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SUMMARY:Draper Ecosystem Mixer – NYC
DESCRIPTION:​🌍 About the Event \n​Draper Ecosystem Mixer- NYC brings together the Draper University alumni\, Draper House New York community\, and Draper Startup House Korea founders — all in one room. \n​This event celebrates the global Draper ecosystem\, connecting founders\, investors\, and innovators who share the same entrepreneurial DNA shaped by the Draper network. \n​Expect an evening of inspiring conversations\, startup showcases\, and genuine cross-border connections between the U.S. and Asia. \n​💡 Why Attend \n\n\n​Meet Draper alumni and founders building the next wave of innovation \n\n\n​Explore cross-border collaboration between U.S. and Korean startups \n\n\n​Connect with investors\, ecosystem partners\, and fellow innovators in New York \n\n\n​Be part of a global Draper community driving change beyond borders
URL:https://theyard.com/calendar-events/draper-ecosystem-mixer-nyc/
LOCATION:The Yard: Herald Square\, 106 West 32nd Street\, New York\, NY\, 10001\, United States
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SUMMARY:Monthly Member Breakfast
DESCRIPTION:It’s that time again! Join us for Monthly Member Breakfast\, with fruit\, bagels\, pastries and more. It’s the perfect opportunity to meet some of the amazing folks in our community. You never know who your new neighbor might be…
URL:https://theyard.com/calendar-events/monthly-member-breakfast-12/
LOCATION:All Yard Locations
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251105T183000
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SUMMARY:UGLY TALK: HOW TO BUILD A TEAM THAT SCALES BEYOND $500K
DESCRIPTION:Your first few hires beyond your founder team shape your company’s future. A wrong hire early on costs more than money. It slows you down\, hurts morale\, and can throw off your entire direction. Most founders don’t come in knowing how to hire or retain talent. This Ugly Talk is a no-fluff look at how to grow beyond your founder team and build a strong foundation—through mistakes\, pivots\, and the hard lessons that come with it. \n  \n🎯 Why You Should Attend\nThis isn’t your typical “how to hire” panel. We’re getting real about: \n\nSpotting red flags before they tank your culture\nKnowing when to let someone go—and how to do it right\nWhat actually matters in a first hire (and what doesn’t)\nBuilding a team aligned with your mission—not just your skill gaps\n\nYou’ll walk away with practical frameworks and gut-check wisdom to help you confidently build the team your startup deserves. \n  \n  \n🙋 Who You’ll Meet\n\nTech founders building their first teams\nStartup operators looking to grow efficiently\nBusiness owners hiring beyond their co-founders\nTalent professionals and recruiters who work with startups\nPeople who’ve made hiring mistakes and are eager to share\nOthers figuring out how to retain and scale with the right people
URL:https://theyard.com/calendar-events/ugly-talk-how-to-build-a-team-that-scales-beyond-500k/
LOCATION:The Yard: Herald Square\, 106 West 32nd Street\, New York\, NY\, 10001\, United States
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SUMMARY:OWN: Wealth Without Shame. Power Without Apology.
DESCRIPTION:For too long\, women+ have been told to keep quiet about money\, to settle for less\, or to feel guilty for wanting more. It’s time to change the narrative. \nEllevate Network New York\, in partnership with Savvy Ladies®\, presents RealTalk: OWN—a candid\, no-jargon conversation designed to replace scarcity-driven money stories with shame-free strategies for building wealth and power on your terms. \nOur powerhouse panel of wealth advisors—Vanessa Lindley\, Vice President & Wealth Advisor\, Bernstein Private Wealth Management\, Carol Cho\, CLU®\, ChFC®\, BFA™ of IRC Wealth\, and Christina de Marval\, MBA\, CFA\, CDFA®\, Target Rock Wealth Management—will share raw reflections on their own money journeys\, from navigating debt and pay gaps to building long-term wealth unapologetically. Moderated by Ruchi Pinniger\, CEO + Founder of Watch Her Prosper®\, this conversation will break the silence and spark action. \nThis isn’t about cutting back or shrinking your dreams. It’s about: \n\nRewriting inherited money stories\nTurning paychecks\, pivots\, and windfalls into intentional assets\nBuilding confidence to invest\, negotiate\, and ask—even without a safety net\nCreating accountability circles when traditional financial networks feel exclusionary\n\nWith Ellevate NY’s commitment to elevating women in business and Savvy Ladies®’ mission to champion women’s empowerment through financial knowledge—providing free education and support for women of all backgrounds\, especially the most vulnerable and underserved—this event is more than a panel. \nIt’s a movement to equip women with real tools\, community\, and confidence to thrive financially and professionally.
URL:https://theyard.com/calendar-events/own-wealth-without-shame-power-without-apology/
LOCATION:The Yard: Herald Square\, 106 West 32nd Street\, New York\, NY\, 10001\, United States
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SUMMARY:Artistry Beyond Borders
DESCRIPTION:An intimate evening with Veronika Fox\, Gregg Emery & Oscar Renkel \nStep into a world where art transcends boundaries. Artistry Beyond Borders brings together three remarkable contemporary artists—Veronika Fox\, Gregg Emery\, and Oscar Renkel—each known for their distinctive visual language and deeply personal creative journeys. \nThis event goes beyond the canvas.\nIt’s not just an art talk—it’s an invitation to step behind the scenes of artistic lives rarely revealed to the public. Our guests will witness the human stories that shape the art: the emotions\, experiences\, and philosophies that drive creation. \nIn this special evening\, the artists will lift the curtain on their creative process\, sharing the challenges\, inspirations\, and defining moments that shaped their vision. Expect honesty\, vulnerability\, and connection—a raw conversation that blurs the lines between art\, life\, and emotion. \nJoin us for a night of dialogue\, discovery\, and inspiration that reminds us why art speaks a universal language—beyond borders\, beyond words.
