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Friends in NYC! You're invited to the next installment of our popular event series Founders, Funders & Friends on 9/12, featuring the charismatic Scott Norton, founder/CEO of Sir Kensington's (acquired by Unilever). RSVP here: https://bit.ly/FFF-Sept Can't make it? Subscribe to our podcast here: https://bit.ly/FFFPod

On specialized AI… Josh Constine is the Former TechCrunch Editor & current Venture Partner at SignalFire Founders, Funders & Friends is a Fireside chat and mixer for entrepreneurs, investors & friends. In this episode, he tells us about why specialized AI stays ahead of the curve📈 Head to the link in our bio (https://lnkd.in/d9huFDUy) to listen now🎧

A big thank you to everyone who joined us for our August Founders Funders & Friends event last week! 🙏 We had a great turnout and really enjoyed the talk between Josh Constine, Former TechCrunch Editor & current Venture Partner at SignalFire, and Alap Shah, Managing Partner at Studio Management. From four years as the world's #1 most cited tech journalist for interviews with people like Mark Zuckerberg or Edward Snowden, to his current role as venture partner at SignalFire, this conversation with Josh is chock full of pearls to share… and we will be posting the recording as a podcast SOON! 👀 👉 Link to the podcast: https://lnkd.in/d9huFDUy 🙏 Special shoutout to Mindshare for partnering and hosting us in your space! To receive a code for one day FREE, be sure you're signed up to our newsletter (link below). 📸 Check out some photos👇 Want to stay in the loop about future events like this? 📩 Subscribe to our newsletter ⏩ https://lnkd.in/e33QTFxp 📱 Text "FFF" to +1 (917) 634-4915 for event invites delivered straight to your phone. 🎤 Our upcoming September speaker will be Ken Nguyen, Founder & CEO of Republic - keep an eye out for the RSVP in your inbox. We look forward to seeing you soon!

A big thank you to everyone who joined us for our July Founders Funders & Friends event! 🙏 We mixed and mingled and sat down to listen to a convo covering the journey of Russ Heddleston, Founder of Docsend, alongside Alap Shah, Managing Partner at Studio Management and Founder of Sentieo, an AlphaSense company. “Our first revenue, if we can count it…, [was] a bottle of whiskey after they raised money for their company using DocSend and I was like, ‘Does this count as revenue?’,” laughs Russ 😂, recalling the start of his DocSend journey (which ended in a $165m acquisition by Dropbox). 👀 Watch or listen to the recording or podcast of the fireside chat with Russ OUT NOW: https://lnkd.in/d9huFDUy 🙏 Special shoutout to our sponsor, Fidelity Private Shares. Fidelity Private Shares cap table solutions helps startups manage equity, ownership operations, 409A valuation, organize secure documents, and plan and automate fundraisings faster. Connect with Charlie Stephens to learn more. 📸 Check out photos👇 📅 Save the date for our upcoming FFF event on 7th August: https://lnkd.in/dF2--YZW Want to stay in the loop about future events like this? 📩 Subscribe to our newsletter ⏩ https://lnkd.in/e33QTFxp 📱 Text "FFF" to +1 (917) 634-4915 for event invites delivered straight to your phone. 🎤 Our upcoming speakers include Josh Constine, Venture Partner at SignalFire, and Ken Nguyen, Founder & CEO of Republic We look forward to seeing you soon!

We recently hosted a Jeffersonian style dinner focused on Generative AI with top AI builders and investors in NYC. The evening was co-host by Rocky Yu of AGI House, Primary Venture Partners, Studio Management, and Shirley Lu. We enjoyed a deep discussion on the future of Generative AI among peers passionate about building in New York City. At Studio Management, we curate monthly gatherings that range from intimate dinners like this one to fireside chats featuring top success founders and investors. We are inspired to create the platform for more successful builders to share their story -- in hope of strengthening the New York City tech ecosystem. A big thank you to Charlie Stephens at Fidelity Private Shares for their support! Their cap table platform is a valuable resource for founders preparing for their next funding round and Charlie is one of the most outstanding individuals supporting and building true community. Want to stay in the loop about future events like this? 📩 Subscribe to our newsletter ⏩ https://lnkd.in/e33QTFxp 📱 Text "FFF" to +1 (917) 634-4915 for event invites delivered straight to your phone. 🎤 Our upcoming speakers include Mark Peter Davis, Managing Partner at Interplay, Byron Ling, GP at Twelve Below, and Russ Heddleston, Founder of Docsend. We look forward to seeing you soon!

