​Builders & Backers Field Day

​A day of shared effort and celebration for founders and investors — presented by Urban Iron x Crush It Ventures.

​Founders and investors share one trait: neither one flinches at a hard day, and neither one holds back when it's time to celebrate a win.

​This August, Urban Iron and Crush It Ventures are bringing together a crew of people who build and train the exact same way — with grit, honesty, and real energy behind them. Think breathwork, circuit work, a fired-up run through the city, and a room full of early risers who wouldn't have it any other way.

​Everyone here is building something. Some weeks you're stacking blocks, some weeks you're smashing through walls — but nobody does it solo. Come push through the hard part together, then we celebrate.

​The Basics:

• ​🗓️ Sunday, August 23, 2026

• ​🕗 8 AM – 12 PM — Part 1: Warmup + Workout

• ​🍹 12 PM – 2 PM — Part 2: Happy Hour (optional)

• ​📌 Gym U & Tone House

​On the day:

• ​Full-throttle movement across two of the city's most respected training spaces

• ​Breath work, circuit training, and a high-energy group run

• ​30 vetted founders and investors

• ​Post-class Happy Hour convos with way more spark than anything you'd get over a cap table

• ​Food, drinks, and giveaways with premium products

​Heads up — this is a real workout, not a stroll. No pressure to keep pace with anyone; we'll help you find your version of a great sweat.

​Invite-only and well-vetted, curated for the right energy⚡️✨ Part 1: endurance. Part 2: summer happy hour.

​Don’t sleep on it — RSVP below and we’ll follow up to confirm your spot.

​About our hosts & sponsors:

​Jenny is the Founder of Crush It Ventures, an early-stage fund focused on beauty, wellness, fitness, and lifestyle brands making a real impact on well-being.

​Louisa Li and Jake are the team behind Urban Iron, a high-intensity hybrid race that fuses endurance, strength, and the raw energy of the city into one epic experience.

​May works within venture ecosystems, orchestrating moments where founders and investors connect creatively and authentically.

​Sponsors:

​Gym U is a luxury gym in Chelsea spanning 35,000 sq ft, with two state-of-the-art floors of Panatta equipment, a bar and member lounge, and trainers hand-picked and personally mentored by David Barton.

​Tone House is the premier strength and conditioning athletic training facility in NYC, and easily one of the most challenging and sought-after workouts in the city.