How to Win in NYC: The Growth Playbook
Created 2026. 8. 24.
A 30-minute session with Elena Obukhova, founder of Supermoon and Supermoon Ventures, a leading tech and venture community in NYC with 47,000+ founders, investors, builders, and tech professionals.
Elena will share a practical playbook for expanding and growing your company in New York, from building the right community and network to finding customers, partners, talent, and capital.
Having lived in 9 countries, Elena brings an international perspective to the conversation, breaking down what it takes to enter the NYC and US market compared with expanding into other international markets. Drawing from Supermoon's experience helping startups and established companies unlock growth, the session will cover how to navigate NYC's ecosystem, build meaningful relationships, and turn local connections into real business opportunities.
How should the session run?
Presentation
Preferred language
English
Who is this for?
Seed and Series A+ startups and established companies expanding to NYC and the US.
Why the host can lead this
Elena Obukhova is the co-founder of Supermoon and Supermoon Ventures, a 2x founder, angel investor, and technology operator with 12 years of experience across venture capital, strategy, and international development. She previously worked with the United Nations Capital Development Fund and has built a career at the intersection of startups, finance, and global markets. Elena has lived in 9 countries, giving her a global perspective on entrepreneurship, market entry, and building companies across different ecosystems. Today, she leads Supermoon, a 47,000+ people tech and venture network in NYC, helping startups and established companies access the people, capital, customers, and opportunities they need to grow.
What you will take away
NYC Growth and Expansion Cheat Codes
