Ayubowan 🚀 Yorkseeders! #89

What's cooking this week? February 24th - March 3rd 2025

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Jessica Wong
February 24, 2025

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🚀 Greetings Yorkseeder!

Today’s Hello is in Sinhalese: ආයුබෝවන් - Ayubowan :-) What’s cooking this week within the Yorkseed radar?

To access links 🔗 for our global and conference hubs, visit: yorkseed.co/#about.

I will only share carefully curated Founders & Investors events in my newsletter. Did someone forward you this email? Welcome! Please 👉 subscribe here

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If you enjoy our resources, please consider donating to Yorkseed! So I can keep Yorkseed running and bring you guys more exclusive content and networks! Donation Link

Join us for a weekly casual coworking session hosted by Yorkseeder Andre from Better City Life! Enjoy a cozy, productivity-friendly space with warm decor and flexible seating. It’s lively after lunch but still great for focus, with a quiet courtyard for calls.

Yorkseed Co-working at Bastille · March 3rd

Join us for a casual coworking session hosted by Yorkseeder Andre from Better City Life at a cozy spot perfect for productivity and connection. The venue…

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Step Into Innovation: Krippit x Yorkseed Celebrate International Women's Day with Creative Founders

​If you’re interested in speaking in the fireside chat, please complete the submission form.

Founders / Speakers & Experts Submission FormFoJoin us for a fireside chat: “Step Into Innovation: Celebrating Women in Fashion Tech & Creativity” on March 8, 2025, at Studio Marais, Paris. This event will be held from 3 PM to 6 PM, honors International Women’s Day by bringing together fashion tech pioneers, creative founders, and industry disruptors. Expect networking opportunities, an exclusive showcase of Krippit Paris’s innovative high-heel protectors, creative collaborations, insightful discussions on fashion and technology, and style tips from expert stylists. Why Attend? • Connect with Paris’s leading creative founders and industry leaders. • Discover groundbreaking fashion innovations and footwear technology. • Explore collaboration opportunities with brands and professionals. • Celebrate and empower women in business, tech, and creative industries. About Krippit Paris & Yorkseed: Krippit Paris is a fashion tech startup that creates innovative 3D-printed high-heel protectors and shoe accessories, empowering women to walk with confidence and style. Proudly part of the Yorkseed network, Krippit blends technology and fashion for modern, on-the-go lifestyles. Yorkseed is a global venture community for founders and investors, including fashion and creative tech sector. We foster connections between entrepreneurs and investors, and establishing global hubs to boost investor outreach.  If you’re interested in showcasing and sharing your digital or physical products, or demos, please complete the submission form.unforms.gle/NrMvs7y2j3sdnukG6ders / Speakers & Experts Submission Form

Join us for a fireside chat: “Step Into Innovation: Celebrating Women in Fashion Tech & Creativity” on March 8, 2025, at Studio Marais, Paris. This event will be held from 3 PM to 6 PM, honors International Women’s Day by bringing together fashion tech pioneers, creative founders, and industry disruptors. Expect networking opportunities, an exclusive showcase of Krippit Paris’s innovative high-heel protectors, creative collaborations, insightful discussions on fashion and technology, and style tips from expert stylists. Why Attend? • Connect with Paris’s leading creative founders and industry leaders. • Discover groundbreaking fashion innovations and footwear technology. • Explore collaboration opportunities with brands and professionals. • Celebrate and empower women in business, tech, and creative industries. About Krippit Paris & Yorkseed: Krippit Paris is a fashion tech startup that creates innovative 3D-printed high-heel protectors and shoe accessories, empowering women to walk with confidence and style. Proudly part of the Yorkseed network, Krippit blends technology and fashion for modern, on-the-go lifestyles. Yorkseed is a global venture community for founders and investors, including fashion and creative tech sector. We foster connections between entrepreneurs and investors, and establishing global hubs to boost investor outreach.  If you’re interested in showcasing and sharing your digital or physical products, or demos, please complete the submission form.

forms.gle/NrMvs7y2j3sdnukG6

​📅 Date: March 8, 2025

​📍 Location: Studio Marais, Paris

​Half Day Program ⏰ Time:

​3pm - 6pm | Krippit Showcase + Networking
4pm - 5pm | Yorkseed x Krippit Creative Founders Fireside Chat
5pm - 6pm | Networking
6pm | Event Conclude

​In honor of International Women’s Day, Studio Marais, Krippit Paris and Yorkseed invite you to an exclusive afternoon of networking, collaboration, and innovation in the heart of Paris.

