Interplay

What a night to remember! A heartfelt thank you to everyone who made last week’s 2024 Interplay Invitational such a huge success! It was amazing to get together with some of our incredible Interplay ecosystem members and fellow startup/venture community peers in one place. Located at Five Iron Golf in NYC, we enjoyed the masterful work of NYC staple Katz's Delicatessen, a friendly "Closest?to the Pin" golf competition,?and even a surprise pop-up magic performance. It was an electric atmosphere! Events like these are an important reminder of how much stronger we are together - investors, founders, and friends all convening to connect, share ideas, and simply enjoy one another’s company. Here's to building relationships that go far beyond business. A special shoutout and thanks to our incredible sponsors -?UBS,?Juniper Square,?Newmark, and?Starrlight Advisory?- for their support and partnership. #Interplay?#VentureCapital #startups #NYCventure #Innovation?#KatzsDeli?#FiveIronGolf #InnovationEcosystem?#Networking?#Collaboration

I'll be speaking to Duke University alumni at the Duke Innovation and Entrepreneurship NYC Networking Night this Thursday. The evening will center on innovation and entrepreneurship, offering a great opportunity to exchange ideas, share experiences, and build meaningful connections. Looking forward to meeting and engaging with this incredible community! Registration in comments.

I'm very excited (and honored) to be part of a panel talking about growth equity financings at tomorrow's New York State Bar Association - Business Law Section Fall 2024 Meeting. The event should be open to the public so if anyone wants to check it out click the link below! https://lnkd.in/er22bePn

What if I told you there’s a way to make reading as entertaining and interactive as video games and social media? Wendy by The Story Company - an innovative new app that’s transforming how kids engage with stories - is doing just that. They’re creating a platform to compete in today’s captivating, fast-paced media landscape, and on this week’s ep I chat with Lance Neuhauser - Wendy’s Founder & CEO - all about their mission. If you’re a parent wanting a fresh approach to getting your child excited about reading, this episode is a must-listen and Wendy is a must-try. During our conversation, Lance shares how Wendy empowers kids to create their own worlds, select characters, and shape unique adventures—encouraging a love for reading by making it fun, immersive, and personalized. In an age when screen time often feels like the enemy of education, Wendy brings the best of both worlds, helping kids rediscover reading in a way that’s safe, engaging, and socially connected. Parents will appreciate how Wendy is built with children’s development in mind, thanks to insights from educators, authors, and psychologists. As you might suspect, building a platform like that is no easy feat. We chat all about the significant challenges and strategies in building an app that safeguards kids’ online experiences, respects intellectual property, and offers educational benefits. By bridging the gap between entertainment and literacy, Wendy isn’t just an app; it’s a tool that turns screen time into story time, fueling imagination and learning. Coming out of our Interplay Foundry, I’ve been fortunate to get a front row seat to see Wendy’s amazing growth over the past year so it was quite exciting to record and share this episode. I hope you enjoy. https://lnkd.in/eXXTRwfM

Bowery Legal is honored, and incredibly humbled, to be recognized by Chambers and Partners as one of the outstanding law firms in New York in the 2025 edition of their NY Spotlight Guide. This is a testament to the entire Bowery team of exceptionally talented, thoughtful, and dedicated attorneys.?I couldn’t be more proud of what we’ve accomplished together so far. ?? #bowerylegal #chambersandpartners #usaspotlightguide2025 https://lnkd.in/evvVFJiB

Tired of getting ghosted by investors? You’re not alone—raising capital is a marathon though, and not a sprint. But what if you could flip the script and have investors chasing you? I’ve put together a 12-month roadmap that’s helped me raise $145M and secure 4 exits. It’s packed with the exact steps you need to land the right investors before you even need the funding. Drop a “gimme” in the comments and I’ll send it over (it's free) --- Subscribe to my newsletter (link under my bio) to get more fundraising freebies

I couldn't be more excited to unveil Knot's latest product: MassSwitcher? With MassSwitcher, cardholders can instantly update their card details across 100+ merchants in seconds, simply by logging in to their password manager or keychain. Knot's CardSwitcher? made it 10x easier to add your card, but MassSwitcher is 10,000x easier. I couldn’t be prouder of the Knot team for bringing this to life! Mass consumer initiated connectivity is a game-changing capability that will be the backbone of many future Knot products. Check out the link in the comments, and if you’re a card issuer looking to supercharge revenue with just a few lines of code, reach out to your Knot contact to learn more!

Two critical legal documents will govern the relationship between your company and your users: Terms of Use (also known as Terms of Service) and a Privacy Policy. These documents serve as the foundation for how users engage with your platform and protect both your business and your customers in a variety of ways. #termsofservice #privacypolicies #startuplegal #venturecapital #TOS #PP #bowerylegal

“Beneficial Ownership Information” or “BOI” filing is a new mandatory filing needed to be made under the Corporate Transparency Act of 2021. The bad news is that it’s required by almost all US entities and the fines for non-compliance can be significant.?The good news is that the filing is simple and can be completed in about 10 minutes. #BOI #LLCs #ChelseaCapital

Mark Peter Davis and Interplay Ecosystem's Thunder.vc's CEO Jason Kirby discuss fundraising. Is raising VC capital right for your company?