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This Week in NYC (July 29 2024) - Growth & GTM Mixer, 2 Unicorn Founders added to Super AI ML Summit Line-up, AI Enterprise Innovation with Co-Founder of Sixfold AI ($21M+ raised), and more!

August 02, 2024

Hey homies,

Hope you had a great week! Coming up next week we have a Growth & GTM Mixer, Female Founders Private Founders Japanese Dinner co-hosted with Titanium Ventures (~$1B AUM, fka Telstra Ventures) & Gunderson Dettmer, and an Urban Hawker event to celebrate Singapore’s National Day where all attendees get $5 off! See Spotlights for more info 😀 

Spotlights

We are bringing together a curated group of growth, GTM, marketing and branding professionals in NYC featuring Rachel Loh, Senior Vice President (Americas) of Singapore Tourism Board.

Home of "Crazy Rich Asians," Singapore is one of the top 5 most visited cities globally, attracting approximately 15 million tourists annually, more than twice its population. Similar in ranking to other global cities like New York City and London, Singapore punches above its weight in attracting tourists despite its small size.

Learn marketing insights and strategies from Rachel as she shares about her GTM & marketing experiences, challenges, and most effective campaigns she’s tried, which you can apply to your own company.

After Rachel's masterclass, there will be time for an interactive Q&A, and mingling with other marketers, growth experts, and GTM professionals.

Complimentary light bites and drinks will be provided.

The Ivy++ & FAANG++ series is BACK! This time with our Summer Soiree, which is set to be an unforgettable evening of elegance, dancing, and networking among the brightest minds from the world's most prestigious universities and companies.

This exclusive event will take place at a cool lounge in New York which we have booked out, promising a magical backdrop for like-minded business, finance, and tech professionals from FAANG++ companies and graduates from Ivy++ schools to connect, share ideas, and create new memories.

We will have green/red/yellow wristbands to indicate single/taken/complicated for personal status, and also name badges for different functions such as founders, VCs, product, engineering, sales & marketing - so you can better meet people for professional or personal reasons 👀

Tickets for entry are $20 per ticket🎟️ Use MOMOS under the special code field for a complimentary ticket valid for the next 2 weeks (all app users who have signed up or sign up over the next 2 weeks will also go for free) Deadline is August 9, 2024

Thu, Sep 5, 9 AM: Super AI ML Summit NYC feat. 2 unicorn founders 🦄🦄

We are excited to announce our opening & closing keynote speakers for Super AI ML Summit! They are 2 incredible unicorn founders - one is a serial entrepreneur + VC, and another is building a formidable unicorn that powers the technology behind 911 and is in every Apple & Google device.

  • Mark Ghermezian is Founder and General Partner of m]x[v Capital. He is a serial entrepreneur - Co-Founder & CEO of Gynger, the first AI-powered payments platform with embedded financing (raised ~$150M); and also Co-Founder & CEO of Tildei, which is revolutionizing customer relationships with AI-powered conversations. He was also Co-Founder & former CEO of Braze (customer engagement platform used by businesses for multichannel marketing that is listed on the NASDAQ with market cap of $4B+)

  • Michael Martin is Founder/CEO of RapidSOS, an AI emergency response platform that helps power response for 21,000+ state and local agencies and 500+ million people in six countries. In 2023, RapidSOS supported response for 171 million emergencies. Michael founded RapidSOS out of Harvard and MIT in 2015. Since then, RapidSOS has raised $350M+ in capital and supported over half a billion emergencies with thousands of stories of lives saved

Other confirmed speakers include:

  • Chief Data and AI for the United Nations

  • Director of Ethical AI and External Innovation at Pfizer

  • WW Head of AI/ML Strategy and Solutions at AWS

  • ⁠Head of GenAI Strategy at Microsoft

  • Partner at NEA ($25B VC fund)

  • Former Chief Analytics Officer at Fortune 100

  • Head of Data at $30B+ quant fund

  • Co-Founder of ML Financial Fraud Detection Startup (Raised $75M+)

  • Late Stage Investor at Manhattan Venture Partners ($1B+ AUM)

  • ⁠Other growth-stage venture-backed AI founders ($50-100M revenue/funding raised) who will share about finding PMF and scaling

  • and more

If you are an AI founder/VC or building in the space, this is the opportunity to surround yourself with like-minded individuals. Partake in a full day of panels featuring esteemed speakers and form curated connections over coffee break, networking lunch, happy hour, and our exclusive Speakers & VIP dinner.

Apply for tickets today with this link. Invite & approval only.

We are excited to present this event on Engineering AI x Security in collaboration with the Singapore Global Network (SGN), Cyber Security Agency of Singapore (CSA), and Centre for Strategic Infocomm Technologies (CSIT)!

Learn about the pivotal role AI plays in government technology and the unique challenges it presents. Connect with professionals in the cybersecurity field and gain valuable insights into sophisticated cyber threats targeting machine learning models.

Kwok Jia Chuan, a Global Policy Lead at Google, will be moderating this panel.

Speakers include:

- Eugene Ng: Deputy Director, Cyber Security Group, GovTech

- Wan Ding Yao: Cybersecurity Engineer, GovTech

- Lai Zhiyuan: Cybersecurity Researcher, Centre for Strategic Infocomm Technologies

- Law Che Lin: Lead Consultant, Cyber Security Agency Singapore

- Chia Ee Han: Lead Consultant, National Incident Response Centre

Our speakers will discuss the security challenges posed by AI and share their approaches to addressing these threats, providing practical guidance and engaging with the community.

