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Join us for QUAY's first in-person mentor gathering of the year! This exciting event will showcase founders from our Fall 2024 Flagship Cohort, offering a unique opportunity to connect with entrepreneurs, mentors, investors, and ecosystem leaders. Here's everything you need to know: ?? Thursday, March 13 ?? 5:30–7:30 PM ET ?? Soho, Manhattan (Location to be disclosed after registration) Whether you're an experienced mentor or interested in joining our ecosystem, this is the perfect opportunity to network, share insights, and build lasting connections. Space is limited, so make sure to secure your spot now! RSVP here: https://lu.ma/k12byctf #FlagshipCohort #Entrepreneurship #StartupEcosystem #NetworkingOpportunities

The QUAY Team is excited to kick off 2025 with our first Demo Day of the year! ? Join us for the Demo Day of the Manhattan Chamber of Commerce Retail Storefront Accelerator, powered by QUAY Acceleration! Calling all: - NYC Small Business Services (SBS) representatives - Real estate professionals - Retail experts and consultants - Startup mentors - Store designers and architects - Successful store owners and entrepreneurs Details: ?? Wednesday, January 22 ? 5:30 - 8 PM ET ?? Manhattan (Location to be disclosed after registration) Over the past six months, our eight incredible founders have worked tirelessly to bring their brick-and-mortar visions to life. With 7 women-owned and 5 minority-owned businesses, this cohort showcases the power of diversity shaping the future of Manhattan’s retail landscape. Don’t miss their inspiring pitches, plus networking opportunities with retail leaders, investors, and more. ?? RSVP here: https://lu.ma/v6v4yvi2 About the program: The Retail Storefront Accelerator is the first of its kind by the Manhattan Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with QUAY Acceleration. This program offers tailored support for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) looking to open their own retail stores in Manhattan. ?? Comment below to cheer on our founders and connect with them! Jessica Walker, John L., Frances Simowitz, Ariela Bitansky-Shai, Jason Lee, Emma Enriquez, Lyndsay (Lilo) Mendoza, JD, BA, Imani Schectman, Sade Mims, Lya Pouleyy, Kayy Finn, Calvin Martin, YASMELY LOPEZ, Ramona Wilmes #RetailProgram #BrickAndMortar #Entrepreneurship #Commerce #RetailTech #RetailAccelerator

?? Valluna Art End-of-Year Celebration ?? Join Emma Enriquez and Lyndsay (Lilo) Mendoza, JD, BA, two inspiring founders from the Manhattan Chamber of Commerce Retail Storefront Accelerator (powered by QUAY Acceleration), as they wrap up the year with a festive celebration at Valluna Art! ?? Date: Saturday, 21st December? ?? Location: 279 Broome St., Lower East Side Celebrate the end of an incredible year with their vibrant art gallery and mini gift market, where Day of the Dead meets Christmas in a one-of-a-kind festive experience.??? ? Don’t miss out -- see you there! ? For more info, check out their Instagram: @DayofDeadNYC

The Manhattan Chamber of Commerce Retail Storefront Accelerator, powered by QUAY Acceleration, wraps up the year with exciting updates! We couldn’t be prouder of our founders as they prepare for Demo Day on January 22nd, ready to bring their retail storefronts to life across #Manhattan! Here’s what they’ve been working on over the past few weeks: ?? Pitch Practices! ?– Our founders have been refining their pitches with multiple practice sessions, ensuring they’re ready to shine at Demo Day. ?? Red, Yellow, Green (RYG) – Founders came together to share their challenges, set ambitious goals, and celebrate their successes while exploring how the QUAY team can support their journeys in the year ahead. ?? One-on-One Mentorship – Individual meetings with our team and mentors have helped founders dive deeper into their ventures, fine-tuning objectives and strategising for the future. It’s been an inspiring and productive journey for our cohort! Thank you for following along this year. Wishing everyone a fantastic weekend and a wonderful close to 2024. ?? Comment below to cheer on our founders and connect with them! Jessica Walker, John L., Frances Simowitz, Ariela Bitansky-Shai, Amanda Han, Jason Lee, Emma Enriquez, Lyndsay (Lilo) Mendoza, JD, BA, Imani Schectman, Sade Mims, Lya Pouleyy, Kayy Finn, Calvin Martin, YASMELY LOPEZ, Ramona Wilmes #RetailProgram #BrickAndMortar #Entrepreneurship #Commerce #RetailTech #RetailAccelerator

? As the year draws to a close, we’re reflecting on some of the incredible milestones the QUAY team has achieved. One highlight was co-producing?AcceleratorCON, one of the world’s largest startup accelerator conferences. Our co-founders, John L. and Frances Simowitz, took the stage to share insights into the transformative work we do at QUAY Acceleration. They spotlighted how joining a startup accelerator equips founders to thrive in today’s ever-evolving business landscape.??? It was truly inspiring to contribute to a global conversation on innovation and entrepreneurial success. Here’s to fostering more opportunities for startups in the year ahead!??? Big shoutout to Esosa Ighodaro, AcceleratorCON, and Black Women Talk Tech for having us! #Innovation #Entrepreneurship #StartupAccelerators

