NEW YORK - OCTOBER 2013

Following our first foray into NYC last year where we co-hosted with Reid Hoffman and Edgar Bronfman Jr., we are thrilled to be back in the thriving metropolis which is undoubtedly producing some of the world's most exciting digital companies.

FF NYC is an exclusive, by invitation only, free, world class event that will bring together an intimate group of 180 of the world's best, brightest and most dynamic digital entrepreneurs and leaders. We strive to get the right mix of top-tier global entrepreneurs and founders in one room who actually get the opportunity to talk to each other -brainstorm, debate and discuss- in small, intimate groups.


Confirmed guests include Michael Lazerow (BuddyMedia), Tim Armstrong (AOL), Martin Varsavsky (FON, Jazztel), Jimmy Wales (Wikipedia), Jose Ferreia (Knewton), Andrew Thompson (Proteus Digital Health), Gigi Levy (888), HRH Prince Andrew, Joshua Kushner (Thrive), Fabrice Grinda (OLX), Ben Lerer (ThrillList), Arthur Sulzberger Jr. (New York Times), John Borthwick (betaworks), Mike Lynch (Invoke, ex-Autonomy), Mark Thompson (NYT), Kevin Ryan (Gilt/Double Click), Barry Silbert (SecondMarket), Natalia Vodianova (LoveButton), Steve Newhouse (Conde Nast), Neil Blumenthal (Warby Parker), Andrew Fisher (Shazam), Niraj Shah (Wayfair), Lars Hinrichs (HackFwd), Ynon Kriez (Maker Studios),  Stephen Stokols (FreedomPop), Alex Hawkinson (SmartThings), Chase Jarvis (CreativeLIVE), Jon Orringer (Shutterstock), Oren Bass (Pave),  etc... 

A Glimpse of The Future:

A key to the appeal – and success – of the event is our ability to find and highlight future technologies and inventions that will change the way we all do business.  We spend many months identifying and reviewing candidates to put before this important group. The only time we have speakers is in the afternoon, when 10 of the brightest, hottest, most disruptive fast-growth digital companies have the opportunity to present for 5 minutes.

A brief Outline of the Format:


There are almost no speeches. The idea is everyone there could be a speaker in their own right... So it's about brainstorming with very smart peers.

Agenda: (Released in full with invitation and registration)


Thursday 3rd October - private venue - a morning of intimate brainstorming, panel discussions with audience participation and case studies. In the afternoon we have snappy Rising Star presentations from the hottest fast-growth companies in tech. The day is rounded off with with a dinner and after party at surprise venue (Manhattan).