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Nov 07 (Sat) @ 10:00 AM       FREE
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The Builder Series: A 45,000+ member community redefining what networking looks like - curating founders, operators, investors & more into intentional rooms built for experiences people remember & relationships that last. It's a direct line to the most ambitious builders, with a community that actually shows up.

We've hosted 95+ events, including:

Rooftop mixer series: Our signature event, 18 editions

Founder & investor-led panels, curated by sector

Intimate lunch & dinner events for Seed-Series A+ founders & investors in our network

Notable events: Cliqk Launch Party w/ Ilias Anwar & Rohan Gurram (2,000+ RSVPs) $1.5M Pitch Competition with FounderSquare

August founder & investor lunch:
10 investors 20 founders $2.3B+ combined AUM $1M median cheque size $1.4M median raised per founder

Find us here: Instagram LinkedIn TikTok Facebook X Website

Community snapshot: 7,200+ RSVPs 5,000+ unique people 119 avg RSVPs per event 1,198 people have been to two or more

Who's in the room: Founders ~52% Operators, engineers, creatives & senior professionals ~29% Investors & advisors ~19%

Founder stage: ~16% idea/pre-product ~17% MVP/early product ~36% pre-seed ~20% seed ~7% Series A ~4% Series B+

Industries: 27% AI/Deep Tech 26% SaaS/B2B 16% Consumer 14% Fintech 13% Health 8% Media

Investor cheque sizes: ~8% <$25K ~30% $25-100K ~26% $100-500K ~9% $500K-$1M ~28% $1M+ (median ~$150K)

What you get when you sign up:

Small bites served mid-way through event: Pictured below

Photographer: Headshots, group photos, candid moments & shots at our branded backdrop

Videographer: Recap footage + our founder interview

Founder Spotlight (Series): Share who you are & what you're building for reuse on socials across all our socials

Attendees will receive a NFC digital business card upon entry, thanks to SmartCard

Concierge Check in: A member of our team greets you, fits your wristband, & walks you through the event

1-3 warm intros to people of value, through The Builder Series network & your own intro system

Access to The Builder Series network & support from our network & our connections.

A chance to be on a booked guest on The Builder Series podcast & talk about what you're building

Events Partner
SmartCard: A subscription-free digital business card made from aerospace-grade titanium that instantly shares your contact info & social media with just a tap while also capturing the contact details of the person you're speaking with.

Schedule:

6:00 - 7:00 PM - Arrival + Concierge Check-In
7:00 PM - Food Served
7:15 - 7:30 PM - Group Photo + Announcements
7:30 - 8:30 PM - Founder Spotlights + Interviews
7:30 - 9:00 PM - Open Networking

More Details

Tickets required for all attendees (+1s included)

Sponsorship inquiries:
dylan@thebuilderseries.co, partnerships@thebuilderseries.co
917-242-2821 / Business WhatsApp

Join The Builder Series network: Apply here or by email dylan@thebuilderseries.co

The Builder Series: Event Disclaimer, Media Consent & Code of Conduct: Click to view
By registering or attending 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.

PLEASE NOTE

Tickets are non-refundable unless the event is canceled & not rescheduled.

Tickets are non-refundable unless the event is canceled.

Refund & Transfer Policy

Transfers. If you can no longer attend, you may transfer your ticket to someone else by providing the new attendee's name to the organizers.

No refunds. Tickets are non-refundable. No monetary exchanges will be issued by the organizers.

Event credit. If you miss an event, you may receive credit toward a future event. Credit expires 30 days after the missed event's date.

Weather cancellations. If an event has to be rescheduled due to weather, you will be re-registered for the new date.

Spotlight tickets. Spotlight tickets are fully non-refundable. If you can't attend, you may speak at a future event instead.

Out-of-state purchases. The only refundable tickets are those purchased from outside New York - for example, from Toronto, California, or Austin.

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