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A Morning to elevate your body, mind, and mission.
June 5, 7:00 AM, Edge Observation Deck, New York
Apollo Society Invites You to Edge — FOR THE MOST ELEVATED wellness and STARTUP EXPERIENCE of NYC TECH WEEK 2025
A curated and mindful Tech Week gathering for Founders, Builders, and Believers. Whether you come to pitch your startup, connect with investors, or simply to be among the most intentional minds of the week - this experience is for you.
Breathwork Above the City
Start your morning with a guided session led by Caleb Spaulding, designed to ground your nervous system, sharpen your focus, and connect you to your voice — so when you speak, it lands.
10 hand-selected founders pitch to a panel of top investors. One minute. One chance. Real-time feedback, real opportunities, and a chance to win access to funding, mentors, and media.
Live Startup Pitch Competition
Curated Networking with Impact Players
Hosted at Edge Observation Deck, this is both a literal and symbolic rise. Step into one of NYC’s most iconic spaces—before the city even opens its eyes.
Meet founders, investors, wellness innovators, operators, and creators - all selected for alignment, not just titles. No fluff, no ego. Just real, present humans building big things.
Founders: Pitch in a high-energy, one-minute round in front of leading VCs and operators.
Winning Founders Receive:
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$2,500 Draper Startup House Credit for global stays, programs, or funding opportunities
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Private Breakfast with top VCs, investors & cultural leaders
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Mito Health Biomarker Testing ($500 value) for optimized performance
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Lazo Premium Package: 2-year Lazo One subscription, free business incorporation, 50% off tax & bookkeeping
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Priority Access to future Apollo Society & Rocket Mixer founder events
Guests: Network with funders, creators, and conscious leaders in the heart of NYC Tech Week.
All Attendees Receive:
NEW YORK MOST BREATHTAKING VENUE
WHAT TO EXPECT
7:00 AM – Guests Check-in
7:15 AM – Exclusive breathwork session led by Caleb Spalding, renowned wellness coach
8AM – Pitch Competition: Ten founders. One minute. Five Top investors.
8:45AM – Event Highlights & Winner Unveiled
The winner of the competition will join the organizers and an exclusive group of top-tier investors, influencers, and journalists for a special breakfast at the Hudson Yards.
TOP INVESTORS PANEL
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Slava Rubin
Founder of Indiegogo, Humbition, Vincent and Nillion
Crowdfunding guru, tech visionary who predicts the future and next big wave.
Founder and CEO of Valhalla Capital Consortia
ex-CEO AI Appstore
Philanthropist and public speaker
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