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This morning, I ran into Charles Birnbaum and Matthew Hartman on my way to toddler drop-off--and they're not even the two VCs joining us this month for VC/Founder Coffee in Park Slope next Thursday! (They're actually doing April.) Apparently, Park Slope is a VC hotbed! #strollertech *This* month, we've got Jay Sehgal from MetaProp and Aya Somai from New Enterprise Associates (NEA). Jay focuses on PropTech, ConTech, FinTech, ClimateTech, and InsurTech and Aya is into infrastructure, data, AI/ML, dev tooling, and verticalized AI / B2B SaaS. RSVP here and secure your spot for a morning of insightful conversations and networking: https://lnkd.in/eaiNsReZ This event is sponsored by Rho. From two-person startups to public companies, Rho is the banking platform with everything businesses need to manage cash, control spend, and automate finance busywork.?Rho?offers corporate cards, banking, treasury, expense management, AP, accounting automation, and more in one integrated platform backed by award-winning support. https://www.rho.co/nyc

Next Thursday, March 20th at 8:30 AM, David Yakobovitch of DataPower Ventures, will be hosting a VC/Founder Coffee Meetup in Hell’s Kitchen. David focuses on investing AI Infrastructure & Agents. ?RSVP here and secure your spot for a morning of insightful conversations and networking: https://lnkd.in/eaiNsReZ This event is sponsored by Rho. From two-person startups to public companies, Rho is the banking platform with everything businesses need to manage cash, control spend, and automate finance busywork.?Rho?offers corporate cards, banking, treasury, expense management, AP, accounting automation, and more in one integrated platform backed by award-winning support. https://www.rho.co/nyc

?? VC/Founder Coffee Meetup in Dumbo next Thursday, March 20th! Join Vance and Sabriya for a morning of networking and insightful conversations. Vance D. is an Investment Associate at Techstars, where he focuses on fintech, enterprise / vertical software, AI investments. Sabriya Stukes, PhD is a Partner at SOSV, who focuses on investing in pre-seed deep tech (human and planetary health). RSVP here and secure your spot for a morning of insightful conversations and networking: https://lnkd.in/eaiNsReZ This event is sponsored by Rho. From two-person startups to public companies, Rho is the banking platform with everything businesses need to manage cash, control spend, and automate finance busywork.?Rho?offers corporate cards, banking, treasury, expense management, AP, accounting automation, and more in one integrated platform backed by award-winning support. https://www.rho.co/nyc

?? VC/Founder Coffee Meetup in Flatiron! Join Tarun Gupta and Aqil Pasha from Jump Capital on Thursday, March 20th at 8:30 AM for a morning of networking. Tarun focuses on investing in Fintech, enterprise & vertical software, and AI. Aqil focuses on Enterprise SaaS and infrastructure software. This is a great opportunity to connect with local VCs in your area as well as other founders at the beginning of their startup journey. RSVP here to save your spot: https://lnkd.in/eaiNsReZ This event is sponsored by Rho. From two-person startups to public companies, Rho is the banking platform with everything businesses need to manage cash, control spend, and automate finance busywork.?Rho?offers corporate cards, banking, treasury, expense management, AP, accounting automation, and more in one integrated platform backed by award-winning support. https://www.rho.co/nyc

?? Calling all founders! Don't miss out on our upcoming VC/Founder Coffee Meetups happening next Thursday! ? Join us at one of our local coffee meetups across NYC on March 20th at 8:30 a.m. It's a great opportunity to connect with investors and fellow founders while you navigate your startup journey. ?? Choose your neighborhood meetup: - Dumbo: Meet Vance D. Vargas of Techstars and Sabriya Stukes, PhD of SOSV - Hell's Kitchen: Connect with David Yakobovitch of DataPower Ventures - Flatiron: Chat with Tarun Gupta and Aqil Pasha of Jump Capital - Park Slope: Join Jay Sehgal of MetaProp and Aya Somai of New Enterprise Associates (NEA) RSVP here and secure your spot for a morning of insightful conversations and networking: https://lnkd.in/gFqSqPUE This event is sponsored by Rho. From two-person startups to public companies, Rho is the banking platform with everything businesses need to manage cash, control spend, and automate finance busywork.?Rho?offers corporate cards, banking, treasury, expense management, AP, accounting automation, and more in one integrated platform backed by award-winning support. https://www.rho.co/nyc Charlie O'Donnell

?? The best investors raise on trust—not a thesis. This is why, according to Ali Hamed, the best VC firms are generalists. Do you agree? Check out this clip about his thinking on the subject. Ali is the best, most thoughtful capital raiser I know--and he started when he was in college. A while back I interviewed him in a nextNYC webinar along with Halle Kaplan-Allen from Sydecar. Ali explains: ? Raising on relationships lets you be opportunistic. ? The best firms—Benchmark, Sequoia, First Round—are generalists. ? The best opportunities don’t fit neatly into a pitch deck. ? And, perhaps most importantly, building a VC firm is all about getting the best talent--and why would the best talent want to be boxed into a single strategy? If you’re building a firm, fundraise in a way that gives you flexibility to go where the best deals are--and you do this by using your whole career to build up a high level of trust. I'll be posting more on the *how* over the next few days... and the link to the full interview is in the comments. #VentureCapital #InvestorMindset #Fundraising #GeneralistsWin

