Rocket Mixer

With so many great moments captured, we couldn’t resist creating an appreciative video to thank you all for joining us on November 7. See you at the next event! Emily T. Davila, Fanny T., Elena Obukhova, Sherman Williams II, Justin Kang, Gabriel Spence, Dror Margalit, Somya Gupta, Anna Gannon, Michael Bervell, Anjo Therattil, Kalyan Gautham, David Cortez, Evgeny Alexandrov, Ricardo Hernandez, Christopher Yang, JD Yanez, ZaZu Restaurant, Perkins Coie

Wow, what an evening we had yesterday! The room was buzzing with excitement, opportunities, and fantastic food. We couldn’t have kicked off our Autumn event series in a better way! What an incredible crowd we had! A special thanks goes to our co-hosts, Oracle NetSuite Accelerator and Emily T. Davila for organizing the event with us—it’s been a pleasure to be on this journey together! And of course, no event would be complete without the right venue—this time, we secured a breathtaking space with a stunning view. Huge thanks to Perkins Coie for hosting us at their office. A big thank you to our presenter, Fanny T., for skillfully moderating the pitch competition, and to our panel of VCs—Elena Obukhova, Sherman Williams II, and Justin Kang—for sharing their expertise and insightful feedback with the founders. A huge thank you to our photographer Gabriel Spence for capturing the best moments of the event! We’ll be sharing the link with the photos in the coming days. We also had an open mic session where two companies got to share their stories in 60 seconds. Thank you, Dror Margalit and Somya Gupta from Context and Anna Gannon from Curbicus, for stepping up and inspiring us all. Now, a huge shoutout to our five founders who competed in the pitch competition. According to audience feedback, you all did an outstanding job! TestPilot – Michael Bervell, xPub (Techstars '23) – Kalyan Gautham, Foretold – David Cortez, LockGuard – Anjo Therattil, Pilotbird – Evgeny Aleksandrov, CFA Congratulations to Kalyan Gautham for winning the competition—way to go Kalyan! Finally, a special thank you to our sponsors. Shopline US, the perfect partner for any business seeking to elevate retail operations and strengthen customer connections. Christopher Yang and Ricardo Hernandez MindStream Analytics — JD Yanez ZaZu Restaurant — a Mediterranean street food restaurant in NYC, blending traditional flavors with a modern twist.? ? We couldn’t have done it without you! #rocketmixer #pitchcompetition #startupfounders #networkingevents

The time has come! The room is set, and everything is in place for another exciting evening of networking. For this special occasion, we have partnered with Oracle NetSuite and we’ve secured a stunning venue on the 33rd floor of a high-rise in the Flatiron District, offering sweeping views of the city. Five talented founders are prepared to pitch their startups, competing for a prize valued at thousands of dollars in services. And you’ll be the judge—casting your vote for the best pitch! To keep energy high, we’re serving up a delicious Mediterranean dinner. No need to bring a bottle of wine; we’ve got that covered! Instead, we invite you to bring along a fellow founder. With several investors joining us, it could be the perfect opportunity to make that right connection. See you on November 7 at 5PM. Share the link?https://lu.ma/k8qefxds Rocket Mixer Team A special shutout to our main sponsor?Shopline US, the perfect partner for any business seeking to elevate retail operations and strengthen customer connections. Shopline is leading and rapidly growing SaaS provider, empowering retailers to level up their commerce, helping them to sell, market, and operate their business.?Shopline offers comprehensive unified commerce solutions for merchants, including e-commerce, social commerce, point-of-sale, and customer relationship management suite. We’re grateful for the support of our additional sponsors, each contributing to make this event a success. MindStream Analytics — a consulting firm specializing in data analytics, financial systems, and business performance management. MindStream Analytics offer services in advisory, solution implementation, managed services, and data management, helping companies make data-driven decisions. ZaZu Restaurant — a Mediterranean street food restaurant in NYC, blending traditional flavors with a modern twist. #rocketmixer #pitchcompetition #networkingevents #startupfounders

