Propel Earth Weekly Event Preview

Upcoming events, requests from Propel members and ways to take part.

October 18, 2026

Meet founders, work on your pitch, or bring your website questions to a live demo. Pick your next event below, or post an ask so the community knows what you need.

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Upcoming Events

Why Visitors Leave Your Site

Watch Sol’s live website demo and bring your signup questions.

Beyond Small Talk: Tech Mixer

Meet tech builders through Ryan and Sophia’s introductions.

  • When: Tue Oct 20, 2026 · 6:30–8:30pm ET

  • Location: New York, NY; address after approval

  • Tickets: Free; host approval required

  • Request your spot

The Builder Series

Meet founders and operators through 1–3 warm introductions.

  • When: Thu Oct 22, 2026 · 6–9pm ET

  • Location: NYC; address after approval

  • Tickets: Standard $25; door $35; Spotlight $250. Approval required

  • Grab your ticket

Series 27, The Next Round

Join the guest list and come in cocktail attire.

  • When: Sat Oct 24, 2026 · 7pm ET

  • Location: New York; location after RSVP

  • Tickets: Join the guest list; +1s require host approval

  • Join the guest list

Startup Pitch Night

Pitch your startup for $1,000.

  • When: Tue Oct 27, 2026 · 5:30–7:30pm ET

  • Location: The Grisly Pear, Midtown, NYC

  • Tickets: Free admission

  • Join pitch night

Founder Pitch Clinic

Practice handling pitch pressure and explaining your business.

  • When: Tue Oct 27, 2026 · 6–8:30pm ET

  • Location: Fabrik NYC, DUMBO, Brooklyn

  • Tickets: See listing

  • Join the pitch clinic

The Peace Train Costume Ball

Join the costume ball for live music, art and dinner.

  • When: Fri Oct 30, 2026 · 5–11pm ET; red carpet 5pm

  • Location: Tribeca, NYC; final venue TBA

  • Tickets: Listed at $555; approval required. Code PROPELVIP20

  • Request your ticket

Asks from the community

Ryan Shearman is looking for investors for LOA Carbon’s Series B.

Jon Martin wants 5 small HubSpot teams to test a free portal health check.

Johanna Behm of Envire needs intros to venue operators and pre-seed angels.

Post your own ask

Looking for partners for the next Family Office Room

We’re looking for partners and sponsors for the next Family Office Room. Jean-Pierre Henderson of Axios Global presented at our Oct 8 gathering.

Watch a short clip from the Oct 8 gathering.

Email kat@propel.earth to partner or sponsor the next room.

State of Product reveals what AI still hasn’t solved

80% of product professionals say AI helps them ship faster, but customers aren’t seeing value any sooner. Atlassian’s State of Product 2027 explores the gains AI is delivering and the challenges that remain, from decision-making that hasn’t kept pace to gut instinct overriding customer evidence.

Read the report

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Photos from past Propel events

A few photos from past gatherings.

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The Farmer Who Traded Herbicides For Robots

After his father developed Parkinson’s, founder Clint Brauer began questioning agriculture’s dependence on herbicides. That question led to BOTONY, a robotic farming system designed to enable a more regenerative approach to farming. 

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