Welcome to another exciting week in New York's vibrant tech ecosystem! We've got a packed newsletter full of insights, events, and inspiring stories from the heart of the Propel Earth community.
This Week’s Events
Stephen Michael Q&A and Roast Session
WE WILL BE HOSTING THE SESSION LIVE IN PERSON FROM BANANAS NYC and ONLINE
ADDRESS IS HERE 174 1st Ave, New York, NY 10009
Stephen Michael Live Roast Session
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When: Tuesday 12:30 PM, May 12, 2026
Registration Link: Register Here
Funding the Future: Capital for Impact Ventures
A workshop and collaboration session at Barlume exploring how mission-driven ventures combine philanthropy, venture capital, and partnerships to fund impact work.
When: Wednesday 1:00 PM, May 13, 2026
Registration Link: Register Here
Scale Your Coaching Business
An online session with Joe Perrotta of Simple Apply AI showing career coaches how to automate the job-application process and increase client placement rates..
When: Wednesday 6:00 PM, May 13, 2026
Registration Link: Register Here
Cohort Social and Cowork Session
An informal coworking afternoon at Barlume where cohort members can work alongside each other, share project updates, and explore potential collaborations.
When: Friday 1:00 PM, May 15, 2026
Registration Link: Register Here
Find Your Housing | 1:1 with Gabe Einhorn
Scheduled 5-minute 1:1 slots at Barlume with Gabe Einhorn of Vryfi Exchange to help Propel Earth members find their next NYC housing situation.
When: Friday 5:00 PM, May 15, 2026
Registration Link: Register Here
1 On 1 With Gavin Perri
Speed-dating-style 5-minute meetings at Barlume with Gavin Perri, principal of Aletheia Talent Group, to discuss collaborations across arts, fashion, and tech.
When: Friday 5:00 PM, May 15, 2026
Registration Link: Register Here
Arzphere Investment Dinner
A private dinner at Bananas NYC with Jackson Greene, founder of Arkzphere, bringing together founders, investors, and operators to discuss the future of in-person social networking.
When: Friday 7:00 PM, May 15, 2026
Registration Link: Register Here
Sustainability Social Mixer | Meet the 2026 Social Impact Cohort
A midpoint mixer at Bananas NYC bringing together the Tavern x Propel Earth Social Impact Cohort with climate founders, impact investors, and ecosystem operators ahead of Demo Day.
When: Friday 7:00 PM, May 15, 2026
Registration Link: Register Here
Stay Inspired + Photos from Previous Events!
All the brilliantly beautiful people in my community have kept me going and inspired!
I am grateful for all of your contributions to PROPELLING the EARTH forward. I am a lover of innovation, community, and art, and fortunately my community has only ignited the fire in me to keep going! I hope it does the same for you!
In Case You Missed It…
Propel Earth News
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Propel Earth Ask/Offers our latest feature on the marketplace is live! The Ask/Offers feature is now available to post that one thing that’s keeping you from achieving your goal and finding the right help!
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