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| For founders who've recently closed their seed round of funding. |
| The Yard Columbus Circle, 33 W 60th St |
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Jan 21 (Wed) , 2026 @ 09:00 AM
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FREE |
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A closed-door breakfast for founders who've recently closed their seed round of funding in NYC.
Why this matters
Moving from Seed to Series A is one of the hardest parts of the startup journey. Historically, only about 20-30% of seed-funded startups ever raise a Series A. In the current market it's showing as 15%. Getting the right support early sets the foundations for better chances at success.
What this is
The First Round Table is a intimate, founder-only, off-the-record breakfast for NYC founders who have just raised seed.
No panels. No pitches. No selling. Just real talk with peers who are in the trenches.
Expect honest discussion about what's working, what's hard, what coming, & where to gain support.
The goal: sharper judgment, fewer blind spots, better decisions-so more founders make it from seed into sustainable growth.
Who should come
Seed-funded founders ready to talk real challenges, swap hard-earned insights, & build judgment with a tight, experience-driven peer group.
Supported by NYC ecosystem partners who care about founder experience.
Sponsored by:
The Yard, coworking, private offices, meeting rooms, & day passes with 24/7 access & no long-term contracts
Sequoia, the strategic partner helping investor-backed companies achieve their business goals by mastering compensation, benefits, & risk
Hosted by:
York Effect: GTM strategy. Sprints that validate a clear, repeatable path to revenue.
Future Insights: The Executive Network Built for Inflection Points. Providing CxO council insights & fractional support.
The Fourth Effect: Helping startups build the advisory & governing boards they need to scale.
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