10.13.2026
Hi 👋
Two awesome Founder events this month:
Reserve your spot at Pitch and Roast (Oct 27)
Close to capacity!
Join the Funded Founders and Friends Happy Hour (Oct 14)
Might be at capacity!
As always, if there's anything you’d like to let us know, just reply to this email.
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🔥 Pitch & Roast is back: Tuesday, Oct 27 with Brex
Think your YC app is ready? Think you know how to fundraise? Let’s find out.
Two pre-seed founders will pitch to the room, and Aakash Shah (YC W21) and Ryan Laverty (Arist, YC S20) will give them the blunt, specific feedback most of us don’t get until after the rejection email.
Want to be roasted? If you’re NYC-based, pre-seed, and actively building, apply in 2 minutes. We’re picking two.
Want to watch? The room is small and we’re approving guests with intention, so request your spot early.
Event Details:
📅 Date : Oct 27, 2026 (Tuesday)
📍 Location: Chelsea, New York
⏰ Time: 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Curious what Pitch and Roast is like?
Here’s what you’re in for 👇
(N)YC Alumni + Founder Friends Monthly #22 by Rho and NYC Founders Club
Join YC Alumni and friends for our recurring casual meetup.
This gathering is designed to bring together ambitious, funded founders of fast-growing companies for an evening of high-level networking and community building.
Stay Spooky,
Aakash, Mike, Adam, and Sophia with the NYC Founders Club