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Super Angels - Exclusive meetup of angel investors with Lunar (award-winning hard seltzer) and Circle Time (founded by exited serial entrepreneur), Halloween Parade, & more!

October 23, 2024

Hey homies,

⭐ Super Angels Community ⭐

We are finally launching our Super Angels Community 👼! Join us for 2 exclusive meetups of angel investors, with Lunar (award-winning hard seltzer in NYC) and Circle Time (new-age childcare in Indonesia founded by an exited serial entrepreneur). These events will feature intimate conversations with the startups’ founders and angel investors. These events are meant for accredited investors and serious angel investors only.

Supermomos-Exclusive: come find out more about an annual Supermomos x Lunar Super Angel Community Soiree, with free-flowing Lunar Hard Seltzer—for the rest of your life🥳👀

⭐ Meet founders & investors IRL at the NYC Seen Summit ⭐

If you are a founder/would love to empower other founders and equip them with the right tools, insights, and networks to secure much-needed capital, check out the NYC Seen Summit, connecting founders and funders to foster networking and drive inclusive success in the New York City tech ecosystem! You can request for an invite here. Powered by Tech: NYC and Visible Hands and supported by NYCEDC, this summit provides a platform for innovative minds to connect, share insights, and drive inclusive success in the New York City tech ecosystem.

Spotlights

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🍷🍣

Make new connections with other like-minded individuals in or investing in middle-stage companies, co-hosted with EDB Singapore, and Supermomos.

We are featuring Peng T. Ong, Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Monk's Hill Ventures ($300M+ AUM), Apoorva Goyal, Global Tech Investor at Insight Partners ($90B AUM), and moderator Sian Nee Ho, Regional Director at the Singapore Economic Development Board.

Peng T. Ong is the Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Monk's Hill Ventures which invests in Series A tech founders within Southeast Asia. He was the Co-Founder of match.com, which is now part of the Match Group ($10B+ Valuation; owns Hinge, Tinder, OkCupid, and many more).

Apoorva Goyal, an Investor at Insight Partners, drives Southeast Asia/South Asia investing efforts and focuses on high-growth fintech, internet, and software companies from Series A to pre-IPO stages. Before joining Insight, Apoorva managed operations for a $300M+ consumer business at ITC, one of the largest consumer-product firms in India, and led technology investments at a leading Indian early-stage investment fund.

We will have a private room to ourselves, where we will also facilitate conversations at your table over breakfast. There will also be time for networking and meeting other Founders and VCs for curated connections and conversations, over a full stomach!

Check out the beautiful venue:

Join us for a fireside chat on strategies for discussing, merging, and growing finances with your partner. We're joined by Carol Cho, financial advisor at IRC Wealth and Alan Feigenbaum, family law 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, splitting finances as a couple

More about Bedelia: Bedelia is a Floodgate-backed startup that helps couples navigate their toughest financial decisions, starting with prenups. We help couples align on financial priorities and connect them to a curated network of family law attorneys.

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. Use code Super20 when RSVPing by October 15 to receive $20 off 👀 (last week to do so!)

Karen Tay is an international coach with a career spanning leadership roles in the Singapore government and Silicon Valley. She has coached CEOs, CTOs, and executives worldwide. Currently the CEO of Threshold Allies & Founder of Inherent Journey, Karen is also a mother of two and deeply passionate about helping women thrive at the intersection of work and life. After sold-out sessions in Silicon Valley and Singapore, Karen is bringing her expertise to New York City.

Whether you’re considering a new direction or seeking to balance your personal and professional goals, HerPath will leave you feeling empowered, equipped & connected for your next chapter.

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🎃

Events this week

Tue, Oct 22, 6:30 PM: Womankind 2024 Communities Rising Gala  Spotlight

Tue, Oct 22, 6:30 PM: Mundo Lingo

Thu, Oct 24, 6 PM: Italian Pitch Night

Thu, Oct 25, 11 AM: Weekly: Cowork & Brunch!

Sun, Oct 27, 10 AM: Fall hike at Fishkill Ridge

Summer highlights!

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

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

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What happened last week

Our community came together for a private dinner at a world-famous location for live music and whiskey🥂, supper at a Halloween-themed restaurant👻, and drinks over an NFL Soiree at the New York Athletic Club👟!! Shoutout to Justworks, Gunderson Dettmer, Vouch, Birce, James, and Tyler 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