The Founders Gathering with Two Sigma & Remote
We’re bringing together NYC’s most ambitious founders and startup leaders for an evening of connection and conversation, hosted in partnership with Two Sigma Ventures and Remote.
💬 Fireside Chat: Scaling Smarter in 2025
Capital is scarce, AI is everywhere, and the competition for talent has never been fiercer. In this fireside chat, Marcelo Lebre (Co-Founder & President of Remote) joins Colin Beirne (Partner, Two Sigma Ventures) to explore what it really takes for founders to scale in 2025.
Together, they’ll discuss:
How to stretch capital in lean times
Attracting and retaining talent without overspending
Separating AI hype from practical use cases
Navigating compliance complexity across US states and global markets
Expect actionable insights, meaningful connections, and a few surprises along the way. Tasty food and drinks will be served.
📅 When: Thursday, October 2
📍 Where: Exclusive venue in SoHo
⏰ Time: 6–8pm
🧊🔥 And, to celebrate the launch of Remote’s new PEO product, we’ll be giving away a membership to Othership—NYC’s leading sauna and cold plunge community. Because smarter scaling starts with taking care of your people.
About Marcelo:
Marcelo is the co-founder and President of Remote. Marcelo was previously VP of Engineering at Unbabel and has held several CTO positions. He frequently speaks at events about leadership and managing remote teams. Marcelo is also a startup advisor and mentor to entrepreneurs. He is a passionate engineer, proud dad, and sci-fi nerd. Reach Marcelo on X @marcelo_lebre.
About Colin:
Colin is the founder of Two Sigma Ventures, an early-stage venture firm that invests in startups harnessing the twin forces of data and advanced computing to build category-defining companies. Following this thesis, Colin has the privilege of partnering with founders across diverse sectors including fintech, enterprise and consumer AI, robotics & devices, real estate, and more. Reach Colin on X @csbeirne.