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Feb 05 (Thu) , 2026 @ 06:00 PM
$25
 
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The Builder Series is an agonistic sector, curated, relationship-driven community in NYC for founders & operators. Think conversations not surface-level networking or swapping LinkedIn's. We are community of 33,000+.

4 Signature events: 315 paying RSVP's & Cohosted with thousands

Founders building companies (36.5%)
~58.5% pre-seed / early-stage, ~37.7% revenue-generating (<$1M ARR), & ~3.8% $1M+ ARR businesses

Operators & senior professionals (49.0%)
Early employees, leaders, & senior ICs at venture-backed scaling companies

Investors & advisors (14.5%)
Angels & VC's supporting founder raise & grow

What Your Ticket Includes
Food: Tapas served mid-event

Professional Media:

Photo-Op Station: Photographer offering professional headshots & fun pics at our brand backdrop.

Candid Coverage: 2nd photographer capturing fun natural moments.

Videographer: Event recap footage & clean, aesthetic b-roll capturing the room & community.

Spotlight Videos

Record a 30-60s intro video & interview(s) with me
Share who you are & what you're building
Delivered as edited clips for reuse across socials

Concierge Check-In: A member of the team will check your ticket, share more on the community, hand you your icebreakers, & share context on tonight's sponsors.

Giveaways: $150 Cash + 2 tickets to a future event

WIN $150 BY FOLLOWING @thebuilderseries_

Founder Spotlight & Our Sponsors
Travel Spoken: Is a social-first, AI-powered travel platform built to close the gap between inspiration & booking. Travelers discover trips through real people's travel stories videos, photos, & firsthand experiences & instantly turn that content into personalized, bookable itineraries using conversational, multi-step AI workflows.

CEO & Founder of Travel Spoken: Eni Maj

SimpliTalented: Disrupts everything about the way employee reviews & development are handled by leveraging proprietary AI to gather empirical data to generate fast & accurate feedback, while empowering managers to focus on what really matters; team growth & development.

CEO & Founder: Debby Afraimi & Demo Link

Schedule

|6:00 - 7:00 PM| - Arrival & Check-In
Concierge check in

|7:00 PM| - Tapas Served

|7:15 - 7:25 PM| - Group Photo & Announcements
Introduction to our Community, words from Tavern, Sponsors & Founder Spotlight

|7:30 - 8:30PM| - Community Interviews
Interviews (what you're building, why you're here)

|7:30 - 10:00 PM| - Open Networking
Conversations flow naturally throughout the night

More Details
A key part includes MANDATORY ICEBREAKERS, designed to facilitate conversations of value. The goal is simple: you should leave at least 1% more confident, connected, & closer to your goals after attending

All tickets require approval including +1's

Tavern is accepting applications to join March AI cohort. This is an in-person community of founders in NYC looking to grow together. Apply here.

This cohort launches in early February. Applications are due Feb. 14.

Bringing friends? I'll give you a discount.
Email: thebuilderseries1@gmail.com
Text: 732-870-7979

Photo Albums & Visual Recaps
Albums: Oct & Nov & Dec & IG Highlight
Instagram Highlight

LinkedIn Event Recaps
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By registering for or attending a The Builder Series event, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, & agree to abide by all policies, rules, & community standards set by The Builder Series.
 
 
 
 
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