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This Week in NYC (May 13 2024) - Cocktail Reception with Mayor Eric Adams TMR, Supermomos Band, Yoga at Equinox Overlooking the High Line, Panel with Unicorn Founder and Partner at Notable Cap ($9B+ AUM), & More!

May 13, 2024

Hey homies,

Last week, we celebrated AAPI month at the New York Stock Exchange with the Supermomos community & AAPI industry leaders. Thank you all for coming out and celebrating AAPI month with us ❤️ Make sure to download the Supermomos App to keep up to date on special opportunities like this!

Two things still available to redeem with Momos: 🥟

  1. 5 Pack of Happy Grub Squeezable Instant Pancake Mix (Worth $40+): Redeem with 3,000 Momos – email [email protected] to redeem!

  2. Curated Dinner with Strangers, powered by Supermomos AI Sorting Hat 🎩: Redeem with 3,000 Momos – email [email protected] to redeem!

Spotlights

Come out and support the band that was created with connections from Supermomos! We started out as a jam session hosted on Supermomos. Now, we will be performing on stage for a full set.

Get ready to groove with cover band, Good Chemistry, at Brooklyn Music Kitchen! Our eclectic cover band is bringing you a night filled with soulful tunes spanning genres like indie pop, classic rock, and alternative. From feel-good melodies to anthemic ballads, we'll have you dancing to and sing along hits like "What’s Up", "Valerie", “Iris”, and more. Join us for an unforgettable evening of music and memories!

There is a cover fee of $15 which includes one drink at the door

Invite & Approval: Founders & VCs only – Allies are welcome!

Come join us to make new connections, exchange ideas, and gain valuable insights with Clara Chow and Avantika Daing during an intimate fireside chat co-hosted by Supermomos and Perkins Coie!

Clara Chow is the Co-founder, Chief Product Officer, and Chief Revenue Officer at Piñata (raised $16M+). Clara builds new businesses that unlock growth for mission-driven organizations at strategic inflection points. She is building Piñata, a tech startup transforming the relationship between landlords and renters and cracking open the power of rent (through innovative renter rewards).

Avantika Daing is the Founding Partner of Plum Alley Ventures Company and General Partner of Fund I. Plum Alley Ventures Company is deploying over $1 Billion in Economic Transformative Value across capital stages investing at the intersection of frontier innovation and gender diversity across founders and capital allocators/GPs. They have deployed $100 Million with 100% gender diverse founders and female GPs across deep-tech, medical breakthroughs, climate and ESG, infrastructure and AI.

Huge shoutout to Perkins Coie for co-hosting. Perkins Coie is an international law firm that represents emerging and growth companies across all stages of their life cycle – from founder to IPO.

Thank you Bamboo Crowd and Justworks for supporting this event.

Bamboo Crowd is a top-tier tech recruiting partner that utilizes innovative fee structures such as Hire Now Pay Later – contact them today to find out more. Email: [email protected]

Justworks empowers small businesses to meet their payroll, tax, HR, and compliance needs. Plus, 24/7 human support, on-demand expertise, and access to high-quality benefits designed for the modern workforce.

Mayor Eric Adams, Gracie Mansion Conservancy & Victoria Schneps, Chair of the Gracie Mansion Conservancy Power Women Gala Benefit Committee invite you to a Cocktail Reception at Gracie Mansion on Tuesday, May 14, 2024, Celebrating Schneps Media’s 30th Anniversary of Power Women and featuring the Women of Grace Awardees in recognition of AAPI Month:

  • Meera T. Gandhi, Founder & CEO of The Giving Back Foundation

  • Sochung Shinn, Soprano & Chairman of the Patron Program at The Metropolitan Opera

  • Helen Hoa Thi Nguyen, Executive Chef of Saigon Social

Mayor Eric Adams will be there. You can use the code POWER for 25% off!

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

There will be 45-minute yoga session at Equinox, with mingling time after. If you have time, don't miss out on their steam room as well!

Thank you 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.

Come join us for a night of Singapore Innovation Ecosystem Panel & Mixer with Micheal Bermingham, Co-founder of Nium ($280M+ raised) and Robin Li, Partner of Notable Capital ($9B+ AUM)!

Micheal Bermingham is Co-founder and Chief Business Officer Nium (raised $280M+). Nium, the global leader in real-time, cross-border payments, was founded on the mission to deliver the global payments infrastructure of tomorrow, today.

Robin Li is an Operating Partner and Investor at Notable Capital (former known as GGV Capital), a VC firm focused on early-to-growth investments in technology companies across North America, Latin America, Israel, Europe, India and Australia. Notable investments include Square, Airbnb, Hashicorp, Slack, Peloton, StockX, Quince, Ibotta, Orca Security, Drata, Poshmark, and more

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.

We're excited to extend an exclusive invitation to our private breakfast event & panel at a Michelin Guide restaurant. Supermomos is a community that connects over 30,000+ professionals in tech, business, and finance based in NYC. Supermomos has hosted events for our community with top investors, founders, and executives from big tech companies to high-growth startups, and was recently featured on Forbes.

This breakfast will be on June 11, from 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM, at an American fine dining restaurant in Midtown.

We will be featuring:

- Chinmay Malaviya, co-founder of Foodpanda Singapore, who played a pivotal role in establishing and expanding the brand in multiple Asian markets before its acquisition by Delivery Hero. His insights into Asian market dynamics are built on a foundation of deep operational experience and strategic execution.

- Shashank Dixit, CEO of Deskera, a major player in cloud-based software for small and medium-sized enterprises across Southeast Asia. Recognized as the Asia Pacific Entrepreneur of the Year, Shashank brings a wealth of experience in navigating the complex regulatory and business environments of the region.

