#NYTechWeek Open Mic & Picnic at Secret Hidden Location for (AI) Founders and Funders
Join us for a unique open mic & networking picnic during NY Tech Week! This is a casual yet powerful space for founders, funders, and tech enthusiasts to share ideas, pitch their businesses, and discuss anything from AI to funding, technical challenges, investing, and more.
Open Mic Format – Speak Your Mind & Share Your Vision
This event follows an open mic style, where attendees can come up and speak about any topic—whether it’s:
Pitching a startup or idea
Talking about AI and emerging tech
Discussing industry challenges & solutions
Sharing insights on funding and investing
Or simply introducing yourself to the community!
No pressure—you can come to speak or just listen and network.
Bring Your Picnic Essentials
🌿 This is also a picnic—feel free to bring food, snacks, blankets, and drinks.
🤝 You can keep them for yourself or share with others—great for promoting your startup!
Featured Speakers
🎤 Anthony Rose – Founder & CEO, SeedLegals
🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anrose/
🌍 staaake Profile: https://www.staaake.in?seedlegals
🎤 Michael ES – Co-founder of PromptSwell
🔗 Website: https://www.promptswell.ai/
🌍 staaake Profile: https://www.staaake.in?promptswell
🎤 Joey Seeman – CEO of Nova Echo AI
🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joey-seeman
🌍 staaake Profile: https://www.staaake.in?joeyseeman
🎤 Sheikha Al-Otaibi – Founder and Chief Revenue Officer of Interlix Staffing
🔗 Website: https://www.interlixstaffing.com/
🌍 staaake Profile: https://www.staaake.in?sheikhaalotaibi
🎤 Thomas Mouflard – CEO of Leads Studio
🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomas-mouflard-354b56a7/
🌍 staaake Profile: https://www.staaake.in/?thomasmouflard
🎤 Suad Saliu – Founder & CEO, AIDig Agency
🔗 Website: https://aidig.agency/
🌍 staaake Profile: https://www.staaake.in?suadsaliu
🎤 Rutger van Faassen – Founder & CEO of Informationbanker
🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/informationbanker/
🌍 staaake Profile: https://www.staaake.in?infobanker
🎤 Somya Gupta – Founder & CTO at Context
🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/somya-gupta-sg
🌍 staaake Profile: https://www.staaake.in?somya-gupta
🎤 Zizi Perino – Music Artist & CEO of WLD
🔗 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ziziperino
🌍 staaake Profile: https://www.staaake.in?ziziperino
🎤 Charles Leyte – Networking Coach & Podcast Host at Casually Pro
🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/charles-leyte
🌍 staaake Profile: https://www.staaake.in?connectorpro
🎤 Christine Liang – VP of Operations & Growth
🔗 Company: https://istorestm.com/business-program/
🌍 staaake Profile: https://www.staaake.in/?istorestm
🎤 Jim Hunter – Founder & CEO of nCent
🔗 LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/jamesmhunter
🌍 staaake Profile: https://www.staaake.in?ncent
🎤 Siam Hossain – Founder & CEO of Algorizin, Founding Partner of XenosWealth
🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/siamhossain/
🌍 staaake Profile: https://www.staaake.in/?siamh
🎤 Ric Soares – Founder of DeRose Meditation & TechMeUp B / Systems Lead Engineer @ SplitEV
🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/RicSoares/
🌍 staaake Profile: https://www.staaake.in?ricsoares
🎤 Priyanka Formentin – Co-founder, Formentin Consulting
🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/priyanka-formentin-privacy-tech-ai/
🌍 staaake Profile: https://www.staaake.in/?priyanka
🎤 Gurjinder Singh – Founder & Creative Director of Gesso
🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gurjinder-of-gesso/
🌍 staaake Profile: https://www.staaake.in?gesso_singh
🎤 Justin Formentin – Software Engineer and Technical Co-founder of Formentin and Quantyst
🔗 Website: https://justinformentin.com
🌍 staaake Profile: https://www.staaake.in?justin
Speaker List & How to Get Featured
📢 This event will have a speaker list featuring members of the staaake community.
🔹 Want to be listed on Lu.ma, Meetup, Eventbrite, and Partiful? If you're not part of the staaake community, there is a fee to be featured.
💡 Hack to Get Listed for Free: Join our NYC Power Walks and get into the staaake community. Once you’re in, you can be added to the speaker list for free and even be a co-host on Lu.ma for more visibility.
⭐⭐⭐ AGAIN ANYONE CAN GET UP AND SPEAK (OPEN MIC) THIS IS ONLY IF YOU WANT TO BE FEATURED IN ALL OUR EVENT DESCRIPTION ON ALL EVENT PLATFORM AS WE GET A LOT OF VIEWS ⭐⭐⭐
Bonus: Join Our Private WhatsApp Group!
📲 People who join this event will get access to our exclusive NY Tech Week 2025 WhatsApp group!
Free WhatsApp Channel here: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Vb9wzfC6BIEg7UVtRq1Y
staaake NY Tech Week 2025 Excel List
Stand out from thousands of attendees by being on the staaake Excel list. This will set you apart and make you more visible.
📄 Join the list:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1y2Gqiq5000Nn2bteZDYANdsPTk5Rk37a_KsVQuLdwbY/edit?gid=0#gid=0
Have your name, link (LinkedIn or company), and what you're looking for—funding, investing, or networking—added to the list.
This list will be linked to the over 20 events we are hosting for NY Tech Week on Partiful, Lu.ma, Eventbrite, and Meetup, and will also be emailed to everyone who signed up for those events!
Stand Out & Get Exposure!
🚀 Be part of the staaake List, featured on all our events worldwide. Get noticed, make connections, and put yourself on the map!
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🌍 Join the list:
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Event Details
📍 Secret Location: The rooftop location will be announced right before the event.
🎟️ Host:
https://www.staaake.in/?rahhh (Copy the full URL to avoid redirection to the homepage on some iPhones.)
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