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Secret Santa Gift Exchange, NYC AI Landing Pad, Dinner w/ Khosla Ventures (Backed OpenAI & Doordash, $15B+ AUM), and more!

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Edwina Yeo
December 18, 2025

Hey homies,

Tis' the season to give! 🧑‍🎄❄️ We've got two gifts for you and your network 🎁

Gift #1: 🎄 Supermomos Secret Santa Gift Exchange
Supermomos Secret Santa pairs you with two new friends through our holiday gift exchange! You pick the gift vibe — we'll handle the matching, gifting, and yes, even shipping. You’ll walk away with: a holiday gift, two new connections, and a fun reason to say hello! 👋 Sign up by Monday, Dec 22, 12pm. Reveal day is Dec 26 🎉

Gift #2: Help a great founder go global 🌏
Know any great international AI founders? We want to help them fast-track their U.S. expansion in 2026!

Our NYC AI Landing Pad, launched in partnership with the New York Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) and Lightspeed Venture Partners, is a 12-month program that offers founders accelerated access to NYC’s AI ecosystem. Think direct intros to buyers, curated investor intros, 1:1 mentorship, and complimentary co-working space! The program is fully-funded and no-cost to selected global growth-stage AI companies. Applications close Jan 16, 2026!

Spotlight Events

A fun, low-pressure holiday gift exchange, with a twist.

You’ll choose the vibe of the gift you want to give (funny, cozy, practical, thoughtful, or wildcard), and the kind of person you’d love to gift to.

We handle the matching, buying, and shipping. No addresses are ever shared.

On reveal day, you’ll find out:

  • who you gifted 🎁

  • who gifted you

  • why they chose that gift vibe

You’ll walk away with:

  • a small holiday gift

  • two new connections

  • and a fun reason to say hi

This isn’t networking.
It's a cozy holiday exchange designed to spark new, meaningful connections.

🎁 Choose your experience

Classic ($25): For a fun, festive exchange

  • Curated holiday gift

  • Matched with two new people

  • Matching based on gift vibe + basic preferences

  • Reveal + intros included

Spark Mode ($39): For a little more intention (and chemistry 😏)
Everything in Classic, plus:

  • Matching prioritizes shared interests & life stage

  • More intentional pairing — with room for a little ✨ spark ✨

Want to meet more people? You can buy more gifts (each entry is matched separately).

Deadline: Monday, Dec 22, 12pm
Reveal day: Friday, Dec 26

Invite & approval only: Founders who have $10M–100M+ in revenue or funding. 

A complimentary exquisite dinner will be provided at an upscale private dining room. It will be a great time – expect to come away with new learnings, impactful connections, inspiring conversations with like-minded founders and funders, and a full stomach!

We will have a private room to ourselves, and individually-assigned seating using our proprietary AI algorithms. There will also be a seat change and ample time for mingling before & after dinner, so you'll get to know everyone in the room!

Invite & approval only: Founders and VCs with $500k-$10M+ in revenue or funding 

Make meaningful connections with other like-minded founders and VCs over a complimentary full, hearty breakfast. Expect a morning filled with new learnings, curated connections, and impactful conversations that will leave you inspired (and well-fed!). 

We will have a short panel session and Q&A with our speakers. You’ll have the chance to ask them questions and gain valuable insights.

We’ll have a private room reserved exclusively for this event, where discussions will be facilitated at your table over breakfast. There will also be ample time to network and meet other Founders and VCs in attendance. Don’t miss this opportunity to gain actionable insights and connect with peers in an intimate, engaging environment!

This Week’s Events

Upcoming Events

Thu, Dec 18, 05:30 PM The Startup Pitch: Demo Showcase

What Happened in the Past Weeks?

Last week, we had our final private founders breakfast, dinner, and mixer of 2025!

Huge thank you to our speakers this month — Elliott Robinson, Partner at Bessemer Venture Partners ($18B AUM), Erica Van - Partner at Intel Capital, Tess Michaels - Founder of Clasp, and Sallie Jian - Partner at Alumni Ventures — who brought re-imaginative thinking to the table and geared our founder community up for 2026! 

Special shoutout to Perkins Coie, Justworks, Gunderson Dettmer, Stifel, Morrison Foerster, Anchin, and Thoropass for making this December so magical for our community 🎉

Follow us on Instagram and Twitter and LinkedIn to get up to date on even last-minute events hosted by the community, and also check out photos of past events.

Much love, Edwina

Signing off from The Yard -- super good value memberships available starting from $169 per seat - quote SUPERMOMOS VIP)