Convene Turns 8

Today, we are thrilled and so proud to be celebrating Convene’s 8th birthday!

When we co-founded Convene in 2009, we set out with a very ambitious vision to change the way the world works. It’s hard to believe that it’s been eight years since we first opened our doors at 730 Third Avenue in New York City. We spent a lot of time recently reflecting on what an incredible journey it has been.

While eight may not be the most typical “milestone” to celebrate, we see a lot of significance in the number. It’s considered to be the luckiest number in Asian cultures because it represents prosperity. It also symbolizes infinity – an 8 has no ending, and loops back upon itself. In Buddhism, eight means “all possibility, which is fitting for a company with ambitions as large as ours. 

It feels like we started Convene just yesterday – and a lifetime ago – all at the same time. There is so much to be proud of and even more to build, and we are blessed to have so many incredible team members, clients, investors, and partners along for this unforgettable ride. The beauty is that we’re just getting started. 

As we dive into the new year, my co-founder Chris and I took a look back at some of our favorite memories from the past eight years. Check out our blog post on Convene.com to read about them.

Not only do we have eight years of incredible achievements to look back on, we have a new one to be proud of. We are officially one of the companies named to LinkedIn’s Top Companies | Startups list! Thank you to LinkedIn for one of the best birthday presents we could have ever asked for.

Cheers to the next eight years!! Don't stop!

Ryan