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Super Speed Networking, AI Founders Dinner with Felicis Ventures ($3B+ AUM), Super Diners Club: Curated Dinner with Strangers, Halloween festivities, & more!

October 28, 2024

Hey homies,

Want to share a new feature that we have just released for our superhosts! It is the ability to charge a fully-refundable deposit - subject to attendees showing up. We’ve found that it hasn’t been the easiest to organize small-group meals, especially when restaurants charge cancellation fees and sometimes people flake at the last moment. Fret not about organizing small-group events going forward - with deposits, you can now be assured of the full group’s attendance! 😀 

Big shout out to Superhost Birce who gave us the idea for this feature! 💜

We are bringing back small group dinners with strangers - this time with a membership club! 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! There will be no additional cost to join the dinners outside of the monthly membership fee of $17.50.

Membership-only: Apply for membership by RSVPing here. There will be a short 10-min interview process for those that make it past the first screen - we will schedule one with you within 24 hours if you are shortlisted. Total turnaround time from the time you apply will be less than 72 hours.

Our first dinner will be Nov 26, Tuesday, 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 proprietary AI sorting hat (with the help of the 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 based on quizzes 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. ***As an early member, you will be grandfathered into this price FOREVER. Prices will likely go up in future.

⭐ SF Chief of Staff & Deputy General Manager ⭐

We are hiring out in SF! If you know anyone who is curious, capable, hungry, takes initiative, loves meeting new people, and interested to try a wide range of roles such as product, marketing, and community-building, please send them my way! Recent graduate with 1-5 years of work experience is preferred.

Spotlights

Take your networking skills to the next level with expert guidance from our friends at Kadima Careers. We’re bringing together a dynamic crowd of ambitious professionals eager to uplevel their careers, including product managers, software engineers, data analysts, UX/UI designers, and others in finance and tech-adjacent fields.

This Speed Networking event is designed to help you make new friends and valuable connections quickly and meaningfully. You’ll have 2-3 minutes per round to connect with peers matched to your current role or field, maximizing your chances of meeting professionals who share similar career paths, goals, and interests. Our structured format ensures you’ll meet a diverse set of individuals, gaining insights, advice, and contacts that can accelerate your career journey and life!

With limited spots available, secure your place at this in-person event and join a community driven to grow. And if networking with talented professionals isn't enough, we'll have food and drinks to fuel great conversations. Don’t miss out—let’s accelerate your career (and life) together!

For accredited investors and serious angel investors only.

Join us for an exclusive and intimate conversation over wine & cheese, and a potential opportunity to secure a seat on the cap table of Circle Time, a new-age childcare & preschool unrivaled in safety & literacy in Indonesia, founded by a serial entrepreneur who has previously exited a series C startup (raised $400M+)!

Our intimate discussion will feature Co-Founder of Circle Time and serial entrepreneur & angel investor Iwan Kurniawan, and CTO of Arbor Biotechnologies (raised $300M+) & previously high-frequency trader at JP Morgan, who will share about his angel investing journey and his experience with investing in Circle Time.

Attendance for this event will gain you potential exclusive access to be part of a small Supermomos syndicate in Circle Time's venture funding round. This is your opportunity to leverage an exciting growth trajectory without the substantial capital typically required.

For accredited investors and serious angel investors only.

Join us for an exclusive and intimate conversation with free flow hard seltzer and a potential opportunity to secure a seat on the cap table of an award-winning multi-million-dollar hard seltzer brand, Lunar Hard Seltzer, which embodies the essence of Asian Americana👀 Lunar was named New York's second-fastest-growing hard seltzer brand in 2023, and can be found on the shelves of massive retailers including Target, Costco, Whole Foods, Trader Joes, and more!

Our intimate discussion will feature Co-Founder of Lunar, Sean Ro, and Senior Staff Engineer at Robinhood, Adu Bhandaru, who will share about his angel investing journey and experience investing in Lunar.

Attendance for this event will gain you potential exclusive access to be part of a small Supermomos syndicate in Lunar's venture funding round. This is your opportunity to leverage an exciting growth trajectory without the substantial capital typically required.

Supermomos Exclusive: Investors in Lunar will get to unlock an invitation to a Supermomos-community-exclusive -- an annual Supermomos x Lunar Super Angel Community Soiree, with free-flowing Lunar Hard Seltzer—for the rest of your life🥳

Invite & Approval: Founders & VCs only

Join us for an engaging fireside chat on finding Product-Market fit and the journey towards profitability with the Co-Founder of Hone ($52M+ raised), co-hosted with Perkins Coie and Supermomos, and supported by Justworks! Savina is also an angel investor 👼

Savina Perez is the Co-Founder of Hone. Before founding Hone, Savina led growth marketing and operations at several venture-backed B2B tech companies based in New York City and San Francisco including Curalate ($40M raised), Incapsula ($94M+ raised), and Smartling ($223M raised).

Connect with other like-minded founders and VCs during our pre-and-post-panel networking sessions over complimentary wine and sushi rolls🍷🍣

Join us for a fireside chat on strategies for discussing, merging, and growing finances with your partner as a breadwinner and dual-income earner. We're joined by Carol Cho, financial advisor at IRC Wealth and Alan Feigenbaum, divorce attorney at Blank Rome. Carol and Alan will share tips on starting the hard money conversations to their best practices and learnings on financial & future goal planning. We’ll also discuss prenups and their role in these financial discussions and why they’re not as negative as they might sound!

Topics to be discussed: home buying, joint accounts, prenups & postnups, splitting finances as a couple, and alimony! Complimentary light bites and drinks will be provided.

Join us for an intimate evening of practical exercises and meaningful connection at HerPath: Thriving through Shifting Work/Life Seasons. This mini-retreat, led by international coach Karen Tay, offers professional women a chance to reflect on their journeys and navigate their career & life transitions with purpose and confidence.

Thu, Oct 31, 7 PM: NYC Village Halloween Parade🎃 

Dust off your halloween costumes and join fellow professionals in tech, business, and finance for a spooky evening at the NYC Village Halloween Parade👻

All zombies, killer clowns, and Taylor Swift doubles are welcome from so dress up in your best costumes and we'll feature you in our newsletter👀

We'll be meeting at a bar/restaurant nearby to grab some food and drinks before heading off to enjoy the festivities together🎃

AI Founders who have $10-100M+ in revenue or funds raised only.

Make new connections with other like-minded Founders and VCs involved in middle-to-late-stage companies, co-hosted with Felicis Ventures, Vouch, Justworks, and Supermomos.

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

We'll also have Gabriella Garcia, a Deal Partner from Felicis Ventures (~$3B AUM) joining us to host an AMA for Founders to ask her any questions! With over 400 investments across sectors, Felicis Ventures continues to support transformative startups through rapid, founder-focused investment strategies

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

Events this week

Summer highlights!

Sun, Nov 10, 10 AM: Hike in Upstate NY

Fri, Nov 15, 5 PM: Italian Startups DEMO DAY

Wed, Nov 20, 1:30 PM: SEEN 2024

Never miss out again: Get the app to be the first to know :)

What happened last week

Our community came together for a private founders dinner, Founders/C-Suite/VPs/Directors only breakfast at the beautiful Glass Ceiling, and masterclass with former ambassador of Singapore to the US (also first East Asian woman ambassador to the US), hike, and more!! Shoutout to Justworks, Gunderson Dettmer, EDB, SGN for making these amazing events possible🚀

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