Spring NYC GTM Mixer - How To Choose Your Next Startup Like A VC
About The Event
The GTM landscape is evolving rapidly, and choosing your next role in AI has never been more critical - or complex.
Join us for an evening with some of NYC's top sales leaders who've successfully navigated career transitions across different stages, industries, and business models - and will give you the tl;dr on what to look for (and avoid) in choosing your next breakout opportunity.
Some questions we'll tackle:
How do you evaluate the right stage company for your skillset and career goals?
What are the key signals to look for when assessing a company's GTM potential?
How should you think about compensation vs. equity vs. learning opportunities?
What questions should you ask during the interview process to truly understand the role?
How do you balance risk vs. reward when considering early-stage opportunities?
What are the biggest mistakes people make when choosing their next GTM role?
Expect honest conversations about career decisions, lessons learned, and frameworks for making your next move count.
Event Details & Schedule
Date: Tuesday, May 12th 2026
Time: 6:30-9pm EST
Location: Shown Once Approved (NYC, Union Square)
6:30 - 7:30 PM | Open doors & drinks, food, etc
7:30 - 8:30 PM | Panel discussion
8:30 - 9:00 PM | Continue the convos/drinks
Moderator
Chris Balestras | Co-Founder of vibescaling
After working in sales at BigCo (Salesforce), growth (Celonis), and early-stage (Metronome), Chris founded vibescaling, a recruiting, media, and investing firm helping seed through series C AI-natives hire their GTM teams, alongside writing/speaking on all things GTM/AI/startups on their blog and podcast
Featured Speakers
Graham Moreno | Head of GTM @ Parallel
Mark Ebert | SVP of Revenue @ Profound
Liam Mulcahy | GTM @ Parallel
Jack Gashi | VP of Sales @ Avoca
Why Attend
Whether you're actively looking for your next opportunity or planning your long-term career trajectory, this event brings together practitioners who've successfully navigated multiple GTM roles and can share real insights on what works (and what doesn't).
Private, invite-only event - limited spots available to keep discussions focused and networking meaningful.
Hosted & Sponsored By
Vibescaling - GTM advisory & recruiting firm helping seed through series B startups grow from 0 to $20M in ARR and help build out founding GTM teams
Parallel - provides AI-optimized web APIs that let models search, research, extract, and monitor live web data
Avoca - provides always-on AI agents that answer and manage every customer inquiry for home service businesses
Questions? Contact the organizing team for more details.
This event is designed for GTM professionals and sales leaders. The thoughts, comments, and views said by panelists reflect their own stances and not those of their company. By signing up for or attending this event, you consent to being photographed and/or videotaped and grant permission for the use of your likeness in any media related to this event.