2/ β What to expect?
β’ Bi-weekly podcast episodes with industry experts and unsung heroes from founders, investors and operators.
β’ Upcoming guests includes:
1) 6 x Founder
2) Chief Product Officer at high-growth startup
3) First designer and hire at an exited startup
The best podcast I've ever listened to. A life changing 74 minutes on leadership, building products, growth mindset and so much more.
Definitely the highest ever insights per minute of any form of media.
Thank you
@lennysan
and
@bchesky
! π
I'm excited to bring you a very special episode with
@bchesky
, co-founder and CEO of
@Airbnb
.
Brian is one of the most inspiring, driven, and first-principled thinkers on product, growth, and leadership.
In our conversation, Brian shares:
β A deep dive into how Airbnb does
π I'm hiring for an experienced Product Designer.
We're looking for a designer who has strong craft, thinks deeply about problems, sweats the details and loves a complex design challenge.
Being a designer in 2024 is super fun since there's an opportunity to think differently,
5k+ AI enthusiasts in a San Francisco museum on a Friday night. Wild!
Super grateful to be in this city during such a historic time for AI. Loved hearing from locals that this is the craziest the SF tech scene has been for 5+ years!
Thank you
@huggingface
@ClementDelangue
!
@Jmcgowan3838
The theory and how it is practically is so different.
Looking back, I wish they taught more about - client management, communication (verbal and written), time management, integrity, building relationships etc. These are all super important skills as a CPA!
π I'm hiring for a Product Designer!
We're looking for designers who appreciate craft, deep thinking, thing big & outside of the box and is passionate about reimagining traditional software for the next decade and beyond with AI.
We're in a special moment where we have the
Thank you San Francisco! Until next time.
To everyone I met over the last month, you're all incredible - some of the most talented builders I've met to date.
There's still no better place to be a founder or investor in the world than SF. The tech community is unreal!
The energy for
@SahilBloom
+
@thesamparr
's meetup was unreal! Events like this is why we live in this amazing city! π½
Another quality event organized by the one and only
@andruyeung
! π
4/ To be on the top 50 list with amazing and kind leaders like
@UscBruin
and many others makes this super special!
Lastly, a huge thank you to the
@hellotech2table
team of 15 amazing students and early career tech professionals. This award is yours! I appreciate all your
A big day ahead at
#BlockchainAPAC2018
! Great to see the Australian blockchain community unite, collaborate and help each other in this growing space!
This is what NYC is all about! π½
600+ people attending a tech meetup on a Tuesday!
It was awesome to meet others in tech, founders, investors and people from all walks of life.
Thank you
@andruyeung
for hosting. Looking forward to the next one! π
I'm approaching 4 years aboard and living in
#NYC
. It has met and exceeded all expectations for personal and professional growth.
I'm curious to learn more about:
1) What were your motives in wanting to move to NYC?
2) What are the reasons that keeps you in this city?
@alexandr_wang
@garrytan
The determination, grit and hunger from immigrants and their children are second to none. They basically have nothing to lose.
It's one of my life goals to support immigrants. I'll always back them to overcome any challenges!
@t1namai
We've validated that through
@hellotech2table
. Monthly dinners with 20 - 30 founders, investors, builders and operators across NYC, SF and soon other cities across US and internationally.
Nothing beats genuine, in-person conversations and connections. It's how new friendships
π¨ Who are the top design agencies and freelancers that support product design and branding?
Looking for partners who are excited about thinking outside the box with AI-native software.
Feel free to comment below or DM me with your portfolio or website.
#ProductDesign
Super grateful to be building and solving real customer pain for SMBs and accountants with an amazing team!
It makes going to work every day fun and meaningful!
I had a fascinating convo with
@uscbruin
Joshua Lee, CEO of
@Ardiustech
, a company helping startups claim R&D tax credits.
He thinks 99% of founders don't do enough around planning their exit *before* starting their companies.
More >>
- First hackathon in SF! β
- Built an AI product to support refugees in >24 hours! β
- 10 hour sleep and feeling super inspired from an amazing weekend meeting like-minded builders! β
Speechless.
That was special.
Thank you SF.
22 of the brightest and kindest builders and investors having dinner at one of SF's top restaurants! π¨βπ»π½οΈ
I'm hiring for product design interns.
If you're looking for someone to make a bet on you, curious to learn and grow, appreciate craft and ready to roll up your sleeves at a mission-driven startup; DM me with your portfolio, would love to chat!
#ProductDesign
1/ SF Friends! π
I'm hosting a dinner for the tech and startup community at one of SF's top restaurants!
It'll be a small and curated event with like-minded founders, investors, builders, product managers, engineers and designers.
It always comes back to accounting, finance and taxes. These concepts will never disappear.
Starting my career as a CPA and tax consultant may have been a blessing in disguise after all.
