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HBS Asia Business Conference, Founders Breakfast with Partner at Lightspeed Ventures, Founders & VCs Mixer with Founder of Highlight ($18 Raised) & AXA Venture Partners, & more!

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Edwina Yeo
February 12, 2025

Hey homies,

Happy Valentine Day!! Whether or not you have a romantic partner, Valentines Day should be a day of celebration. Spend time with friends and family or take yourself out to a curated, cozy dinner with fellow Super Diners Club members! This is your ticket to meeting incredible, new & likeminded people, while exploring NYC’s culinary scene together.

For those interested to make a trip down to Boston, the 31st Harvard Asia Business Conference 2025​ is happening on Feb 23! We have a Supermomos discount on tickets - just input SUPERMOMOS under promo code and you will get $20 off. Let me know if you are planning to go - if there are enough of us, we could do a Supermomos meet-up before/after the conference as well 😀 

📍 Location: Harvard Business School, Klarman Hall

⏰ Date: Feb 23rd, 2025 (08:00-18:30 est)

Why attend? ​ ✅ Learn from the Best: Gain insights from over 30 distinguished keynotes and panelists ✅ Unmatched Networking: Connect with Fortune 100 C-levels, investors, entrepreneurs and policy maker ✅ Explore Game-Changing Topics: Dive into discussions on Consumer goods, Investment, Entrepreneurship, Media & Entertainment, Semiconductors, critical geopolitical issues impacting the region, and more!​ ✅ Enjoy the Day: Food and refreshments + exclusive on-campus networking session.​

Spotlight Event

Thurs, Feb 27, 6:30PM: Super Diners Club: Curated Dinner with Strangers! Make new friends in FAANG++, Ivy++, startups, in intimate groups of 5-6 🤩

We are excited to announce the February and March dinner dates: Feb 27th, Mar 7th, Mar 25th 😀

Here’s what to expect!

  • Small, intimate group: Dinners are hosted in groups of 6 members so that each connection feels natural and personal

  • Tailored introductions: Our team thoughtfully groups you with people aligned to your interests, whether you’re here to make friends, broaden your professional network, or simply expand your social horizons

  • Fun conversation prompts: We will have a few interesting questions for you to go through together. Additionally, we might group you into different houses as well before the dinner 👀

  • Surprise venue: Each dinner is hosted at a surprise restaurant that you’ll discover just 1-3 days before the event If you’re ready to turn these monthly dinners into a long-term experience with new friends and unexpected connections, this club was made for you

  • New app features! We are also incrementally building out new app features to support greater connection - as a member you can request for new ones too :)

Join us for an inspiring masterclass on navigating product innovation and strategic growth. This session will delve into the journey of 0 to 1, discussing product-market-fit, how to get to your first $1M in revenue/ ARR, and how to secure funding from VCs in today's market.

  • Dana Kim is the Founder & CEO of Highlight (raised $30M), a startup that offers end-to-end automation of the product testing process and access to a highly engaged consumer community. Highlight has raised venture funding from prominent investors such as HearstLab. The company has collaborated with major brands such as Estée Lauder, Pepsi, and P&G to deliver rapid and actionable consumer data.

  • Jessica Hayes is a Vice President at AXA Venture Partners (AVP), a €2bn venture capital firm. At AVP, Jessica specializes in late seed and Series A-B investments. Prior to joining AVP, Jessica had experience as a private equity investor at Ares Management in Los Angeles and as an investment banker at Moelis & Company in New York.

This event is part of our Female Founders & Funders series where we feature female founders & VCs as speakers. Attendees are founders and funders of all genders.

Join us for an exclusive gathering of growth-stage CFOs and senior execs in finance (Directors/VPs and above only) at large enterprises in NYC!

We will be featuring Krishnan, VP - Value Creation at Johnson & Johnson (Fortune 500 company), who was former Global CFO of J&J Vision, and former CFO of J&J APAC. We will host a short fireside chat and AMA, where Krishnan will share his reflections on building business units in his capacity as CFO and VP, and lessons learned from his 30-year+ career leading businesses across multiple geographs and sectors.

There will be ample time for networking with other executives and leaders in finance. Complimentary light bites and drinks will be provided.

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

We are excited to feature the following speakers at this Private Founders Dinner:

  • Idan Vlodinger, Co-Founder & CEO of Statement.io, which has raised ~$12M+ from top-tier investors, including Citibank

  • Pachara (Pinn) Lawjindakul, Partner at Lightspeed, which has been the first investor and an early backer of some of the most innovative companies in the world for over twenty years

Idan and Pinn will host a short AMA (Ask Me Anything), where you’ll have the chance to ask questions and gain insights into scaling a SaaS platform, achieving product-market fit, and implementing effective B2B growth strategies.

Make new connections with other like-minded Founders and VCs. A complimentary full, hearty breakfast will be provided. It will be a great time - expect to come away with new learnings, curated connections and conversations, and a full stomach!

Invite & approval only: Fintech & AI Founders who have $10-100M+ in revenue or funds raised.

A complimentary exquisite dinner will be provided. It will be a great time - expect to come away with new learnings, curated connections and conversations with like-minded founders & funders, and a full stomach!

Our dinner will feature a Partner from Citi Ventures. There will be a short AMA session for founders to ask away, from the state of the markets to AI to funding and growth!

We will have a private room to ourselves, where we will facilitate conversations at your table over dinner. There will also be time to network and meet other founders and VCs. 

This week in NYC

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Winter highlights!

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What Happened Last Week

Our Supermomos community gathered to celebrate Lunar New Year last week with traditional foods & outfits! From dumplings, noodles to red envelopes and red & gold themed outfits, the party embodied asian cultures, right here in NYC. Huge shoutout to our friend Perry from Microsoft / Borderless for hosting this amazing event! 🤩 

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Much love, Edwina

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