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๐ Hiya,
Hope everyone who celebrated had an amazing Thanksgiving, and youโve finally eaten the last of the turkey curry! ๐ฆ
The end of the year is coming up fast, but things are not slowing down. Still a load of events, continued discussions around fundraising in itโs different forms, and of course plenty of 2024 planning.
Our Gift Guide is growing, so if you still have shopping to do, now is the perfect time to support a fellow founder. Or if you want to be able to let off a bit of steam after a hard days work, make sure to check out our the NYC events calendar that weโve curated.
๐คจ Which events should we organise next?
Help us choose what to prioritise for next year. Weโd love your input to help ensure they are as impactful as possible. Vote / comment on this poll ๐คฉ
Coming up in this issueโฆ
๐น Happy Hour re-cap (are you famous??)
๐ซ Come to a TKS Event (Coffee Huddles 30th & 8th)
๐ Holiday Gift inspiration (from amazing NYC founders)
๐ Welcome to the hood
๐ Wins & Launches
๐ Financial reading - resources galore
๐ Event Calendar: 40+ across NYC
๐ฌ๐ง For Brits in NYC, see you for our founderโs coffee tomorrow, and for everyone else, see you all soon.
Tori
โก๏ธ ps - Love events? Check out our brand new events calendar. It curates what we think are the best founder activities across the city.
๐น Happy Hour Re-cap ๐น
Thank you to everyone who came out for last weekโs happy hour.
I hope you all had a great time, met some fab people, and if you opted in to our "Intros" feature - in collaboration with Meet in 10, we hope that you had some even richer conversations (not too late to follow up, if you haven't connected yet).
And one final thank you to Olena and HONEYCOMB SOFTWARE for providing the drinks ๐.
๐ Want to Sponsor a Future Event?
Get in touch and help our amazing founders in 2024 ๐ช
๐ TKS Community Events ๐
๐ฌ๐ง 30th November. Coffee Huddle - British founders in NYC - Small group session with fellow founders from across the pond.
โ๏ธ 8th December. WAITLIST ONLY Coffee Huddle - Small group sessions focused on support, and building meaningful connections.
๐ Holiday Gifting ๐
๐ฉ For when youโve got to go ๐ฉ
Bonny We believe fiber should make you crap, not taste like it. |
๐ฅ For when you need to burn something
Virgins On Fire Candle Co. Funny and subversive candles with names like, "F*ck It, I'm Buying a Cabin," and "Foreclosed Gingerbread House." A gay-owned small business. |
๐ For when you need a gift for everyone
Tertulia Book recommendations and book talk from across the web โ all in one platform, with easy purchasing. |
๐งฆ For when you want a gift with impact
Stand 4 Socks Socks for comfort, sustainability, fun and impact. |
๐คซ For when you need discretion
Medly NYC New York Cityโs most trusted delivery service committed to the safety and well-being of our customers, especially women and queer people. |
๐ For your hands and your heart
Polished Gifts for beauty lovers who always have their nails done! |
๐ถ For your furry friends and the planet
Terra Tails Environmentally conscious products for the health and happiness of pets |
๐ For a moment of zen
hustle + floโข We magnify the healing potential of natural alternatives, particularly CBD to complement holistic wellness. |
๐ธ For a gift worth talking about
Harridan Vodka Female-owned, premium vodka handcrafted in NY from local, organic ingredients. Itโs complex, sippable flavor, will win over even the biggest vodka skeptic. |
๐ Welcome to the โhood ๐
A big ๐ and hello to some of our newer members, including...
Sidharth Gupta, software developer, exploring the intersection of Tech and Mental health. Love woodworking, Meditation, Yoga and Hiking.
Alex Meredith, cofounder of Honest,focussed on all things product growth and strategy. In a former life, led product growth at Minibar, before it was acquired.
๐ Wins & Launches ๐
Event Rap Supporting your mental wellbeing is crucial for entrepreneurs. Baba Brinkman, the founder of Event Rap, just released his latest single on exactly that topic. ๐ฟ Contact Baba Brinkman ๐ค |
๐ State of the Pre-Seed / See Market
Compiled by Forum Ventures, this report shows funding insights by industry, deal flow, cheque size and more. Some fascinating stats.
๐ฐ VCโs currently deploying capital
Thanks to Alex Pattis from Riverside Ventures, and investor in Thunder.vc for sharing. Designed to a) help founders navigate the VC landscape and b) see which they are connected to on Linkedin.
๐ช B2B Saas Growth Sheet
Think diff ways to test monetisation etc. Some old, some new, but great reminder and practical tips.
๐ Event Calendar ๐
Our calendar of startup events across NYC, features our take on the BEST events for founders. From pitch nights, to networking events, accelerators and workshops.
โก๏ธ CLICK HERE to choose from 40+ startup events across NYC