Demo Night NYC: Founders, Investors & The Social Impact Cohort

After 10 weeks of programming startups from the Propel Earth × Tavern Community Coworking Social Impact Cohort are taking the stage, and you’re invited to see what they’ve built.
What is the Social Impact Cohort?
This is Propel and Tavern’s first accelerator and our founders have sharpened their vision, defined their pitches, and built real momentum. Now they’re stepping out to share it. Every team presenting is actively looking for what comes next, whether that’s investment, early clients, partners, or the right people to grow with.
Demo Night is the one evening where founders, investors, operators, and the simply curious all end up in the same room. Whether you’re building something of your own, scouting your next investment, or just want a front row seat to the ideas shaping NYC’s future, there’s a place for you here. You don’t have to be “in impact” to belong. You just have to like being early to good ideas and great conversations.
What to Expect
Live pitches from a cohort of founders who’ve spent weeks refining what they’re building
• Investors from across NYC and beyond, in the room and actively looking for what’s next
• Teams ready to connect with investors, clients, and collaborators who can help them scale
• An inside look at the tools and ideas driving the next wave of innovation
• Open, low pressure networking with the people building the future of the city
Featured Founders
Jackson Greene of Arkzphere
Alexis Fagan of WhenPal
Ayvan Krishan of ReBottle
Aurora Wenters
Dylan Manna of Coaching and Creative Consulting
Dmitry Korolev of SuperGRC
Moshe Cohen of Cohen & Co CPA’s
Douglas Goldwater of the Proteus Club
Veronika Petrova of becomefamous.ai
Raven Roberson of VATER
Zsombor Koman
Judges
Porsha Seechung: Head of Green Project Manager, Project Management Institute
Frank Albanese: Cofounder & CTO at Tavern Community. Cofounder & CTO at CoVerified.
Robert Harary: Early-Stage VC Investor, Co-Founder Raisi.ai
Jane Gios: Startup Advisor
This is one of the best networking nights you’ll have all season: founders pitching live, investors ready to connect, and a community that genuinely shows up for each other.
Agenda
7:00 PM — Doors Open & Open Networking
Grab a drink and meet the founders, investors, and guests as they arrive.
7:30 PM — Pitches & Presentations The cohort takes the stage for live demos.
9:00 to 10:00 PM — Open Networking
Keep the conversations going and connect with founders, investors, and potential collaborators before the night wraps.
Come for the innovation. Stay for the connections.
About the Partnership: Propel Earth x Tavern
This experience is powered in partnership with Propel Earth, a global platform that connects and aligns changemakers across 6 continents.
Propel Earth has produced 80+ curated events, engaged 2,000+ in-person attendees, and built a network of 36,000+ founders, investors, operators, and partners.
Together, we are building rooms that move people forward, not just professionally, but personally.
Propel Earth and Stephen Michael are part of the Tavern Community Coworking team. Tavern, led by founder Ben Schwartz, is an in-person social network here in NYC that curates experiences and provides opportunities for entrepreneurs and investors. Together, we have hosted 5+ events with hundreds of attendees.
Location:
11th Floor of the Tempo by Hilton Hotel
1568 Broadway, New York, NY 10036
📧 Email: stephen@propel.earth
📱 Text: 516-307-6380 or Our Business Whatsapp
From Our Last Cohort Session!

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