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FAANG++ Gala this Fri, Dinner with Index Ventures, Greatest Black Operatic Voices of NYC at Gracie Mansion (NYC Mayor's residence), Brooklyn's largest tech expo TOMORROW, & more!

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Edwina Yeo
October 07, 2025

Hi homies,

Who said networking has to be difficult? 😎

This Friday, at Golden Garden Hour Gala, we've turned networking into a literal game using our Supermomos "Catch Them All" in-app experience!  🎮 After you discover your Supermomos Archetype (see the top banner on newsfeed in-app), scan and meet other archetypes throughout the night to complete your collection. And that’s not all... we’ve also curated zones to make connecting effortless, including professional networking areas, game lounges, and a singles-only section with its own fun activities.

ALL these, plus the chance to win incredible prizes like a FREE round-trip ticket to Singapore, a Samsung Watch, and JBL speakers, ONLY at our annual flagship FAANG++ gala. RSVP now (before signups close shortly 🚨)!

Also,⚡Get the Tantan app to find your match at the gala + beat the line + potentially win $300
Register a profile on the tantan app using this unique link for the benefits below:

  • Express entry to the Gala -- Just flash your profile to our staff and skip the line

  • 💵 Register your profile using the same email as your Supermomos gala sign-up to enter the $300 lucky draw (winner will be notified via email or directly through the tantan app)

  • ❤️️ Receive a Golden Envelope at the gala, which is your ticket to find your match at the Singles section at the gala, with opportunities to win gifts from tantan!

📣 Call for volunteers! 
Volunteer at the Gala and enjoy a complimentary VIP ticket (worth $50, with a free drink, and VIP lounge access) alongside a fun crew! 

Email [email protected] with the subject “Golden Garden Hour Gala Volunteer.”

In other exciting news, we're spotlighting 3 upcoming events:

Jahanvi Sardana, Partner at Index Ventures ($15B+ AUM), will be joining us for our Founders & VCs dinner at an iconic restaurant on Fifth Avenue, helmed by a Michelin-starred chef. By approval only: series A+ founders with $10M–$100M in funding or ARR. RSVP now!

Brooklyn’s largest tech conference returns on Oct 7 as part of AI Week NY, uniting 1,000+ innovators for a full day of AI, networking, and learning! 

The Brooklyn Tech Expo “FALL4AI” Edition, organized by Pulse NYC, will focus on AI and cutting-edge technology — all in the heart of Dumbo, Brooklyn.

Psst... as a special offer, enjoy 30% OFF tickets when you use the promo code SUPERMOMOS3! Limited to 50 tickets only - hurry up and register!

Echoes of the City — A Celebration of the Greatest Black Operatic Voices to Ever Illuminate New York’s Stages at Gracie Mansion -- Oct 14
From the trailblazing Marian Anderson, whose landmark 1955 performance made her the first African American woman to sing at the Metropolitan Opera (MET); to the distinguished George Shirley, the MET’s first African American tenor in a leading role: to the incomparable Jessye Norman, whose artistry inspired audiences worldwide, this event celebrates music as a force for triumph, inspiration, and barrier-breaking achievements. Support the Arts. Empower the Future. Preserve a Legacy.

Spotlight Events

Step into an enchanting and magical evening this fall at our FAANG++ & IVY++ Gala, presented by Supermomos, promising a 10/10 night of elegance, dancing, and networking among the brightest minds from the world's most prestigious universities and companies.

Meet new friends from companies like J.P. Morgan, Google, Airbnb, Microsoft, Uber, Stripe, Amazon, Salesforce, American Express, Verizon, Apple, Netflix, BlackRock, LinkedIn, Dropbox, Spotify, ByteDance, Bloomberg News, DoorDash, Meta, MongoDB, and more!

What to Expect:

  • Chill vibes conducive to talking in themed sections around fun, games, and love. Epic DJ, music, and dancing. A decked-out photo booth.

  • Check-in: Grab your wristband indicating your relationship status (single/taken/complicated)

  • Game Lounges: At the back, find our game lounge with Jenga, Exploding Kittens, Poker cards and more!

  • Professional Networking Section: Meet fellow software engineers, product managers, sales & BD, marketing, strategy & bizops friends and discuss work or side hustles! You can identify people's functions based on the color of their name badges :)

  • Singles-Only Section: Love is in the air, come down to our singles section managed by TanTan and meet new friends, connections, or your perfect match👀

  • Exciting Raffle Prizes: Our GRAND RAFFLE PRIZE is a free round-trip ticket to Singapore on Singapore Airlines, brought to you by Singapore Global Network! Gala attendees can enter the raffle via this link: https://www.supermomos.com/events/free-round-trip-ticket) 

💡 PSA: Food and drinks will be on individual tabs – bring your sparkle, your charm, and your wallet.

