TechStars NYC J.P. Morgan Questions

[aubsessedtllc]

My startup received an email about us being a select applicant for the NYC J.P. Morgan accelerator program and we were invited to come and meet them at their demo day next week. I saw another thread and it looks like it was more of a mass email than us being special, however, I decided it would be good to go anyways to network and get a feel for demo days.

I have a couple questions:

1. The email didn’t discuss a dress code or anything. I did a web search to try and see what people wear to demo day and some photos were t-shirts and jeans, while others were wearing suits. Does anybody have any insight on whether to keep it casual with t-shirt and jeans or if we should suit up? It’s at Pier 17 btw if that changes anything.
2. If anybody else is going, do y’all wanna start a group text and meet up the night before? I’m a solo founder and it’s a bit daunting going alone to this event. I could also use some startup buddies in general.
3. Any advice/tips on how to go about this event in general?

 

[613jono]

@aubsessedtllc I’ve been to a lot of these events. Unless you hear otherwise, I would dress in what ever makes you feel like a boss! What ever makes you confident while being respectful. Be you. Good luck!

 

[613jono]

Btw, don’t stress! They’ll give you everything you need to figure the event out. Smile and enjoy. Talk to people.

 

[aubsessedtllc]

@613jono Okay, thanks!

 

[p4m3l4]

@aubsessedtllc Worked at JPMC and have a decent idea who's running the thing. Finance is weirdly obsessed with dress - most people err towards more formal but the real boss move is to show up casual just to show you can.

 

[aubsessedtllc]

@p4m3l4 Ooooh that’s helpful, thank you.

Yeah since it’s a JPMC backed accelerator I was thinking this one in particular might expect more suit and tie. I was thinking sport coat no tie to be somewhere in the middle, but it’s during the day and it’s gonna be kind of hot outside so idk.

 

[asong4him]

@aubsessedtllc It will be very chill. Try to meet the MD and any other directors or associates if you want to join the program.

 

[neodakine]

@aubsessedtllc Is this for the program that starts in October? Applications are due July 5th? If so congratulations!!

 

[esposadellobo]

@aubsessedtllc PMed you.

 

[romane91]

@aubsessedtllc If you show up with suit and tie it will be out of place

Wear nice sneakers + jeans or whatever you feel comfortable with

 

[esposadellobo]

@aubsessedtllc You can't go wrong with chinos and a button down and tennis shoes. Business casual.

 

[neodakine]

@aubsessedtllc Has anybody else here got a direct message from someone working at Techstars via social network? Im trying to figure out if this is a good sign?

 

[aubsessedtllc]

@neodakine Did you receive a DM?

 

[neodakine]

@aubsessedtllc Yes, they wanted to follow up and sent me an email address to reach out to them with any questions.

 

[aubsessedtllc]

@neodakine Oh wow that's probably a good sign!! Good luck