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Startup Networking · New York CityBuild Your Network is the always-on startup networking platform for New York City. Meet founders, investors, and mentors in New York City's ecosystem without waiting for the next event. Discover people based on intent, not job title.
New York City's startup ecosystem is built on fintech, media tech, real estate tech, adtech, and enterprise SaaS, powered by institutions like 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.
Traditional startup networking in New York City is event-dependent — pitch nights, demo days, accelerator cohorts. Build Your Network makes it always-on: discover and message founders, investors, and mentors in New York City any day, filtered by what they're actively looking for.
Built for New York City's founder ecosystem
Meet founders and investors in New York City any time — not just at scheduled events.
See what each person is open to before you reach out — co-founding, investing, advising, or collaborating.
GPS-based discovery surfaces people in New York City within your chosen radius — 10 km to 200 km.
About startup networking in New York City
Join Build Your Network free, set your location to New York City, and declare your intent. BYN immediately surfaces people in New York City who match your intent — no event required, no cold email.
New York City has regular startup events through Insight Partners, Bessemer Venture Partners, NYC SeedStart, and Cornell Tech. Beyond events, Build Your Network provides always-on networking — you can discover and connect with founders, investors, and mentors in New York City any day of the week.
On Build Your Network, investors in New York City set their intent to "Angel Investing". Filter by investor intent in your city radius and you'll see exactly which investors in New York City are actively looking at new investments — and you can message them directly.
For startup-specific networking, yes. LinkedIn shows past jobs; BYN shows current intent. Every member in New York City on BYN has declared what they need right now — co-founder, mentor, investor, or collaborator — making connections significantly more likely to convert.
On BYN, mentors in New York City set their intent to "Open to Advising". Filter by mentor intent and your city to see exactly who is available. New York City has experienced operators across fintech, media tech, real estate tech, adtech, and enterprise SaaS — many of whom actively mentor early-stage founders via BYN.
Yes. Build Your Network is free — create a profile, set your intent, and start connecting with founders, investors, and mentors in New York City at no cost. Premium plans unlock unlimited connections and priority visibility.