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By the time the train arrived, registrations had already exceeded capacity for several of our events—and people were still asking if there was room to join. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/680c4291609678126a7e9cb1/a87a7cc0-e2e9-494f-9f62-f0dfc5d04556/1U5A8072.jpg Fresh from the oven - Baker’s debrief #5: different ecosystems, different clocks - Make it stand out The New GTM Stack roundtable brought together founders, operators, and growth leaders to compare notes on distribution, customer acquisition, and what still works in an increasingly AI-driven landscape. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/680c4291609678126a7e9cb1/7e002440-70ed-4773-8290-902bf4960587/509A8360.jpg Fresh from the oven - Baker’s debrief #5: different ecosystems, different clocks - Make it stand out Founders, operators, investors, and community members gathered during the showcase. One thing that stood out throughout New York Tech Week was the strong presence of women and non-binary founders building across healthcare, fintech, consumer products, education, community platforms, and AI-enabled applications. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/680c4291609678126a7e9cb1/c59d30ea-d152-4327-b510-10c4576d21b2/509A8610.jpg Fresh from the oven - Baker’s debrief #5: different ecosystems, different clocks - Make it stand out One of the founders presenting at the showcase. Across many of the startups we met, AI was treated less as the destination and more as a tool to improve an existing product, workflow, or customer experience. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/680c4291609678126a7e9cb1/c16f551f-f4d4-4caa-a9c8-5e502f909cb1/IMG_6853.jpg Fresh from the oven - Baker’s debrief #5: different ecosystems, different clocks - Make it stand out A subway poster for Marcel Duchamp's exhibition at MoMA, captured during this trip. Years ago, I came to New York for museums, galleries, and curatorial field trips. This time, I came for founders, investors, and startup communities. Somehow, the city still feels familiar. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/680c4291609678126a7e9cb1/db49a55c-ef97-4658-8b01-35aca6a8a691/IMG_6010.jpg Fresh from the oven - Baker’s debrief #5: different ecosystems, different clocks - Make it stand out Sunset from One Wall Street during New York Tech Week. In New York where culture, capital, and creativity often overlap, the setting can become part of the conversation. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/680c4291609678126a7e9cb1/0d23055c-b5bc-4832-a3fc-ddacd66fa6e5/IMG_6972.jpg Fresh from the oven - Baker’s debrief #5: different ecosystems, different clocks - Make it stand out Window seat notes. Different ecosystems ask different questions because they are solving different problems. One of the benefits of moving between them is escaping the illusion that your local conversations represent the entire startup world. 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