​This event brings together fashion tech pioneers, creative founders, and industry disruptors to celebrate women-led innovation and entrepreneurship. Whether you’re a fashion designer, stylist, startup founder, or creative visionary, this is your opportunity to connect, collaborate, and be part of something groundbreaking.

Krippit x Yorkseed: A Fireside Chat for Creative & Fashion Founders · Luma

Step Into Innovation: Krippit x Yorkseed Celebrate International Women's Day with Creative Founders If you’re interested in speaking in the fireside chat,…

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🚀 Yorkseed x GLOBAL Sales Tech Festival 2025 (#GSTF25) 🚀

We’re excited to announce that Yorkseed is a Community Partner for the GLOBAL Sales Tech Festival 2025, happening on March 2nd in Barcelona!

📅 Date: Sunday, 2nd March 2025
📍 Location: The Social Hub Poblenou, Barcelona

💡 Empower Growth & Innovation
Join us in showcasing your brand as a key player in the growth landscape by supporting #GSTF25. Connect with 1,000+ sales and tech leaders, gain unparalleled visibility, and be part of the future of sales innovation.

🌍 The sky’s the limit at GSTF25. Let’s shape the future—together!

ETHDenver 2025 - Yorkseed Side Event Master List

docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1f1rNBDiM5c0pVwe_xFf72zujsEhCMu4gzRg4IDqw7ok/edit?usp=sharing

Yorkseed @ ETHDenver

February 23rd - March 3rd

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Yorkseed ORIGINAL Unofficial SXSW 2025 Austin March Master Side Event List 3/3-3/17

docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1d-maOelsjyCU6DcqotWkUtNOG89WNdw4-qX0vT8AsrY/edit?usp=sharing

Yorkseed @ SXSW Austin

March 7th - March 15th

chat.whatsapp.com/LMEDWofIukwJ7sY4jzTsYy

Subscribe to Yorkseed LUMA event calendar.

Access to our local hubs is restricted to founders, investors, executives, or individuals actively involved in the local tech innovation sector or frequently visiting the local city for work. Interested to become a Yorkseeder ? Join your local hubs today! (Approval required) Paris, New York City, Austin | San Antonio, Miami, D.C., Los Angeles, Bay Area, Hong Kong, Lisbon, Sydney, Munich, Berlin, Helsinki, London, Singapore, São Paulo, Buenos Aires | Rio, Toronto, Montreal, Dubai, Zurich, Milan, Global Hub (International)

Our Conference Groups are for conferences goers to share invites, arrange meetups and set meetings specifically for Founders + Investors + Tech Executives focus only. We also provide a spreadsheet of non-badge holder master side event list for all conference goers! We believe everyone should have access to all the top notch side events without paying a premium price!

Yorkseed is going places, and with your generous donations, we can ensure it continues to flourish. Your support will enable us to maintain and enhance the platform, bringing even more value to our community. Please consider making a DONATION today to help us keep Yorkseed running smoothly. $25 goes a long way! ❤️

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February 24th - March 3rd

NYC hub

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Bay Area hub

Austin hub

WE NEED DONATION! If you enjoy our resources, please consider donating to Yorkseed! So I can keep Yorkseed running and bring you guys more exclusive content and networks!

D.C. hub

Los Angeles hub

planet jam - 2/24

Miami hub

Paris hub

Yorkseed Co-working at Bastille · Luma

Join us for a casual coworking session hosted by Yorkseeder Andre from Better City Life at a cozy spot perfect for productivity and connection. The venue…

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London hub

Zurich hub

Lisbon hub

DemoNightLx - 2/26

Munich hub

Berlin hub

Helsinki hub

Montreal hub

Toronto hub

São Paulo | Rio hub

Buenos Aires  hub

Dubai hub

Hong Kong hub

Singapore hub

Sydney hub

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About Yorkseed (Jan 2024)

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Message from the Yorkseed House ...

Our WhatsApp Global hubs are where I will be strictly sharing special events that are happening around the local city related to Founders + Investors + Tech Executives focus only.

Our WhatsApp Conference Groups are for conferences goers to share invites, arrange meetups and set meetings specifically for Founders + Investors + Tech Executives focus only. We also provide a spreadsheet of non-badge holder master side event list for all conference goers! We believe everyone should have access to all the top notch side events without paying a premium price!

Looking for volunteers to run some of these hubs. Paris, New York City, Austin | San Antonio, Miami, D.C., Los Angeles, Bay Area, Hong Kong, Lisbon, Sydney, Munich, Berlin, Helsinki, London, Singapore, São Paulo, Buenos Aires | Rio, Toronto, Montreal, Dubai, Zurich, Milan, Global Hub (International). Some people already interested in some of them, though I do need more! If you are from a city that is not on the list and are interested in creating a local hub, please reach out to me!

