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Kamp Cafe During NYC Tech Week

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What to expect

Kamp Café takes over the luxury Italian bakery Café Bauli in Union Square during New York Tech Week 2026, bringing seed and Series A stage founders together with VCs for a high-energy morning of Italian espresso, expert panels, startup pitches, and Kamp's signature hip-hop speed networking format. This curated startup/VC event features live DJ sets, premium networking opportunities, and practical insights on scaling early-stage companies.

Who Should Attend

This event is designed for seed and Series A stage founders, startup executives, and venture capitalists actively building or investing in early-stage companies. The highly curated attendee list ensures meaningful connections with the right people at the right stage of the startup journey.

Expert Panels & Topics

The morning features back-to-back expert panels covering critical topics for early-stage startups:

Legal Essentials Panel (11:00-11:20 AM) — Dive into SAFE agreements versus convertible notes, intellectual property concerns, and legal structures that set your startup up for success. Led by Joe Daniels, Co-chair of Emerging Companies at Nelson Mullins.

Venture Panel (11:20-11:40 AM) — Learn practical strategies for scaling to Series A, hiring hacks that actually work, AI infrastructure considerations, and go-to-market strategies that win large enterprise deals. Speakers include Evan Jackson, Co-founder at Intus Care, and Phil Castro, Founder of Kamp and Angel Investor.

Startup Pitches & Speed Networking

Five carefully selected startups will pitch for three minutes each (11:40 AM-12:00 PM), followed by two minutes of Q&A from the audience of investors and fellow founders. This is your chance to see what's working in real fundraising pitches and learn from the best.

Kamp's infamous hip-hop speed networking format (12:00-12:30 PM) features seven rounds of four-minute sessions, ensuring you make genuine connections beyond surface-level exchanges. With a live DJ providing the soundtrack, this structured networking approach helps you meet more relevant people in less time.

Premium Membership Launch

Kamp is launching their premium subscription memberships during NYC Tech Week, offering members monthly mentorship, free passes to events nationwide, digital tools for startups, exclusive memb

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