Where 200+ Startup People Are Choosing IRL Over Zoom | NYC Startup Mixer
This October, NYC’s startup crowd is showing up in person - 200+ strong. Founders, investors, and builders all under one roof at Sour Mouse. Real energy. Real conversations. Zero mute buttons.
NYC, we need to talk.
When’s the last time you walked into a room with 200+ startup founders, investors, and builders - all buzzing with ideas, pitching stories, and swapping laughs in person?
Not on Zoom. Not on Slack. Not in a Discord channel. IRL.
Yeah… it doesn’t happen often.
But next month on the first Thursday, Oct 2, at Sour Mouse (5PM), it’s happening. We usually reach max capacity (screenshot from our last event below) — and this one’s already on track to do the same.
Why This Isn’t Just Another Networking Night
We’ve all been to those “networking” events where:
Half the room is glued to their phone,
You collect business cards like Pokémon but never follow up,
And you wonder if your time would’ve been better spent ordering takeout and binging Netflix.
This isn’t that.
At Startup+, networking doesn’t mean awkward handshakes—it means energy, serendipity, and conversations that stick.
What You’ll Actually Find Inside
✨ Founders & Builders who are in the trenches, building products, failing fast, pivoting faster, and hungry to share their stories.
✨ Investors & Mentors who want to know the “why” behind your hustle before they even ask about your deck.
✨ Future Co-Founders, Collaborators, Teammates—the people who might just click with you over one casual conversation.
✨ The Vibe: no stiff suits, no forced intros. Just startup people, good drinks, and NYC energy that’s impossible to fake.
A Story From Last Time
At our last mixer, a founder came in carrying nothing but an idea. No pitch deck. No prototype. Just raw energy.
By the end of the night, they walked out with:
An investor intrigued enough to set up a coffee,
A designer offering to sketch out a prototype, and
A potential co-founder who bonded with them over terrible coffee puns.
That’s the magic of 200+ ambitious people in one room. You don’t plan these outcomes—they just happen when the right people collide.
Why This Crowd Is Different
Let’s be honest: NYC has no shortage of startup events. But most pull 30, maybe 50 people. Good conversations, sure—but not the scale you need to feel momentum.
This? This is a movement.
200+ RSVPs mean the room will be buzzing. The kind of environment where:
You overhear an idea at the bar and can’t help but join the conversation.
You meet someone working on the exact same pain point you’re tackling.
You stumble into partnerships that never would’ve happened online.
It’s the density of ambition that makes Startup+ mixers special.
Event Details
📍 Where: Sour Mouse, NYC (110 Delancey St, New York, NY 10002)
🗓 When: Thursday, Oct 2
⏰ Time: 5:00 PM (doors open)
Drinks, snacks, and startup serendipity—all included.
Why You Can’t Miss It
At Startup+, we believe in the power of in-person connection.
Because you can’t screenshot energy.
You can’t DM a handshake.
And you can’t replicate the feeling of a buzzing room full of 200+ ambitious people chasing big ideas.
Networking isn’t about collecting contacts - it’s about sparking connections that change your trajectory. And on Oct 2, you’ll be in the middle of it all.
See you Oct 2 👋
Aneesh Lal, Founder
Jaynish Shah, Community Lead
Team Startup+
🌐 www.startupplus.club
P.S. Want a free ticket and front-row access to Startup+ energy? Volunteer with us! We’re looking for awesome humans to help us run the show. Email: contact@startupplus.club or send us a message!