​A closed-door breakfast for founders who've recently closed their seed round of funding in NYC.

​Why this matters

​Moving from Seed to Series A is one of the hardest parts of the startup journey. Historically, only about 20–30% of seed-funded startups ever raise a Series A. In the current market it's showing as 15%. Getting the right support early sets the foundations for better chances at success.

​What this is

​The First Round Table is a intimate, founder-only, off-the-record breakfast for NYC founders who have just raised seed.
No panels. No pitches. No selling. Just real talk with peers who are in the trenches.
Expect honest discussion about what’s working, what’s hard, what coming, and where to gain support.
The goal: sharper judgment, fewer blind spots, better decisions—so more founders make it from seed into sustainable growth.

​Who should come

​Seed-funded founders ready to talk real challenges, swap hard-earned insights, and build judgment with a tight, experience-driven peer group.

​Sponsored by:

​Hosted by:

• ​York Effect: GTM strategy. Sprints that validate a clear, repeatable path to revenue.

• ​Future Insights: The Executive Network Built for Inflection Points. Providing CxO council insights and fractional support.

• ​The Fourth Effect: Helping startups build the advisory and governing boards they need to scale.

​Supported by NYC ecosystem partners who care about founder experience.