March Calendar: Inside USV, Startup Bootcamp, Lunches & more
Events for NYC Startup Founders & Operators
Check out all the programming we currently have planned for the month ahead.
We usually have a good mix of virtual and in-person events - but this month, everything happens to be in-person in NYC. We’re especially excited about kicking off our “Inside VC” series with a talk at Union Square Ventures with their newest partner, Jared Hecht. Check it out and more below.
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Upcoming Lynx Collective Programming
All upcoming programming can be found at lu.ma/lynx
Startup Bootcamp: Building An Authentic Culture (NYC, March 5, 4 pm ET)
This session of Startup Bootcamp will cover:
What is "culture"?
How do you establish an authentic culture
Indoctrinating new hires into your org
Tending to a healthy culture - leading vs. lagging indicators of org health
Retaining the best talent
Format: This session is a mix of lecture, discussion and workshop.
Who is this for?: Anyone who wants to learn how to grow a startup organization - founders, operators, execs & employees. The material we cover is generally designed for startups that are in growth mode, however, it may be valuable for anyone interested in scaling organizations.
Startup Founders and Operators Lunch (NYC, March 6, 12 pm ET)
Join us for a lunch with other NYC startup founders and operators. This is an opportunity to get to meet 12 other startup people based in NYC in a casual setting.
How to Quit Your Job and Launch Your Startup (NYC, March 7, 6 pm ET)
Are you ready to focus on your startup, but haven't made the leap of quitting your day job? This session is designed to help you:
Decide if doing your own startup is the right decision for you
How to maximize progress on your startup before going full time
Decide when the time is right to quit your day job
How to stay afloat financially while you make the leap
Format: This session is a mix of lecture and discussion.
Who is this for?: People who are exploring the idea of launching their own startup but haven't quit their jobs yet and people who are considering pursuing a startup as an alternative career option.
Inside Union Square Ventures with Jared Hecht (NYC and Virtual, March 20, 5:30 pm ET)
Calling All Founders: Come meet Union Square Ventures' newest partner Jared Hecht in his first public interview.
Prior to joining USV as a venture partner, Jared was the founder of Fundera (acquired by Nerdwallet), co-founder of GroupMe (acquired by Skype/MSFT) and an angel investor. He now brings his experience as twice-exited B2B and B2C founder to his current role as an investor at New York's most storied, homegrown venture capital firm.
This will be the first opportunity for founders to hear directly from Jared on what he's currently focused on and where he sees the technology world moving. The interview by Lynx Collective co-founder Dorothy Chang will be followed by an open Q&A and a reception with light bites and drinks.
Startup Founders and Operators Lunch (NYC, March 27, 12 pm ET)
Join us for a lunch with other NYC startup founders and operators. This is an opportunity to get to meet 12 other startup people based in NYC in a casual setting.