October 7, 2026 · A birthday note from Stephen
Inside: my birthday, Demo Day, tomorrow’s room, and one favor.
I turn 24 today.
Receiving a New York State Assembly citation at Times Square Fashion Week.
Propel started in April 2025, so it’s been more than a year now. Thank you, really, for all the support in building it. Most of what I’m proud of this year happened in rooms you were in.
Impact Cohort Demo Day
Demo Day gave the founders in our Social Impact Cohort a room to share what they were building with people who could help. It was my favorite moment this year. I loved getting every founder ready to show who they are, then going around the room making introductions after the pitches.
Aurora Wenters of Evermind Labs, our 2nd place winner, closed $100K. That’s why I keep bringing people together. A presentation is a beginning; what happens after is the part I care about.
The Family Office Room
Tomorrow is another chance to do that. The Family Office Room brings family offices, investors, founders and advisors together for short presentations and real conversations. If you’re building something, backing people, or helping connect the two, this is a room to meet each other in person.
Thursday, October 8 · 6–9pm ET
Fushimi Times Square, 311 W 43rd St, New York
Who’s coming
SP Group · Tings Capital · Axios Global
Turcotte · Alwoodley · Caspian Capital Group
Ascent Global Holdings · Titan Exchange
Divino Global · Anomaly Fund · Shoval Family Office
Aurelian Ventures · Esplanade Capital
Park Avenue Discoveries · plus others
We still don’t have a sponsor for this one. It’s going to be an amazing room anyway. I’d love to see you there.
Not too late. Call or text me at +1 (516) 307-6380.
The community
NYC Tech Week pitch competition · Founder x Investor at PhD Lounge · Innovation in Public · Propel Social Impact Cohort
Every one of these rooms happened because someone forwarded an invite or brought a friend. Thank you.
Partner with Propel
We’re opening sponsor slots in this newsletter, custom events and more. If your company wants to meet this community, I’d love to build something with you. The partner sheet below shows the different ways in.
Or just reply, call +1 (516) 307-6380, or email stephen@propel.earth.
One birthday favor
Forward this to one person who should be in that room tomorrow, or who should sponsor the next one.
Thank you for a year I couldn’t have planned.
Stephen
Founder, Propel Earth · LinkedIn
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