This Week in NYC (Mar 20 2023) - Operators-turned-Entrepreneurs fireside chat feat. ex-CTO, Resy & ex-Head of Strategy, Foursquare, Community Building fireside chat with Community Gurus of NYC, Beginner Jam, Toastmasters for Engineers, Consultants and Corporate Strategy mingling & more!

Hey homies,

Hope the past week has been great! We have many new events coming up, thanks to the amazing NYC community! All VIPs with >3,000 momos get top priority for events and will get approved for almost all of them, as a thank you for contributing to the community!

Also, looking for a hotel venue for a conference - please let me know if you have suggestions or a connect! Also if you are interested to host, partner on, and/or sponsor events, please e-mail me at [email protected] :)

Spotlight Event

Fri, Mar 24, 9-10:30AM: People Culture Community Building in Startups, feat. Community Gurus of NYC

Whether you want to cultivate a strong sense of community within your start-up or build a stellar network for yourself, this event will be invaluable for you! Come meet the incredible community gurus of NYC, IRL! Nick Gray - author of The 2-Hour Cocktail Party, Andrew Yeung - Global Product Lead at Google & influencer, and Joy Jing - Head of Community at The Fund! Kaila, Director of Community at The Org, will be the awesome host and mod.

Wed, Mar 29, 7-9PM: Operators-turned-Entrepreneurs, feat. ex-CTO, Resy and ex-VP, Head of Strategy, Foursquare (now Co-Founders of Refer) 🚀

Join us to learn everything from transitioning from operators to founders, leveraging networks to find jobs and new hires, and tips for creating a diverse, inclusive, and equitable culture!

Thu, Mar 30, 7-9PM: SuperBrands Fair: Engage with mystery consumer brands through immersive booths, sample tastings, and lightning fireside chats 💞

Join us for the ultimate celebration of female-led consumer brands! Get ready to immerse yourself in a world of creativity, innovation, and inspiration!

This week in NYC

Mon, Mar 20, 6:45-9:58PM: Beginners Jam Session #2

Step into the birthplace of some of the biggest hits in music, such as Taylor Swift's "1989," while having great fun with other musical techies! All levels welcome, all instrument ready, and payment is in music only!

Mon, Mar 20, 10-11PM: [Virtual Event] Leaving the 9-5 to travel the world

Ever wondered how does it feel to be a digital nomad? Hear from ex-operators at big tech companies, founders, and global community builders about how they manage their work while being location independent and how you can turn yourself into one!

Wed, Mar 22, 7-8:30PM: Toastmasters for Engineers!

Calling all technical engineers! Practice your presentation skills, get constructive feedback, exchange ideas & make new friends.

Wed, Mar 22, 7PM-12AM: Wednesday Poker Night

Min/max buy-in is $200/$600. Open bar, snacks, desserts for $40. Expect a super fun, friendly and sociable evening with other poker enthusiasts in Soho!

Fri, Mar 24, 6:15-8:30PM: NY Consultants and Corporate Strategy

Come and make new friends in management consulting, corporate strategy, strategic planning, and strategic initiatives!

Fri, Mar 24, 7-11PM: Poker and Wine Social (Ages 22-32)

Texas Holdem Poker for casuals. $5 buy-in. There will complimentary cheap wine but feel free to BYOB.

Sat, Mar 25, 6:45-7:45: Mapped Out by Manon Raman

Enjoy a local Brooklyn artist's incredible artwork exploring the intersection of European and West African — blending her Belgian upbringing with her time abroad in Niger! Potential for food 🍔, drink 🥃 and friendship afterwards!

Year-End Trip to Singapore & Southeast Asia

We are planning for a Supermomos trip to Singapore during the week of Dec 18, 2023 - save the date! We will have friends in Singapore who will take the group to eat delicious local food at cool places such as the hawker center featured in Crazy Rich Asians! There'll also be groups checking out speakeasies and nightlife. In addition to an amazing foodie and cultural experience, meet new friends in tech & finance in Singapore, and of course, also bond with those who are on the trip together! The trip will generally be free and easy, and we'll also help to put together groups that want to travel around the rest of Southeast Asia the previous week of Dec 11. Stay tuned for more :)

Mar & Apr Highlights - More in-app!

Tue, Mar 28, 8:30-10AM: Tech Female Founders Fireside Chat & Mixer - feat. Robin Li (Principal of GGV Capital)

Tue, Mar 28, 6:50-8:30PM: Product Management Dinner-Side Chat

Thu, Mar 30, 7:30-9PM: Small Group Dinner at Her Name is Han

Fri, Mar 31, 6:45-8PM: The Great Social Mixer: Flatiron Edition

Sat, Apr 1, 9:15-11:45AM: Dia Beacon 🎨 | Day Trip

Sun, Apr 2, 10:50AM-5PM: Hike at Bear Mountain State Park

Sun, Apr 2, 3:30-5PM: Non-Fiction Book Club Meet

Tue, Apr 4, 6-8PM: LPs, HNIs, and Family Offices Happy Hour

Thu, Apr 6, 2-3PM: Founders Dental Benefits

Thu, Apr 13, 7:30-9PM: Small Group Dinner at Osamil - Korean Gastropub

Fri, Apr 21, 8AM-6PM: Cornell Blockchain Conference 2023

What Happened Last Week

Had great learning from the amazing Frances Schwiep, Partner at Two Sigma Ventures, Konstantin Lopyrev, Tech Lead / Manager, News Ranking, at Google, and Raghav Saboo, ML Lead, Search Ranking, at DoorDash! Frances advised building a personal board of advisors, Konstantin emphasized the importance of doing something you love, and Raghav encouraged us to consider company culture when making career decisions. Thank you, Two Sigma Ventures, for co-hosting this event with us! Big shoutout also to our excellent moderator Anne Raheem!

We had so much fun this Saturday with a group dance fitness class, made possible by Crunch Fitness and Love, Bonito! The turnout was fantastic, and we danced our hearts out with the biggest pop hits! We were also so glad to see people making new friends and having great conversations after the session!

It's been such a bustling week for the Supermomos community! From coffee hopping and cheese tasting to hiking and poker nights, you will find a community in Supermomos aligned with your interests. Download the Supermomos App to discover how easy it is to build connections and find your community!

Hope to see you all at our events in the upcoming weeks! Going forward, events will now "cost" 100 momos to RSVP - but you will earn them all back (and more!!) when you mark your attendance with the host/s at the event. This is to minimize flaking and increase predictability for hosts, who are so kindly putting in time and effort to give to the community! Once you reach 0 momos, you will no longer be able to RSVP for any events. You can also earn more by hosting events yourself, participating in in-app discussions, and referring friends to Supermomos!

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