Entrepreneurs Roundtable 214 in NYC: Startup Pitches, Investor Feedback and Networking With Fabrice Grinda
New York City’s startup community will gather on Tuesday, June 9, for Entrepreneurs Roundtable 214, part of the city’s longest-running monthly startup event series, active since 2007. The event will take place from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Silicon Valley Bank, 11 W 42nd Street, New York, NY 10036, bringing together founders, investors, mentors and startup service providers for an evening of pitches, investor insight and networking.
This month’s featured investor speaker is Fabrice Grinda, Founding Partner at FJ Labs, one of the most active early-stage venture firms in the marketplace and technology startup ecosystem. For entrepreneurs building in New York, the event offers a rare opportunity to hear directly from an experienced investor and watch live feedback given to startup founders.
What Happens at Entrepreneurs Roundtable 214
The evening will include a welcome session, investor introduction, Q&A, live startup pitches and community networking. Five founders will pitch their startups in front of the audience and receive direct feedback from the featured speaker.
For early-stage founders, this kind of live feedback can be especially valuable. A strong pitch is not only about explaining a product. It must show market size, customer pain, traction, business model, team strength and a credible path to growth. Entrepreneurs Roundtable gives founders a public setting to sharpen that message while learning from how investors react to real startup presentations.
Why NYC Founders Should Attend
New York is one of the most important startup markets in the United States, with strong ecosystems in fintech, media, health tech, enterprise software, consumer platforms, AI, real estate technology, logistics, advertising technology and marketplace businesses. Events like Entrepreneurs Roundtable help connect the people who build companies with the people who fund, advise and support them.
The event is especially useful for:
- Founders actively working on a startup
- Entrepreneurs preparing to raise capital
- Investors looking to meet early-stage companies
- Operators and mentors interested in the NYC tech ecosystem
- Service providers who work with startups
- Students and aspiring founders who want to understand how startup pitches are evaluated
Ticket Information
Entrepreneur tickets are free, but attendees must be actively working on a startup.
Investor tickets are free but require approval. This category is intended for active angel investors, venture capital investors and corporate venture capital professionals.
Service provider tickets are $25. This category includes dev shops, lawyers, accountants, consultants, recruiters, insurance professionals and other companies interested in offering services to startups.
Attendees should register in advance and bring a government-issued ID to enter the building.
About Entrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator
Entrepreneurs Roundtable is closely connected to Entrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator, better known as ERA, one of New York City’s leading early-stage venture funds and tech accelerators. ERA has supported hundreds of startups and built one of the city’s most active founder and mentor networks.
ERA’s Summer 2026 cohort applications are now open. The accelerator’s current initial investment is $150,000 on a post-money SAFE in return for 6% of each selected company. The Summer 2026 program is scheduled to start on June 12, 2026.
ERA portfolio companies have collectively raised more than $2 billion in capital and reached more than $10 billion in market capitalization. Notable ERA-connected companies include TripleLift, Katapult, Thirty Madison and Glia.
Event Details
Event: Entrepreneurs Roundtable 214
Date: Tuesday, June 9
Time: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Location: Silicon Valley Bank
Address: 11 W 42nd Street, New York, NY 10036
Featured Speaker: Fabrice Grinda, Founding Partner, FJ Labs
Hosted by: Lou Abrams, Silicon Valley Bank
Registration: Tickets available for entrepreneurs, approved investors and service providers
Important: Government-issued ID required for building entry
Why This Event Matters
Entrepreneurs Roundtable has been running every month since 2007, making it one of the most established startup event series in New York City. In a market where access to investors and experienced founders can make a major difference, the series continues to provide a practical forum for learning, pitching and building relationships.
For New York founders, the message is simple: bring your ideas, sharpen your pitch, listen carefully to investor feedback and use the room. The next customer, mentor, investor or co-founder connection may be standing a few feet away.
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