87 People RSVPed Already. 1 Night. Infinite Conversations. | May 07 - NYC
87 builders are already in the room and it’s only getting better. Skip the awkward small talk and meet people actually building things. One real conversation can be worth it.
Hey, Let me guess how most networking events go for you:
You walk in.
Scan the room like you’re in a startup-themed episode of Survivor.
Grab a drink (for confidence, obviously).
Start a conversation with:
“So… what do you do?”
They reply with:
“We’re building an AI-powered, blockchain-enabled, vertically integrated…”
You nod.
You both nod.
No one understands anything.
You exchange LinkedIns like Pokémon cards and disappear into the night.
Beautiful. Truly.
Now Here’s the Problem
You’re not bad at networking.
The environment usually is.
Because most events are:
too surface-level
too random
or just… full of people there for the linkedin connection count
(Which, to be fair, is a strong incentive.)
This One Feels Different
We’re already at 87 people registered for May 7.
And this isn’t:
the usual “startup mixer”
a room full of people “thinking about maybe starting something someday”
This is builders.
People who:
are actively working on something
have broken things (and fixed them… sometimes)
have stories better than their pitch decks
👉 RSVP here before it fills up:
Date: May 7
Time: Doors Open 5PM
Venue: Sour Mouse, NYC
(Yes, putting this early on purpose. Because attention spans = Series A runway.)
Let’s Talk About ROI (Founder Brain Activated)
You don’t need:
100 conversations
50 business cards
or 12 “let’s definitely catch up” messages that never happen
You need ONE conversation where:
something clicks
something shifts
something actually happens
That could be:
meeting someone who solves a problem you’ve been stuck on
finding a collaborator who gets your vision
hearing one insight that saves you 2 months of trial and error
That’s it. That’s the game.
Also, Quick Reality Check
The people showing up?
They’re not NPCs.
They’re:
founders figuring things out in real time
operators who’ve seen some chaos
people who also refresh their Stripe dashboard for emotional validation
So when you walk in, don’t think:
“I need to impress people”
Think:
“Who can I actually talk to like a human?”
Wild concept. I know.
What Happens in a Good Room
A good room doesn’t feel like networking.
It feels like:
“wait… you’re dealing with this too?”
“that actually worked for you?”
“we should definitely continue this conversation”
And suddenly:
conversations last longer
people remember you
things… move
No forced vibes. No weird energy.
Just actual connection.
👉 Save your spot here: https://luma.com/nyc-networking
(Before you forget, get busy, or convince yourself “I’ll go next time.” There is always no next time.)
The Subtle FOMO You Can’t Ignore
Here’s what’s going to happen regardless:
On May 7, a bunch of people will show up.
Some of them will:
meet someone important
get an idea they run with
make a connection that compounds
And a week later, you’ll see:
“Met some amazing people last week…” on LinkedIn
And you’ll be like:
“Ah… I should’ve gone.”
We’re trying to avoid that storyline.
Final Thought
100+ people.
1 night.
Infinite conversations.
And statistically speaking… at least one of them could be useful. (Yes, that’s founder math. No, I won’t show my work.)
Aneesh Lal, Founder
Jaynish Shah, Community Lead
Team Startup+
🌐 www.startupplus.club