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Founders Dinner with Lightspeed Partner & Series C/D Founders (Raised $150M+), The Art of Collecting Art, Live Jazz with Tech Friends in Brooklyn, & more!

February 20, 2025

Hey homies,

One last blast in case you are interested this weekend!! 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. Reply and let me know if you are planning to go - love to say hi IRL!! 😀 

📍 Location: Harvard Business School, Klarman Hall

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

✅Unmatched Networking: Connect with Fortune 100 C-levels, investors, entrepreneurs and policy makers + 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 :)

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

We are excited to feature the following speakers: 

  • Pachara (Pinn) Lawjindakul, Partner at Lightspeed Ventures ($25B AUM), which has been the first investor and an early backer of some of the most innovative companies in the world for over twenty years

  • Sam Li, CEO at Thoropass (raised $100M), an information security compliance and audit solution that enables companies to stay compliant

Pinn and Sam 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: Founders & funders 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 Pachara (Pinn) Lawjindakul, Partner at Lightspeed Ventures ($25B AUM) and founders of Series C & D companies Thoropass and Vouch (raised $150M+) 😀 

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.

Art collecting is more than a pursuit—it’s a symphony of passion, strategy, and discovery. Join us for an exclusive evening at Arsenal Contemporary, where Marc Mayer and Jill Mintz will unveil their expert strategies for navigating the contemporary art world with confidence. Art x Finance Professionals.

No sponsors, no VCs, just a gathering with other founders in NYC. Bring your co-founder or a founder friend and be ready to have some fun.

It'll be Sandbar's office in Chelsea; location to be provided. We'll provide food and drinks and plenty of activities like Super Smash Bros, Mario Kart, darts, poker, Wavelength, and a bunch of other shenanigans to pass the time.

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What Happened This/Last Week

We featured the amazing Dana Kim - Founder & CEO of Highlight (raised $30M), and Jessica Hayes - Vice President at AXA Venture Partners (AVP), a €2bn venture capital firm for an insightful fireside chat as part of our Female Founders & Funders series. Over 40 people turned up and bonded over sushi, spring rolls, and wine!🌟

Huge shoutout to Yashreeka Huq, Partner at Perkins Coie for moderating the event and co-hosting the event with us! 🤩 

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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)