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- This Week in NYC (May 8 2023) - AAPI & Allies in VC Happy Hour, Dinner with Diverse Founders (supported by Amex Ventures), Nordic Inclusive Investor Summit, PM Dinner, Healthtech Dinner & Guided Discussion, Hiking, Art Trip, & more!
This Week in NYC (May 8 2023) - AAPI & Allies in VC Happy Hour, Dinner with Diverse Founders (supported by Amex Ventures), Nordic Inclusive Investor Summit, PM Dinner, Healthtech Dinner & Guided Discussion, Hiking, Art Trip, & more!
Hey homies,
Summer is here!🌞😎 We are adding more exciting speakers to the Super AI ML Summit on July 14 at the Marriott Marquis - check out our growing list of incredible speakers here- featuring the best minds in AI/ML in NYC! Early bird tickets until May 15.
All VIPs with >3,000 momos get top priority for events, as a thank you for contributing to the community! Host your own events too (from newsfeed tab, click the green + icon on the bottom right corner, and click "Create Social") and earn momos :)
We are kicking off lthe Supermomos Preferred Hosts program for elite event hosts on the Supermomos platform, with complimentary dinner and drinks on June 8 (and fun networking with other likeminded community builders)! You need to have hosted >1 event on Supermomos (before June 8) to RSVP!
Spotlight events
Wed, May 17, 6-8PM: AAPI & Allies in VC Happy Hour 🍷
Investors & VCs only. Join us at our exclusive happy hour event, co-hosted by Lighter Capital, Yingjie from 500 Startups, and Supermomos, where you'll mingle with a carefully curated group of AAPI and Allies in the Venture Capital industry! Relax and unwind after a long day with drinks, bites, and old & new friends at an exclusive private lounge.
Tue, Jun 6, 7-9PM: New Friends & Honest Conversations, thanks to Amex Ventures!
Amex Dinner with Diverse Founders
Join a curated group of diverse founders in NYC for an evening of new friends (fellow founders and Team Amex Ventures) and authentic conversations! Bond over a delicious complimentary dinner at the amazing Fish Cheeks NYC. This small-group dinner is approval-only. Thank you Amex Ventures for supporting the diverse founder community!
Wed, May 10, 12-8PM: Unlock Your Startup - Nordic Inclusive Investor Summit 2023
The Nordic Inclusive Investor Summit is here! Meet with VC investors, accelerators and incubators, tech founders, and community partners to either invest in potential or reach your own. Mingle with employees at the Consulate General in New York to learn how they work with DEI and join one of our interactive workshops designed for investors and founders to check your own bias, while you contribute to co-developing solutions to give more people access to capital.
Events this week
Apply by May 9: Primary NYC Female Founders Fellowship
This is a 2-month, free, part-time, no-equity program that helps aspiring entrepreneurs launch new startups. Cohort 8 will kick off on Monday June 12th.
Tue, May 9, 5-7PM: Founders & Friends Happy Hour
Say goodbye to awkward introductions (the host will do it for you:) and hello to meaningful connections over drinks!
Tue, May 9, 7-8:30PM: Health Insurance x VBC: AF Ventures Co-Hosted Dinner & Guided Discussion
Feast on insights at our HealthTech dinner! Ideal for entrepreneurs, investors, and professionals who love to nerd out about the future of insurance techs.
Wed, May 10. 7-9PM: The Queen's Ball: A Bridgerton Experience
Dance the night away in Regency-era style at The Queen's Ball while meeting other Supermomos friends!
Thu, May 11, 6-9PM: Starta Founders vs Kids Pitch Contest
Watch our founders take on the ultimate challenge: impressing the toughest judges around - kids!
Thu, May 11, 7:30-9:30PM: Supermomos Supper Club at Lokal Mediterranean Kitchen[Full, waitlist available]
Join our popular weekly Supermomos Supper Club to connect with friends - old and new!
Sat, May 13. 11:30AM-1PM: Product Manager Brunch (AAPI Celebration)
Join us for a delicious brunch and lively discussion on product management while celebrating AAPI month together!
May highlights
Tue, May 16, 6-8PM: 🤖⚡️Generative AI Lightning Talks with Roza Chojnacka - Applied AI/ML Team Lead at Google, and Pai Zhu - Software Engineer in ML & NLP at Google!
Wed, May 17, 6-8:30PM: An Evening of Innovation & Collaboration for the NYC Startup Ecosystem
Wed, May 17, 9-11PM: Trivia Night at Heavy Woods
Wed, May 17, 6-8:30PM: Big Tech happy hour
Thu, May 18, 6-8:30PM: AAPI Founded in NYC - Celebrating AAPI Heritage Month - by Rise by Barclays, Asian Hustle Network, and Supermomos!
Thu, May 18, 7:30-9:30PM: Supermomos Supper Club at Franchia
Fri, May 19, 9-10:30AM: ☕️ESG Coffee Hour with Yi: AgriTech Founder in Africa transforming livelihoods for millions
Fri, May 19, 6-8PM: Penn Alumni Happy Hour ❤️💙
Sat, May 20, 12:30-2PM: Innovate & Connect: A Weekend Lunch for Entrepreneurs and Techies
Sun, May 21, 10AM-6:45PM: Storm King Art Center 🎨 | Day Trip
Tue, May 23, 7-9PM: UN Diplomats Happy Hour - AAPI Heritage Month Celebration
Sat, May 27, 3-9PM: May Mini-Golf Meetup & Malay
Sun, May 28, 10AM-5PM: Hike at Palisades State Park [Full, waitlist available]
Tue, May 30, 1-3:30PM: Corporate Responsibility (CSR) in the Digital Age: KindLink US Launch
Thu, Jun 1, 6:30-9PM: Starta Spring 2023 Demo Day
Sat, Jun 24, 1:30-7:30PM: Bikes 🚲, Brews 🍺, BBQ 🍖, Brooklyn 🗽
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What Happened Last Week
We're thrilled to have kickstarted our AAPI Heritage Month Celebration with our Subtle Asian Professional Singles Mixer on Friday, together with our partner Coffee Meets Bagel and made possible by Fotolab Studio! Attendees enjoyed a night of mixing and mingling over delectable bites and wines, all while competing for exciting prizes by playing the popular game of human bingo. It was so fun!
The community is having a blast! Meet up with friends regularly at Birce's weekly Supermomos Supper Club or Nikita's Big Tech Happy Hour or Jen's monthly networking events (May's is mini-golf and Malay food!); Join Kevin from Google and other talented techies for music &r sports; Meet up with AAPI investors, founders, operators (friends & allies of AAPI are welcome!!) to celebrate AAPI Heritage Month together. Can't wait for the city to come fully alive with summer festivities! Get the Supermomos App for exclusive access to these intimate events, and earn +100 momos for every new friend you refer via your unique referral link!
Hope to see you all at our events in the upcoming weeks! Host your own events too (from newsfeed tab, click the green + icon on the bottom right corner, and click "Create Social") and earn momos :)
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Much love, Edwina