Flagship Events

Office Hours sharpen decisions. UNY50 Dinners build trusted relationships. Founder Roadshows extend the network beyond Upstate.

Fewer, Better Interactions

Each flagship format has a distinct job. Together, they help founders move from a clear question to a trusted relationship and a broader field of opportunity.

Office Hours

Purpose: Put a founder's immediate decisions in front of people who've been through it.
Who it's for: Upstate New York founders with a specific challenge, question, or next move to work through.
Format / experience: Focused conversations with experienced mentors and operators, supported by preparation and follow-through.

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UNY50 Dinners

Purpose: Create room for trusted relationships among founders who understand the weight of building and leading.
Who it's for: Members of the UNY50 founder community.
Format / experience: Intimate dinners centered on candid, relationship-first conversation rather than a conference agenda.

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Founder Roadshows

Purpose: Bring Upstate founders closer to the customers, capital, operators, and markets relevant to their next stage.
Who it's for: Founders ready for conversations beyond their home market.
Format / experience: Small founder delegations, targeted meetings, and shared time in another city.

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How They Work Together

Purpose: Turn individual gatherings into a connected path through the UVC network.
Who it's for: Founders building in Upstate New York, and the mentors, operators, and partners around them.
Format / experience: Office Hours sharpen the ask. Dinners deepen trust. Roadshows widen the circle. Each format serves a different next move.

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