Meow + Legion: Private Founder Poker Night

Cards, drinks, pizza, and the best crypto founders in New York at one table. Dealers are pros; the stakes are bragging rights.

Hosted by Meow × Legion.

By invitation only — seats are limited. 🃏

About this event

The Meow and Legion Private Founder Poker Night is a recurring social gathering for startup founders in New York City^{1, 2, 3}. The event features a Texas Hold'em poker game with professional dealers, accompanied by drinks and pizza¹.

Participants engage in a competitive card game where the primary stakes are bragging rights¹. The atmosphere is designed to facilitate networking among founders while they play^{2, 3}.

Who is in the room

The event is curated for crypto and startup founders^{1, 2, 3}. Previous iterations have attracted founders from seed to Series B stages³.

How to get in

Attendance is by invitation only and requires registration through Luma¹. All registrations are subject to host approval¹. The event has limited seating capacity¹.

Last time

The organizer, Matt Schkolnick, hosts these poker nights on a regular basis^{2, 3}. Previous events have been held in locations such as Tribeca and have featured partnerships with various organizations including The Collective, Monk, and Essos^{2, 3}. Some editions have operated as tournaments with up to 30 players, featuring professional dealers and proprietary technology to track stats and highlights^{5, 6, 7}.

Why it matters

This event serves as a networking venue for founders to build relationships within the New York startup and crypto ecosystem^{2, 3}. It is intended for those who enjoy competitive environments and peer interaction².

Practical

The exact venue address is provided only upon registration approval¹. The event takes place in New York City¹.

Sources

• Meow + Legion: Private Founder Poker Night (lu.ma)
• Matthew Schkolnick's Post (linkedin.com)
• Matthew Schkolnick's Post (linkedin.com)
• The Founder Classic (luma.com)
• Matthew Schkolnick's Post (linkedin.com)
• Matthew Schkolnick's Post (linkedin.com)