Startup Newsletter: February 2023

Startup Newsletter: February 2023

February 10, 2023 • Estimated Reading Time: 7 minutes

Team Tech:NYC here! We hope your Q1 is off to a productive start. Some news on our end: We’re excited to welcome our founding executive director Julie Samuels back to Tech:NYC as we embark on our next chapter of growth. Julie started the organization in 2016 with five founding member companies and, in our first five years, grew it to more than 800 companies. If you haven’t yet met her, we’re excited to introduce you very soon!We recently gathered a group of investors and BIPOC founders to kickstart a new effort to provide deeper pools or support for underrepresented founders in New York. It was the first in a recurring series of events we’re putting together, in partnership with Google for Startups, to convene this cohort not just during Black History Month, but year-round.To that end, if you’re a NYC founder of color and/or from other historically underrepresented backgrounds: we want to hear from you! Is there programming you wish you had more access to this year? Let us know — your feedback will come just in time for our Q2 planning.Lastly, we hope to see you at our next Startup Coffee on Feb. 21 — it’s always a casual, but useful way to meet other startup founders in our network. Register here.

Here’s a handful of recent (th)reads we love from New York tech leaders:

MEMBER OPPORTUNITY from JUSTWORKS

, a product studio from Tech:NYC member Justworks, is piloting a new payroll software for businesses with

We’re brainstorming with other industry and city stakeholders to understand how we can be supportive of the local workforce. I’ve included a survey below to do a quick temperature check on your talent needs. 

How many full time employees do you currently have?

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New York State

opened a $30 million pre-seed and seed matching program to offer early-stage startups in high-growth industries with funds of $50,000 – $250,000 when matched with funding from private sector co-investors. Learn more and

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First Round

is accepting applications for its 14th Fast Track cohort. The 90-day mentorship program pairs hundreds of tech leaders with founders and startup operators for 1:1 bi-weekly meetings, as well as larger cohort events. Learn more and

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Next View Ventures

is accepting applications for its fourth accelerator program. Pre-seed and seed stage startup teams working building consumer and SaaS B2B companies are eligible for the three-month program. Learn more and

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McKinsey & Company

is accepting applications for its InNYC accelerator program. Selected startups receive dedicated support from a consulting team focused on solving a predominant founder pain point, all pro bono. Register for the

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The

Transit Tech Lab

is accepting applications for its 2023 challenges for the chance to pilot technology with some of New York’s leading public transit agencies, including the MTA, Port Authority, NJ TRANSIT, and NYC DOT. Learn more and

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Entrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator

is accepting applications for its Summer 2023 NYC accelerator program. ERA invests $150,000 for a 6% post-money SAFE and provides a four-month intensive mentorship program. Learn more and

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  • February 15: In-person: Founders in Fintech: Opportunities & Challenges in 2023, with Accrue Savings CEO Michael Hershfield and Percent CEO Nelson Chu. Hosted by Union Square Ventures and Stacklist. Register here. 

  • February 21: Virtual: #notapitch: Unofficial Feedback on your Idea/Prototype from Brooklyn Bridge Ventures founding partner Charlie O’Donnell. Register here.

  • February 21: Virtual: Future Enterprise Software Founders AMA, with Work-Bench co-founder and general partner Jonathan Lehr. Register here.

  • February 22: In-person: Tech Founders & Builders Fireside Chat & Mixer, with Brooklyn Bridge Ventures founding partner Charlie O'Donnell. Register here.