What does a local hub volunteer / co-organizer do?

  • Run a YorkseedTM event once a month. It must be Founders + Investors + Tech Executives focus. I am open to all sort of events from happy hours to panels, or even demo nights. To make it easier, it can be a co-branded event with another company.

  • Collect mailing list, YorkseedTM database building from all the attendees. Partnership, investor or collaboration opportunities for YS.

  • Feed me any local events you know will be coming up in the local city, and I will include them the newsletter.

The perks of being a local hub volunteer? You are exposed to high-level individuals, and infinite opportunities will come your way!

Sounds exciting for you? Write me at  [email protected] / Jessica Sophia Wong

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❤️ Join our database 👉 https://forms.gle/C8uQChh41JknpxPYA

I am in a process of curating a several exclusive mailing list, all the collected information is private and will not be shared. What do I do with it? Exclusive event invites, founders + investors matching from different sectors and some other cool stuff.

If you would like to register in our public database, please fill out the Google form above and select the part where you provide your consent to be on the public list.

Interested to sponsor this newsletter or partner on in-person events in NYC or one of the local hubs, write me at : [email protected] 

We added a new Yorkseed General Support Group! This is general support system for anyone in the idea stage, early stage, or facing hardship while building your startups. In this group you’ll meet other technical people or entrepreneurs who face challenges. You are not alone in this journey.

Founders looking to raise or sell / Investors - looking for deal flow / Executives looking to work together

I like to invite you to fill out our new Yorkseed's Founder and Investor Submission Form. https://forms.gle/QPekQGaAAqPkonby7

Yorkseed Founders looking to raise or sell / Investors - looking for deal flow / Executives looking to work together, please fill out our submission form.forms.gle/1TZ2cGgvepHuSe678

Yorkseed Conference Hubs (with spreadsheets):

YorkseedTM is partnering up with Croissant! Croissant is an app that provides on-demand access to co-working spaces in NYC & cities around the world. Drop by for a few focused hours or stay for the whole day with (usually free!) coffee & fresh inspiration. As a partner with Croissant, Yorkseeders can use this link to get 30% off your first three months!

🚀 Greetings Yorkseeder!

Today’s Hello is in Punjabi - ਸਤ ਸ੍ਰੀ ਅਕਾਲ (Sat Sri Akal) :-) What’s cooking this week within the Yorkseed radar? This is the last week of Chinese New Year! Enjoy!

To access links 🔗 for our global and conference hubs, visit: yorkseed.co/#about.

I will only share carefully curated Founders & Investors events in my newsletter. Did someone forward you this email? Welcome! Please 👉 subscribe here

If you would like to collaborate or sponsor us, please write me at [email protected] 

If you enjoy our resources, please consider donating to Yorkseed! So I can keep Yorkseed running and bring you guys more exclusive content and networks! Donation Link

On February 18th join us for a session of invaluable insights into navigating the legalities of startups and legal matters spanning formation to exit in today's challenging market. Contracts and Compliance

​Our expert (Emily Wu, Managing Attorney of Lumia Law) advised clients ranging from startups to Fortune 100s. As ex-operators, Lumia sat on boards at both startups and funds. And, as venture competition judges, they reviewed thousands of pitch decks and business models.

Yorkseed Expert Session: Contracts & Compliance · Virtual

Join us for a session of invaluable insights into navigating the legalities of startups and legal matters spanning formation to exit in today's challenging…

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Paris is buzzing with events! We've put together a master side event spreadsheet for NFT Paris, AI Summit, and Climate House.

📅 Covering events from February 6–24
📄 Check it out and share: Event Spreadsheet

Yorkseed NFT Paris x AI Summit x Climate House 2025 Master Side Events List

docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/12ZtAb4VH0fHJr1F2oTdDfdWmcxPAS4LGVax_t3yfJRY/edit?usp=sharing

Join us for a casual coworking session hosted by Yorkseeder Andre from Better City Life! Enjoy a cozy, productivity-friendly space with warm decor and flexible seating. It’s lively after lunch but still great for focus, with a quiet courtyard for calls.

Yorkseed Co-working at Bastille · Luma

Join us for a casual coworking session hosted by Yorkseeder Andre from Better City Life at a cozy spot perfect for productivity and connection. The venue…

lu.ma/yw7mtnkp

Yorkseed NFT Paris Special Event for Women in Web3 - NFT Paris Special breakfast event for Women in Web3. Location and exact date coming up soon. RSVP if you are interested to attend.

