“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest." (Matthew 11:28)

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“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest." (Matthew 11:28) *

In the heart of New York City, where the rhythms of life and innovation collide, we're building something different. Not another networking group. Not another pitch competition. Just a community for founders, funders, & operators seeking to follow Jesus and pour into each other. As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another. (Proverbs 27:17)

Why we exist

The entrepreneurial journey is uniquely challenging. It's one thing to have someone pray for your startup. It's another to have someone who's been there pray with you, then share hard-won wisdom from their own venture. 

Let's be honest - startup culture often worships what Scripture calls us to resist. Pride. Greed. The endless pursuit of more. Jesus asked, "What good is it for someone to gain the whole world, yet forfeit their soul?" (Mark 8:36)

We're creating a different space. A place where we can pursue excellence in our work while keeping our hearts anchored on Jesus. Where we celebrate wins and process failures. Where we can be successful and surrendered.

who’s here

We're founders, funders, and startup folks. Some of us are launching our first ventures. Others are deep in scaling mode or investing in the next generation of builders. All of us are figuring out what it means to follow Jesus in the startup world.

So if you’re an entrepreneur (whether you’re bootstrapping your business or are venture-backed), are in the funding community (venture capital, growth equity), are a service provider, or are a startup operator, this is a place where we’re figuring out what the overlap between faith and entrepreneurship in NYC looks like.

What we do

We keep it simple:

  • Monday afternoon happy hours

  • Thursday morning coffee clubs

  • Quarterly gatherings

No fancy programming. No formal membership. Just consistent rhythms of meeting together, encouraging one another, and spurring each other on to love Jesus, love each other, love our city, and love our co-founders, employees, & customers.

Upcoming events

From coffee meetups to happy hours to quarterly gatherings, we create space for NYC founders, funders, and operators to connect beyond the pitch deck. Whether you're bootstrapping your first venture or scaling your third, join us as we navigate the startup journey together while pursuing Jesus jointly. Check out our upcoming events here.

founding team

  • Maria Pope

    Manager, Carta
    Entrepreneurial Community

    Church of the City

  • Doug Waters

    Founder, Terlingua Threads
    Climate-Proof Adventure Apparel

    Church of the City

  • Andra-Roxana Stanciu

    Founder, The New York Advocate
    Government and Responsible Innovation

    Church of the City

  • David Suthar

    Manager, Carta
    Valuations & Fund Tax

    Redeemer West Side

Connect with us

Want to join us? Drop in any Monday afternoon or Thursday morning. No application needed. Just show up ready to be real.

"For where two or three gather in my name, there am I with them." (Matthew 18:20)