Breaking Barriers: Meet the Black and Brown Founders Redefining Tech at NY Tech Week

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Event Details

Date, Time, Location, Ticket Link:
📅 Thursday, June 5, 2025
🕔 5:00 PM
📍 New York, NY (Full location provided after application)
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New York, NY - This June, the city’s tech scene will spark even hotter. If you’re an ambitious Black or Brown millennial looking to level up your career, your network, and your bank account, POCIT’s "Founder Stories" powered by Braze is the event you can’t afford to miss. Part of #NYTechWeek’s powerhouse lineup, it’s happening June 5 at 5 PM, and trust—this is more than just another panel.

Hosted by People of Color in Tech (POCIT), "Founder Stories" promises real, unfiltered conversations from founders who aren’t just building companies—they’re breaking ceilings. Expect intimate fireside chats about what it really takes to fundraise, fail forward, and find your competitive edge in a tech world where only 2.4% of U.S. venture capital funding went to Black and Latinx founders in 2023 (Crunchbase).

Speakers will dive deep into personal narratives of grit, resilience, and innovation—the ingredients every NYC dream chaser needs. You’ll also get the chance to tap into NYC’s vibrant, growing tech ecosystem. In fact, according to Tech:NYC, the city added over 25,000 tech jobs last year alone, showing that opportunity is alive and well for those ready to claim it.

Quick tip: Instead of asking, "What do you do?" at networking events, try leading with, "What’s the most exciting thing you’re working on right now?" It's a small shift that sparks richer conversations and instantly builds authentic rapport—something you'll want in a room full of future unicorn founders.

At LEVELUP in NYC, we believe in creating access to spaces like "Founder Stories," where ambitious professionals can build meaningful networks, increase their income, and scale their impact. We’re here to help you not just meet people—but meet the right people who can change your life.

So pull up, pour into your future, and find your tribe among NYC’s next generation of tech trailblazers.Will we see you there?

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