Building Communities That Stick - #NYTechWeek

Tuesday, June 3

6:30pm – 8:30pm

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Carry and Shopify NY are teaming up to host an evening for NYC’s founders, builders, and investors focused on one of the most powerful and underrated growth levers in tech: community. As acquisition costs rise and customer loyalty becomes harder to earn, the brands breaking through aren’t just building products, they’re building communities that stick (and actually show up). This panel brings the best of the best (announced soon) who’ve done exactly that. We’ll dive into what it really takes to create communities that drive engagement, retention, and lasting brand love, plus what most people get wrong when trying to do it. If you're building a brand people talk about, show up for, and stay loyal to, this conversation is for you. Join us for an energizing panel, drinks, and connection with NYC’s best in tech. 📍 Location: Shopify NY 🗓 Date: June 3 🕡 Panel: 6:30–7:30 PM 🍸 Happy Hour & Networking: 7:30–8:30 PM Speakers: - Ankur Nagpal is the founder of Carry, and prev. founded Teachable, a company he scaled to $60M in ARR, before selling it to Hotmart for $250M. He also runs a VC fund with $100M AUM. - Oliver Brocato is the founder of Bustem, and prev. founded Studybuddy, and Tabs, a bootstrapped brand topping $10M in organic sales. His creator-led playbook has driven 1B+ views. - Avni Barman is the founder of Gen She, a media platform and fund with a community of over 1M+ across Instagram, TikTok, a subscriber newsletter, and a podcast. - Zehra Naqvi is the founder of Lore, an AI-powered discovery platform for fandoms (60K+ waitlist, 63M TikTok views), and The Z List, a 50K-subscriber VC and founder newsletter. Carry is a platform helping business owners, creators, and high-earning professionals grow their net worth through smarter investing and tax strategies. Shopify NY is the hub for NYC’s most innovative entrepreneurs, creators, and brands building on Shopify—supporting community, commerce, and creativity at every stage. This event is a part of #NYTechWeek—a week of events hosted by VCs and startups to bring together the tech ecosystem. Learn more at www.tech-week.com.

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