As the days pass, the big moment draws nigh. No, I’m not talking about Disrupt, which is a big moment in its own right, nor am I teasing any otherbig launch. I’m talking about a party.
A huge party.
We initially called it a mini meet-up — a gathering of New York’s tech startup scene, including investors, entrepreneurs and TechCrunch editorial — but its grown into so much more than that. With over 600 RSVPs, ten sponsors, a badass venue, and more TC staff in attendance than we’d originally expected, our mini meet-up is now massive.
It’ll be at Bar13 on 13th St. between University and Broadway, from 6pm to 10pm on Tuesday, May 8.
What to expect:
Here’s yet another look at our wonderful sponsors, without whom none of this would be possible:
A huge party.
We initially called it a mini meet-up — a gathering of New York’s tech startup scene, including investors, entrepreneurs and TechCrunch editorial — but its grown into so much more than that. With over 600 RSVPs, ten sponsors, a badass venue, and more TC staff in attendance than we’d originally expected, our mini meet-up is now massive.
It’ll be at Bar13 on 13th St. between University and Broadway, from 6pm to 10pm on Tuesday, May 8.
What to expect:
- An overflowing source of beer
- Hard liquor, too
- Pizza (there’s a surprise that comes along with the pizza, but I won’t ruin it)
- Karaoke
- A photo booth
- An after party complete with DJ, dancing, and general merriment
- John Biggs, Jordan Crook, Chris Velazco, Matt Burns, Eric Eldon, Peter Ha, Josh Zelman and possibly Alexia Tsotsis
- A lot of: “So, this is what we’re working on…”
Here’s yet another look at our wonderful sponsors, without whom none of this would be possible:
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