Savvy Operator

Hosted 20 exceptional founders at Founders Backstage, a private invite-only dinner for founders and CEOs in NYC! Some of the folks in the room... - Raised $100M+ - $1M to $50M+ in revenue - Serial founders, some of whom had their first 7-figure exits before they turned 18! - YC alum, Harvard dropout, and Forbes 30 Under 30 We shared a delicious four-course Italian meal while diving into some fascinating conversations about: 📈 AI: How non-AI founders are experimenting with AI to achieve more with less 💰 Fundraising: Strategies for building strong momentum with investors 🔄 Growth: Embedding viral loops into products to accelerate growth 💲 Pricing: Rethinking pricing models to drive revenue and profitability 🤤 Best Indian Food in NYC: Dhamaka has my heart! I find so much joy in bringing people together and turning strangers into friends. This was truly one of my favorite nights. Huge thank you to Gregory, Kelley, Caroline, and Matthew at OGC for sponsoring and being amazing partners for the event! ----- 👋🏽 Founders & Operators: If you're interested in attending my next event: 1. Lmk by dropping a comment below and 2. Subscribe to my free newsletter at SavvyOperator․com so you're the first to hear about future events I'm hosting 🙂

Only 3 spots left for the NYC founder dinner I'm hosting this Wednesday, 9/25! Join 20 incredible founders and CxOs at Founders Backstage, a curated 4-course dinner with drinks in a private dining room (my treat). Some of the founders who are joining us: - Raised $100M+ - Revenue between $1M to $50M+ - Second-time founders with previous exits - 50,000+ monthly active users - YC alum RSVP via link in the comments below if you'd like to join us or tag someone you think I should invite 🙂

Who are some incredible NYC founders you know? I have a few spots for a curated private dinner I'm hosting for 20 founders in the West Village on Sep 25th. Three-course dinner with drinks in a private dining room - my treat. Some of the founders who have RSVP'd include: - 8-figure exited founder who has raised $100M+ - 2x founder and YC alum - Founder of consumer subscription app that 5x'd ARR to 7-figures in the last month We'll be eating delicious food, making meaningful connections, and talking about how we are leveraging AI to streamline operations, scale revenue, and transform our businesses. Ideal profile (at least one of the following): 💰 $1M+ raised 📈 $5M+ in annual revenue 👥 15+ employees Limited spots remaining. Tag a founder I should invite or apply to join through the link in the comments below👇🏽 ------ Big thank you to Gregory, Caroline, Kelley, and Lynn at OGC for the partnership!

NYC founders - I'm hosting a curated private dinner for 20 exceptional founders in the West Village on Sep 25th 🍝🗽 It's called Founders Backstage. Three-course dinner with drinks in a private dining room - my treat. Come chop it up with fellow founders about how we are leveraging AI to streamline operations, scale revenue, and transform our businesses. Ideal profile (at least one of the following): 💰 $1M+ raised  📈 $5M+ in annual revenue 👥 15+ employees Only 20 spots available. Apply to join through the link in comments below👇🏽 ------ Big thank you to Gregory, Caroline, Kelley, and Lynn at OGC for the partnership!

Last week, I hosted Operator's Backstage, a fireside chat and mixer for tech founders, CxOs, and operators in NYC. It was an absolute blast 💥 Our theme was 'Navigating Your Business and Career Through Adversity'. My co-host Simon Zhou and I had the honor of moderating an extraordinary panel of founders and C-level execs to discuss critical topics such as: ✅ Navigating co-founder breakups ✅ Pivoting your business model under challenging macro conditions ✅ Evolving existing company culture ✅ Hiring rockstar operators who raise the bar (and how to stand out as one in your next job search) ✅ Positioning yourself for a promotion within your company We worked hard to create a unique space to move beyond the usual 'LinkedIn flexing' and openly shared some of the setbacks we've faced in our careers and the lessons we've learned from them. Grateful for our panelists - 1. Steven Wang - Founder and CEO of dub (Harvard dropout backed by CEO of Uber and co-founder of Robinhood) 2. Cyrus Karai - Co-founder and CEO of CoverForce (backed by Nyca Partners, QED Investors, co-founder of Plaid) 3. Angela Crossman - Chief People Officer at multi-billion dollar startups like Dragos, Inc., Brex, and Noom 4. Michael Landsberger - Chief Product and Growth Officer at Pumpkin (pet insurance startup acquired in 2023) Big thank you to everyone who joined us at the event and TECH WEEK by a16z for featuring my first-ever NY Tech Week event 🗽 If you'd like to stay updated on future events, follow me, Tushar Rawal, and subscribe to Savvy Operator (link below👇🏽), my free newsletter and community for hundreds of founders, COOs, and BizOps leaders. Lots more exciting things in store!

