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January 2026

Your Calendar Needs Fewer Zooms and More IRL Networking | Feb 5 - 05pm - NYC
Less Zoom fatigue. More real humans. Better conversations. 203+ builders already RSVP’d to kick off 2026 together. This is what networking should feel…
 • Aneesh Gopalakrishnan and Jaynish Shah
We’re Starting 2026 Loud - 203+ Builders Already RSVP’d | NYC Tech Community
We’re bringing the NYC startup crowd together to start 2026 right. 203+ already in the room, and counting. No panels. No pitches. Just real connections.
 • Aneesh Gopalakrishnan and Jaynish Shah
Why Your Elevator Pitch Is Too Long (And How to Fix It)
The moment I realized my pitch was terrible… was also the moment everything changed. Here’s the simple fix that made networking feel human again.
 • Jaynish Shah
The Easiest Way to Expand Your NYC Tech Circle in One Evening | Feb 04, 5:30pm
You don’t need more coffee chats. You need the right room. Startup+ brings NYC’s builders together for one evening that actually moves relationships…
 • Aneesh Gopalakrishnan and Jaynish Shah
No Panels. No Speakers. So Why Does This Event Work So Well? | Startup+
We removed the stage, the microphones, and the agenda. What stayed was the part everyone actually shows up for. Just a room full of people building…
 • Aneesh Gopalakrishnan and Jaynish Shah
What Actually Happens When You Put 100 Builders in One Room | Startup+ NYC
The room does more than any panel ever could. When builders show up without pitches or pressure, real conversations happen and momentum follows.
 • Aneesh Gopalakrishnan and Jaynish Shah
🎉 Happy New Year 2026 from Startup+ 🎉
More than events, it was a year of people. Founders, builders, and ideas coming together in the same room.
 • Aneesh Gopalakrishnan and Jaynish Shah

December 2025

Why Networking Wasn’t Working for Me (Until I Fixed These 3 Mistakes)
I kept showing up, meeting people, and wondering why nothing changed. It turned out I was making the same three networking mistakes without realizing…
 • Jaynish Shah
Why Most Startup Pitch Decks Fail in the First 30 Seconds | Pitch Deck Template Included
Most pitch decks fail because investors don’t get it fast enough. If the problem and value aren’t clear immediately, the deck gets closed.
 • Jaynish Shah and Aneesh Gopalakrishnan
Subscribers First: Claim Your Feb 5 Mixer Ticket Before NYC Does
Our events keep growing, 187+ attended last one. Feb 5 is already looking bigger, and you get first access.
 • Aneesh Gopalakrishnan and Jaynish Shah
🚀 Subscriber-Exclusive: Priority Access to Feb 5 Startup+ Mixer | NYC
Our events keep growing, 187+ attended tonight. Feb 5 is already looking bigger, and you get first access.
 • Jaynish Shah and Aneesh Gopalakrishnan
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