🚀 Last night AGI House, Primary Venture Partners, Studio Management & Fidelity Private Shares brought together top AI leaders. My takeaways below: The Founders/ Builders in this room were the positive people I have ever heard speak about AI’s future. Typically you hear AI is taking all our jobs or even worst eventually create end of world doomsday scenario but the legend Rocky Yu led a much different conversation. It these founders are building the ground level to a better and brighter future together. *Maximizing Daily Use* Discussing practical applications of AI in everyday tasks, from Copilot functionalities to The Actual Best Real World Use Cases today: Precise search capabilities compared to Google search, generating Code, personalized vacation planning, image generation (sora), creating health goals, workout nutrition plans, and the innovative AI-driven marketing to create copy and transformation layers. *Empowering Enterprises* involves enhancing executive abilities to interact directly with databases and creating template galleries for various needs, while also recognizing the intrinsic value of data and the importance of skilled developers in driving custom development solutions for digital enterprises. Shelly Palmer *Event Curation* Leveraging GPT for attendees bios and creating recommendations on who you should meet at the expos, summit or happy hours. (I can see this being helpful for VC Startup intros) Johnny Hwin *The Importance to Set Guardrails* Defining boundaries for AI testing. We are seeing VCs asking more about safeguarding against unknown risks. * AI pricing models* reevaluating previous models as moving away from ‘price per seat’ and leaning toward actual usage. *Character AI's impact* helping with engagement rates, and its transformative role in marketing authenticity. *The Dark Art of Navigating Corp Deals* Startup founders need to think about the complex dynamics of securing corporate deals and forging new business relationships to unseats the ‘safe’ choice of going w/ Top 2-3 incumbent AI assistants. *Hardware Integration* Contemplating the role of hardware in the AI stack (wearables) and emerging concepts like gesture recognition and handwriting detection. *Looking Ahead* Emphasizing the responsibility of the future AI builders (in the room) in steering the trajectory of technological advancements towards a positive outcome for society. Working towards AI development to prevent unintended consequences and ensure a path towards a brighter future. Excited to watch these builder innovate and support in any capacity possible. Shout out to Shirley Lu #AI #Innovation #FutureTechLeadership

🎉 Congratulations from Checkmate Equity🎉 💼Company: Condoit💰Funding: $4.25Million⚡Round: Seed 👥Investors: The Westly Group, Fontinalis Partners, Navitas Capital, Studio Management, and Overline. Condoit, which is hosted on the cloud, standardises the gathering, storing, analysing, monitoring, and forecasting of current electrical systems. They are a mobile software and teamwork tool designed to shorten the time needed to install an EV charger. Their goal is to make the life of electrical contractors better. 🚀 At Checkmate Equity, we're a trusted Carta partner with experience managing over 2,000 #captables. Our expertise ensures compliance, accuracy, and timely updates for your cap table. With a dedicated Equity Administrator, we streamline the process, ensuring rapid updates. 🚀 Ian Hoppe, let me know if you need assistance with the adjustments to your Cap Table. 📊

We are thrilled to announce our latest investment in software startup for electricians - Condoit! Condoit is at the forefront of creating innovative software solutions specifically designed for electricians, streamlining their operations and enhancing services. This investment is a significant step forward in in the electrification of everything. For more insights and a behind-the-scenes perspective from Fontinalis, read our detailed announcement here: ➡ https://lnkd.in/eGc8gzjZ This $4.5 million seed round was led by The Westly Group with participation from us, Navitas Capital, Studio Management, Overline, C2 Ventures, and Southwire Company. Ian Hoppe #VentureCapital #MobilityMatters #Electrification #Innovation #Electricians

