Growth Hacking New York

**Build an AI Content Business Without Showing Your Face – Influencer Blueprint** A faceless AI content brand is one of the fastest-growing business models for founders who want reach, revenue, and freedom without being tied to a camera. This session gives you the blueprint. Connect with other ambitious founders building content businesses with AI. Real strategies, real results, real network. Register below to claim your place — RSVP is just the first step. ### [GET YOUR SPOT](https://aiventurelab.org/product/AiInfluencer?city=New%20York&groupurlname=collaborative-self-development-squad&startgmtdatetime=2026-08-16T22:00:00Z) --- What you'll create: - A business that earns from content while you focus on building everything else - A growth framework that compounds over time without compounding your workload - A faceless brand strategy built for monetisation from day one The most powerful content businesses of the next decade will be built by founders using AI. This is your starting point.

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Hack Manhattan Open House

Thu, Aug 27, 11:00 PM

From Hack Manhattan

4.7

Bring your latest project and connect with local makers, creators, artists and more and learn about starting your own maker journey! Whether it's woodworking or electronics, programming or craftwork, Hack Manhattan is a makerspace where people come together to learn through doing, because making stuff is fun!

3 attendees

Speed Friending (Expand Your Social Network)

Thu, Aug 27, 11:00 PM

3.7

\*GET TICKETS AT - [https://www.eventbrite.com/e/speed-friending-tickets-1131156542669](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/speed-friending-tickets-1131156542669) *(\*Our events are co-organized by multiple groups so don't pay attention to the RSVPs. They are consistently well attended. Must prepay to attend.)* Summer is a great time to meet new people and make new friends! Come expand your social circle at this fun and friendly event! Prior to the event, we will provide you with some ice breaker questions that you can use, or you can make up your own. At the event, participants will be broken up into groups of 3-4 people. The group will stay together for about 5-10 minutes and at the end of the round, half of the participants will move to a new station and start a new round, meeting new people. \*\*\*\*\*1 item minimum purchase (drinks, non alcoholic is ok, and/or food) FAQs: **How many will attend?** This is a MULTI-GROUP partner Meetup. We will have a good number of members attending. **Can I come alone?** Yes. 95% of those attending will be coming on their own. This is a great way to network, connect and make new friends! **Is this age-specific?** 20s, 30s, 40s. We usually get a good mix of ages. **Do I need to get ticket in advance?** Yes. Prepay only event. $19-$25 depending upon available spaces/how early you purchase ticket

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NYC Red Team Study Group!

Sat, Aug 22, 10:00 PM

From Hack Manhattan

4.7

Hey there! We're kicking off a bi-weekly Ethical Red Team Study Group every Saturday for anyone stoked about diving into the world of cybersecurity and red teaming. This is a chill, collaborative space where we’ll dig into the nuts and bolts of stuff like network security, penetration testing, vulnerability assessments, and ethical hacking principles. Each one-hour session is all about learning together, sharing ideas, and getting hands-on with real-world scenarios.

2 attendees

New York Profit from Prediction Markets

**Build a Systematic Edge on Polymarket – Masterclass for Entrepreneurs** Polymarket is one of the most underused income opportunities available to analytical thinkers right now. This masterclass breaks down how to approach it as a business, not a gamble. Everyone here is thinking about markets and money differently. The conversations you will have are as valuable as the content. Complete registration below — RSVP alone does not reserve your spot. ### [LOCK IN YOUR SEAT](https://aiventurelab.org/product/Polymarket?city=New%20York&groupurlname=collaborative-self-development-squad&startgmtdatetime=2026-08-16T22:00:00Z) --- What you'll learn: - How to read market signals others miss and capitalise on them - The analytical frameworks that separate profitable traders from everyone else - A systematic approach to prediction markets that generates repeatable profit This is not a gamble. It is a skill. This session shows you how to build it.

Open Source System Administration Study Group

Sun, Aug 16, 6:00 PM

From Hack Manhattan

4.7

This group will learn about system administration topics with hands-on collaborative learning on a homelab setup of four Dell servers. A description of this session's plan in down below. We’ll deploy components like LDAP(authentication), Ansible (Infrastructure as Code), NextCloud (file storage), OpenStack (Cloud computing), OpenTofu (IaC Terraform fork), containerization and other open source software. We also intend to explore clustering, certainly high-availability and possibly compute clustering. We've setup the hardware, installed the OS, and established procedures and documentation standards. Now we're starting to work in small groups or individually on projects. An under-construction list of project ideas is at https://wiki.hackmanhattan.com/Project_Ideas. We have room for a few new people. Sign up to this event, come and do the exercise, and you're in. Join the Hack Manhattan Discord and say hello. DM me there with your email address so I can sign you up for a wiki account. Please bring a laptop if you can. We'll have a limited number of machines available you can use.