🤩 Dress to Impress: The dress code is golden age glamour—think sharp tuxedos, sleek bow ties, elegant cocktail dresses, and glamorous gowns straight out of a Hollywood film. No sportswear, tracksuits, hoodies or baseball caps!

And don’t forget: every guest will receive colored wristbands and name badges to signify both their relationship status and professional function—so you can spot the right allies for business or maybe a little personal intrigue. Consider it your secret advantage for making the right connections. 🤫

🎉 VIP tickets are now $50 per ticket (Prices will go up closer to the date!)
Your VIP Ticket comes with a VIP wristband to bypass the queue, access to our VIP lounge, a free drink ticket, coat check, access to participate in our mystery game with prizes to be won!

As part of our Golden Garden Hour: The Big Apple FAANG++ & IVY++ Gala, we are giving away a complimentary round-trip to Singapore, thanks to the generosity of Singapore Global Network!

The terms and conditions of the ticket are as follows:
- Travel dates between Jan-Dec 2026
- Economy/premium economy class travel, round-trip ticket from NYC to Singapore
- Non-transferrable
- Let us know dates at least 3 months in advance
- Cap of $3K USD
- Requirement to tag @singaporeglobalnetwork and @teamsupermomos on Instagram/LinkedIn in a post about the trip :)- Only valid for Singapore Airlines - the best airline in the world!!!

You will need to sign up here BY 9PM (when the gala ends) and also attend the gala in order to be eligible to win. Odds are GREAT as this is specifically for our gala attendees. Winner will be announced after the gala. Standard ticket holders will get one raffle entry, VVIP ticket holders will receive 5 raffle entries for all our raffle prizes 🙌

RSVPs to our Golden Garden Hour: The Big Apple FAANG++ & Ivy++ Gala are required to be eligible for this giveaway. You can RSVP via this link: https://www.supermomos.com/events/nycgala! 

Invite & approval only: Women founders who have $10M–100M+ in revenue or funding. (Sorry, gentlemen!)

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

This dinner will feature Partner at Index Ventures, Jahanvi Sardana, who will be hosting a short AMA session. Index Ventures is a prominent venture capital firm ($15B+ AUM) that has been partnering with exceptional entrepreneurs (like the founders of Wiz, Notion, Figma, Revolut, Roblox and more).

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!

Looking to build meaningful connections in an exciting, easy-going setting? Our Supermomos Curated Dinner is more than just a night out – we are launching an exclusive invitation to join our Super Diners Club, a members-only experience that connects curious and open-minded people like you for dinners twice a month, right here in NYC!

Personalized curation process: To make the experience uniquely yours, you will only be accepted into the program if we believe we have the right kinds of members who are a good fit for your dining table! Our October dinner dates will be October 8, Wednesday, and October 23, Thursday, and 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. 👀

  • 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.

For just $24.99/month (cancel anytime), become part of an ongoing experience that brings people together, one carefully curated table at a time. You will be able to opt to attend curated dinners twice a month at no cost thereafter. Your credit card will NOT be charged unless you get in.

***As an early member, you will be grandfathered into this price FOREVER. Prices will likely go up in future. Join now and experience NYC in a way that brings strangers together as friends! You can always cancel by sending us an email at [email protected].

Invite & Approval: Founders & VCs only

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.

Chandini Jain is the Founder & CEO of Auquan (~$10M raised), the market leader in AI agents for deep work in financial services, transforming how professionals manage investment and credit prescreening and due diligence, risk monitoring, sustainability, and compliance. Trusted by leading institutions including MetLife, UBS, and Capital Group, 25% of the top 20 global financial firms use Auquan to eliminate manual work, accelerate decision-making, and drive strategic impact.

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.

Invite & Approval Only: Venture-backed founders and C-Suite at growth-stage AI startups, senior investors, senior executives at big tech/Fortune 500, academics and researchers, policymakers and diplomats 

Super AI ML Summit NYC, in partnership with NYC Mayor’s Office for International Affairs, NYCEDC, and Civic Hall, is bringing together the brightest minds in AI & ML for a day supercharged with insight. Featuring perspectives from world-class operators, investors, founders, policymakers, and diplomats across the ecosystem–from big tech and Fortune 500 to emergent disruptors–if you're a builder, researcher, practitioner, or public leader, this one's for you.

The summit will be held on October 30th, at Civic Hall, Union Square.

It will be a full-day summit from 9:00am to 5:00pm, including panels, networking lunch, and more! A private networking happy hour for speakers and VIP attendees will be held from 5:00 to 6:30pm, at a bar nearby for curated connections.