Here we are again, everyone! A week after the event, we're still buzzing from the incredible atmosphere we experienced at The Malin. The amount of positive feedback has been amazing, and we’re thrilled that you had such a great time and made valuable connections. None of this would have been possible without your support! See you soon for the next one. Here’s our wrap-up video! Once again, a big shoutout to all the companies that pitched in the competition. You all did an incredible job! Olaoluwa Ogundeji from Mimrr, Jeanette Eng from Social Paws App, Kotryna Jukneviciute from Arête, Shashank Singh from Bakstage.AI and Sebastián Musso from SkyBlue Analytics (Techstars 23') Draper House Americas, Mariano B., Jamie Redington, Elena Obukhova, Justin Murray, Jeremy Nelson, Arden Franklyn, Emily T. Davila, Ayse Eren Senguler, Zach Kerner, Kevin Richard, Eliot Brown, Ariya Mathrawala, irene pasolini, uxdot, Gabriel Spence, Samir Zarif, Dimitrios Kondilis, Gadiel Morantes, Sally G., Criollas. Video credits: The Great Twist and DABIN YANG #rocketmixer #draperhouseamerica #startupsevent #pitchcompetition #networkingevent #startupfounders

What an incredible night of networking and entertainment we had! It was a blast! Now we can officially say it—our Sunset Rooftop Edition at the Malin was a huge success. We had it all and more, from delicious catering and an energetic DJ to five amazing founders competing for $40K worth of services, along with a fantastic turnout! A huge thank you to our partners, Draper House Americas and Mariano B., for co-hosting the event with us, and to The Malin for providing such a stunning venue—what a sunset! A special shoutout to our presenter, Jamie Redington, who, according to everyone, did an amazing job! And a big thank you to Emily T. Davila, Ayse Eren Senguler, Zach Kerner, Kevin Richard, Eliot Brown, Ariya Mathrawala, irene pasolini and uxdot who helped manage the operations—your help was invaluable! We can’t forget to mention our photographer, Gabriel Spence, for capturing the best moments of the night! We’ll be sharing the link to the photo gallery with all of you soon. We had the pleasure of hosting Arden Franklyn as our keynote speaker, and we couldn’t have been happier. Arden shared invaluable insights into the content creator and influencer ecosystem he’s part of. His experience, combined with his outstanding public speaking skills, provided immense value to all of us, offering practical lessons on handling different challenges. A big thank you to the five founders —Olaoluwa Ogundeji, Jeanette Eng, Kotryna Jukneviciute, Shashank Singh and Sebastián Musso, who pitched in the competition—you all did a fantastic job, and your companies are well on their way in the journey of entrepreneurship. Congratulations to Kotryna Jukneviciute, for winning the competition—way to go, Kotryna! A special shoutout to our investor panelists, Elena Obukhova and Justin Murray for offering valuable feedback to the founders and sharing their expertise and experience throughout the contest. And last, but certainly not least, a huge shoutout to our sponsors for their support! OMGjazz, contact Samir Zarif Live Life in 360, contact Dimitrios Kondilis Pilot.com, contact Gadiel Morantes IO Connect Services, contact Sally G. Google for Startups Zendesk Empanadas offered by Criollas

Rocket Mixer?is back, everyone! We’re excited to announce our partnership with?Draper House Americas?for another thrilling evening of networking and entertainment. On September 18th, we’re bringing our signature event format and vibrant community to one of the city’s most exclusive venues:?The Malin Soho?rooftop. The evening will feature more than just traditional networking. Expect delicious catering, a high-energy pitch competition where five founders will compete for a prize of $20K in valuable services offered by our partners, followed by audience Q&A and expert feedback from a panel of VCs. There will also be an open mic for sharing stories, dynamic music from a DJ and live musician,?a photo booth, an inspiring keynote speaker, and a fantastic opportunity for companies to showcase their services at dedicated desks. Registration required https://lu.ma/aihro7cz Looking forward to see you there! Rocket Mixer Team P.S. If you're interested in volunteering, feel free to send us an email at [email protected] #rocketmixer #draperhouseamerica #pitchcompetition #startupevents #startupfounders