?? Calling All Founders! ?? Applications are open for first Checkwriters dinner of 2025. This unique event offers a rare chance to pitch your startup to a group of active investors in an intimate setting. Limited spots are available for founders finalizing their pre-seed or seed funding rounds. ? Who should apply? - Pre-seed or seed stage companies - Must have at least 1 professional VC, angel investor, or family office already on board ?? Why apply? - Pitch to multiple investors all at once - No charge to apply or participate - Get the exposure you need to secure your funding ??? Spots are limited, so don't miss out! ?? Apply here: https://lnkd.in/e6pTt9iq ? Thank you to our sponsors for making this event possible! From two-person startups to public companies, Rho is the banking platform with everything businesses need to manage cash, control spend, and automate finance busywork.?Rho?offers corporate cards, banking, treasury, expense management, AP, accounting automation, and more in one integrated platform backed by award-winning support. Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP is a tech-focused law firm passionate about helping entrepreneurs, innovators and investors push boundaries. Through our extensive client portfolio, deal volume, and relationships in the ecosystem, they provide commercial insight to each client’s strategy. Charlie O'Donnell

? Founders, there are still some openings in our VC/Founder Coffee Meetups this Thursday! ? Join us at one of our local coffee meetups happening across NYC at 8:30 a.m. on February 20th: https://lnkd.in/g5H5eFgv These casual gatherings are a chance to grab coffee and connect with investors and other entrepreneurs who are starting their journey. Choose from these neighborhood meetups: - Midtown East with?Gemma Lenowitz?of Samvid Ventures and?James Hueston?of Primetime Partners - Park Slope with?Charles Smith?of Joyance Partners and?Natalie Sportelli?of Bullish - Williamsburg with?Adriel Bercow?of K50 Ventures and?Olivia O'Sullivan?of Forum Ventures - Union Square with?Mirit Lugassi?of Laconia,?Nika Duan?of Inflect, and?Yuriy Dovzhansky?of Visible Ventures ?? Sign up now for one of these locations as there's limited space available! https://lnkd.in/g5H5eFgv This event is sponsored by?Rho. From two-person startups to public companies, Rho is the banking platform with everything businesses need to manage cash, control spend, and automate finance busywork.?Rho?offers corporate cards, banking, treasury, expense management, AP, accounting automation, and more in one integrated platform backed by award-winning support. https://www.rho.co/nyc Charlie O'Donnell

?? VC/Founder Coffee Meetups 2025 Starts This Thursday! ?? Last but not least, we're highlighting our Fort Greene location! This is your chance to connect with some top investors and fellow founders as we kick off the New Year. ??? WHO: Semra Ezedin of Accion Venture Lab and J.J. Kasper of Blue Collective ?? WHERE: Fort Greene (exact spot shared with registrants) ?? WHEN: Thursday, January 23rd at 8:30AM Gain insights from two seasoned VCs who understand the unique challenges and opportunities of early-stage startups. ?? Founders, come strengthen your network and kickstart meaningful connections for 2025. ?? RSVP here: https://lnkd.in/ddRj45QP Thanks to Rho for making this event possible! From two-person startups to public companies, Rho is the banking platform with everything businesses need to manage cash, control spend, and automate finance busywork.?Rho?offers corporate cards, banking, treasury, expense management, AP, accounting automation, and more in one integrated platform backed by award-winning support. #NYCStartups #VCFounderCoffeeMeetups #NextNYC Charlie O'Donnell

?? VC/Founder Coffee Meetups 2025 Starts Next Thursday! ?? As part of our first iteration of these gatherings for the new year, we’re thrilled to spotlight our Flatiron location! Let’s keep the momentum going for 2025 and bring early-stage founders together with incredible VCs. ??? WHO: Cat Middleton of The Venture Collective (TVC) and Yash Rohera of Surface Ventures ?? WHERE: Flatiron (exact spot shared with registrants) ?? WHEN: Thursday, January 23rd at 8:30AM This meetup features two powerhouse investors ready to share their insights, answer your questions, and support founders like you . ?? Founders, come start to build meaningful relationships with fellow founders and meet a couple investors to set the tone for a successful 2025. ?? RSVP here: https://lnkd.in/ddRj45QP Thanks to Rho for making this event possible! From two-person startups to public companies, Rho is the banking platform with everything businesses need to manage cash, control spend, and automate finance busywork.?Rho?offers corporate cards, banking, treasury, expense management, AP, accounting automation, and more in one integrated platform backed by award-winning support. #NYCStartups #VCFounderCoffeeMeetups #NextNYC Charlie O'Donnell