Kamp Cafe NYC
Event details
Networking, Panel Discussions, DJ, Hip Hop Speed Networking and later on VIP experience. Join NYC's top founders and investors at Minuto Bauli for an unforgettable morning of Italian coffee, panels, and hip hop speed networking.
Date: June 1, 2026
Location: 866 Broadway, New York, NY 10003
What to expect
Italian Coffee & Networking: Kick off the morning with authentic Italian espresso and pastries at Minuto Bauli — the perfect setting for high-quality connections.
Startup Pitches: Watch 5 curated startups pitch the room — 3 minutes each followed by live Q&A from speakers and investors.
Hip Hop Speed Networking: The Kamp signature format: 7 rounds of 4-minute speed networking set to hip hop beats. Meet more people in 30 minutes than most do in a week.
Agenda
10:30–11:00 AM — Networking Over Premium Italian Coffee, Pastries, Brunch with A Side Of House Music
11:00–11:30 AM — Venture Panel: Raising Rounds of Capital, Legal Considerations, AI Tools You Need To Know About, Hiring At Scale & PMF Unpacked featuring Al Simon, Joe Daniels & Evan Jackson. Expert panel covering venture capital strategy, legal considerations for founders, AI tools for growth, hiring at scale, and product-market fit
11:30 AM–12:00 PM — Investor Panel: What VCs Won't Tell You, Due Diligence Unpacked, Metrics That Are Needed and The Right Way To Pitch featuring Sydney Wong and Jarrid Tingle. Top investors pull back the curtain on what they actually look for, how due diligence works, and the right way to pitch your round
12:00–12:30 PM — Startup Pitches — 5 Startups × 3 Min Pitch + 2 Min Q&A. Five handpicked startups pitch the room for 3 minutes each, followed by 2 minutes of Q&A from speakers and investors
12:30–1:00 PM — Hip Hop Speed Networking — 4 Min Sessions × 7 Rounds. The infamous Kamp hip hop speed networking format: 7 sessions of 4 minutes each, set to hip hop music, designed to maximize introductions
1:00–1:15 PM — Open Networking & Close Out
5:30–7:00 PM — VIP Dinner @ Limusina (Hudson Yards). All speakers and VIP ticket holders are welcome to this portion where we will break bread, laugh and continue the conversations at this swanky mexican hot spot!
Speakers
Al Simon — Featured speaker
Joseph Alalou — Co-founder & General Partner at Daring Ventures. Co-founder and General Partner of Daring Ventures, a pre-seed software fund based in New York. Joseph also founded Wall Street After Community College, helping students from non-traditional backgrounds break into elite schools and finance careers.
Joe Daniels — Partner & Co-Chair, Venture Capital & Emerging Companies at Nelson Mullins. Partner and Co-Chair of the Venture Capital & Emerging Companies Practice at Nelson Mullins. Joe advises emerging growth companies and investors on venture financing, M&A, and corporate governance across the full company lifecycle.
Roxette Irvine — Kamp Counselor of NYC at NYC Tech Community. Ecosystem builder and strategic connector in the NYC tech community. Roxette brings founders, investors, and operators together — bridging networks and creating meaningful relationships across New York's startup landscape.
Evan Jackson — Co-Founder & COO at IntusCare. Co-Founder and COO of IntusCare, the leading PACE technology platform. Evan co-founded IntusCare while at Brown University and has helped grow it into a company serving 70+ PACE organizations nationwide with over $27M in total funding.
Sydney Wong — Principal VC @ VenturX at VenturX. Founder and CEO of VenturX and Managing Partner at VenturX Capital, a Pre-Seed/Seed fund. An award-winning tech founder and investor, Sydney co-founded a family office fund — becoming the youngest female to lead such a fund. She's the Chapter Lead for Women in VC, host of the 'Unlocking Venture Capital' podcast, and a Startup Canada Woman Entrepreneur of the Year winner. Based in NYC.
Jarrid Tingle — Managing Partner at Harlem Capital. Managing Partner of Harlem Capital, a VC firm backing diverse founders. Jarrid serves on the executive board of Tech:NYC and the board of the National Venture Capital Association. A Harvard Business School Baker Scholar and Wharton cum laude grad, he's been recognized on Forbes 30 Under 30, Inc. 30 Under 30, and Ebony Power 100.
