Lenny’s Newsletter Meetup in Amsterdam (with free drinks courtesy of PostHog) - Halloween edition

World Trade Center Amsterdam, Golden Egg Check and StartupAmsterdam are joining forces to bring founders and investors together under one roof. The goal is simple: spark useful conversations, open doors to capital, and kick off real partnerships. Golden Egg Check brings StartupRoulette, its matchmaking flagship event connecting founders actively raising a (pre-)seed round with investors who back companies at the earliest stages. Four 15-minute speed dates, carefully matched before the event. We pair founders and investors based on fit so the time at the table actually means something. If the match is right, it could be the start of your next round. 29 speed-date tables, and 1 with a twist: Pitching inside an elevator. Keep an eye in your inbox, you might be the one selected! Once the Roulette wraps up the evening opens into informal drinks and mingling. Plenty of time to meet the wider room and have the conversations that don't fit into 15 minutes. It's also a chance to see WTC Amsterdam's new working spaces and grow your network, whether you're raising, investing, or just curious about what's being built right now. Open to all digital startups in the Netherlands and the investors backing them. Signing up doesn't guarantee a full speed date agenda. Matches are made based on investor focus and scope. The deadline to sign up to the speed dates is on 22nd September 2026. Any registration after that day will go directly to the waiting list. Being on the waiting list does not ensure acceptance to the event. Agenda 15:00-15:30 | Walk-in & Registration 15:30 - 15:45 | Opening remarks by World Trade Center & Golden Egg Check 15:45 - 16:45 | Speeddates (4 rounds of 1:1, 15 minute meetings) 16:45 - 18:00 | Networking Drinks About World Trade Center Amsterdam World Trade Center Amsterdam is a leading business hub in the heart of the Amsterdam South Axes. Nine towers, covering 156,000 m², offering premium office spaces, hospitality venues, event locations, and home to more th

SIGN UP ON LUMA IS NECESSARY https://luma.com/ni360mav Due to hardware restraints the spots are limited, please sign up as soon as you can. What to Expect ​🤖 3 days. Real robots. Real problems. A hands-on robotics hackathon for builders who want to ship, not just theorize. ​🦾 Teams get hands-on access to two sets of Hugging Face SO-101 robotic arms to build and test on ​🍕 Food & drinks provided throughout, so you can focus on building. ​🤝 Wraps with a Demo Day and a networking session so you can meet the other builders, judges, and teams. ​Registration ​Hackathon participants: By signing up for this event, you are registering for the full Friday to Sunday program (team formation, hacking sessions, and demos). ​Demo night & celebration only: If you’d just like to attend the Sunday evening demos and afterparty, please register here. ​✨ Who Should Join? ​This hackathon is designed for everyone excited to explore the future of robotics from seasoned engineers to first-time builders: ​Developers, engineers & makers ready to push the limits of what robots can do ​Designers, artists & storytellers who want to shape how humans experience technology ​Entrepreneurs & product thinkers exploring new applications and opportunities ​Students & beginners eager to learn by building in a hands-on setting ​Anyone curious, creative, and ready to collaborate ​📅 Schedule ​Friday, October 2nd ​17:30 - 18:00: Registration & doors open ​18:00 - 22:00: Kickoff & team formation ​Matchmaking & team selection ​Networking & planning ​Team-building exercises ​Light dinner & drinks ​Saturday, October 3rd ​08:00: Breakfast (croissants & coffee) ​08:30 - 20:00: Hacking sessions ​Sunday,, October 4th ​08:00 - 14:00: Hacking sessions ​14:00: Project submissions due ​15:00 - 16:00: Demo kickoff ​16:00 - 16:30: Judging ​16:30 - 20:00: Celebration & afterparty ​Organized by Tech Makers - Based in Amsterdam and connected to a global network, Tech Makers brings together found