9 attendees

New York Create AI Workflows That Scale

**AI Agents for Entrepreneurs – OpenClaw Masterclass** The founders who win the next decade won't just use AI — they'll build it. This hands-on session walks you through creating a working AI agent from scratch, in your browser, with no coding background required. Every person in this session is trying to get ahead with AI. The conversations before and after are worth as much as the content. Complete your registration below — RSVP is not a confirmed seat. ### [GET YOUR PLACE](https://aiventurelab.org/product/OpenClawMasterclass?city=New%20York&groupurlname=collaborative-self-development-squad&startgmtdatetime=2026-08-16T22:00:00Z) --- What you get: - Clarity on how AI agents can automate the parts of your business eating your time - Practical experience with AI workflows you can replicate across any project - The foundation to build more agents without relying on third-party tools One session. A working AI agent. A business that runs smarter.

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New York Passive Income for Ambitious Founders

**Launch an AI Ebook Empire – Blueprint for Entrepreneurs** Publishing ebooks with AI is one of the most scalable, lowest-overhead businesses you can build right now. This masterclass shows you how to go from idea to income — fast, and at scale. Connect with other founders and builders who are turning AI into income. Real people, real results, real conversations. Register below to confirm your place — RSVP is not your ticket in. ### [REGISTER NOW](https://aiventurelab.org/product/AIEbookBusiness?city=New%20York&groupurlname=collaborative-self-development-squad&startgmtdatetime=2026-08-16T22:00:00Z) --- What's covered: - Formatting and listing strategies that drive real sales - A complete AI-powered ebook production system from idea to published product - The passive income model that keeps earning long after you publish The smartest passive income play for entrepreneurs right now is AI publishing. Start here.

From New York UX Speed and Web Performance Group

[In-person] Meet for SPEED

Thu, Aug 27, 10:00 PM

4.8

Join up for an opportunity to work together on optimizing our sites. [Paul Calvano](https://paulcalvano.com/) and [Sergey Chernyshev](https://www.sergeychernyshev.com/) guide the discussion and help you understand the speed of your pages and how optimize them. Have a site you'd like us to analyze? Add it here - [https://nywebperf.com/meet4speed](https://nywebperf.com/meet4speed) You can benefit even if you can't edit your site right now - we will be happy to share the knowledge. We'll all learn how to see what's slow and how to make it fast! Here is what you can learn: * Identify optimization opportunities using tools Chrome DevTools, WebPageTest and Telescope. * Become a master in reading the network waterfall. * Understand the most of the performance flame chart. * Learn the latest trends in measuring site speed. To be able to attend our events, you will need to show your ID at the security desk. Please make sure to provide your full name if your name on Meetup platform doesn't match your ID.

6 attendees

New York AI Store Blueprint for Entrepreneurs

**Launch a Self-Running AI eCommerce Business – Blueprint Masterclass** The founders winning in eCommerce are using AI for everything — sourcing, marketing, fulfilment. This masterclass gives you the same playbook. You will meet other entrepreneurs building online businesses who are serious about using AI to scale. The room is worth joining for the network alone. Complete registration to claim your place — RSVP is just the first step. ### [REGISTER NOW](https://aiventurelab.org/product/AIEcommerce?city=New%20York&groupurlname=collaborative-self-development-squad&startgmtdatetime=2026-08-16T22:00:00Z) --- What you'll build: - A store that operates 24 hours a day without your constant input - A marketing funnel that drives traffic without manual effort - AI-powered product research and ad creation workflows The store does the work. You just need to build it right — and this session shows you how.

From Networking Events (4,000+ members)