Tickets
GA — Free. (Approval Required). Benefits: Event access (must apply); Panel discussions (AI, legal, scaling); Hip hop speed networking; 5 startup pitches live; Pastries, brunch, cocktails, coffee for purchase
MVP — $139. (Enhanced Experience). Benefits: All GA benefits; Open bar and brunch; Skip the line for ordering; Front row access; $500 in Kamp event credits; Guaranteed pitching investor slot
VIP — $499. (Full VIP Experience). Benefits: All MVP benefits; Preferred networking with speakers; $1,000 in Kamp event credits; Private VIP dinner later in the day w/ speakers
By the numbers
$24M+ Helped raise over $24M in capital at our events
8,500+ Founders and investors who attended
22+ Cities hosted globally
1,000 Testimonials from happy founders
Testimonials
“Kamp is like no other startup/investor event - combining top notch education, opportunity and fun vibes. I am always super impressed by what Phil and the team put together...if you are a founder or investor, get to Kamp!” — Wayne Chang, Serial Founder & Super Angel Investor, Crashlytics
“Events by Kamp simply cuts through a lot of the noise often encountered in this space by having top tier founders and funders, and gives us a very fun space to make meaningful connections.” — Tiya Gordon, Co-founder, Its Electric
“Kamp owns the category of startup and business events, period. There are other business events and then there is Kamp!” — Marco Benitez, Founder & CEO, Rook
“As an investor who's attended countless startup events, Kamp's events are some of the best out there. Phil does an exceptional job of curating high-caliber panelists and fostering an intimate environment full of learning and networking opportunities for founders. I always look forward to attending Kamp's events and highly recommend them to anyone in the startup world.” — Max Reiff, VC, IDC Ventures
“I can't speak highly enough about Phil Castro, the Kamp team, and the first-class events they produce. The attendees are always top-shelf, and the speakers are incredibly insightful. What Phil has created in such a short period of time is truly impressive - I love witnessing their insane growth first hand.” — Bo Megginson, Managing Partner, Gold Coast Ventures
“I went into Kamp a bit skeptical but came out of it completely convinced. The content was excellent, the presenters were great and the program was well run. We covered a lot of ground in a short period of time and the networking was also a big added value, not to mention it was fun. Whether this is your first time as a Founder or you've done it before, I highly recommend a day at Kamp.” — Ben Harrison, CEO, Fresh Picks
“Kamp is always a great experience. The co-speakers at the last event made for interesting conversation, the crowd was upbeat and curious, and the organization was A+. Phil and the Kamp team really go out of the way to make the speakers and founders feel welcome and appreciated. Thanks for all that you do for the startup/investor community.” — Lucy Guo, Co-founder, Passes
“Phil and the Kamp team put together the best event I ever been to in Boston in 2022. He did it again 4 months later when I visited NYC and I started to see the trend. Kamp is an unstoppable force that levels up with their event experiences around the globe. The best in the game.” — Evan Jackson, Co-founder, Intus Care
“Kamp organizes the best startup and vc events in the game. I was super impressed with their speaker rotation, founder curation and overall vibes they produced. If you are a new or seasoned founder, you need to get to Kamp!” — Beau Wangtrakuldee, Founder, AmorSui
“If you want the best event experiences of your life, buy your ticket to Kamp. I did and was blown away by the value I got back within a few hours. I am talking $200K clients, new friends, golden nuggets of wisdom dropped and an overall great time!” — Yosh Rozen, CEO, PartRunner
“Very impressed by Kamp to bring together impactful speakers and curate events for entrepreneurs where meaningful connections can be unlocked. VC's talk and we all confirm, Kamp is the real deal.” — Adele Jamal, Managing Partner, Milemark Capital
“If you're considering attending a future Kamp event, I can't recommend it highly enough. It's more than just an event – it's a collaborative community designed to push the boundaries of you and your startup.” — Razvan Capota, CEO, Beyond
“Kamp doesn't just host events; they create environments with the right people at the right time in the right location to create these amazing synergies within the tech ecosystem and beyond. They produce magic.” — Adam Grant, Venture Investor