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Last night at The Wilson. We ran the Innovation in Public Launch Mixer and about two dozen of you came out. That turned out to be exactly the right size. Nobody had to work the room, the conversations went deep instead of wide, and we all sat down to dinner together afterward.
That is the format, and Mixer 2.0 on August 19 is capped at forty to fifty for the same reason. Small rooms are not a style choice. They are the only way the matching works, and this is what the matching produced this month.
A $100,000 close from one Demo Day introduction
Congratulations to Aurora Winters, one of our Social Impact cohort members, who has closed $100,000 from an investor she was introduced to at our Demo Day last month. Her profile is live on the Propel Showcase. Reach out if you’d like to learn more about Evermind Labs’ round!
She told us what she needed at registration, we matched her to the right investor before the room opened, and the round closed a month later. That is the entire product, and it is why we cap and curate every room we run.
Here is everything open right now, closest first.
Tomorrow: KIBO opens its seed round
Friday, July 31 · 2:00 PM EDT · Online
Gilles Raynaud, co founder of KIBO, is opening the books on a $2.5 million seed live to our network. The traction, the model, the LatAm expansion plan, and the round itself, before the market catches on.
KIBO is building the financial infrastructure Latin America's importers and exporters have never had. Instant USD access, cross border settlement, automated treasury, and partner funded trade finance, all running on FX, stablecoin rails, and AI. Money that used to take days and lose a percentage at every hop now clears in minutes.
$6M processed · monthly volume up 5x since January · $1M+ moving monthly · live in Bolivia
This call is for seed investors active in LatAm fintech and cross border payments, angels writing into the category, and operators who know importers running real volume into the region. Gilles is looking for capital and for customer introductions, and both are useful to him.
Q and A is included. Come with questions, leave with the data room.
Registration is approval only. If you cannot make the live session, request a seat anyway and I will make sure you get the materials. Investors who want a closer look before the round closes can book a private one on one with Gilles directly at calendly.com/graynaud, or follow KIBO on X.
Cap table management that puts your business first
Managing your cap table doesn’t have to be complex. Pulley simplifies equity management for Founders and CFOs with intuitive workflows, accurate, audit-ready reporting, and predictable pricing—so you can plan and scale without surprises. Onboard in days, not weeks, and rely on responsive, expert support every step of the way.
From issuing grants to 409A valuations or ASC 718 reporting, Pulley gives you the clarity to manage equity, make decisions, and get back to work. Experience a platform built for business owners and finance teams: transparent, reliable, and designed to put your company first.
Thursday, August 6 · Coworking at The Wilson
A standing Thursday, 10 to 4, run with Jason Malefakis of Wayo Club. Coffee and lunch included, and people report getting 1.5 to 2x more done than at home. Tell us what you are working on and we seat you near someone useful. Early Access is $25 while it lasts, then $39 for a day pass. Grab a desk
August 11: the questions founders ask too late
Tuesday, August 11 · 12:00 PM EDT · Online, free
Moshe Cohen, CPA of Cohen & Co does the tax strategy, bookkeeping and fractional CFO work for a good part of this network. He is giving an hour to the questions most founders only ask once it is expensive.
Can we afford to hire. When does cash get tight. Which customers are actually profitable. How do we cut the tax bill legally before it is too late. What do investors and lenders want to see in the numbers.
This kicks off the Propel Tuesday Masterclass, one specialist in front of the network every Tuesday. Free to attend, and the recording goes to everyone who registers.
If you would rather have him to yourself, his Propel provider profile and his thirty minute session at $120 are both live.
Wednesday, August 19 · Mixer 2.0
The next edition of the room at the top of this email. The Wilson, 132 W 27th St, 6 PM. Fifty people, hand picked, and you get a name at the door. General Admission $40, free for Private Network members, and dinner in the room is the whole point. Get your ticket
August 22: the Hamptons
Saturday, August 22 · Southampton Inn, 91 Hill Street · Doors at noon
We are co-hosting Hamptons Fashion Week 2026 with DCG Media Group and Dee Rivera.
The day is headlined by Jeffrey Banks, the Coty and CFDA Award winning designer who trained under Ralph Lauren and Calvin Klein and sits on the CFDA executive board. He is also the author of five books, including Preppy: Cultivating Ivy Style and Norell: Master of American Fashion. Expect a live book signing, a personal photo opportunity, and celebrity guest signings throughout the day. See his work on Instagram.
Doors at noon with a Shop and Sip, wellness bar, and VIP lounge. Then the runway, a fashion art experience, red carpet, and an after party toast.
General Admission $150
Only 50 spots
Day VIP, seated $250
All Access $350
Admits two
Platinum $1,000
Admits two, first two rows
Round trip bus from Manhattan $125
The Propel Private Network
Stop networking. Start getting matched.
Three curated introductions every month to someone who can pay you, hire you, or move your company forward, plus free entry to every monthly mixer and the rooms we do not post publicly.
Aurora's close came from exactly this kind of match.
$200 a month, first 25 members, locked for life.
Or work with me directly
Forty five minutes, one on one, $150. For funded founders raising, investors deploying, and companies trying to get into this ecosystem. Bring the actual problem and leave with names and a next step, not a summary. More on me here.
The Showcase and the Marketplace
Every founder and provider in this network has a profile, and most of them are selling something you can buy today. 79 founders, 69 service providers, and 62 products and services are live right now.
A sample of what people in the network are selling this month:
Close Your First Enterprise Deal, live advisory to navigate and win complex deals, $750 · What Your AI Is Actually Optimizing For, for founders who want their AI to know what users are for, $450 · Personal Brand Management, stop being the industry's best kept secret, $300 · Cybersecurity Audit and Risk Management, $250 · Custom Founder Event Partnership, we curate a room for you for up to 100 guests, $2,500
Want your venture at the front of the showcase? Sponsored placements start at $100 a month, and they sit above everyone else. Reply to this email and I will set it up. If you are not listed yet, build your profile and we will give you one additional introduction on us.
Also open. The Four Week GTM Accelerator · Marketplace · Jobs board · full calendar
On camera at our rooms: Nik Michael, host of the Pivot Point podcast, shooting photography, video, and follow up interviews with select guests.
Put your company in front of this room
Every room we run has one sponsor, never more, so it never feels crowded. Current inventory and what is actually left:
Two Featured Attendee slots left for August 19
Tuesday masterclass $2,500 · Featured attendee at the mixer $150 · Friday launch party $7,500 · Mixer title sponsor $2,500
Reply to this email with the room you want and I will hold it. If you would rather talk it through first, grab a time below.
One tap, and I will send you better rooms
I would rather send you the two events that fit than all six. Tell me what you are working on and I will route you accordingly.
Most of what makes a company work is who you happen to be standing next to. Aurora was standing next to the right person because she showed up.
Tomorrow it is Gilles. I would encourage you to be in that room.
Best,
Stephen
propel.earth · Questions or sponsorship, reply here or text me at 516 307 6380.