Join us for an engaging fireside chat on the transformative role of AI in the enterprise sector, featuring Jane Tran, Co-Founder and COO of Sixfold ($21M+ raised), and Maggie Zhou, Strategic Portfolio Partner at Titanium Ventures ($1.5B+ AUM). Together, they will delve into the innovative applications of AI and explore how AI is driving efficiency, scalability, and strategic growth in businesses today.

Jane Tran brings her extensive experience in product development and strategic planning, having scaled her previous venture Unqork, from 5 to 550 employees. Now leading Sixfold, the first generative AI solution for insurance underwriting, she will share insights on the practical implementation of AI technologies and the development of responsible AI frameworks.

Maggie Zhou, with her vast expertise in venture capital and private equity, has venture-backed some of the world’s most talented companies including Docusign, Gitlab, and Snap Inc. to accelerate business growth through technology innovation. She will discuss the entrepreneurial mindset required to harness AI’s potential and the impact of AI-driven strategies on business outcomes and social advancement.

This event is part of our Female Founders & Funders series but all genders are welcome to join.

Mon, Aug 12, 6 PM: ASEAN Founders & VCs Fireside Chat & Mixer w. Co-Founder & CEO of Allium (raised $20M+) and Investor & MD at Vertex Holdings ($6B+ AUM) - Friends are welcome and you don’t have to be Southeast Asian to join :)

Join us for an engaging dialogue in collaboration with the Singapore Global Network (SGN) and Enterprise Singapore (ESG) on the evolving fundraising landscape in Asia, featuring Ethan Chan, Co-Founder & CEO of Allium, and Shang-Wei Chow, Managing Director at Vertex Holdings.

Ethan Chan, CEO of Allium (blockchain data infrastructure), just announced their $20M round this month - big congratulations to him! It is led by Theory Ventures, helmed by the famous enterprise guru and longtime Redpoint VC Tom Tunguz. He will share his insights on how he managed to fundraise in today’s climate, going from 0 to 1, finding product market fit, and more.

Shang-Wei Chow is MD, Investments, at Vertex Holdings, which has $6B+ in assets. As Head of the Vertex Exploratory Fund, Shang Wei invests in and manages a portfolio of early-stage start-ups in disruptive technologies including climate and deep tech. He also heads the Vertex Fund of Funds program, investing in strategic areas for Vertex Holdings.

Don’t miss this opportunity to gain valuable insights, network with industry experts, and explore the evolving landscape of capital raising in Asia.

Join us for a yoga class at Equinox with FAANG+ friends, overlooking the famous High Line in Chelsea!

The event includes a 45-minute yoga session at Equinox, followed by time for mingling. If you have time, don't miss out on their steam room as well!

Thank you to Equinox for co-hosting this event. Equinox is an American luxury fitness company that operates several lifestyle brands such as Precision Run, Pure Yoga, Blink Fitness, and SoulCycle.

Venture-backed female founders and C-suites of high-growth startups++ only!

Join us for an exclusive Female Entrepreneur Roundtable dinner, gathering top venture-backed East Coast early-stage founders in an intimate setting.

Hosted by Supermomos, Titanium Ventures (formerly known as Telstra Ventures), and Gunderson Dettmer, this event continues the ongoing Female Entrepreneur Roundtable series initiated by Titanium Ventures in 2023. This event will be the 8th roundtable in the series. Titanium Ventures (~$1B AUM) has invested in 99 portfolio companies, resulting in 12 IPOs, 17 unicorns, 42 liquidity events, and generating more than $580M of revenue for its portfolio companies across 1,600 enterprise customers via 20 channel partners.

Experience an evening of curated tasting courses paired with exquisite drinks, while partaking in facilitated conversations and networking with fellow venture-backed founders and executives. Engage in discussions focusing on pivotal aspects of company growth, including market expansion and innovative customer acquisition strategies, and foster meaningful connections with like-minded leaders.

Join us at Urban Hawker for a spectacular celebration of Singapore’s 59th National Day on August 9, 2024.

Immerse yourself in Singapore's vibrant culture with local dishes from authentic hawker booths, support local Singaporean entrepreneurs as they showcase their innovative products and services, and enter exciting giveaways to win exclusive products and services.

Don’t miss out on this unique opportunity to experience the culture, flavors, and entrepreneurial spirit of Singapore right here in New York City. Sign up today for a complimentary $5 Urban Hawker Voucher!

We will be opening a Supermomos booth, so do come down and hang with us throughout the day! Momos can coordinate timings to visit together in group chat.

Events this week

Wed, Jul 31, 6:30 PM: AI & the Creator Economy

Fri, Aug 2, 11:30 AM: Weekly Cafe Cowork Day

Sun, Aug 4, 9 AM: Hike at Slide Mountains

Sun, Aug 4, 4:15 PM: 📚Reading Party in NoMad

Summer highlights!

Tue, Aug 6, 6:15 PM: FaithTech Prayer and Tech Night

Fri, Aug 9, 3 PM: Celebrate Singapore National Day Spotlight

Wed, Aug 14, 5:30 PM: Christians in Tech: NYC Mixer

Wed, Aug 14, 7 PM: The Dinner Table at Pietro

Wed, Aug 14, 7 PM: within reach Singles Mixer

Fri, Aug 23, 5 PM: Founder Drinks Roundtable

Thu, Sep 5, 9 AM: Super AI ML Summit NYC Spotlight

Wed, Sep 25, 7 PM: Ivy++ & FAANG++ Summer Soiree Spotlight

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What happened last week

Our Supermomos community gathered together last week for picnics at Central Park, Asian fine dining for our Private Founders Dinner, and a full-day excursion to Storm King Art Center. Shoutout to Kristina, Weiyee, Ate, Steven, and GSR Ventures for making these wonderful events possible🙏

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Edwina