REAL Volume 4

REAL is about building genuine relationships with like-minded, ambitious people in the VC / startup community in New York, at locations that should already be on your list. You know it, we know it - we all just want to work with our friends

Some housekeeping… we are going on Summer Break! We will be back better (and hopefully tanner) than ever in the fall, so don’t unsubscribe. ☀️ We will be available by email ([email protected]) if you’d like to chat or grab a coffee. Our last events are next week, so you better come say hello!

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REAL Review

Some things we did last month..

• The Industry Night for Media & Technology was a blast. Thank you for cohosting, Jacob!

• As always, we loved seeing regulars for our Investor Cocktail hour. Shout out to Jesse Bloom and Kathryn Byron for being some of our most consistent attendees!

REAL Events

Check out what we’ve got coming up! Also included a few friends’ events that are worth your time. Unlike other issues, we may not have met the hosts or attend previous events, but with Tech Week coming up there were events that were too good not to share.

REAL Events…. 🧡

• REAL Social for Investors

• Blue Collective: Reality Check: VC is Dying (coffee morning for founders) 

• Coffee Hour: Come Chat with Rachel + Lauren at Irving Cafe

Feeling sporty….

• June 5 NYC #TechWeek VC Golf Outing

• June 9: NYTW Summer Pickleball Tournament 2024: The City is Your Playground

• June 6: New York #TechWeek NBA finals watch party

• June 7: Mobility Tech Grows in Brooklyn: Coffee & Bike Tour

Time to party…

• June 7 Return the Fun(d)

• June 4: Bulletpitch Presents: Venture Virality - A Party for Founders and Funders

• June 6: Tech Palooza (by Andrew Yeung x Rho)

In my health and wellness era…

• June 3: Chill the Tech Out - Sound Meditation

• June 5: Tech-Free Tune-Up Sound Meditation

• June 6: Run Tech Club, Bandit

• June 5: Founders X Othership- Sauna/Cold Plunge experience

For the ladies…

• June 3: Female Founder & Investor Breakfast

• June 3: Female Creators and Investors Dinner

• June 4: Female Founders Walk

• June 4: A comedy evening with Female VC/Founders followed by AI panel with Q&A and networking

REAL Reservations

Getting a reservation at the restaurants you want has turned into a full-time job and makes eating out less fun. We’re over it and want to make your life a little easier. Want a res at Jeans or the Mulberry? Reach out and tell us why

Meet Us

Rachel produces podcasts and runs marketing for investors and startups. While she’s not running around the city with far too many microphones and hard drives, she enjoys trying out different coffee shops and going on runs. (Looking to meet more people? Come to Pitch & Run with her!). Say hello on Linkedin or X

Lauren is an early-stage investor at the DUMBO-based VC, Blue Collective. While she’s not looking for the next big startup and charming founders with her Irish accent, she can be found hopping around downtown restaurants, writing or at the Metrograph watching old movies. Say hello on Linkedin or X

Lastly, thank you for reading, hanging out in real life, and being a valued part of this community. Write to us! Let us know what you want and tell us how we can improve

Lots of love,

Lauren & Rachel