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This Week in NYC (June 10 2024) - Fireside Chat with Former Foreign Ministers of South Korea & Singapore, Mighty Momo Power Angels, Curated Dinner with Strangers, and more!

June 13, 2024

Hey homies,

As the weather gets warmer, we’re seeing a spike in rooftop events happening on Supermomos …👀 Many interesting events this week like Outdoor movies, Rooftop Bars, and more – check them out below!

We also have an exciting new project coming up – introducing you to The Mighty Momo Power Angels 👼

The Mighty Momo Power Angels is a community-driven angel investment group. Members leverage collective expertise to evaluate startups and invest in products they love with lower minimum checks. The group avoids administrative hassles with standard terms and paperwork, offers a favorable 10% carry, and engages in hands-on support for startups. They regularly meet to discuss investments and portfolio strategies, participate in educational workshops, and receive exclusive benefits from partnered startups. This network allows business and tech professionals to invest together, share knowledge, and hopefully earn high returns.

If you are interested, fill out our interest check form here. Apply by end of June to be considered 👼

Spotlights

We have partnered with the Asia Society to bring you a special exclusive opportunity for the Supermomos community! This event is complimentary to join for those who are approved.

Join us for a conversation with Singapore’s former Minister of Foreign Affairs George Yeo and Dr. Kyung-wha Kang, President and CEO of Asia Society and Korea’s former Minister of Foreign Affairs. Having served as top diplomats for their respective countries in Asia, each will share their perspectives on U.S.-China relations -- one of the most consequential relationships for the region and the world.

About the speakers:

  • George Yeo is Singapore’s former Minister of Foreign Affairs. He previously held portfolios such as Minister for Information Communications, and the Arts, and also Minister for Trade & Industry of Singapore. He is a visiting Scholar at the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy of the National University of Singapore and the Founding Patron of its Asia Competitiveness Institute

  • Dr. Kyung-wha Kang is President and Chief Executive Officer of Asia Society. She is an accomplished diplomat who served as South Korea’s 38th Minister of Foreign Affairs (2017 to 2021) and was the first woman appointed to this post

Limited spots – please RSVP as soon as possible to confirm your spot.

Come join us for a night of Navigating the US Ecosystem Panel & Mixer with Micheal Bermingham, Co-founder of Nium ($280M+ raised) and Robin Li, Partner of Notable Capital ($9B+ AUM)! The panelists will share how to break into the US market, how to raise funds in the US, and best advice on how to gain customers in this market.

We’ll feature:
- Micheal Bermingham, Co-founder and Chief Business Officer Nium (raised $280M+)
- Robin Li, Operating Partner and Investor at Notable Capital (former known as GGV Capital, $9B+ AUM)
- Veni Dhir, director at ADP Ventures (corporate VC arm of ADP - $100B market cap)

There will be dinner and drinks provided.

Thank you Enterprise Singapore for co-hosting this event. They champion enterprise development and work with committed companies to build capabilities, innovate, and go global. They also support the growth of Singapore as a hub for global trading and startups.

Invite & approval only: Venture-backed founders or founders with $500K+ in revenue or funds raised

Make new connections with other like-minded Founders and VCs in the early stage or investing in the early stage companies, co-hosted with Zendesk, Gunderson Dettmer, and Supermomos.

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! 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.

More about the hosts:
Gunderson Dettmer is the preeminent international law firm with an exclusive focus on the innovation economy.
Zendesk is a complete customer service solution that helps companies empower customer service agents and sales teams with the tools to get the job done right. Zendesk serves more than 100,000 customers across industries in over 30 languages.

Gracie Mansion Conservancy is proud to host its first ever Fathers and Sons Panel Discussion on Youth Empowerment and Suiting Up for Success in partnership with Designer Don Morphy on Saturday, June 15th 1:00-2:30pm. This program is designed to focus on creating memorable bonds for fathers and sons, while engaging in meaningful dialogues with panelists to inspire our young men for the future. Additionally, Don Morphy will be teaching attendees how to tie a tie, the importance of building confidence and how that will tie into suiting up for any career.

We look forward to having you join us on this uplifting journey of fostering positive experiences that is guaranteed to leave an impact on you all.

Join us for an intimate evening of curated dinner with strangers!

Supermomos will curate approx. 6 people for you to have dinner with, at a surprise restaurant, based on the questionnaire.

Whether you're looking for new friends, relationships, professional connections, or new experiences, we welcome all of you and will curate based on your needs and wants.

If you have been looking to expand your horizons and get out of your comfort zone, this is the perfect opportunity for it. Come make new friends and professional connections at this curated dinner with strangers.

Dinner location will be revealed to you 1-3 days before the event date. You won't know who you'll meet until you show up. We are also doing a secret-bar-session afterwards involving all tables 😄 

Dinner is not included in the ticket price.

Events this week

Tue, Jun 11, 7 PM: Mundo Lingo

Wed, Jun 12, 6 PM: Jazz at Pier 84

Wed, Jun 12, 6:30 PM: RAG and Multimodal ML ✨

Thu, Jun 13, 6 PM: shochu bottle share

Sat, Jun 15, 7:40 PM: Best Pink Floyd tribute band

Spring highlights!

Thu, Jun 27, 5 PM: Tech and Finance 🌱 June Happy Hour

Thu, Jul 18, 6 PM: Chaeyeon’s Farewell Party 🎊 Spotlight

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What happened last week

Last week, we had a fantastic panel discussion with Thoropass, Deel, and JPMorgan on how to scale remote, complete teams, and enhance security in today's data-centric world! Eva Pittas, COO, President, and Co-founder of Thoropass, and Kate Welsh, Senior Director of Expansion Strategy and Business Operations at Deel, shared their insights in a conversation moderated by Lauren Franklin Hogan, Executive Director in the Innovation Economy Commercial Banking Team at J.P. Morgan.

Huge shoutout to Impact Hub for supporting NY Tech Community ❤️ !!

Supermomos community relaxed last Saturday with a yoga session at Equinox overlooking the famous High Line. There was time to mingle over sparkling beverages and baked goods, finishing the day off with time in a steam room. Stay tuned for the next one! ☝️

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