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Back in NYC! Back to meetings! Back to IRL friends! = vibes this week
I’m in SF Sept 9th - 12th btw!!!! I’m taking no calls ONLY doing IRL meetings while out west. Would love to see you if you’ll be there :)
Also - should I come to LA for LA Tech Week? I haven’t been to LA in over a decade now.
Lastly - shoutout to a few of my angel investments for new product launches (Kulfi Beauty), fundraising rounds (Opal), and press features (Vacation).
P.S. Created a page for The Z List on LinkedIn! Follow the page!
Z List IRL hosted by Zehra
REMINDER: As such, I’m making a commitment to meet 5 new founders, 3 new VCs, 2 new operators, and 1 new angel investor IRL a week.
🚨 NEW EVENT monday 8/26
Pitch Deck Review w/ Deel, Dropbox, Foxe Capital, Headline and Canaan
hosted by: Deel
for who: B2B SaaS Founders (and investors since VCs show up wherever the founders are)
I’m speaking on this panel!
tuesday 8/27
wednesday 9/4
tuesday 9/17
+1000 Aura Gen Z Founders & VCs
hosted by: Zehra
for who: Gen Z VCs & Founders
wednesday 9/18
No GPs Allowed: Matcha Tasting
hosted by: Zehra
for who: non-GP VCs
tuesday 9/24
hosted by: Zehra
for who: anyone interested in learning from the career of a seasoned VC (subscribed to No GPs Allowed to find out who)
wednesday 9/25
Breaking into VC: Fundamentals P2
hosted by: Zehra
for who: folks interested in breaking into VC
thursday 9/26
Pre-seed Consumer Founders + VC Dinner
hosted by: Zehra
for who: what the title says
friday 9/27
Female Founders Fundraising Brunch AMA
hosted by: Zehra
for who: what the title says
VC Ecosystem News (No GPs Allowed)
TLDR on this week’s VC news! No GPs Allowed is back tomorrow.
Friend’s of The Z List: Events & Projects
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thursday 9/12
hosted by: Vanessa
for who: founders, investors, operators in consumer etc.
ttrreenndd report is a weekly round-up on consumer + brand investing, covering news headlines, fundraises, and brand activations, published 2x a week on Tuesdays and Fridays. Authored by Johnnie Yu, investor at Listen, a consumer vc firm investing 100M+ in brands at the tipping point of behavior shifts.
thursday 8/22
Creator Economy NYC's Summer Soiree
hosted by: Brett
monday 8/26
tuesday 8/27
monday 9/9
tuesday 9/10
tuesday 9/17
Bulletpitch Industry Dinner Series (NYC)
hosted by: Brett + Bulletpitch
Tweets/IG to think about: where do VCs belong in the quadrants? Comments were getting heated!
Jobs (investor, operator, founding opportunities)
The Z List job drop, powered by Parallel. I swear by listing jobs on Parallel + finding new jobs on Parallel.
Table22 - America's food industry is booming but businesses are struggling. Table22 empowers these businesses to thrive by offering innovative tools and solutions, aiming to revolutionize the industry and strengthen communities.
Business Development Representative (BDR) - Apply Direct
RepRally - RepRally is a NYC-based tech startup streamlining wholesale commerce. Our platform connects brands, sales reps, and distributors to revolutionize traditional distribution.
Marketing Manager, Rep Growth & Engagement - Apply Direct
100 Celsius - 100 Celsius specializes in ecommerce subscriptions. We pinpoint your MRR growth strategy and execute it for you.
Creative Executive Assistant - Apply Direct
Northstar - a CA-based design & sourcing powerhouse, helps footwear & apparel brands scale by streamlining supply chains & offering end-to-end design & production.
UK Footwear Designer/Developer Level 1 - Apply Direct
Pearl Edison - Pearl Edison simplifies the transition to efficient electric heating and cooling, making it affordable for homeowners and profitable for contractors, while reducing emissions and energy costs. We're building a win-win solution for everyone involved.
Full-Stack Software Engineer - Apply Direct
Product Lead - Apply Direct
Astronaut Monastery - Astronaut Monastery is a creative powerhouse shaping the future of art, culture, and commerce. We partner with industry pioneers to deliver exceptional, multidisciplinary solutions.
Account Manager - Apply Direct
Xano - Xano: build apps fast, no coding required. Their no-code platform simplifies creating backends and connecting to data.
Product Designer - Apply Direct
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.
Growth Strategy Director - Apply Direct
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Resources
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Need a graphic designer? Celine has been a friend for 4 years and is an incredible designer. She’s worked on brands that you’ve definitely seen on Twitter.
Figuring out how to manage your money as a founder or wanna learn how to maximize your tax return? Sign up for Carry.
Need an EA but can’t afford one? Howie is the fastest and most responsive scheduling assistant on earth. You can email him anytime to set up meetings and coordinate your calendar.
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Discounts
Kulfi Beauty, use code “zehra” for 20% off. I use their concealer rose rush and their kajal eyeliners in nazar-no-more everyday.
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