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New York City FoundersBuild Your Network surfaces startup founders in New York City who are actively building — filtered by what they're working on, what skills they need, and how close they are to you. No cold email, no noise.
New York City has a growing community of startup founders across fintech, media tech, real estate tech, adtech, and enterprise SaaS. Key institutions supporting them include Insight Partners, Bessemer Venture Partners, NYC SeedStart, and Cornell Tech. New York City is the largest startup ecosystem on the US East Coast and the world's fintech capital. Its proximity to Wall Street, major media companies, and an unmatched talent pool across finance, design, and marketing make it the top city for fintech, media tech, and real estate technology startups.
On Build Your Network, founders in New York City list their venture, their skills, and their current intent — whether they're looking for a co-founder, a mentor, or their first investor. You see exactly who is building what, before you send the first message.
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Join Build Your Network free, enable location discovery, and set your radius to cover New York City. BYN shows you founders in New York City who are actively building and open to connections — filtered by intent, industry, and skills. No cold outreach needed.
New York City founders are predominantly building in fintech, media tech, real estate tech, adtech, and enterprise SaaS. New York City is the largest startup ecosystem on the US East Coast and the world's fintech capital. Its proximity to Wall Street, major media companies, and an unmatched talent pool across finance, design, and marketing make it the top city for fintech, media tech, and real estate technology startups. On Build Your Network, each founder lists their current project, skills, and intent — giving you full context before the first conversation.
Yes. Build Your Network is free for founders in New York City — create a profile, set your intent, and discover other founders in your city at no cost. Premium plans unlock unlimited connections and priority visibility.
LinkedIn shows you job titles and work history. BYN shows you what founders in New York City are actively building and what they need right now. Intent-based discovery means you connect with people who are looking for exactly what you offer.
Yes. Set your intent to "Looking for Co-founder" and BYN will surface founders in New York City with complementary skills who are also open to co-founding. Filter by technical vs business background, industry, and distance.
Build Your Network is always-on discovery — unlike event platforms, you can find and message founders in New York City any time, not just at scheduled meetups. Key startup hubs in New York City include Insight Partners, Bessemer Venture Partners, NYC SeedStart, and Cornell Tech.