Tonight, I’m hosting a fireside chat and mixer for over 230 exceptional tech founders, CxOs, and operators as part of #NYTechWeek. It’s called ‘Operator’s Backstage’. Our theme: Navigating Your Business and Career Through Adversity. A few months ago, I embarked on my entrepreneurial adventure and started supporting founders and CEOs as a fractional COO. In my free time, I also started quietly building Savvy Operator, a community and free newsletter for current and future COOs and BizOps leaders. This is my first public event. I am excited, a little nervous, and so proud to introduce Savvy Operator to the world. We have a stellar panel for our fireside chat tonight: 1. Steven Wang - Founder and CEO of dub (Harvard dropout backed by CEO of Uber and co-founder of Robinhood) 2. Angela Crossman - Chief People Officer at multi-billion dollar startups like Dragos, Inc., Brex, and Noom 3. Michael Landsberger - Chief Product and Growth Officer at Pumpkin (pet insurance startup acquired in 2023) 4. Cyrus Karai - Co-founder and CEO of CoverForce (backed by Nyca Partners, QED Investors, co-founder of Plaid) My co-host Simon Zhou and I are beyond excited to put on a great show tonight. See you there!

Over 165 exceptional tech founders, CxOs, and operators have RSVP'd to join the Operator's Backstage in NYC next week. We have an exciting fireside chat in-store featuring a panel of accomplished tech leaders. I'm thrilled to announce our second panelist: Michael Landsberger, the Chief Product & Growth Officer at Pumpkin (pet insurance company acquired in 2023). Michael is a seasoned Product, Marketing, and Strategic Partnerships leader with extensive experience building and scaling innovative teams at early and growth-stage companies. He has driven significant growth in the insurtech, martech, marketplace, and video game industries. This is going to be fun. RSVP link below (limited spots remaining)👇🏽

I'm excited to announce our first panelist - Angela Crossman, a seasoned Chief People Officer at hyper-growth startups such as Dragos, Inc. ($1.7B, Series D), Brex ($12B, Series D), and Noom ($3.7B, Series F). I had the privilege of working with Angela at Noom, where she quickly became one of my favorite leaders. She is incredibly sharp and charismatic, with an exceptional track record of understanding and addressing the challenges of building and scaling venture-backed startups. I can't wait for her to share her insights on building high-performance teams and navigating company and career growth in good and bad times. Join over 150 founders, CxOs, and senior operators at the Operator's Backstage next week on June 4th to hear from Angela and our all-star panel of tech execs. This event is part of TECH WEEK by a16z. RSVP link in the comments below.

Well, this is wild. Over 140 incredible tech founders, CxOs, and senior operators have RSVP'd to attend the event I'm hosting for #NYTechWeek on June 4th! Given the high demand, we've expanded capacity and added a few more spots. Apply below if you'd like to join. Here's what's in store at the Operator's Backstage: 1. 🔥 Fireside chat with an all-star lineup of tech executives on navigating adversity as a startup leader and operator, and advice on standing out in today's hyper-competitive hiring market. Psst: I'm excited to reveal our incredible fireside chat panelists tomorrow! 2. 🍻 Mixer with drinks, music, and networking with fellow tech leaders RSVP link in the comments below👇🏽 CC: My co-host Simon Zhou and TECH WEEK by a16z ------------- Follow me, Tushar Rawal, and subscribe to Savvy Operator (my free weekly newsletter for hundreds of current and future founders, COOs, and BizOps leaders) to be the first to know about future events like this.