Past speakers include:

• CTO of New York City
• CTO of Collibra ($5B Unicorn)
• Serial entrepreneur & co-founder of $4B+ publicly-listed company (also Co-Founder & CEO of AI co that's raised $100M+ & Founder & General Partner of his own fund)
• Co-Founder & CEO of multi-billion-dollar unicorn company (raised $350M in funding) that's the technology behind 911 and in every Apple & Google device
• Partner at Insight Partner
• Partner at NEA
• Chief Data and AI for the United Nations
• Former Chief Analytics Officer at Fortune 100
• Head of GenAI Strategy at Microsoft (Enterprise SaaS)
• WW Head of AI/ML Strategy and Solutions at AWS (Healthcare & Life Sciences) • Head of Data at $30B+ quant fund
• Director of Product Management for Einstein AI at Salesforce
• Co-Founder of ML Financial Fraud Detection Startup (Raised $75M+)
• Other growth-stage venture-backed AI founders ($75-100M revenue/funding raised) who will share about finding PMF and scaling

Security will be very tight and only approved attendees will be allowed in.

This Week’s Events

Upcoming Events

Mon, Oct 6, 06:00 PM ChinaFile Presents: ‘Made in Ethiopia,’ a Film Screening and Discussion
Tue, Oct 7, 11:00 AM FALL4AI Expo Tech Expo Invite!
Wed, Oct 8, 06:30 PM Super Diners Club: Curated Dinner with Strangers on October 8th! Members only - $24.99/month if you are approved
Thu, Oct 9, 08:30 AM Oct Private Founders Breakfast in NYC, feat. Co-Founder & General Partner at Primary Venture Partners ($1B AUM)
Thu, Oct 9, 01:37 PM Screening of On Healing Land, Birds Perch: Healing From the Trauma of the Vietnam War
Thu, Oct 9, 06:00 PM AI on a Leash? Shaping Innovation from Policy to Product
Thu, Oct 9, 07:30 PM Comedy Show: Women Are Working Here
Fri, Oct 10, 06:00 PM Golden Garden Hour: The Big Apple FAANG++ Gala
Fri, Oct 10, 06:00 PM Win a Free Round Trip Ticket to Singapore (The Garden City 🌴🤩)! A Golden Garden Hour FAANG++ & Ivy+ Gala Raffle
Mon, Oct 13, 11:00 AM Focused study session - Masters, Doctorates, Certifications
Tue, Oct 14, 06:00 PM Live at Gracie: Opera Concert
Tue, Oct 14, 07:00 PM Art, Tech, & Future of Innovation - An Evening w/ Roy Nachum
Wed, Oct 15, 09:00 AM Mental Health Tech Summit 2025
Wed, Oct 15, 12:00 PM VSQ Showcase Lounge - Korea Dash New York
Wed, Oct 15, 07:00 PM Tech Gather NYC October Meetup
Thu, Oct 16, 05:30 PM The Startup Pitch: Demo Showcase
Thu, Oct 16, 06:00 PM October Private Founders Dinner feat. Partner at Index Ventures
Tue, Oct 14, 06:00 PM KSC Fall 2025 Korean Deeptech October Pitch Showcase
Wed, Oct 22, 06:30 PM UGLY TALK: BUILDING EFFECTIVE PERSONAL BRAND FOR FOUNDERS
Thu, Oct 23, 06:30 PM Super Diners Club: Curated Dinner with Strangers on October 23rd! Members only - $24.99/month if you are approved
Sat, Oct 25, 02:00 PM AI Product Management
Wed, Oct 29, 06:30 PM October Founders & VCs Masterclass & Mixer feat. Founder & CEO of Auquan (~$10M raised)
Thu, Oct 30, 09:00 AM Super AI ML Summit NYC
Thu, Oct 30, 05:30 PM KSC Fall 2025 Korean Deeptech Demo Day
Fri, Oct 31, 05:00 PM Startup Grind: NYC Tech Happy Hour
Thu, Nov 6, 06:00 PM November Private Founders Dinner in NYC feat. Partner at GV (Google Ventures, $10B+ AUM)
Thu, Dec 4, 06:00 PM NYC Private LP & GP Holiday Soirée

What Happened in the Past Weeks?

We launched Supermomos in London last week! Our Great Gatsby Gala drew over 600 FAANG++, Ivy++ & Russell Group++ members. Everybody danced the night away 💃 while bringing the Roaring Twenties back to life with the best outfits 🍾

🙏 Huge thanks to Singapore Global Network for making this London Gala possible, and to all who attended!

(Looks fun? This could be you, this Friday)

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)