Dating Games: A Fun Twist on Speed Dating

Sat, Aug 22, 12:00 AM

4.6

For tickets and information: [https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1995389302117](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1995389302117) **IMPORTANT NOTE: CLICKING THE RSVP AND PAY ORGANIZER BUTTON ON MEETUP DOES NOT GET YOU A TICKET/ SPOT. YOU HAVE TO CLICK THE LINK TO THE EVENTBRITE PAGE AND PURCHASE A TICKET THERE. PRICE GOES UP AS EVENT TIME APPROACHES AND MAY SELL OUT SO GET YOUR TICKET ON EVENTBRITE ASAP.** **\*This is a multigroup event so event responses are only a portion of the total number of attendees** NYC Speed Dating - Dating Games Is your dating life starting to feel monotonous? Do your dates resemble job interviews more than actual chemistry? Sick of dedicating your entire evening to getting to know just one person? Then check out **“Dating Games” Speed Dating!** It’s a lively, modern twist on the classic format. Join us for a one-of-a-kind social experience for NYC singles! Meet new people, win raffle prizes, and connect with other fun, like-minded singles. It’s not only a great way to meet a potential partner—it’s also perfect for finding new friends or even future wingmen/wingwomen. **Suggested age range: 20s, 30s & 40s.** Our warm, welcoming host will get things started before dividing everyone into small groups at various tables. You’ll chat, mingle, and play lighthearted social games with groups of about 4–5 singles. The games are easy, super fun, and designed to help everyone open up and connect. After each round, you’ll rotate tables—just like traditional speed dating—so you'll eventually meet all the singles attending. You’ll also receive a “match sheet,” where you can mark anyone you’d like to speak with again. If they choose you as well, the host will email you each other’s contact information within roughly 24 hours so you can plan a date. Let’s be honest—we’re all tired of endless swiping on apps and meeting people who may not be anything like their profiles. A “Dating Games” Speed Dating night is a far better way to connect because you meet real people *in person* and get a genuine sense of who they are. This is an entirely new, innovative take on speed dating! We appreciate the idea behind traditional speed dating, but it can be tough to keep conversations flowing. That’s why at “Dating Games” events, you’ll have entertaining, easy-to-play games to help break the ice and avoid the typical interview-style awkwardness. We find this format helps people connect more naturally and meaningfully. ### WIN PRIZES! You’ll enjoy an evening full of fresh faces, interactive games, and social fun—no special skills needed, just a little luck! Our friendly host will guide the whole experience and help everyone get acquainted. Throughout the night you’ll play multiple games while getting opportunities to interact with all the singles of the opposite sex. When you win a game, you earn a raffle ticket—giving you chances to win prizes! ### IMPORTANT: THIS IS A PRE-PAY EVENT ONLY Tickets **must** be purchased online in advance—registration at the venue will *not* be available. As the event nears and space becomes limited, the price will increase to $35. *See more upcoming NYC events at [WWW.FRIENDZYEVENTS.COM](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/dating-games-a-fun-twist-on-speed-dating-in-nyc-tickets-1982239058384?aff=oddtdtcreator)* For tickets and information: [https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1995389302117](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1995389302117)

1 attendee

40s/50s Smart is Sexy Speed Dating with Thought Provoking Icebreakers

Sat, Aug 29, 10:30 PM

From Networking Events (4,000+ members)

4.6

**IMPORTANT NOTE: CLICKING THE RSVP AND PAY ORGANIZER BUTTON ON MEETUP DOES NOT GET YOU A TICKET/ SPOT. YOU HAVE TO CLICK THE LINK TO THE EVENTBRITE PAGE AND PURCHASE A TICKET THERE. PRICE GOES UP AS EVENT TIME APPROACHES AND MAY SELL OUT SO GET YOUR TICKET ON EVENTBRITE ASAP.** **\*This is a multigroup event so event responses are only a portion of the total number of attendees** For tickets and information: [https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1995367288273](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1995367288273) **Do find intelligence important in a partner? Come meet other like minded people at our Speed Dating event.** **Suggested Age Range: 40s & 50s** *\* Check in starts 15 minutes before event start time so if possible please arrive a bit early.* At this event you will be going on a series of about 7 to 12 mini dates with each date lasting about 5 minutes each. Women stay seated and the men rotate from table to table until they meet each woman. *We will have fun, thought provoking ice breaker questions available to pull out of an envelope on the tables so there will never be a lull in conversation. The questions are also a great way to gauge chemistry with the other person.* You will get a match sheet and at the end of each mini-date you'll indicate whether or not you'd like to see the person again. At the end of the evening you will hand your match sheet in to the event host. If you both select each other, you'll receive an email within 48 hours with the first name and email of your mutual matches. We do not give out names or contact info unless there is a mutual match. Our Speed Dating events tend to attract quality, single professionals who are done with the dating games and ready to meet that special someone. Most people know within a few minutes if they would like to see someone again. *\* Check in starts 15 minutes before event start time so if possible please arrive a bit early.* Get tickets at: [https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1995367288273](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1995367288273) See more upcoming NYC events at: **[WWW.FRIENDZYEVENTS.COM](http://www.friendzyevents.com/)**

1 attendee

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