The Business Meetup presents
The Black Book NYC
Business Speed Networking Mixer
Thursday, November 5, 2026 · 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Out Of Ordinary — Formerly Taj · 48 W. 21st Street, New York City
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Why this night works
The Black Book: Speed Networking Mixer is designed to make networking more intentional.
Instead of hoping you bump into the right person, we designed the evening around three clear improvements on the traditional mixer.
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🤝 Meet more of the right people
Speed networking and pre-event matchmaking connect you with professionals, entrepreneurs and investors aligned with your goals.
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💬 Have better, more purposeful conversations
Structured prompts and hosts keep every exchange focused on what you're building and who you need to meet.
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🌎 Become part of a growing regional business development and economic empowerment community
One event connects you to a Northeast community built to create visibility, relationships and real opportunity.
Your evening
Five hours. Three movements.
5:00 – 6:00 PM
Happy hour + registration
Check in, grab appetizers, take pictures, reconnect with familiar faces and start meeting the room. Come early — your profile helps us prepare the matchmaking.
6:00 – 8:00 PM
Business matchmaking games
Speed networking, curated introductions, icebreakers and real business conversation. Who are you, what are you building, what are you looking for, what can you offer — and should we keep talking? When you meet someone worth knowing, schedule the follow-up while you're standing there.
8:00 – 10:00 PM
Network & chill
The structure ends, the relationships don't. Music, drinks, culture and open networking — reconnect, make the introduction you promised somebody, and enjoy yourself.
Who belongs in the room
Come ready to meet somebody.
This room is for professionals, entrepreneurs, investors, executives and community leaders looking for relationships that can move business forward.
- New clients and customers
- Referral partners
- Strategic business relationships
- Investors or investment opportunities
- Real estate connections
- Professional resources
- Collaborators
- Mentors and advisors
Secure your spot
Get tickets to The Black Book NYC
$20 Early bird
$30 General admission
$40 At the door
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More than a mixer. A track record.
Since 2013, The Business Meetup has created rooms where entrepreneurs and professionals build relationships, visibility and practical opportunities.
Your host
Handy Luigi
Fractional CFO, Entrepreneur Advocate & Founder of The Business Meetup
Handy brings more than a decade of community-building experience to a night designed around introductions that matter—not accidental conversations.
Meet the organizer