Brian Hecht

Navigating
the AI era.
Together.

Bringing founders together to rethink how companies get built, with AI as the foundation, not just a tool.

Why I'm building this.

I've been a founder and investor for 30+ years. I never wrote a line of code. Then I started building with AI, and couldn't stop.

Every serious conversation I was having about startups had shifted to the same question: what does it actually mean to build a company now that the rules have changed?

The people who figure it out will be the ones building right now and comparing notes, not reading about it from the sidelines. The New Builder is where that happens, through content, conversations, and community.

Builders Figuring it Out. Together.

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Weekly conversations with founders and builders navigating the AI era.
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20K subscribers. Podcast companion and original content.
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Weekly hot takes from Brian and thoughtful builders in the field.
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Where the conversation lives. Compare notes, share what's exciting, learn together.
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Live conversations with Brian on what builders are actually navigating right now.
Gatherings
Happy hours, dinners, and events in NYC. Just builders, sharing a drink, and actually connecting.

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Wednesday, August 5 · Virtual (Zoom)
Open show-and-tell. Share whatever you're working on. Noon ET.
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Member Drinks & Dinner
Tuesday, August 11 · NYC
Drinks and dinner with the community in NYC.
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Wednesday, August 19 · Virtual (Zoom)
Open show-and-tell. Share whatever you're working on. Noon ET.

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About Brian

Brian Hecht is a 4x exited founder and former Managing Director of ERA, New York's top startup accelerator, where he spent a decade coaching 2,500+ pitches and investing in early-stage companies.

He now spends most of his time building with AI, advising founders, and hosting live events in NYC. The New Builder is where all of that comes together.