The Deployment Room: Penthouse Edition - Seed-Series B Founder & Investor Mixer
You’ve never been to a mixer like this one. Two hours on a penthouse rooftop with stunning 360 degree views, with Seed to Series B founders and the investors from our network who fund them. Drinks and light bites included.
Wednesday, October 28, 2026 · 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM ET · New York City (address shared with approved guests)
The goal: getting founders funded by our investor network.
Why you should be in this room
The Deployment Room, as a mixer. Same caliber of founders and investors as our monthly lunch, no assigned seats, so you can meet more of the room in two hours.
Investors from our network, matched to you. We're curating this room deliberately, matching founders to the investors most likely to be a fit, and making the introduction ourselves.
Want the mic? Spotlight tickets put you in front of the whole room.
Who's coming
The bar is the same as our lunch. Our last Deployment Room averaged $3.8M+ ARR per founder, and both lunch editions brought more investors than we planned: 10 when we expected 6, then 12 when we expected 10.
Who this room is for
Founders, Seed to Series B, any sector. To get into this room, you should have raised at least $1M or be doing $1M+ in ARR.
Raised your first round, onto your second, or bootstrapped to $1M ARR? You're in the right place.
Investors and capital. If you're an exited founder, LP/GP, dealmaker or capital raiser, you belong in this room too.
What you'll miss: Attendance is by approval only and invitations are non-transferable. Approved guests get a confirmation email and calendar invite. Everyone else waits for the next edition.
What's included
Drinks and light bites
A penthouse rooftop with 360 degree views (venue pictures below)
An approval-only, curated guest list of founders and investors from our network
Introductions we make ourselves, founder to investor
🤝 Who's backing this
Hanover House is a house that is a home — a 314-residence luxury rental community that opened in 2024 in the heart of Downtown Brooklyn. Residences feature wide-plank flooring, in-home washer/dryers, 9' ceilings, and premium kitchen and bath finishes, complemented by 30,000 square feet of amenities for a refined, modern approach to Brooklyn living.
⭐ About Ugly Talk
Started in 2019, Ugly Talk has been transforming business setbacks into breakthrough "aha!" moments by hosting unfiltered, no-nonsense events where battle-tested entrepreneurs share their raw lessons and insights.
With a growing presence in cities like New York, Chicago, San Francisco, and Miami, we've built a vibrant community of thousands of founders and industry leaders making a profound impact on the entrepreneurial landscape.
Official Website: UglyTalk.com
Our Venue
Why we do this
Our intent is simple: bring good, smart humans together, put active investors in the same room as incredible founders. Intentional community has been lost. We're rebuilding it.
The Builder Series: A 60,000+ 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 140+ events, including:
Rooftop mixer series: Our signature event, 20 editions
Founder & investor-led panels, curated by sector
Intimate lunch & dinner events for Seed–Series B founders & investors in our network
Notable events: Cliqk Launch Party w/ Ilias Anwar & Rohan Gurram (2,000+ RSVPs) · $1.5M Pitch Competition with FounderSquare
Find us here: Instagram · LinkedIn · TikTok · Facebook · X · Website · WhatsApp Broadcast Channel (Not a GC)
Join The Builder Series network: Apply here or by email dylan@thebuilderseries.co
For more info please message me:
📧 dylan@thebuilderseries.co, partnerships@thebuilderseries.co
📱 917-242-2821 / Business WhatsApp
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📢 Important Notice for Ugly Talk Attendees
Admission & Confirmation
Attendance is by approval only. Approved guests will receive a confirmation email along with a calendar invite. Invitations are non-transferable. Additional event details will be shared as the event approaches.
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By attending, you agree to:
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Violations may result in immediate removal from the event and exclusion from future invitations.
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