Founder GTM Mixer: From Idea to First Users

Building something? Come meet people figuring it out, too.

Join Luke and Coco for a relaxed evening at Corgi Cafe NYC, a gathering of founders, builders, and professionals into AI and entrepreneurship. Trade ideas, talk through what's hard, and meet people wrestling with the same questions: what to build, and how to grow it. Then hear how Aident AI went from zero to 18,000 users and #1 Product of the Day on Product Hunt in three months.

Whether you are:

• A founder exploring an idea or looking for your first users

• A builder turning an MVP into a product people use

• A professional exploring how AI can support marketing and growth

• A student or aspiring entrepreneur curious about getting started

You’re welcome here. Bring your questions, experiences, and curiosity.

What we’ll talk about

• Validating an idea: Understanding your market, customers, and competitors.

• Finding your first users: Identifying the right people and starting conversations.

• Getting the word out: Exchanging ideas on content, social media, and marketing channels.

What to expect

We’ll start with a welcome from co-hosts Luke and Coco, followed by a firsthand story from Luke, Co-founding Engineer at Aident AI, about using AI to research markets, reach potential customers, and find early users. After a quick icebreaker, most of the evening is yours to meet people, compare notes, and exchange ideas.

When you register, choose the topic you most want to discuss. Your name badge will include a matching color to help you find people with similar questions. At 6:20 PM, we’ll explain the colors and invite you to start with a few people in your group, then mix freely.

Evening schedule

• 5:30–6:00 PM — Check-in, name badges, and casual conversations.

• 6:00–6:20 PM — Welcome, a founder story, and a quick icebreaker.

• 6:20–6:40 PM — Meet people who share your current challenges.

• 6:40–8:00 PM — Open networking and conversations across groups.

Come with a question. Leave with new connections and ideas for what to try next.

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Aident AI

17,000+ users. 20,000+ agents. 30+ enterprise partnerships. Founded in 2025 and backed by MiraclePlus S25, Aident AI builds tools and agents that get real work done. Its core product, Aident Loadout, connects AI agents to 1,000+ apps, 27,000+ actions, and 400+ expert skills through secure, reusable access. For founders and businesses, Aident also builds custom agents for market research, customer discovery, content monitoring, and marketing automation, helping teams find customers and reduce repetitive work.

NYU CEC

Chinese Entrepreneurs Community (CEC) is an “open-source” entrepreneurial community that originated at NYU, dedicated to educating and empowering students, professionals, founders, and investors in NYC throughout their venture journeys. 🌍🤝💡

Light House

LightHouse is an entrepreneurial community and venture studio deeply rooted in the Boston ecosystem. Through weekly events, hacker houses, and other initiatives, we connect founders with capital and industry resources, building a platform that kickstarts and support our members throughout their entrepreneurial journeys.

We stay at the forefront of emerging trends and promising ventures. To date, we have hosted 40+ events and connected more than 500 founders, scholars, and other members of the innovation ecosystem.

About Luke Guo

Luke Guo is the Co-founding Engineer at Aident AI, a MiraclePlus-backed AI startup. Working across product engineering and GTM, he has helped the team grow from zero to 18,000 users in three months and earn #1 Product of the Day on Product Hunt. His hands-on work spans AI-powered market research, creator outreach, lead generation, and SEO/GEO, experience he’ll draw on to share practical lessons on finding early users and building momentum.

正在做自己的项目？来认识同样在摸索的朋友。

和 Luke Guo、Coco Wang 一起，在 Corgi Cafe NYC 度过一个轻松的夜晚，认识创业者、产品开发者，以及对 AI 和创业感兴趣的职场朋友。一起交流想法、聊聊遇到的挑战，探讨做什么、怎么做，以及如何让项目成长。

无论你是：

• 正在探索想法或寻找首批用户的创业者

• 正在把 MVP 打磨成真正有人使用的产品的开发者

• 探索如何用 AI 助力营销与增长的职场人士

• 对创业感兴趣、想了解如何起步的学生或准创业者

都欢迎加入。带上你的问题、经验和好奇心，一起来聊聊。

我们会聊什么

• 验证想法：了解市场、用户需求与竞品。

• 找到首批用户：找到合适的人，并开始交流。

• 让更多人知道你：交流内容创作、社交媒体和营销渠道的想法。

你可以期待什么

两位Hosts Luke 和 Coco 将先和大家打个招呼，随后由 Aident AI 的 Co-founding Engineer Luke 分享亲身经历：如何用 AI 做市场调研、接触潜在客户，以及找到早期用户。简单破冰后，大部分时间会留给大家认识彼此、交流经验和分享想法。

报名时，选择你最想聊的话题。你的名牌上会有对应的颜色，方便你找到关注相似问题的朋友。18:20，我们会介绍各个颜色的含义，邀请你先和同组的几位朋友聊聊，再自由交流、认识更多人。

当晚安排

• 17:30–18:00｜签到、领取名牌与自由聊天。

• 18:00–18:20｜欢迎开场、创业经历分享与简单破冰。

• 18:20–18:40｜先与面临相似问题的朋友交流。

• 18:40–20:00｜自由交流，跨组认识新朋友。

带着问题来，认识新朋友，找到下一步值得尝试的想法。

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Aident AI

17,000+ 用户、20,000+ agents、30+ 企业合作。Aident AI 成立于 2025 年，获奇绩创坛 S25 投资，致力于打造真正能完成工作的 AI 工具与 Agent。核心产品 Aident Loadout 通过安全、可复用的连接，让 AI Agent 接入 1,000+ 应用、27,000+ actions 和 400+ 专业 skills。面向创业者与企业，Aident 也提供定制 Agent，用于市场调研、客户需求探索、内容监测和营销自动化，帮助团队找到客户、减少重复工作。

NYU CEC

Chinese Entrepreneurs Community（CEC）是一个起源于 NYU 的“开源”创业社群，致力于通过教育与支持，帮助纽约的学生、职场人士、创业者和投资人在创业旅程的各个阶段成长。🌍🤝💡

LightHouse

LightHouse是一个立足于波士顿生态的创业者社区&venture studio；通过周期性活动、hackerhouse等手段，链接创业者，资本和产业资源，为社区会员打造一个一站式的创业服务平台。我们始终站在新兴趋势和潜力项目的前沿。迄今为止，我们已举办40多场活动，连接了500多位创始人、学者以及创新生态系统的其他成员。

关于 Luke Guo

Luke Guo 是 Aident AI 的 Co-founding Engineer，Aident AI 获得了奇绩创坛投资。他同时参与产品工程与 GTM，帮助团队在三个月内从零增长至 18,000 名用户，并登上 Product Hunt 日榜第一。他的实践涵盖 AI 市场调研、创作者合作、潜在客户开发及 SEO/GEO。本次活动中，他将结合这些经历，分享寻找早期用户、逐步推动增长的实用经验。