We just wrapped another incredible Founders, Funders & Friends event at Soho's iconic cast-iron landmark, SHVO! Thank you to our partners for bringing together a high caliber group of builders in NYC Shai Goldman & Michael Morgenstern of Brex! 🗽 On April 10th, we had an incredible evening filled with insightful discussions and had the unique opportunity to hear Vinay's founder journey building Loom as the Founder & CEO + the journey of exiting to Atlassian for $975M. A big thanks to Vinay Hiremath of Loom & Head of Engineering in Atlassian for sharing his expertise alongside Alap Shah, Founder of Studio Management. 🌃 What made the night so special? 🌟 A vibrant network of NYC techical leaders connected and shared ideas. 🌟 Discuss the founder journey and exit of one of the most successful exits in the entire industry in the last year! 🌟 The unique space at SHVO, a true Soho gem, added an unforgettable touch and our incredible experience design team led by Dianna Loevner. Founders, looking to connect with the Studio Management team? Don't hesitate to reach out to Ari Ameri at Studio Management Want to stay in the loop for future events and join our awesome community? 📩 Subscribe to our newsletter ⏩ https://lnkd.in/e33QTFxp 📱 Text "FFF" to +1 (917) 634-4915 for event invites delivered straight to your phone. 🎤 Our upcoming speakers include Mark Peter Davis, Managing Partner at Interplay, Byron Ling, GP at Twelve Below, and Russ Heddleston, Founder of Docsend. cc Johnny Hwin Alap Shah Natalie Cohen Ari Ameri Robert Matei Fritz Bosshard

Inspired by Desai Foundation's Founder Samir Desai's entrepreneurial journey and exit, we are excited to cohost "Candid Conversations with Exited Founders & Investors" with Studio Management. All proceeds from this event will benefit Desai Foundation, a non-profit empowering women and children through health, livelihood, and menstral equity. There will be two panel discussions, lots of networking, food from Desi Galli (Fresh Indian Street Food) and Malai Ice Cream, a whiskey tasting by Rampur Whiskey, an open bar as well as a Silent Auction with great prizes. Thank you to our sponsors Studio Management, Rampur Whiskey, and Malai Ice Cream. Panel 1: Real Talk with Leading Investors Avantika Daing - Founding Partner & General Partner, Plum Alley Rahul Jain - Founding Partner, Cloud9,  a global tech and software lifecycle investor Naman Shah - Founding Partner, Studio Management;  CoFounder at Sentieo, an AlphaSense company, a financial intelligence platform acquired by AlphaSense; Cofounder of Thistle, a healthy customized meal delivery company with meat-optional, plant-based meals, snacks, and juices. Jalak Jobanputra - Founding Partner, Future\Perfect Ventures Panel 2: Zero to Exit: Secrets from Successful Founders Alap Shah - Founding Partner, Studio Management;  CoFounder at Sentieo, an AlphaSense company, a financial intelligence platform acquired by AlphaSense; Cofounder of Thistle, a healthy customized meal delivery company with meat-optional, plant-based meals, snacks, and juices. Shu Chowdhury - Founder, @solido, acquired by North American Bancard, one of the largest electronic payment processors in the US; Founding Partner of Bowery Engine, an early stage VC fund and incubator Vinodh Bhat - Founder of Saavn, acquired by Reliance Industries Limited, merged with JioMusic to become JioSaavn. Krishna Subramanian, CoFounder of Captiv8, Cofounder of Unanimous Capital; CoFounder of Mobclix, acquired by Velti; CoFounder of Blue Lithium acquired by Yahoo; CoFounder of Burrp!, acquired by Network18 Media & Investments Limited Moderator: Nikhil Kalghatgi - S.P. Hinduja Bank - Head of Alternative Investments, Teddy Capital - Managing Member of Private Office Vehicle focused on creatively structured VC and PE deals, Principal Executive Officer & Board Director (NASDAQ: IVCAU) Investcorp India Acquisition Corp RSVP: https://lnkd.in/eXJUN22K cc - Megha Desai #proudboardmember