PHL vs NYC Founder Draft - #NYTECHWEEK

Event Description >_local host NYC and Seera Studios are bringing Philly and NYC head-to-head for Founder Draft, a live pitch competition during NY Tech Week by a16z inside Brown Rudnick’s office with some of the best NYC skyline views. We’ll have three seed-stage B2B founders from each city pitching two VCs from Philly and two from NYC, in front of a room full of operators, investors, and startup talent, followed by time to meet the kind of people you’ll probably end up building with later. Come watch Philly and NYC go head-to-head, back your city, and leave knowing exactly who showed up strong. What’s Happening 6:00 – 6:30 PM: Arrivals, networking, and drinks 6:30 – 6:40 PM: Welcome and opening remarks 6:40 – 7:40 PM: Founder Draft, pitches and live feedback from VC judges 7:40 PM: Announce winner 7:40 – 8:30 PM: Networking, conversations, and post-pitch mingling VC Judges to be announced soon Hosts - Somya Gupta - Prev. Founder at Context who is now on a mission to make NYC the biggest startup ecosystem in the world. - Lasya Tarini - Founder, Seera Studios. We position founders and operators for visibility, partnerships, and real opportunities. - TechBrig is an AI product design and development partner for early-stage startups and venture-backed companies.We help teams build and scale software, from MVP to growth. We also help SMBs implement AI in their internal ops. - Brown Rudnick - We have helped grow and sell hundreds of emerging technology businesses to many industry leaders. With offices spanning from the West Coast to the East Coast of the United States and in the U.K., Brown Rudnick functions as a global boutique, fully equipped to handle complex cross-border transactions. We have the resources to nurture companies at every stage of growth – from early seed financing, to intellectual property management, to exit strategies. With a focus on representing technology companies and investors, we share a similar entrepreneurial spirit. This, combined with our innovative and collaborative approach, provides our clients with an experienced team that delivers business-focused solutions. To learn more, please visit www.brownrudnick.com. This event is a part of #NYTechWeek—a week of events hosted by VCs and startups to bring together the tech ecosystem. Learn more at www.tech-week.com. MC Rob Fajardo, the Founder of Leave Normal Behind, Director at School of Hard Knocks, and a strategic advisor to The AI Collective. He works across advisory, content, and events with innovative brands, founders, and social impact organizations, and has collaborated with companies including DoorDash, Lowe’s, FedEx, Converse, Red Bull, and Microsoft. Rob has moderated conversations on entrepreneurship, growth, and AI, and will be emceeing the night. 🏆 Prizes - 5K USD worth of pro-bono services from Brown Rudnick. - A beautiful trophy that you can post on LinkedIn/X or even on your Hinge profile.