The Builder Series: New Year, New Builders, Real Connections - Sponsored By SeedLegals
The Builder Series is a curated, relationship-driven community in NYC for real conversations, warm introductions not surface-level networking or LinkedIn swaps.
Who’s in the Room (Sector-Agnostic )
Based on attendees of last 4 events (250+ attendees):
Founders actively building companies (41.8%)
~74.6% pre-seed / early-stage, ~22.0% revenue-generating (<$1M ARR), and ~3.4% $1M+ ARR businesses
Operators & senior professionals (40.8%)
Early employees, leaders, and senior ICs at venture-backed and scaling companies
Investors & advisors (17.3%)
Angels and operators-turned-investors actively supporting founders and growth-stage teams
Founder Spotlight & Our Sponsor
SeedLegals: is the platform and team to help you get investment ready and raise investment. It's your one-stop platform to incorporate your company, convert your LLC into a Delaware C Corp, create a pitch page to share with investors, issue SAFEs, do a priced round, manage your cap table, create contracts & NDAs, and more.
Anthony Rose: Founder & CEO of SeedLegals: Book a Demo
Iris Coldibelli: Founder & Regenerative Strategist, Netra CRB
Netra CRB is a regenerative strategy studio for cultural and business transformation. Helping brands see deeper & shift further, turning cultural invisibility into influence.
Kylie D'Alessandro: Founder of CurioQuest, a gamified learning platform for 6-12 science
Gabe Einhorn: Co-Founder & CEO, VryfID
VryfID is a PropTech startup focused on making real estate transactions safer & more efficient through upfront identity verification & secure document handling.
What Your Ticket Includes
Food
Tapas served mid-event to encourage movement and conversation throughout the room.
Professional Media
Photo-Op Station
Dedicated photographer offering professional or relaxed portraits at a branded backdrop.
Candid Coverage
Second photographer capturing natural, in-conversation moments throughout the night.
Videographer
Event recap footage and clean, aesthetic b-roll capturing the room and community.
Spotlight Videos
Opportunity to record a 30–60 second intro video
Share who you are and what you’re building
Delivered as 2 edited clips for reuse across socials
Giveaways: Wine + $150 Giveaway + tickets to future event
WIN $150 BY FOLLOWING @thebuilderseries_
Event Flow
🕒 Schedule
|6:00 – 7:00 PM| — Arrival & Check-In
• Luma tickets scanned upon entry
• Icebreaker prompts handed out at check-in
|7:00 PM| — Tapas Served
|7:15 – 7:25 PM| — Group Photo & Announcements
• Introduction to The Builder Series
• Remarks from Tavern’s CEO
• Founder Spotlight
|7:30 – 7:50 PM| — Optional Community Interviews
• Short on-camera interviews (what you’re building, why you’re here)
|8:00 – 11:00 PM| — Open Networking
• Conversations flow naturally throughout the night
More Details
An important part of the night includes MANDATORY ICEBREAKERS, designed to facilitate conversations of value. The goal is simple: everyone should leave at least 1% more confident, connected, & effective as a founder or operator before when they arrived.
Tickets are not free, except for Tavern members
All tickets require approval
Tavern is now accepting applications to join Feb. investor cohort. This is an in-person community of founders in NYC looking to grow together. Apply here.
This cohort launches in early February. Applications are due January 14 at noon.
Bringing friends? I’ll give you a discount.
📧 Email: [email protected]
📱 Text: 732-870-7979
Photo Albums & Visual Recaps
• Albums: Oct & Nov & Dec & IG Highlight
• Instagram Highlight
LinkedIn Event Recaps
• Post 1
• Post 2
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