaaS Founders + Investor Happy Hour by NachoNacho🌮 | 4 pm - This unique happy hour event is exclusively for SaaS Founders, C-Suites, investors, and partnership directors

• Fundraising for Seed and Series A 💸 | 6.30 pm - Join Fred Wilson from USV, and Mark Mullen from Bonfire Ventures for a discussion on Seed and Series A fundraising, led by Katie Roof from Bloomberg

• Return the Fun(d) Party 🤑 | 8.30 pm - The night will begin with some fantastic conversations and end with some great music, thanks to the efforts of the hosts: Bulletpitch, Popl, and The Tech Breakfast Club

Wednesday 18th

• Scaling Marketplaces: Lessons from a16z, FJLabs, Swimply, & Bounce 🆙 | 3.30 pm - Join for food, drinks, and a lively discussion with leading marketplace founders and investors!

• Empowering Underrepresented Communities: How Tech Companies Are Making a Difference 💪🏼 | 5 pm - ​A panel & networking session is hosted by ​Blacks in Technology NYC and BlackTech Meetup

• Ammo Studio White Party | Startup x Venture Capital Networking | Special Guest Performance🤍 | 6 pm - An amazing networking event for tech enthusiasts, VCs, founders, and marketing executives

Thursday 19th

• Techstars Startup Founding Story 🎊 | 12 pm - An event about people, stories, and adventures! Featuring exciting tech talks & startup experiences, and the opportunity to get insights and ask questions

• Fueling Your Fire: How to Scale Efficiently Post-Raise with Crossbeam🔝| 5 pm - A cozy fireside chat of seasoned veterans who have either helped or themselves scaled startup capital efficiently

• Banana Capital and Mercury Present: Low Hanging Fruit — Stand Up Comedy + Chill 🤣 | 6 pm - An evening of laughter and fun, with a comedy show including Alexis Gay, Dan Toomey, and more

• Turning Companies into Communities 👥 | 8 pm - Bringing together a group of people at Maxwell Social, the city's hottest new community-driven social club, for cocktails, light nibbles, music, and a few surprises

Friday 20th

• Female Founder lunch 💃🏽 | 12:30 pm - An empowering afternoon of fantastic conversations and new relationships among female builders

• Angel Investors & Venture Scouts Social 💸 | 6 pm - Tailored social and a mini panel discussion to learn more about investing for angel investors and venture scouts

• Not for them: private dinner💀 l 7 pm - a monthly gathering of like-minded people in the art community with a guest chef and drinks in the beautiful setting of the gallery!

• Consumer Social at Night: A Tech Showcase & Party 🍕| 8 pm - People interested in the future of social products should stop over to meet with investors, startups, and VCs. Pizza and drinks will be waiting

Saturday 21st

• Tech Pros Wellness Workshop: Your journey to a healthier YOU 🧘🏼| 2.30 pm - a place where tech professionals can make valuable connections and learn how to deal with workplace well-being challenges

• Masquerade Halloween Dinner Party x NY 🎭 l 6.30 pm - An At The Dinner Table x Tech Week event, with an endless stream of wines, performances, and live music. Come in cocktail attire and with masquerade masks

• Madeline & Co.'s AI + Strategy + Rock 'n Roll! 🥂| 8 pm - An evening of cutting-edge technology and innovation at the launch of Madeline & Co., the world's first AI-assisted strategy & innovation platform

Sunday 22nd

• Mister Sunday: Octo Octa Takeover 🎧 l 3 pm - Octo Octa takes over Mister from beginning to end. Her love for music and community is evident in every set she plays. Presale is sold out, but go get your ticket at the door!

• Sofar Sound 🎸 l 7.30 pm - One-of-a-kind, intimate concerts, are held in unusual venues by diverse acts. Be on the lookout, as they unveil the event specifics approximately 36 hours ahead of showtime!

Bonus events

• The full list of events for NYC Tech Week - we have updated the extensive event from NYC Tech Week and tried to make it a bit easier for you all to read. Take a look for yourself!

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Don't FOMO 😬 We are back next week.

Cephas & the FOMO team 💙

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