The Propelify event on June 27th was a resounding success! TechUnited had a lineup of fantastic speakers and promising startups ready to soar. A special thanks to Justin Murray for the invitation. It was also wonderful to reconnect with old friends. Good to see you guys. Jared Lerner, James Redington, Shashank Singh #rocketmixer #propelify #letspropel #startupsevent #startupfounders

We're excited to announce that on Thursday, June 27, we will be part of Propelify the biggest tech event on the East Coast, dubbed "The SXSW of the Northeast" by Forbes, as community partners. A special thanks to Justin Murray for inviting us. See you there! #propelify2024 #rocketmixer #techevent #startupsevent #startupfounders https://lnkd.in/gdzp5gky

This is our wrap-up. #NYTechWeek, with its hundreds of events, has passed once again this year. And what a week it was! We're thrilled to have been part of it and to have contributed to the community. Thank you once more for joining us last Monday and for all the messages you sent us! A special thanks to - Michelle Shocron from Parsed, Natalie Fairbourne and Jason Fairbourne from Yoodlize, Ori Kalmus from AKALA, Inc., Olia Stasiuk from Transformers Academy, Sandra Nam from Qiqo, and TC Cuthbertson from AisleGo. Main Sponsor Jozef Maruscak Martin Sedovic Jozef Petro Michaela Zubarova Adam Pall from Sudolabs Pitch competition sponsors Jerry Castanos from Standup Haritha Ambros from Venturous Counsel Gadiel Morantes from Pilot.com Refreshments Lunar - Award-winning craft hard seltzer made with real fruit from Asia. Lastly, a big thank you to the videomaker who helped us with the videos DABIN YANG #NYTechWeek #startupsnetworking #networkingevents #startupfounders #pitchcompetition #rocketmixer #TECHWEEKbya16z

Hey everyone! What a fantastic start to the #NYTechWeek! Yesterday, we teamed up with #WeWork to host our 4th Rocket Mixer event at a breathtaking venue in downtown Manhattan. The event was a huge success, and we've been flooded with messages expressing gratitude for organizing such an amazing experience. However, the biggest thanks goes to all of YOU for making it a success. The room was buzzing with energy, and the enthusiasm was truly contagious. A special thanks to Ansel Duff for being the speaker of the event. His performance was truly remarkable, as always! We also extend our thanks to our photographer, James Redington for capturing the best moments in stunning pictures, and to Hyunseung Kim, for helping out with the operations. Additionally, a heartfelt thank you to the founders who pitched at the pitch competition. Michelle Shocron from Parsed, Natalie Fairbourne and Jason Fairbourne from Yoodlize, Ori Kalmus from AKALA, Inc., Olia Stasiuk from Transformers Academy, Sandra Nam from Qiqo, and TC Cuthbertson from AisleGo. The quality of the companies presented was universally recognized as truly amazing! A special mention goes out to the contest winner, Olia Stasiuk, for the incredible energy she brought to the stage! Finally, a massive shoutout to our sponsors. Your support was absolutely crucial for the successful organization of the entire event! Main Sponsor Sudolabs - Sudolabs builds?cutting-edge digital and AI products. It partners with both early-stage startups and SMEs. Pitch competition sponsors Standup - an AI-powered platform that connects businesses to federal market funds. Contact Jerry Castanos Venturous Counsel - a uniquely mission-driven law firm exclusively representing under-represented and under-estimated startups and funds who prioritize diversity in their organizations.?Contact Haritha Ambros Pilot.com - is the largest startup-focused accounting firm in the US. It offers bookkeeping, CFO, and tax services for startups and growing businesses.?Contact Gadiel Morantes Refreshments Lunar - Award-winning craft hard seltzer made with real fruit from Asia. #NYTechWeek #startupsnetworking #networkingevents #startupfounders #pitchcompetition #rocketmixer