The Builder Series: Cafe Coworking

Venue & ticket info

The Builder Series: A 45,000+ member community redefining what networking looks like — curating founders, operators, investors & more into intentional rooms built for experiences people remember and relationships that last. It's a direct line to the most ambitious builders, with a community that actually shows up. We've hosted 95+ events, including: Rooftop mixer series: Our signature event, 18 editions Founder & investor-led panels, curated by sector Intimate lunch & dinner events for Seed–Series A+ founders & investors in our network Notable events: Cliqk Launch Party w/ Ilias Anwar & Rohan Gurram (2,000+ RSVPs) · $1.5M Pitch Competition with FounderSquare August founder & investor lunch:10 investors · 20 founders · $2.3B+ combined AUM · $1M median cheque size · $1.4M median raised per founder Find us here: Instagram · LinkedIn · TikTok · Facebook · X · Website Community snapshot: 7,200+ RSVPs · 5,000+ unique people · 119 avg RSVPs per event · 1,198 people have been to two or more Who's in the room: Founders ~52% · Operators, engineers, creatives & senior professionals ~29% · Investors & advisors ~19% Founder stage: ~16% idea/pre-product · ~17% MVP/early product · ~36% pre-seed · ~20% seed · ~7% Series A · ~4% Series B+ Industries: 27% AI/Deep Tech · 26% SaaS/B2B · 16% Consumer · 14% Fintech · 13% Health · 8% Media Investor cheque sizes: ~8% <$25K · ~30% $25–100K · ~26% $100–500K · ~9% $500K–$1M · ~28% $1M+ (median ~$150K) What you get when you sign up: Small bites served mid-way through event: Pictured below Photographer: Headshots, group photos, candid moments & shots at our branded backdrop Videographer: Recap footage + our founder interview Founder Spotlight (Series): Share who you are & what you’re building for reuse on socials across all our socials Attendees will receive a NFC digital business card upon entry, thanks to SmartCard Concierge Check in: A member of our team greets you, fits your wristband, and walks you through the event 1–3 warm intros to people of value, through The Builder Series network and your own intro system Access to The Builder Series network and support from our network and our connections. A chance to be on a booked guest on The Builder Series podcast and talk about what you're building Photo Highlights: Events Partner SmartCard: A subscription-free digital business card made from aerospace-grade titanium that instantly shares your contact info & social media with just a tap while also capturing the contact details of the person you're speaking with. Schedule: 6:00 – 7:00 PM — Arrival + Concierge Check-In7:00 PM — Food Served7:15 – 7:30 PM — Group Photo + Announcements7:30 – 8:30 PM — Founder Spotlights + Interviews7:30 – 9:00 PM — Open Networking More Details Tickets required for all attendees (+1s included) Sponsorship inquiries:📧 [email protected], [email protected]📱 917-242-2821 / Business WhatsApp Join The Builder Series network: Apply here or by email [email protected] ​The Builder Series: Event Disclaimer, Media Consent & Code of Conduct: Click to view By registering or attending The Builder Series event, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to abide by all policies, rules, and community standards set by The Builder Series LLC. 📸 PLEASE NOTE Tickets are non-refundable unless the event is canceled and not rescheduled. Tickets are non-refundable unless the event is canceled. Refund & Transfer Policy Transfers. If you can no longer attend, you may transfer your ticket to someone else by providing the new attendee's name to the organizers. No refunds. Tickets are non-refundable. No monetary exchanges will be issued by the organizers. Event credit. If you miss an event, you may receive credit toward a future event. Credit expires 30 days after the missed event's date. Weather cancellations. If an event has to be rescheduled due to weather, you will be re-registered for the new date. Spotlight tickets. Spotlight tickets are fully non-refundable. If you can't attend, you may speak at a future event instead. Out-of-state purchases. The only refundable tickets are those purchased from outside New York — for example, from Toronto, California, or Austin. Connect with Me: Join 45,000+ people shaping the future 📩 Join the Newsletter 📸 Follow the Builder Series 🤝 Find me here