Fashion Week and the Circular Economy: Startup Grind feat. Stephanie Benedetto

Name: Fashion Week and the Circular Economy: Startup Grind feat. Stephanie Benedetto
Start: 2025-02-11T17:00:00-05:00
End: 2025-02-11T20:00:00-05:00
Location: The Yard: Herald Square

Feb 11, 10:00 PM – Feb 12, 1:00 AM (UTC)

New York City

The Yard: Herald Square, 106 West 32nd Street, New York, 10001

Learn how Stephanie is helping businesses control the flow of their excess -- and ultimately prevent it -- driving operational efficiency and a healthy supply chain. Learn how you can streamline your inventory processes, reduce carrying costs, and prevent stock obsolescence.

In-person event

About this event

Corporate attorney turned climate fintech entrepreneur, Stephanie Benedetto is the Founder and CEO of Aloqia (formerly Queen of Raw), an award-winning software company helping companies turn excess into opportunity.
Prior to starting Aloqia, Stephanie worked as a lawyer in the fashion, media/entertainment, and technology industries and co-founded a sustainable textile manufacturing facility.
Her companies have been featured in Good Morning America, The New York Times, and The Wall Street Journal.
Stephanie is a 2020 Inc. Female Founders 100, NASA/NIKE/IKEA/DELL LAUNCH.org Innovator, a Grand Prize WeWork Creator Awards Winner, a Cartier Women's Initiative Laureate, an MIT Solve - Circular Economy Solver, a thredUP Circular Fashion Fund Recipient, an LVMH Innovation Award Finalist, an Accenture and World Economic Forum Circulars 2022, and a Fast Company Most Innovative Companies 2024.
That's quite a resume. 😳
She is also a Member of Pledge 1% and Founding Member of New York Circular City Initiative and Wildlife Friendly Enterprise Network.
Tickets for this event include food and drinks, as well as exclusive access to this impact-driven entrepreneur who will show you how to:
get PR with zero marketing spend
partner with the biggest companies in the world
harness the magic of that 60 second pitch
turn founder challenges into opportunities
build solutions for people, planet, and profit
use the power of AI and blockchain for circularity
You'll also meet dozens of other high-performing entrepreneurs who are creating their next big thing. Seriously, it's some of the best founder networking in the city.
Getting a ticket guarantees admission. No waitlisting.
We're meeting LIVE AND IN-PERSON at The Yard, a coworking space at the intersection of innovation, creativity, design, & play -- with locations in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Philly, and DC -- with a variety of shared and private workspace options. If you are interested in learning more or scheduling a visit, you can do so here.
And don't miss our recurring founder social events over coffee or cocktails. It's a great opportunity for operators to network with each other to share best practices and find new resources to build your startup the right way. See our full event lineup here.