Jeff Volk

The New York Venture Community is a community that helps members of the New York startup ecosystem to support each other through a variety of targeted social events. The group is managed by a board of venture capitalists and entrepreneurs. You can join the organization here: http://nyvc.co

Osun Labs in an innovation company on a mission to help people work and play with masks. We're the maker of The GO-Clip, the first product in our portfolio, putting masks in a position to be more comfortable, more convenient and safer by integrating into headwear and apparel. We're a tight-knit team of proven leaders in sports, retail, apparel, technology, design and venture capital - all united by the idea of getting people back to life responsibly. We help companies provide safe and caring solutions to employees and guests in hospitality, travel, service, delivery, logistics, food service, retail, concessions, live sports, healthcare, QSR and others. Our patent-pending TetherSAFE technology helps pull mask straps off the ears to relieve ear pain, safely store masks and make wearing masks easier for longer. We also provide unique customization opportunities for personal design, favorite sports teams and businesses. Go work. Go serve. Go play. GO-Clip. #masks #masksolutions #covid #maskcomfort #maskcoverings #saveyourears

Techstars helps founders scale their startups into world-changing businesses. Founded in 2006, Techstars is on a mission to invest in startups to enable more capital to flow to more entrepreneurs around the world in order to deliver exceptional returns to our investors. We do this by operating accelerator programs and venture capital funds, as well as by connecting startups, investors, corporations, and cities to help build thriving startup communities. Our results show why Techstars is Better for Founders than any other global accelerator: On average, 74.5% of Techstars companies will raise money within 3 years of their program; 18.5% of Techstars portfolio companies have exited 5 years after their program and 31.1% after eight years. (PitchBook June 2023)