Super excited for the future of this industry and to play a small role in supporting SMBs
#NYTechWeek
has been amazing so far.
It's been awesome meeting so many founders and builders this week! People willing to go against the grain to turn their dreams into reality and shape a new future. Very inspiring!
Tomorrow, is the big day for
@hellotech2table
with the
#Blockchain
in Australia will only be on a one-way route to the moon with
@stevevallas
leading from the front! An incredible leader, businessman, innovator and an even better friend!
#WeAreGoingGlobal
As builders, there will always be opinions from all directions.
In the end, the only feedback that matters are customers. They will be your guiding star and help you navigate the maze of product building. Everything else is noise. However, it's also important to balance
Are there any accountants, bookkeepers and tax professionals who are looking for new clients and would love if business development was on auto-pilot and completely done for you so you could just focus on what you love which is serving and building strong relationships with
San Francisco - You've exceeded all expectations! I now understand why this is the tech capital of the world! The builder community is incredible - not only is everyone laser focused on building but founders and investors are willing to go above and beyond to support others! π
We're still hiring superstars for my team at
@GustoHQ
.
β’ Engineering (across a range of experience)
β’ Staff Product Designer
β’ Lead Product Manager
If you're passionate about supporting SMBs and startups, these roles will be an amazing opportunity to drive real impact.
My team at
@GustoHQ
is going through rapid growth so we are looking to hire exceptional talent to help us scale.
We are hiring across multiple crafts including:
β’ Lead/Group Product Manager with AI/ML experience (link below)
β’ Staff Product Designer
β’ Data Scientist
β’
T2T
#3
was epic.
We're just over a week away from T2T
#4
.
Keep an eye out for registration details tomorrow. It'll sell out instantly.
We have 32 spots for the dinner on 8/17 and we usually get 100+ registrations.
Excited to share a meal with you all!
@hellotech2table
Any accountants, tax professionals or outsourced CFOs focused on tech startups? Have a few startups looking for support. Would love to chat!
#TaxTwitter
This is the final week of my month long stay in SF.
It's exceeded all expectations. Super grateful to have made 50+ new friends. You all are special!
But we're not done yet, time to make this last week count.
Who else should I meet in this amazing city?
π SF Friends - I am kicking off the new year with a trip to San Francisco from 1/7 to 1/19.
I'll be hosting a
@hellotech2table
dinner on Thursday night, 1/18 with a curated group of tech leaders - founders, investors and builders. If you're interested in attending, please DM
Toast with
@hellotech2table
& The Dinner Table! Sommelier-recommended wines, live beats, charcuterie, and captivating conversations with tech leaders. π·πΆ
#NYTechWeek
@paulg
Couldn't agree more! I've seen "manager mode" first hand. It's a slippery slope and a painful pathway to be on.
It's a great reminder that's it's rare to find someone as obsessed about the company and customers as the founders.
Many emerging projects claim to understand and align with decentralised ideology, but few actually do. We support the
@decredproject
. RSVP here to find out why.
After two months in SF where I met some of the best and most passionate builders and investors who are now lifelong friends, I'm excited to be home in NYC.
Summer '23 - It's going to be fun! New memories, friendships and adventures! Lots of exciting things planned for the city!
@lissijean
Definitely
@arcinternet
!
Reimagining the web browser experience from first principles. The attention to detail and magical moments throughout the UX and design is amazing. Love what
@joshm
and
@browsercompany
are building!
So many exciting announcements over the next few weeks for
@hellotech2table
.
It's our first birthday next month.
It's been a joy supporting founders, startups, investors and operators through intimate dinners and experiences in our first year.
Can't wait to take it to
#NYTechWeek
is here. Events every day and night. It's going to be wild!
The
@hellotech2table
, The Dinner Table NYC and Matchbox dinner party is almost at capacity.
It will be the biggest dinner party during
#NYTechWeek
. We've booked out a whole restaurant for 50+ founders,
As we approach the new year, people will be in a state of reflection and goal setting.
This is an important time of the year to pause and assess & define success for the past and future.
With that, what are your goals for 2023?
Let's keep each other accountable!
Networking is powerful. Doors open, friends are made and for some, you are stepping out of your comfort zone and conquering your fears!
After 10+ years of organizing events and attending countless meetups in π¦πΊ and π½.
Here are π tips to be a great networker:
Congrats to all the startups that came through the
@MAPUniMelb
Velocity Program! A great cohort working on diverse projects! π
#MAPUniMelb
#Startups
Happy 4th of July! πΊπ²π
It has almost been six years in this amazing country after leaving Australia. It has been an epic journey; highs and lows but I wouldn't have it any other way.
I'm extremely grateful to even have the opportunity to call this country home and do not take
π¦πΊ To all my Aussie friends back home -
@GustoHQ
Global is now live in Australia!
