the z list 💥🧿✨👩🏻‍💻 #49

top 5% of ny tech week: events you have to go to

May 14, 2024

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NY Tech Week (curated by me, Z)

The list below is heavily vetted and represents ~5% of all the events at NY Tech Week (32 vs. 590 on the main calendar).

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Jobs (investor, operator, founding opportunities)

The Z List job drop, powered by Parallel.

Favs - A Los Angeles startup, is rethinking social media with an app focused on close connections and authentic interactions, minus the distractions of traditional platforms. ✨ Zehra’s portfolio company ✨ 

Doorlist -  DoorList is a social platform for campus events and group communication, enabling users to manage social calendars and facilitating over 1 million event invites.

Draper University - Silicon Valley's training ground for future tech titans. Launched in 2012, they've trained 4,000+ entrepreneurs who built $4 billion+ companies (think Tesla, SpaceX, Twitter).

Flare - They simplify group communication and event planning, letting you manage invites, attendance, and memories - all in one place.

DTCo - A high-performing boutique growth agency, helps businesses achieve growth through strategy, media buying, ad creation, and advanced analytics. Their experienced team builds strong client relationships to deliver impactful results.

Pin - A platform that makes it easy for people to pool their money together & invest in startups.

Hevo - Their wireless EV charging eliminates the hassle of plugging in, allowing drivers to simply park and charge, while its universal design and affordability aim to accelerate the widespread adoption of electric vehicles.

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Doola - Start your US business from anywhere and keep it 100% compliant.
✨ Zehra’s portfolio company ✨ 

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Friends of The Z List: Announcements

Huge congratulations to Terri for announcing her new firm Type Capital.

“Type Capital will aim to be the first in and write checks without signals from other investors that it’s a good deal. “I want to move quickly and move efficiently and not over-index on heat,” she says.

Type will be investing in digital consumer, tools for developers, & AI, especially from Gen Z founders.

Resources

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