Madeleine Futterman

@roseajohnson @Techweek_ the tech week to wedding comparison is on point 😂 photo is yours to steal!

can't believe Boston and NYTW are over! Someone said Tech Week is like a wedding: lots of build-up, reunions with people you haven't seen in a year, but over before you know it. Which feels accurate! 😅 We're switching gears to think about SF + LA Tech Week in the fall (October 5-18), but for now just celebrating how much fun these east coast tech weeks were. Until next year! (photo politely stolen from @the_futt)

@Techweek_ @deel @a16z 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

The @deel + @a16z Founder's Masterclass is about to begin! It's a packed house, and the people are ready to hear from Shuo Wang, Deel Co-Founder + CRO, and Anish Acharya, @a16z partner + Deel board member, about global scaling and the difficult choices founders have to make. #NYTechWeek @shuooo @illscience

No such thing as too many events 😂 Happy #NYTechWeek to all who celebrate. We’re halfway through! @Techweek_

LinkedIn has seen a 60% YoY increase in the number of people using the word founder on their profile 🤯 There has never been a more exciting time to build.

The best part about @Techweek_ is the people you meet In 2 days I have met dozens of founders <6 months into building their businesses. Nothing gets me more excited than hearing their stories, learning about what they’re building, and ofc following along to support where I can!

@Techweek_ came to @Nasdaq yesterday! Awesome event with @deel , @PwC & @a16z

For the first time, contractors can get paid, hold, earn and spend, all inside the same app 💸 Introducing the Deel stablecoin wallet: hold earnings in DLUSD, earn rewards, spend anywhere, with no crypto exchange, separate accounts, or lost value in transit. Launching in Latin America today, with APAC, MENA, and Africa to follow. Coming soon for employees! 👀 Thanks to our partners at @Stablecoin, @privy_io, @tempo, @Morpho, and @Sentora for making this possible. Read more in the comments 👇

AI isn't replacing talent, it's redistributing it. By automating the routine, AI frees teams to build what was previously impossible, paving the way for new innovations and entirely new types of builders.

I'm insanely excited to announce our most exciting event of the year on June 4: Tech Extravaganza. Thousands of people, founders, operators, investors, and creators, will come from all over the world. We're taking over a massive venue in the heart of Manhattan with five distinct sections. An open-air rooftop for human connection. An underground speakeasy with an ongoing poker game throughout the night. A main area with VR experiences, live AI demos, jazz performances, and arcade games. And more surprises we can't share yet. This is our flagship event of New York Tech Week. The waitlist is already building. Thank you to our partners at @rhobusiness @fin_a @zocomputer @TheHustle @chargebee for making this possible.

Non-technical people will soon automate their own workflows. That's exciting. But it also comes with a new expectation: you will automate or you are out. Automation raises the floor and the ceiling at the same time. My thoughts 👇 open.substack.com/pub/madeleinef…

Quote of the week: @shriyanevatia @Superhuman "When you live in NYC, your purse is your car." 😂

The tech partnership stack is getting complex. Managing partner contacts at scale, tracking program ROI, enabling effective relationships. The next layer? Agents helping sales improve referrals to partners.

The tension every ecosystem builder faces: staying laser-focused on ROI while genuinely investing in relationships. Look at what @andruyeung has built with @meetfibe, proof that the strongest brands are built on belonging, not transactions.

Coffee, @popupbagels , and the best minds in NYC startup programs this morning. One thing became crystal clear: in-person connections aren't a nice-to-have, they're everything. Real community IS the brand.

AI startups are hitting $10M ARR in months. Sounds like a founder story. It’s actually a workforce story. Everyone is now expected to deliver “AI-level output”… without AI-level tools. That gap = quiet burnout. Wrote more here: linkedin.com/posts/madelein…

Global founders are building in hard mode. They build across borders, adapt faster, and think bigger. More than half of US unicorns were founded by global founders. Excited to celebrate the next generation with @AspireApp + @lightspeedvp 🌍 linkedin.com/posts/madelein…

Some of the most exciting founders building in the US today didn't grow up here. Together with @aspireappglobal and @deel, we are proud to introduce the 30 Global Founders to Watch. A group of exceptional founders bringing global perspectives to the US startup ecosystem. Meet the founders shaping what comes next 👇 aspireapp.com/us/30-global-f… @Andrea_Aspire @JainAnuvrat

🌍 The future of global work is here, & you’re invited. Join The Big Deel 2026 to learn how top companies hire, scale, and operate across borders If you’re a founder, operator, or HR leader, don’t miss this 👇 🎟️ bit.ly/4s2PhFD #FutureOfWork #RemoteWork #GlobalTeams🚀