Yorkseed NFT Paris Special Event for Women in Web3 - Week of Feb 12th

NFT Paris Special breakfast event for Women in Web3. Location and exact date coming up soon. RSVP if you are interested to attend.

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Upcoming Opportunity for Smart City Startups

Yorkseed is excited to be a community partner for an upcoming event focused on smart city innovations. If you're a startup in this space, you’ll have the chance to pitch your idea to a panel of investors, VCs, and industry leaders for a chance to win 10,000 Swiss francs.

📍 Location: Digital Village Paris
🗓️ Date: February 20, 2025

Not pitching? The event is open to everyone interested in networking, with plenty of food and cocktails to keep the conversations flowing.

Register to pitch or attend here: https://startparis.fr

Road to Start Summit - The Ultimate Event for Startups and Innovators | Start Paris

Discover the Road to Start Summit, organized by Start Paris: a day dedicated to innovation, networking, and entrepreneurship. Join startups, investors, and experts to create unique opportunities.

startparis.fr

​Location and exact date are coming up soon, but we are taking RSVP for those who's interested to attend! This event is open for all founders investors executives and tech/venture community builders. Our Lisbon hub aims to foster connections, catch up, and mingle with new faces in the ecosystem.

Yorkseed Lisbon Founders x Investors Mixer

Location and exact date are coming up soon, but we are taking RSVP for those who's interested to attend! This event is open for all founders investors…

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On February 19th in San Antonio and 21st in Austin, dive into a hands-on, immersive session designed to help founders and product teams rapidly validate ideas, build functional designs, and develop AI-powered prototypes. Using agile methodologies and real-time collaboration, you'll walk away with a scalable roadmap to streamline your product development and align with market needs.

"Zero to Validation" Founders Workshop at Geekdom + Happy Hour · Feb 19th

Workshop Overview: The Zero to Validation Workshop is a hands-on, immersive session designed to help startup founders and product teams rapidly validate their…

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"Zero to Validation" Founders Workshop at Capital Factory (Austin, TX) 🚀 · Feb 21st

Workshop Overview: The Zero to Validation Workshop is a hands-on, immersive session designed to help startup founders and product teams rapidly validate their…

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🚀 Yorkseed x GLOBAL Sales Tech Festival 2025 (#GSTF25) 🚀

We’re excited to announce that Yorkseed is a Community Partner for the GLOBAL Sales Tech Festival 2025, happening on March 2nd in Barcelona!

📅 Date: Sunday, 2nd March 2025
📍 Location: The Social Hub Poblenou, Barcelona

💡 Empower Growth & Innovation
Join us in showcasing your brand as a key player in the growth landscape by supporting #GSTF25. Connect with 1,000+ sales and tech leaders, gain unparalleled visibility, and be part of the future of sales innovation.

🌍 The sky’s the limit at GSTF25. Let’s shape the future—together!

Yorkseed @ ETHDenver

February 23rd - March 3rd

chat.whatsapp.com/Ffkj6R7FsjN78UdvG6eEVy

Yorkseed @ SXSW Austin

March 7th - March 15th

chat.whatsapp.com/LMEDWofIukwJ7sY4jzTsYy

Subscribe to Yorkseed LUMA event calendar.

Access to our local hubs is restricted to founders, investors, executives, or individuals actively involved in the local tech innovation sector or frequently visiting the local city for work. Interested to become a Yorkseeder ? Join your local hubs today! (Approval required) Paris, New York City, Austin | San Antonio, Miami, D.C., Los Angeles, Bay Area, Hong Kong, Lisbon, Sydney, Munich, Berlin, Helsinki, London, Singapore, São Paulo, Buenos Aires | Rio, Toronto, Montreal, Dubai, Zurich, Milan, Global Hub (International)

Our Conference Groups are for conferences goers to share invites, arrange meetups and set meetings specifically for Founders + Investors + Tech Executives focus only. We also provide a spreadsheet of non-badge holder master side event list for all conference goers! We believe everyone should have access to all the top notch side events without paying a premium price!

Yorkseed is going places, and with your generous donations, we can ensure it continues to flourish. Your support will enable us to maintain and enhance the platform, bringing even more value to our community. Please consider making a DONATION today to help us keep Yorkseed running smoothly. $25 goes a long way! ❤️

Follow Yorkseed Channel (Open for public):

Yorkseed | WhatsApp Channel

Welcome to the Yorkseed.co channel! Here, you can find the latest updates and announcements about Yorkseed, including information on special events and conferences. Feel free to follow this channel and share it with your friends to stay informed about everything happening within the Yorkseed community and anything Venture/Tech/Startup radars!

whatsapp.com/channel/0029Vaf0wiU3wtbBcxTEFD0h

WE NEED DONATION! If you enjoy our resources, please consider donating to Yorkseed! So I can keep Yorkseed running and bring you guys more exclusive content and networks!

