Your playbook for New York Tech Week success

Proven hacks to stand out and build meaningful connections

Author

Michael Morgenstern
May 27, 2025

Happy Tuesday Brex community,

Brex is hosting 9 events during New York Tech Week (June 2-8th), and if you're going, you better go smart or stay home. Don't waste time at random events. Map out your targets beforehand and study the hosts, speakers, and featured companies. Send them LinkedIn, X DMs or emails 24 hours before introducing yourself. Preparation beats luck every time. Print your investment memo, fold it in a nice envelope with a handwritten note, and keep it ready. It's like showing up with wad of cash to a wedding, memorable and slightly audacious. Wear your startup swag proudly (unique swag gets free attention), stay hydrated with seltzer instead of alcohol, and if an event won't move your business forward, skip it and stay productive in the office.

Take the subway instead of burning cash on surge priced Ubers, and if you're wearing an AI pin, be transparent about recording. Consent matters, especially in private offices. Most importantly, document everything and publish fearlessly because content is king right now. Tech Week isn't just networking, it's a showcase opportunity for founders to shine with intention, preparation, and purpose. The magic happens in the margins between scheduled sessions, in conversations you architect rather than stumble upon.

Growing together, Michael Morgenstern

  • Brex Supper Club in NYC 5/29

    Designed as a private conversational dinner for founders and investors building stablecoin infrastructure

    Apply Here: Brex Host: Michael Morgenstern  

  • Brex and Gold House Ventures Happy hour in SF 5/29

    Designed as a mixer to celebrate AAPI community in tech
    Apply Here: Brex Host: Jason Mok

  • Finding Your Passion - New York Tech Week 6/2

    Designed as a fireside chat featuring Zarna Garg (comedian, entrepreneur, and author of This American Woman) and Andy Dunn (founder of Pie, Bonobos and author of Burn Rate), as they share candid stories about taking bold leaps, reinventing themselves, and building personal brands that stand out.

    Apply Here: Brex Host: Erica Wenger

  • Brexfast Club W/ First Gen - New York Tech Week 6/2

    Designed as a breakfast mixer with immigrant and first-gen Founders, Operators & VCs

    Apply Here: Brex Host: Shai Goldman

  • Boston Brews: Finance Happy Hour in Boston 6/3
    Designed as a finance happy hour in Boston. We'll have a private brewery tour, give away Celtics swag, and attendees will get a chance to win Red Sox tickets.

    Apply Here: Brex Host: Shai Goldman

  • Brex Golf Club - Finance Leader Edition New York Tech Week 6/3

    Designed as an intimate golf outing for finance leaders in NYC

    Apply Here: Brex Host: Anshul Shah

  • Brex Flex Club - Yoga Edition New York Tech Week 6/4

    Designed as yoga class for Brex clients to jumpstart your day

    Apply Here: Brex Host: Ilias Benabdallah

  • Brex Founder Fuel Up - New York Tech Week 6/4

    Free coffee in Union Square, pull up!

    Apply Here: Brex Host: Ilias Benabdallah

  • Brex Social Club w/ Khosla Ventures and Stripe - New York Tech Week 6/4

    Designed as a social mixer for founders and investors

    Apply Here: Brex Host: Gaby Levey

  • Brex Shabbat Club - New York Tech Week Edition 6/6

    Designed for founders and investors as at traditional shabbat dinner to end Tech Week.

    Apply Here: Brex Host: Michael Morgenstern

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