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Seed -Series A+ Founder & Investor Open Mic & Mixer
About Event
You’ve never been to a mixer like this one. Stunning Rooftop view, Drinks and light bites included
For one night, founders are trading all of that for the good, the bad, and the ugly.
Founders get on stage and share the pivotal moment. The deal that fell through, the product that missed the mark, the investor call that went sideways, the quiet decision to start over, or the messy lesson that changed everything.
7 minutes each. Vulnerable. A little embarrassing. Funnier than you’d expect. Every story is a lesson somebody paid full price for.
You sit back. You laugh. Maybe wince. Then catch yourself nodding. By the time the mixer kicks in, the networking dance is dead. You’re just catching up with people you actually want to know.
Why you should be in this room.
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Hear the real stories behind product, GTM, fundraising, and team decisions.
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Meet early-stage B2B founders and operators who are actually in it.
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Skip the usual pitch-fest and stay for a high-signal mixer.
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Get access to Boston Tech Week energy without the corporate glaze.
What's on the table.
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Product lessons that came the hard way
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GTM misses and what changed after
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Fundraising reality, not fundraising theater
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Team and operator mistakes that forced a reset
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Honest founder conversations, then a mixer after the mic sessions
Who's getting in.
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Seed - Series B Founders
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Exited Founders
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VC and Angel Investors
Who's backing this.
Hanover House
Hanover House is a house that is a home — a 314-residence luxury rental community that opened in 2024 in the heart of Downtown Brooklyn. Residences feature wide-plank flooring, in-home washer/dryers, 9' ceilings, and premium kitchen and bath finishes, complemented by 30,000 square feet of amenities for a refined, modern approach to Brooklyn living.
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Location
Hanover House
17 Hanover Pl
Brooklyn, NY 11201
USA