You walk in. You grab a drink. You make small talk. “What do you do?” “Send me a pitch deck.” You swap LinkedIns QRs… then what? IRL networking without curation is a time tax on founders.
What if networking gave you more than connections, but a voice and a platform? The Builder Series blends high ambition + founders + community all wrapped into IRL NYC events.
Founded in October of 2025, we’ve hosted 4 signature events across NYC with 310+ paying attendees, sponsors, and over 33,000 a part of the community. It’s not networking, it’s stepping into a platform where everyone happens to be a founder.
That’s the Builder Series.
Meet Dylan Oriundo, Founder
I’m Dylan Oriundo. I’m a Rutgers grad and the Director of Marketing & Ops at Clockout, where I helped scale the company to $1M ARR in 10 months and nearly 500K downloads. I also advise the team at Tavern Community. But more than any title, I’m a super-connector.
I’ve watched founders & operators both succeed and fail without ever getting the space to be supported & heard. Now imagine, if there was that space. Founders, operators, investors & everything else. I started this community because I believe the right people, in the right room, can quietly change everything.
The Builder Series Partners
The energy of a room doesn’t happen by accident. I’ve met incredible co-hosting partners across Cliqk with Ilias Anwar & Rohan Gurram, Tavern Community Coworking, SeedLegals, Coeus Collective, Somya Gupta, Propel Earth, and more.
This month, we officially opened our sponsorship portal to companies like SeedLegals, TravelSpoken, SimpliTalented. With 3 deals closed in a week, I’m proud of the momentum we’re building.
For you? This means more founders, connections, & constantly expanding community. We grew from 0 to 33,000+ founders, operators, investors & more in just 4 months
The Connections That Matter
When networking works, it works really well. You leave feeling like you made life long friends, with real follow-ups, and fun moments worth remembering. Each Builder Series event is designed to push you forward towards your goals & connect you.
You’ll walk away with:
2–3 meaningful new connections you’ll actually follow up with
Warm intros to founders, operators, or partners relevant to what you’re building
Professional & fun photos where you’re captured in rooms that matter
A curated, vetted room that saves you time by cutting out the noise
A chance to be included in spotlight videos on who you are & what you do
Access to a vetted network of contractors, consultants, and founders who can help
Upcoming The Builder Series x You
Join the next Builder Series signature event on February 5th. All connects are curated, and the event includes free LinkedIn headshots, fun photos, founder interviews + food & fun. Meet founders, operators, senior professors, investors & startup advisors.
✨ Let’s Connect:
@thebuilderseries — content, event clips, interview & behind-the-scenes
LinkedIn — always open to connect
All Other Links — socials, contact, and more
Dylan Oriundo - Founder of The Builder Series
P.S. For my folks stuck in the snow storm, hope you’re warm, caffeinated, and plotting your next move.