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Thank you Mirit and Allie for hosting this VC/Founder Coffee Meetup! We'll start these again in the new year!

🚨 Last Call for VC Open Office Hours this week! Our last series of these for the year starts tomorrow through Friday. ⚡ We still have spots for founders to meet with these VCs: Brandon Peters at RevTek Capital Harold Giwa-Amu at Hearst Ventures Isaac Carp, CFA at Squadra Ventures Kevin Swain at Stage 2 Capital Mat Kaliski at Acronym Venture Capital Mike Gray at Remarkable Ventures Melissa Withers at RevUp Capital Founders, take this chance to snag a 20-minute virtual meeting with these investors to pitch your idea, build relationships, and potentially set the stage for future conversations. 💡 Remember: Focus on investors aligned with your sector and stage. This isn’t about walking away with a check—it's about getting that first meeting and seeing where it leads. 🔗 Sign up here: https://lnkd.in/e6m-Xtjn Thank you to our Office Hours sponsors Withum and Johnson & Oshan Law for making these possible! cc Charlie O'Donnell

🎉 Founder Sign-Ups Now Open for VC Open Office Hours: December 3-6, 2024! 🎉 Sign up: https://lnkd.in/e6m-Xtjn Founders, this is your chance to meet with real VCs, pitch your idea, and start building valuable relationships. These 20-minute virtual intro meetings are designed to help you connect with investors relevant to your stage and sector – and, if all goes well, set the stage for follow-up conversations! Here’s What You Need to Know: ✅ Sign up to meet with VCs from December 3-6, 2024. ✅ You can schedule up to 4 meetings per company (strict limit, so choose wisely). ✅ Be strategic! Choose investors who align with your company’s sector and stage. This isn’t about walking away with a check—it’s about having a quick meeting to see if there's another one in store. 🔗 Ready to sign up? Secure your slots now and start prepping! https://lnkd.in/e6m-Xtjn 💡 Pro Tip: Watch Johnson & Oshan Law's interviews with top New York VCs for insider tips on how to ace your pitch. Teaser is below and full list of videos are here: https://lnkd.in/en8mh8Sz Thanks also to our partners at Withum. Withum has a variety of services focused on the start-up community and its founding members and management. Reach out to us for an intro 🤝 Tag your co-founders and startup community to spread the word. Let’s make these connections count! 🚀 Charlie O'Donnell

☕️ We still have room in our Prospect Heights coffee meetup this Thursday! Come start your day with Tanya Malkani of BDMI and Kate Cummings of Equal Opportunity Ventures at their Prospect Heights VC/Founder Coffee Meetup! ✨ These gatherings are a great way to meet founders and investors in the early-stage startup ecosystem. There's a few other locations still open as well, so sign up now! 📆 RSVP: https://lnkd.in/edUvu_2r Thanks to Rho as always for making these possible!

Still some openings in Chelsea, RSVP now! https://lnkd.in/edUvu_2r

🚀 Reminder, our next "Always Be Closing" is happening next Wednesday, Nov 20th! This is our event where startups meet executives at top companies to pitch their solutions. 📅 WHEN: Wed Nov 20, 6-8pm 📍 WHERE: Foley Hoag, 1301 6th Ave. Want to attend for free? RSVP here: https://lnkd.in/euZ5zJQS Want to pitch your startup? Our panel is interested in solutions from these areas: - Development tools that enable non-IT teams to produce custom production applications - Data cleansing for structured and unstructured data - Governance over #AI solutions - Managing multi-cloud environments - #Cybersecurity for AI-related threats (e.g. deep fakes) 🔗 Does your startup address one of these issues? Apply here: https://lnkd.in/e5PwV2qJ Our Panelists: 🎤 Robert Galvin, CTO at The Port Authority of NY & NJ 🎤 Connie Mui-Reilly, CIO at Douglas Elliman 🎤 Robert Field, CIO at Adler Advisors 🛠️ Special thanks to our partners in creating this panel: SIM NY 🛠️ We appreciate the support of our sponsor, Withum, who offer tailored support to startups, covering tax planning, compliance, and growth strategies to help your business thrive. 🛠️ Huge thank you to Foley Hoag LLP for hosting us in their space! 🎟️ This is an in-person event only, RSVP to join us: https://lnkd.in/euZ5zJQS Charlie O'Donnell

We’re excited that Brooklyn Bridge Ventures' portfolio founders Tiya Gordon and Pedro Sanchez de Lozada will be speaking at the #SEENSummit2024 on Nov. 20! We'll also be joined by founder Jaclyn Siu on a nextNYC panel format called "How I Raised," all moderated by Charlie O'Donnell. Powered by Tech:NYC and Visible Hands, the SEEN Summit is designed for the founders, funders, and friends of diverse-led teams to network and build together. Learn more and request an invite here: https://seen.technyc.org/ As always, we are grateful to How I Raised's anchor sponsors: Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP and Rho!

✨ Founders, our November VC/Founder Coffee Meetups are next week! ☕ Join us at one of our local coffee meetups happening across NYC at 8:30 a.m. on November 21st: https://lnkd.in/edUvu_2r 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: Chelsea: Mirit Lugassi (Laconia) Park Slope: Sim Blaustein (BDMI) & Bridget Duru (Rethink Education) Prospect Heights: Tanya Malkani (BDMI) & Kate Cummings (Equal Opportunity Ventures) West Village: Christine Mockus (Viewpoint) & Naomi Goez (Forum Ventures) Upper East Side: David S. Rose (Rose Tech Ventures) 👉 Sign up now for one of these locations as there's limited space available! https://lnkd.in/edUvu_2r This event is sponsored by Rho. Rho is the business banking platform with everything founders need to manage their company cash and grow their business. See how they are supporting founders in NYC – and earn rewards for switching your operating account to Rho. https://www.rho.co/nyc Charlie O'Donnell

🚀 Calling all IT/security professionals! Join us Thursday for a webinar on the cybersecurity software market. Whether you're navigating the cybersecurity software landscape, eyeing a future IPO, or curious about trends impacting valuations, tune in to hear Adam Borg share his expert insights on the cybersecurity software market from a public markets perspective. 🗣 Speakers: 🎤 Adam Borg, Managing Director of Equity Research at Stifel Financial Corp. 🎤 Moderated by Charlie O'Donnell, Partner at Brooklyn Bridge Ventures 🕒 WHEN: Thursday, November 14, 10am EST 💻 WHERE: Virtual (RSVP here: https://lnkd.in/eqedcMbf) Whether you’re a founder, investor, or industry professional, this session will offer valuable insights into what drives valuations and strategic moves in the cybersecurity sector, helping you stay ahead with the latest data and trends. RSVP now! https://lnkd.in/eqedcMbf

🚀 Our next VC Open Office Hours are December 3-6 and Investor signup is now open! 📝 Investor sign up here: https://lnkd.in/e6m-Xtjn Office Hours are a opportunity for founders to connect with VCs in 20-minute intro sessions designed to open a conversation, not close deals. These distributed, virtual meetings are all about making a memorable first impression, understanding investor fit, and – if it’s a match – setting the stage for a deeper conversation. These are made possible by our partners at Withum and Johnson & Oshan Law! 💡 Founders & Investors: Make the most of these sessions! Check out interviews ( 📽️ teaser below) from J&O with top New York VCs for insights on pitching and getting the most out of your session. Watch all of them plus sign up for a shift here: https://lnkd.in/e6m-Xtjn #VCOpenOfficeHours Charlie O'Donnell #startups