URL:https://theyard.com/calendar-events/artistry-beyond-borders/
LOCATION:The Yard: Columbus Circle\, 33 West 60th Street\, New York\, NY\, 10023\, United States
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SUMMARY:The VC Playbook: Nailing Your Pitch\, GTM\, and AI Ops
DESCRIPTION:The NYC startup scene is flooded with fundraising advice\, but what do top-tier VCs actually want to see? How do you move from a promising idea to a defensible business in a market that demands more than just a good story? \nJoin Startup Grind for a no-fluff fireside chat with Katie Weiss\, Principal at ff Venture Capital\, one of the city’s best-performing seed and early-stage VC firms since 2008. \nWith ffVC’s sharp focus on AI\, Manufacturing\, and Robotics\, as well as a track record of portfolio companies advancing to Series B at 5x the industry average\, Katie brings a rare\, operator-first perspective to venture. \nDrawing on her experience building programs at Salesforce and managing ffVC’s innovative “AIPS” (AI Point Solutions) program\, this conversation goes beyond the pitch to focus on the playbook for building a real\, scalable business. \nThis Event is For You If: \n\nYou’re an early-stage founder preparing to raise your seed round and need to cut through the noise with a clear\, compelling strategy.\nYou’ve built a promising MVP with no-code or low-code tools and are now facing the challenge of building a production-grade\, scalable product.\nYou’re a startup employee\, PM\, or engineer who wants to understand the VC mindset to better contribute to your company’s growth and fundraising efforts.\n\nKey Takeaways: What You’ll Learn \n\nThe 90-Second Test: Learn what VCs look for in the first 30-90 seconds of a deck review and how to structure your problem-solution slides for immediate impact.\nGo-To-Market for Hard Tech: Get specific GTM insights for startups in ffVC’s focus areas of AI\, Manufacturing\, Energy\, and Robotics.\nOperational AI: Discover how to leverage AI within your company’s operations—not just in your product—to build a more efficient and defensible business.\nCommon Mistakes to Avoid: Hear the most frequent (and avoidable) pitfalls in founder outreach\, valuation\, and timing that lead to a quick ‘no’ from investors.\n\nYour ticket includes drinks\, food\, and direct access to an evening of practical advice on building your business. You’ll also meet dozens of other high-performing entrepreneurs who are creating their next big thing. Seriously\, it’s some of the best founder networking in the city. \nSpace is limited. Secure your spot and get ready to refine your playbook. \nGetting a ticket guarantees admission. No waitlisting.
URL:https://theyard.com/calendar-events/the-vc-playbook-nailing-your-pitch-gtm-and-ai-ops/
LOCATION:The Yard: Herald Square\, 106 West 32nd Street\, New York\, NY\, 10001\, United States
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SUMMARY:Women Founders Connect
DESCRIPTION:Join us for this 3-part events for 30 women founders who want real relationships\, not transactional connections. \n​Here’s how it works: \n​When you register\, you get access to all three events in the series and we ask:\n– What’s one problem in your business?\n– And what do you do really well? \n​Before the first event\, you’re matched with two founders: one who can solve your problem\, and one whose problem you can solve. You walk in knowing exactly who you’re there to connect with. \n​Over the three events\, we’ll do curated activities and real conversations—no surface-level small talk.\nBy the end\, you’ll have a handful of founders in your corner who know your business and are invested in your success. \n​Why three events? One event doesn’t build trust. Three builds community.
URL:https://theyard.com/calendar-events/women-founders-connect/
LOCATION:The Yard: Fulton Market\, 1101 West Lake Street\, Chicago\, IL\, 60607\, United States
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SUMMARY:The Startup Pitch: Demo Showcase
DESCRIPTION:It’s time to go beyond the deck and see the best live tech from New York’s emerging startups. \nWelcome to a pitch event with a twist. We skip the fluff and focus on what matters: a live look at real products. \nThis pitch & demo showcase gives you a first look at new technology from startups that are actively building and shipping product — sometimes even before VCs have seen them! \nThe format is fast-paced and interactive. After each demo\, the floor is open for questions\, ideas\, and honest feedback from the community. \nWe welcome investors who want an unfiltered look at new technology and early-stage teams.  \n\n📅 Date: Thursday\, November 20th\n🕓 Time: 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM\n📍 Venue: The Yard: Herald Square\n🎫 Tickets: Only $5 (includes happy hour refreshments)\n📑 Founders: Sign up here to pitch at an upcoming event\n\nWHO SHOULD ATTEND \n\nStartups ready to demo a real product and get honest feedback\nEngineers\, PMs\, and designers who love seeing new tech in action\nInvestors looking for a ground-floor\, early look at local startups\nAnyone in the NYC tech scene who wants to connect with and support the people building things\n\nAGENDA \n\n5:30 PM: Doors Open & Networking\n6:00 PM: Startup Pitches & Demos with Audience Q&A\n7:00 PM: Meet the Presenting Startups\n\n\nThis is not a competition — it’s an opportunity for founders to showcase their projects\, exchange insights\, and receive constructive feedback from founder peers. \nPITCH FORMAT \n\nPitch & Demo – 5 minutes\nAudience Q&A – 5 minutes\nPitch deck AND product demo are required\n\nThis event is hosted in collaboration with Carta. Issue equity and SAFEs\, track ownership\, and manage your cap table with Carta’s free cap table software for startup founders. Sign up for Carta Launch today.
URL:https://theyard.com/calendar-events/the-startup-pitch-demo-showcase-2/
LOCATION:The Yard: Herald Square\, 106 West 32nd Street\, New York\, NY\, 10001\, United States
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