Next week’s calendar is stacked with investor panels, founder dinners, and networking-heavy meetups across NYC. With Thanksgiving events already starting to circulate, now’s a good time to be selective and intentional about where you show up.

Below are a few standout events worth your time this week.

👉 You can find the full list here 👈

Here's a quick rundown of what’s on the calendar…

🔍 Inside: Greycroft w/ Side Door Ventures (view)

Hosted by: Kishen Patel, Ashwini Anburajan, Andrew Chang

When: Tuesday, November 12th

Where: NYC

My take: Kishen (Investor, Greycroft) is teaming up with Ashwini (Side Door Ventures) and the team at Lynx Collective for a fireside covering fundraising, Greycroft’s strategic direction, and advice for software founders. Easy opportunity to connect with and learn from one of the top seed-to-growth investors while networking with both angels and founders.

🤝 Connect & Capitalize w/ NextwaveNYC and Forum Ventures (view)

Hosted by: Nick Saah, Alex Yen

When: Thursday, November 14th

Where: NYC

My take: Connect & Capitalize is a monthly series by Forum and NextwaveNYC bringing startup founders and VCs together. This month’s meetup features a retro gaming bar and an evening of arcade games, drinks, food, and networking (yup, I’m sold).

🥂 NYC Product Jam - Founders, Designers & Builders w/ Headline (view)

Hosted by: Zehra Naqvi, Cory Okeefe

When: Wednesday, November 13th

Where: NYC

My take: Calling all early-stage founders. Zehra (Headline) and Cory (Parallel) are hosting an intimate gathering for founders to show off their demos and sip on some wine. It’s meant to be a laid-back setting to get some feedback, meet potential customers, and connect with other builders in the city. As an early-stage investor, I LOVE these events as I can get a better pulse on upcoming trends and keep tabs on rising founders.

💑 AI and Dating: a Panel on the Future of Romance (view)

Hosted by: Tuhin Srivastava

When: Tuesday, November 12th

Where: NYC

My take: Oh man, this one’s going to be good. Tuhin and the team at Baseten are hosting a discussion on the role of artificial intelligence in the dating space. Think large language models, GPU infra, and all the tech driving today’s dating scene. I’m swiping right on this one.

🏃 Rise & Run: Early Birds at the Early Stage w/ Collab Fund & SPC (view)

Hosted by: Martina Stokes, Susannah Laster

When: Tuesday, November 12th

Where: NYC

My take: I’m not a runner but I will run for deals. If you’re an early-stage investor or founder, come connect on a (it says “easy”) morning run in the East Village alongside Martina (Collab Fund) and Susannah (SPC). Post-workout snacks include bagels and coffee.