Expanding to the US market can be a daunting journey, but Shimon Perry’s session provided invaluable insights on how to navigate key customer challenges and drive successful growth. A must-know for founders looking to expand! A huge thank you to Shimon Perry for his expertise and for helping guide founders on this important journey! ?? ?? #USMarketEntry #FounderTips #GlobalExpansion #customersuccess

?? Session Invite: Dec 12, 12 PM ET (Online) >> Let’s Talk About Boards: Your Access Path to #Capital Join this session if you want to know: Why, When, and How to Build Your Ideal Advisory & Governing Boards to help you #fundraise and scale (and to hear from Caroline McCaffery, an Element 46 Tech Accelerator alum from our first cohort, Attorney and #Founder of ClearOPS, Inc. ), and a participating panelist in this session!) ?? RSVP here: https://lu.ma/016afpj2 Katrin de Ha?n QUAY Acceleration #startups #advisoryboard

Exciting Opportunity for Women in AI! ?? We're thrilled to invite women-identifying visionaries and allies to the Get Sh!t Done Visionaries in AI Gathering—an invitation-only event dedicated to driving real change in AI. What's unique? It's not just another networking event. They're focused on creating actionable connections that unlock enterprise opportunities and meaningful collaborations. ?? When: January 9, 2024 | 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM ?? Where: IBM Offices NYC What to expect: ? Fireside chats on building game-changing AI partnerships ? Curated networking to connect with potential collaborators ? Candid, authentic conversations with key AI influencers and decision-makers, including Kate Woolley, General Manager of Ecosystem at IBM Know any AI women founders or innovators who would benefit from this? Please share! We'd love to meet them. ?? Limited spots are available! Apply today to secure your seat: ?? https://lnkd.in/eiNCzNMc #WomenInAI #AI #Networking #TechInnovation #GetSh!tDone #GSDVisionaries #AICommunity

?? The QUAY Acceleration Team is thrilled to welcome the founders of our Singapore Cohort to New York City as part of the Global Innovation Alliance NYC programme in partnership with Enterprise Singapore! ???? Our founders represent a variety of industries, from cutting-edge AI ?? and robotics ?? to traditional F&B favourites like boba tea ??. Many of them traveled on the world’s longest flight ?? to join us for a week packed with activities, all leading up to our highly anticipated Demo Day Event happening this Thursday in Times Square. ??? Don’t miss your chance to witness these innovative startups in action - register here-- https://lu.ma/xbdv7zyf for the event today! ???? Today marked a memorable start to their in-person journey as we all met in person for the first time. After an introductory kick-off session, our day included: ?? An Improv Session led by Rick Andrews ?? A Cultural Sensitivity Workshop with Frances Simowitz ?? Legal Office Hours with Scott Smedresman ?? Pitch Coaching with John L., our other co-founder It’s been an inspiring day of collaboration and growth. ?? We can’t wait to see their incredible pitches at Demo Day—secure your spot now! ?? ↙? Subhajit Mandal, CFA Prabhu. N Guo Rong Tan Alan Ng Ajmal Thahseen #GlobalInnovationAlliance #StartupSuccess #NYCDemoDay #SingaporeStartups #EntrepreneurshipJourney

?? New Element 46 Community Event! Join Us for a Design Strategy Session! ?? As the year winds down, let’s gear up for another inspiring conversation with a mentor from the Westchester County entrepreneurial ecosystem. ?? Design Strategy with Pratyush Tewari, Head of UX Design @ Blue Book Services, LLC ?? Coming Monday, December 9, 5 - 6 PM ET (via Zoom) Pratyush, a Carnegie Mellon alumnus with over 15 years of UX design leadership, will share insights on strategic design, UI innovation, and creating seamless customer experiences that drive business growth. ??Session Takeaways: Establish Design Strategy: How to protect your launch from some of the highly volatile but often under-looked edge cases. UX Metrics and ROI: Introduction to a list of numbers to measure your UX investment. Prioritization Methods in UX Roadmapping: Frameworks that can help you stretch your plan and safeguard against these pitfalls. ??RSVP now to join us for this session this coming Monday! The Zoom link and calendar invite will be sent to you. ??? https://lnkd.in/gSPha4nB Let’s close the year strong, together. See you there! This event is proudly supported by the Westchester County Office of Economic Development, Westchester Catalyst, and powered by QUAY Acceleration through the Element 46 Accelerator, Westchester County’s leading programme for entrepreneurial growth. Special shoutout to: Westchester County Office of Economic Development, Deborah Schondorf Novick, CFA, Bridget Gibbons, John L., Ariela Bitansky-Shai, Amanda Han, Jason Lee, Valentina Cafarelli #WestchesterCountyGovernment #WestchesterOED