February 10th - February 17th

NYC hub

Bay Area hub

Austin hub

WE NEED DONATION! If you enjoy our resources, please consider donating to Yorkseed! So I can keep Yorkseed running and bring you guys more exclusive content and networks!

D.C. hub

Los Angeles hub

Miami hub

Paris hub

This week in Paris we are reverting to a spreadsheet format due to AI Summit x NFTParis x Climate House

Yorkseed NFT Paris x AI Summit x Climate House 2025 Master Side Events List

docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/12ZtAb4VH0fHJr1F2oTdDfdWmcxPAS4LGVax_t3yfJRY/edit?usp=sharing

London hub

Zurich hub

Lisbon hub

Munich hub

Berlin hub

Helsinki hub

Montreal hub

Toronto hub

São Paulo | Rio hub

Buenos Aires  hub

Dubai hub

Hong Kong hub

Singapore hub

BASED IN SG 🔵 - 2/12

Sydney hub

If you have gotten value out of Yorkseed Newsletter, please help us grow by sharing it with relevant friends and colleagues!

About Yorkseed (Jan 2024)

docs.google.com/document/u/0/d/1vW-LxGh0vLDm78wqP3WXfDOT96_QXOGXWw92s9tVGEc/mobilebasic

Message from the Yorkseed House ...

Our WhatsApp Global hubs are where I will be strictly sharing special events that are happening around the local city related to Founders + Investors + Tech Executives focus only.

Our WhatsApp Conference Groups are for conferences goers to share invites, arrange meetups and set meetings specifically for Founders + Investors + Tech Executives focus only. We also provide a spreadsheet of non-badge holder master side event list for all conference goers! We believe everyone should have access to all the top notch side events without paying a premium price!

Looking for volunteers to run some of these hubs. Paris, New York City, Austin | San Antonio, Miami, D.C., Los Angeles, Bay Area, Hong Kong, Lisbon, Sydney, Munich, Berlin, Helsinki, London, Singapore, São Paulo, Buenos Aires | Rio, Toronto, Montreal, Dubai, Zurich, Milan, Global Hub (International). Some people already interested in some of them, though I do need more! If you are from a city that is not on the list and are interested in creating a local hub, please reach out to me!

What does a local hub volunteer / co-organizer do?

  • Run a YorkseedTM event once a month. It must be Founders + Investors + Tech Executives focus. I am open to all sort of events from happy hours to panels, or even demo nights. To make it easier, it can be a co-branded event with another company.

  • Collect mailing list, YorkseedTM database building from all the attendees. Partnership, investor or collaboration opportunities for YS.

  • Feed me any local events you know will be coming up in the local city, and I will include them the newsletter.

The perks of being a local hub volunteer? You are exposed to high-level individuals, and infinite opportunities will come your way!

Sounds exciting for you? Write me at  [email protected] / Jessica Sophia Wong

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❤️ Join our database 👉 https://forms.gle/C8uQChh41JknpxPYA

I am in a process of curating a several exclusive mailing list, all the collected information is private and will not be shared. What do I do with it? Exclusive event invites, founders + investors matching from different sectors and some other cool stuff.

If you would like to register in our public database, please fill out the Google form above and select the part where you provide your consent to be on the public list.

Interested to sponsor this newsletter or partner on in-person events in NYC or one of the local hubs, write me at : [email protected] 

We added a new Yorkseed General Support Group! This is general support system for anyone in the idea stage, early stage, or facing hardship while building your startups. In this group you’ll meet other technical people or entrepreneurs who face challenges. You are not alone in this journey.

Founders looking to raise or sell / Investors - looking for deal flow / Executives looking to work together

I like to invite you to fill out our new Yorkseed's Founder and Investor Submission Form. https://forms.gle/QPekQGaAAqPkonby7

Yorkseed Founders looking to raise or sell / Investors - looking for deal flow / Executives looking to work together, please fill out our submission form.forms.gle/1TZ2cGgvepHuSe678

Yorkseed Conference Hubs (with spreadsheets):

YorkseedTM is partnering up with Croissant! Croissant is an app that provides on-demand access to co-working spaces in NYC & cities around the world. Drop by for a few focused hours or stay for the whole day with (usually free!) coffee & fresh inspiration. As a partner with Croissant, Yorkseeders can use this link to get 30% off your first three months!