This intimate event offers you the unique opportunity to engage in candid discussions with the panelists and connect with other high-level executives driving growth and revenue. You’ll also enjoy a complimentary, hearty breakfast in our private room, facilitating deeper conversation and networking.

We will have a private room to ourselves at an American fine dining restaurant, where we will also facilitate conversations at your table over a complimentary, hearty breakfast. There will also be time for networking and meeting other Founder/C-Suite/VP/Director executives driving growth and revenue.

This event is organized by Supermomos and supported by the Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB).

Supermomos is reserving 20 exclusive spots for our community members for Building at the Edge: Annual Summer Party Hosted by Two Sigma Ventures!

​Two Sigma Ventures backs companies that leverage data to build businesses at the edge of what’s possible. This year, in partnership with Remote, they're bringing together founders, investors and entrepreneurs to celebrate just that at the most fitting location they could think of– Edge at Hudson Yards.

The Marketing Leaders Panel & Mixer is a rare opportunity for senior marketing executives and leaders to come together in a to network, share insights, and discuss the future of marketing in an ever-evolving landscape. Come and connect with other marketing leaders in NYC and be inspired, share ideas, and build a community.

We will feature Naomi Roz, previously CMO at Wix.com (valued ~7B). Naomi is a co-founder at RENN, advising early stage startups and building meaningful stuff and advisor to Grateful Giving. She has been scaling startups and companies from go-to-market, sales, product marketing, operations and acquisitions.

Thank you Republic for supporting this event. Republic: Giving everyone access to early-stage startup investing. We will also have one of our fav marketing gurus Shivina Kumar, Director of Brand & Comms at a Series C company, hosting and moderating!

Invite & approval only: Venture-backed founders or founders with more than $500K ARR

Make new connections with other like-minded venture-backed Founders and VCs in the early stage or investing in the early stage companies. 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.

Tue, May 14, 6:30 PM: Proof of Community: Game night!

🌐 We're thrilled to announce the fifth iteration of 'Proof of Community' event in NYC by Shardeum, centered around the theme - "Web3: Fun & Games Edition".

Get ready for an evening filled with Codenames, Jenga blocks, and a trivia night revolving around blockchain concepts. It's the perfect gathering for crypto-curious individuals and seasoned experts alike to unwind and have a blast!

Our past events have seen over 100 Web3 enthusiasts come together, forging meaningful partnerships and friendships.

🧠 Network and learn about the latest industry trends in Web3

💡 Share your Web3 products and ideas with angels and enthusiasts for potential collaborations, advice, and opportunities

💼 Meet potential employers and employees to supercharge your career in the blockchain space.

🚀 What is Proof of Community? It's a series of meetups and workshops by Shardeum, designed to educate and raise awareness about the thrilling world of Web3, all while having a ton of fun with games.

Thank you Republic for supporting this event. Republic: Giving everyone access to early-stage startup investing

Wed, May 15, 6 PM: Private Founders Dinner

We invite an exclusive group of founders to join us for a complimentary multi-course dinner at an upscale restaurant (Asian restaurant in May, for AAPI heritage month). We are reserving 15 spots for venture-backed founders who have at least $10-100M+ in revenue or funding. This month, we are additionally focused on health & wellness!

We will have segments of facilitated conversation to help everyone to get to know each other better by the end of the night. It will be an evening of like-minded company, knowledge exchange, and learning from fellow founders at similar stages, and a good time over great food & drinks!

Security will be very tight and only approved attendees will be allowed in.

More about the hosts:

AOA Dx is transforming women's health and ensuring that women have access to the most innovative early detection platform in their fight against cancer.

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.

Vouch is the leading provider of business insurance for venture-backed startups. Take risks, tackle big challenges, and disrupt your industry—backed by insurance as innovative as you are. Visit vouch.us/supermomos to get a discount or get in touch with Vouch's team.

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. Dietary preference and location preference will be considered when matching you with a group of people and restaurants.

Dinner is not included in the ticket price.

Events this week

Mon, May 13, 6:30 PM: Just Write! Tea Club 4 

Tue, May 14, 5:30 PM: Power Women of Grace Spotlight

Tue, May 14, 10 PM: Mundo Lingo

Wed, May 15, 5:30 PM: Leaders in Impact Happy Hour

Wed, May 15, 5:30 PM: Innovation NY Happy Hour

Wed, May 15, 6:30 PM: PowerYou Challenge

Wed, May 15, 6 PM: Private Founder Dinner Spotlight

Sat, May 18, 6:30 PM: Karaoke Night

Sun, May 19, 12 PM: Ivy+ AAPI Month Potluck

Sun, May 19, 12:30 PM: Thai Brunch in Hells Kitchen

Spring highlights!

Wed, May 22, 5:30 PM: Ruby 🤝 AI Happy Hour

Thu, May 23, 7 PM: Tech Gather NYC May Meetup

Sat, May 25, 10:30 AM: Qigong in Central Park

Mon, May 27, 11 AM: Memorial Day BBQ at Central Park 🍗

Sat, Jun 1, 9 AM: 🥇Annual LIC Waterfront 5K Run/Walk 🏃🏃‍♂️💨

Tue, Jun 4, 8:30 AM: Private Early Stage Founder's Breakfast Spotlight

Fri, Jun 7, 5 PM: Private Founders Omakase Spotlight

Sun, Jun 9, 12 PM: Christian Picnic at Central Park Spotlight

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What Happened Last Week

Last week, we had B2B Founders' Journey Fireside Chat and Mixer with Sam Li, co-founder & CEO at Thoropass(raised ~$100M), and Rachel ten Brink, General Partner and co-founder of Red Bike Capital (deployed $2B+) and former Y-Combinator backed founder, co-hosted with Thoropass, Capchase, and Supermomos⚡️

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