Super excited for this launch! Now more SMBs and startups can access the amazing talent pool in Australia - hiring employees and contractors in Australia!
π Gβday! We're thrilled to announce the launch of Gusto Global in Australia π¦πΊ
From the bustling cities of Sydney and Melbourne to the Outback, Gusto is here to support your growth.
Learn more about Gusto Global, powered by
@remote
:
@hellotech2table
#7
! β
The biggest T2T dinner ever.
It was amazing bringing 30 like-minded founders, investors and builders together in San Francisco.
Super grateful to host dinners that foster new friendships and connections.
π¬π§ London - It's been a blast!
Grateful to have met so many talented founders, investors and builders during my stay.
Excited for all the amazing startups coming out of the UK!
π½ Now time for a big week back home in NYC.
I'm hiring experienced product managers and software engineers.
If you love building delightful products for SMBs and accountants and want to work with a world class team, please reach out.
Who are the best pre-seed funds in the US?
There are so many amazing founders and startups that attend
@hellotech2table
who are raising pre-seed and seed rounds.
Would love to connect amazing early stage investors with quality founders!
I love podcasting.
It's my favorite way to learn.
My favorite podcast is
@lennysan
's Podcast! I have probably shared this with 50+ PMs, founders and investors!
What is your favorite and why?
Looking to discover some hidden gems!
Spent the last week in OC for an onsite. Nothing beats in-person time.
It was my first time visiting SoCal and it did not disappoint. The weather, the people and beaches reminded me of home.
Can see myself living there one day!
1/ 60+ registrations.
40+ person waitlist.
All incredible builders and investors.
Speechless with the SF tech community.
With all the interest and people we unfortunately can't cater for with the dinner, I'm going to throw a post-dinner drinks at one of SF's top bar.
1/ SF Friends! π
I'm hosting a dinner for the tech and startup community at one of SF's top restaurants!
It'll be a small and curated event with like-minded founders, investors, builders, product managers, engineers and designers.
San Francisco is a very special place for founders and builders.
Whenever I'm in the city, I am always grateful and reminded that I'm in a city with so many incredible people wanting to change the world for the better and help everyday individuals.
It truly is inspiring!
I am back in San Francisco tomorrow for two weeks.
Excited to catch up and meet more people in the tech community in SF!
Are there any must attend events?
If you're a founder, investor or builder and would like to meet, feel free to DM me.
@bigyahu
@bigyahu
We're mostly on E3 visas over here in the US. There probably won't be a mass return, I know many that been impacted and they're all looking to stay. There are work around solutions to stay in the US for ~12 months when you get laid off on E3.
Always grateful to meet so many amazing founders and investors whenever I visit San Francisco.
The conviction to make a positive change to the world is inspiring!
Big product launch today!
Super proud of the team!
It's been a crazy sprint over the last two months.
There's nothing better than working with an all-star team in shipping products that solve customer pain and delight customers!
1/ Last weekend, I participated in a hackathon organized by
@internetactvsm
and
@CerebralValley
, focusing on the theme "AI for Good" with 120+ hackers.
I'm visiting SF from 3/20 to mid-April. Looking to meet investors, founders, PMs and amazing people in tech! Excited to check out the SF startup scene compared to NYC and the rest of the world!
SF friends - Let's catch up!
Who should I meet?
Feel free to DM me! π
@seattle_tax
I also feel a lot of these Portal UX/UI are very outdated with limited functionality or overly complicated.
Design in general for accounting and tax products requires a modern refresh!
One of my more favourite announcement in the 2018/2019 Budget was that the Australian government will provide $700k of funding to explore ways
#blockchain
technology can be leveraged to improve Government services!
#Budget2018
#Auspol
#Innovation
#MovingForward
Introducing the loomSDK public beta: the record button for the internet π―
π World-class video tech
β Easy to implement β & free!
π₯ Users record, embed, & view Loom videos in your app
π¨βπ€
@Trello
@MiroHQ
are buildin' with it
More on
@ProductHunt
:
There's a waitlist for tonight so I may add another table at dinner if possible!
Anyone else interested in joining a Lunar New Year dinner/celebrations tonight in Chinatown, NYC with 25+ people? π§§π½
Comment below or DM me if interested!
Full house for my upcoming Lunar New Year dinner in Chinatown, NYC on Saturday, 1/21!
26 strangers across various backgrounds, ethnicity, gender and professions coming together to celebrate one of my favorite days of the year. A tradition that means everything to me.
The International Entrepreneur Rule lets startup founders & their spouses work in the US. We are actively working new applications with no backlog. Check out our new FAQs:
@LoganGrafTax
Unfortunately, this is pretty consistent with most accounting, finance and tax software throughout the world!
I agree with you it's time for a refresh now that we're in 2024!
Do you have a product in this space that you love the UX/UI?